Nancy Jean Rye, 76, of Richmond, died on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. 

Nancy was born on May 1, 1945, in Kansas City the daughter of Robert and Velma (Schupp) Goodale. 

Survivors include brother, James Goodale of Rayville; niece, Gretchen (Jim) Hayward of Richmond; and two great nephews, Dakota Hayward and Caleb Goodale both of Richmond. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Tom Goodale and Chester Goodale in infancy. 

Nancy was reared and educated in Kansas City and graduated from South East High School. She worked for many years as a computer tech in information technology for Burns and McDonald in Kansas City. She enjoyed blues music, arts, and crafts, and doing family genealogy. She also loved cats. 

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer. Memorial contribution can be dropped off or mailed to in care of the family to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main St. – P.O. Box 190, Richmond, 64085. 

Graveside services will be held at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at 1 p.m. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond in charge of arrangements. Remember to share your memories of Nancy with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.