Mildred Nadine Lethcho, 82, Archie, MO, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Harrisonville, MO. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Contributions may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
Nadine was born October 21, 1924 in Everett, Cass County, MO, the daughter of LeRoy and Bessie Louise (Easterla) Atkinson. She moved to Archie with her family at age four. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful follower of her Lord until her death. Nadine graduated from Archie High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Donald Lethcho September 8, 1942. She was employed by the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1983 after 30 years of service. She was a clerk for Cantrell Auction Company from 1999 until her death. Nadine was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she was the church pianist. Nadine enjoyed many memories of fishing trips to Minnesota. She actively supported her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their many activities. Nadine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Don. She is survived by one daughter, Donene Cantrell and husband, Larry, Archie; one son, Michael "Mick" Lethcho and wife, Paula, Archie; one brother, Robert Atkinson and wife, Jean, Harrisonville; two sisters, Lois Day and husband, Charlie, Archie and Wilma Dickey and husband, Bill, Harrisonville; four grandchildren, Lisa Wheeler and husband, Bill, Keri Lett and husband, Trent, Aaron Cantrell and wife, Candice and Markie Lethcho; eight great-grandchildren, Kori, Ashli and Kale Wheeler, Reagan, Brady and Riley Lett and Will and Jake Cantrell.
(Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Archie, MO).