Rita Mae O'Connor Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Mae O'Connor in Independence, Missouri, born in Carrollton, Missouri, who passed away on May 4, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Mae O'Connor to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Michael "Mike"; her parents, Charles Bolinger and Lella "Margaret" Bolinger (Frazier); and her great grandchildren, Makayla Pool and Lillian Judy.
She is survived by: her children, Jill Dykstra (Michael), Jackie Burec, Jason Burec (Thresea), Dedra Serda (Daniel) and Douglas O'Connor; her sisters, Cindy Matthues, Marcia Drennon, Shelley Grimpo (David) and Lori Wagaman (Marion); and her great grandchildren, Derrek Hurshman, Evan Williams, Hailey Pool, Nathan Hurshman, Dylan Pool, Christian Hurshman, Tristyn Hurshman, Kai Hurshman, Tamara, Seth Goedeke, Fallon Goedeke, Jason Burec Jr., Justin, Brandi Burec, Garrett Burec, Layla Burec, Richard, Samantha Edmondson, Andre Wilkinson, Rita-ann Edmondson, Jennifer Wersching, Michelle Gould, David Martin, Wesley Judy, Joeleen Denent, Cristian Serda, Serena Serda, Miranda Serda and Marisa Serda. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
