Glenda Lenore Minnick, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, what would have been her 65th wedding anniversary, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron.

Glenda was born on December 26, 1934, in Ray County on the family farm, the daughter of Glenn P. and Mary M. (Denton) Lamb. She was united to Robert Thomas "Bob" Minnick of Richmond on May 24, 1958; he preceded her in death August 17, 2013.

Survivors include: three sons, Mark David Jacob Minnick, Chris (Carmen) Minnick, and Andy Paul (Karen) Minnick all of Richmond; five grandchildren, Chance (Geraldine) Minnick, Clinton (Blythe) Minnick, Ashley (Billy) Clark, Tyler (Hunter) Minnick, and Cheyane Minnick; eleven great grandchildren; three sisters, Zita Lamb of New Hampshire, Janelle Criscone of St Louis, and Mary Joyce (John) Shepherd of Excelsior Springs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, Glenn Paul Lamb, and Daughter in Law, Kristen Meredith Minnick.

Glenda was reared and educated in Richmond and Excelsior Springs. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in the class of 1952. After high school she attended Central State College in Warrensburg. After College she went into the air force where she was trained as a flight nurse. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, she attended St. Mary's Nurses Training in Kansas City. Glenda then worked as a nurse until starting her career with Hallmark cards where she worked for twenty-five years until she retired. Glenda was also a school bus driver for the Richmond School District. She was a big animal lover and at one time had a petting zoo. Glenda and her husband loved to dance. She was a great cook and of the Christian faith.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to either the Richmond VFW or to Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home 507 East Main St. – P.O. Box 190 Richmond, M.O. 64085.

Visitation with memorial services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond with visitation starting at 2:00 pm with services to follow at 3:00 pm. Inurnment with her husband will be in Todd's Chapel Cemetery west of Richmond. Full military honors to be provided by Ray County Veterans and the United States Air Force.