The Richmond News, Jan. 13, 2023

Marsha Acree

Marsha Elaine Acree, 62, of Hardin died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City. Marsha was born on Oct. 11, 1960, in Independence, the daughter of Arvil E. “Sparky” and Margaret Etta (Reynolds) Foley. She was united in marriage to Johnny Eugene Acree of Hardin on Sept. 4, 1982. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: two sons, Brandon (Alison) Acree of Hardin and Christopher “Cody” Acree (Mary Simon) of Hardin; six grandchildren, Bentley, Burton, Brynlee, Bo, Cohen and Parker; one brother, Mark (Sally) Foley of Henrietta; and special cousins, nieces, nephews and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister-ininfancy, Janet Louise Foley; nephew, Micheal Foley; nephew, Dustin Morton; great-niece, Journey Foley; in-laws, Charles Acree, Dale and Mary Linebaugh; and brothers-in-law, Larry Linebaugh and Robert Linebaugh.

Marsha was reared and educated in Hardin and graduated in 1979 from Hardin-Central High School.

After high school, she first attended The Jenny Lund School of Practical Nursing, where she received her LPN certification. She then attended Penn Valley to become a registered nurse. Marsha was a well-known figure at Ray County Memorial Hospital, where she worked for 42 years. She worked in the utilization review office at the hospital at the time of her death.

She was a member of the board at the Salvation Army in Richmond. She was chaplain for Post 487 of the Hardin Ladies Auxiliary and instrumental in 4 Queen Recycling in Hardin. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Hardin First Baptist Church. She had a love for all animals. Most of all, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Journey and in honor of Mara to the Children’s Mercy Hospital or Ray County Humane Society. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home; 507 E. Main St.-P.O. Box 190; Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Thurman Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens. Please share your memories of Marsha with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.