Obituary of Neoma Diederich

Neoma Kelly Diederich Funeral services for Neoma Kelly Diederich of Winfield, MO were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Winfield First Baptist Church in Winfield. Rev. Mike Ryan, church pastor, officiated with burial in Winfield Cemetery in Winfield. Serving as pallbearers were Karl Kelly, Dale Kelly, Duane Mazzacavallo, Henry Diederich, Matt Diederich, and Scott Diederich. Mrs. Diederich, 89, died Monday evening, August 30, 2004 at Lincoln County Medical Center in Troy, MO. Born February 26, 1915 in Old Monroe, MO, she was the daughter of the late Artie Andrew and Mabel Clare Calloway Kelly. She was united in marriage on December 13, 1969 in St. Charles, MO to Alfred William "Fritz" Diederich. Besides her parents, Artie and Mabel Kelly, she was preceded in death by five brothers: David Kelly, who died as an infant, Jess Kelly, Aaron "Hop" Kelly, Denzal Kelly, and Artie Kelly; one sister, Margaret Kelly, who died as an infant; and her beloved husband, Alfred "Fritz" Diederich, who died May 25, 1992. Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Traiteur and her husband, Gerald, of Imperial, MO; one step-son, Henry Diederich of Old Monroe; one granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home near Winfield. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 3838 East Highway 47, P.O. Box 253, Winfield, MO 63389.