Orpha M. Rickman

Orpha M. Rickman, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 16, 1928, in Wetzel County, West Virginia, to Joseph and Cora (Nice) Greathouse. Orpha was a member of First Assembly of God, enjoyed working puzzles, growing flowers and spending time with her dog, Fletch. Survivors include her children Carol "Sue" Yoho, Roger (Jack) Rickman and Teresa Rickman, all of Alliance; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren. Orpha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Rickman; daughter, Linda Yoho; two sons, Carl and Jerry Rickman; four sisters; and five brothers. Services will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Moundsville, West Virginia. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home in Alliance, Ohio. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in West Virginia, next to her husband. Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.