Raymond Theo Cordry, Jr.

Raymond Theo Cordry, Jr., departed this life the morning of April 29, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 5 days. The second of five sons born to the union of the late Raymond Theo and Victoria Frances (Casburn) Cordry, Ray was born in Humansville, Missouri, on December 24, 1930. He was soon baptized into the Holy Catholic Church. Ray’s early childhood was spent in the Humansville/Montrose area. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1948. Ray married Therese Nugent on June 28, 1952, and to this union ten children were born: Raymond, Patrick, Annette, Victoria, Kevin, James, twins: Sharon and Shawn, Brian and Chris. Ray’s son, James, preceded him in death. On February 28, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri, Ray married Twyla Norine (Loftis) Selby. Ray and Twyla blended their family to include Twyla’s son, Jack. Ray lived in the Grandview/Hickman Mills area where he owned and operated Cordry Real Estate. He was very involved in the South Kansas City area, serving as president of the South Kansas City Board of Realtors and the South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Ray and Twyla founded the Citizens Mortgage Company in the 1980’s, and moved to Pulaski County, Missouri, in 1990. They have enriched the community with their presence ever since. Ray has supported multiple organizations, and volunteered many, many hours of service to the community. He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has served on the boards of the Pulaski County Salvation Army (donating free office space for the organization to conduct its business) and the Waynesville/St. Robert Senior Citizens Center. He was a partner member of the Armed Forces Y.M.C.A., the Committee of Fifty, Pulaski County Board of Realtors and the Waynesville/St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. It is a known fact, that if there is a project or program that will improve this area, you will likely find the support of the Cordrys. Ray will be greatly missed by his wife: Twyla; ten children: Raymond Cordry (DeAnne) of Grandview, Patrick Cordry (Robin) of Dallas, TX, Annette Pollock of Lee’s Summit, Victoria Binder of Dallas, TX, Kevin Cordry of Waynesville, Sharon Hutinett (Steven) of Greenwood, Shawn Cordry of Waynesville, Brian Cordry (Debbie) of St. Louis, Chris Cordry of Dallas, TX and Jack Selby (Laura) of Crystal Lake, IL; the children’s mother: Therese Cordry of Kansas City; four brothers: Robert Cordry (Rose) of Olathe, KS, Ronald Cordry (Carole) of Springfield, Roger Gregory Cordry (Mary) of Laurie and Reginald Cordry (Vicky) of Overland Park, KS; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and the Pulaski County community. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father John Groner officiating. Assisting Father Groner as servers were Dave and Charlotte Voudrie. Reading the Prayers of the Faithful were Jenny Bordwell and Brea Fletcher. Assisting Father Groner with Scripture Readings were Bob and Steve Cordry. Robin Cordry gave a beautiful eulogy and recalled the families’ many wonderful memories of Ray. Pianist Evelyn Horine led the congregation in responsive hymns. Serving as escorts were Daniel Pollock, James Raymond Cordry, Robert Binder, David Pollock, Jim Phillips, Mike France and Mike Galvin. Burial was held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Raytown, Missouri with Deacon Don Schmidt officiating. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ray Cordry to the Salvation Army or the Waynesville/St. Robert Senior Center and may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com

Raymond Theo Cordry, Jr.

December 24, 1930 - April 29, 2011