The Richmond News, Jan. 12, 2024

Yvette King Yvette Teresa (Irick) King, age 62, of Kansas City, formerly of Orrick, passed away Tuesday Dec. 19, 2023, at her home.

Yvette was born March 21, 1961, in North Kansas City to Joseph and Elizabeth “Betty” Irick.

Yvette married Terry “Wayne” King on Nov. 11, 1979.

She retired in 2017 after working for the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years.

Yvette was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne King; parents, Joseph and Betty Irick; sister, Sharon Irick; and nephew, Marcus Priddy.

She is survived by her son, Garrett King and wife Kelly of Orrick; two grandsons, Jackson King and Anderson King, both of Orrick; two sisters, Carol Irick of Kansas City, and Linda Welch and husband Palmer of Leavenworth, Kan.; and one brother, Joe Irick and wife Angie, also of Kansas City.

At Yvette’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.