EVERETT DEAN ISHMAEL

Everett Dean Ishmael, 77, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home.
Everett was born on January 10, 1935 in Richmond to Ralph and Marie (Barnett) Ishmael. In addition to his parents and step-father, Grafton Holder who raised him, Everett was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Ishmael.
He married Nancy Arnold of Richmond on June 8, 1957; she survives of the home.
Additional survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Terri and Tim Hunt of Independence, MO and Dee Ishmael of Richmond; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Pam and Jeff Dady of Pleasant Valley, MO and Carol Beza of CA; 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Lacy and Bryon Nichols, Marvin and Amanda Rucker, Greg Rucker, Rhawnie and Keith Denton; great-grandchildren, Alyssia Weber, Raelyn Rucker, Xander Hurst, Jaden Nichols, Brandon Nichols, Trevor Nichols, Rayna Rucker, Chloe Rucker and Abegail Rucker; and several nieces and nephews.
Everett was an assembler for General Motors, Fairfax Division for 28 years before he retired. He was a United States Army Veteran of Korean War. He was an active member of the Richmond American Legion Post #327 serving as its Commander for 7 years, Honor Guard and also it's Historian. He was a member of the Ray County V.F.W. Post #4398. He was also a member of the U.A.W. Local #31. Everett was of the Christian faith. He had lived in Richmond most of his life.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ray County Veterans Memorial building in Richmond.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Richmond where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. On-line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com