ROSE MARIE BROOKS

Rose Marie Brooks, 70, of Richmond, MO, died at 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2010, at her daughter's home.
Rose was born October 10, 1939 in Armstrong, IA to William E. and Lucille Fay (Ersham) Mitchell.
Survivors include two sons, Roger Dean and Sue O'Dell of Richmond, and Hallie Ray and Lisa O'Dell of Cameron, MO; one daughter, Marie Ann and Ron Gross of Plattsburg; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Donald and Karen Mitchell of Armstrong, IA; and David Mitchell of Des Moines, IA; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin Mitchell; and John Arnold Mitchell, who died in infancy.
Rose was a volunteer at Salvation Army in Richmond. She lived most of her life in Richmond. She was of the Christian faith.

Graveside services will be Thursday, February 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Richmond Memory Gardens, Richmond, MO. Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left at: www.thurmanfuneralhome.com