Martha J. Wyrick, age 82, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family members.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Martha was born in La Paz, Bolivia on October 3, 1938 to Antero Jurado and Maria Bustillos. After high school Martha went on to achieve her Bachelor’s degree. In the spring of 1971, Martha was joined in marriage with her late husband, Clifford on March 13th. She worked for many years as a teacher in Bolivia, and later in life worked for Colgate-Palmolive. In life she was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a member of the Women’s Relief Society group. Full of life, Martha enjoyed dancing, sewing, playing Uno and board games with her children and grandchildren.
Martha was preceded in death by her loving husband of over forty-one years, Clifford Hugh Wyrick; parents, Antero and Maria Jurado; son, Clifford Albert Wyrick; and seven siblings, Alfonso Jurado, Nicanor Jurado, Marina Delgado, Hugo Jurado, Yolanda Jurado, Aida Sanchez, and Ruben Jurado.
She is survived by her daughter, Emilia Elizabeth Arrington (David); former daughter in-law, Maria Duncan; six grandchildren, Rachel Brown (Kirk), Stephanie Velasco, Gregory Autry (Megan), Cassandra Zuniga (Jesus), Christopher Wyrick, and Travis Wyrick; and nine great grandchildren, Jordan, Isabella, Jacob, Akasia, Camila, Liam, Chase, Rhyannon, and Cyeena.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278