The family of Rita Rae Harrison would like to announce her recent change of address. As of June 2, 2016, she is no longer living with her husband, Kays, in Otterville, but is currently residing in heavenly places with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was greeted upon her arrival by her father, Wallace Raymond Rabe, her first husband, Hal Smith, her sister, Beth Ann Parrish and many other family and friends who accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Those waiting to join her are her husband of twenty years, Kays Harrison; her children, Miles Rabe and wife Janette of Stover, Missouri, Camilla Searcy and husband Patrick of Camdenton, Missouri, Hal Smith and wife Pamela of Versailles, Missouri and Wesley Smith and wife Twila of Lebanon, Missouri; her step-daughter, Marsha Gail Johnson and husband Troy of Denton, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her mother, Betty Ann Rabe of Versailles, Missouri and many other relatives and friends.
Her life began on April 3, 1949, in Iroquois County, Illinois, the daughter of Wallace Raymond and Betty Ann (Koehn) Rabe.
For many years, Rita was employed as a waitress at the Pioneer Restaurant in Versailles. She was also employed at Walmart in Versailles, managing various departments for several years.
Rita was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Versailles. She enjoyed spending her spare time gardening and reading.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 6th, at the Grace Lutheran Church, 403 South Burke in Versailles, Missouri. The celebration service will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the church, with Pastor Erik Rottmann officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Stover Cemetery with Maryetta Streeter, Robert Koester, Jeff Avey, Terry Parrish, Troy Johnson, Josh Johnson and Brady Jaco serving as casketbearers.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.
