Phyllis R. (Wright) Orr

Born: Fri., Oct. 26, 1923
Died: Fri., Jan. 30, 2015

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Phyllis R. Masters Orr, 91, of Kansas City and formerly Trenton, MO, peacefully passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at the NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City.  
A private family burial will be held in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton, MO.  Memorial donations are suggested to either the NorthCare Hospice House, Kansas City or the American Heart Association.  Online condolences may be left at whitakereads.com.
Phyllis Orr was born October 26, 1923 in Nodaway County, MO to Ted H. and Mamie (Nowland) Wright.  She graduated from Graham High School with the class of 1941.  In 1942 she was united in marriage to George Masters.  He preceded her in death 1976.  In 1984 she was remarried to William Orr.  He also passed away in 1996.  Phyllis was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church, Belton, MO. She retired from the Marine Corps Finance Center in Kansas City.  She will be remembered as a strong, loving and amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Surviving relatives include her children Georgia (Robert) Tunnell of Kansas City, MO, James (Mary) Masters of St. Joseph, MO, Jane (Dennis) Phillips of Urbandale, IA, Peggy (Dick) Clear of Belton, MO, Roger (Maria) Masters of Miami, FL and Kevin (Janet) Masters of Cottage Grove, WI, a step sister Christine Punzo of Maryville, MO, 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Those preceding her in death include her parents, husbands, a son John David Masters and a step sister Ruth Garrett.

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Beverly Shade
   Posted Wed February 04, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss Phyllis was such a beautiful person inside and out we loved her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love,
Jim and Bev Shade

Linda and Janna Wright
   Posted Wed February 04, 2015
Peggy,

We are so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a very dear lady, and will be missed.

We love you and are thinking of you during this time.

Linda and Janna Wright

The Ray Masters Jr family
   Posted Wed February 04, 2015
To all of our cousins,

So sorry about our Aunt Phyllis. We, as cousins, spent so much time together when we were kids, it seemed we were just one big family!

We are thinking of you and know you will miss your mom.

We love you and will keep you in our prayers.


Dwight Orr & Debbie Hrdison
   Posted Wed February 04, 2015
Sorry for your loss-she was a great person and pleasure to be round. Our thoughts are with you.

Cheryl Hughes
   Posted Fri February 06, 2015

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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. May your many loving memories carry you through the days ahead.


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