Loraine Kay Griffis
Loraine Kay Griffis
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Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of mass at the church.
Loraine passed away on January 19, 2026 at her home in Mexico.
She was born on January 19, 1957 in Chaumont, France the daughter of Darris Loraine Wilson and Francoise Lydie Alene Remy Wilson.
Survivors include her daughter; Claire (Cory) Elrod, two grandchildren; Avery Elrod and Lillian Elrod, two brothers; Christopher Wilson and Jeffrey (Maggie) Wilson, three sisters; Karen Schwartz, Valerie (Rick) Jacobs, and Jennifer Wilson, along with nieces, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew Ryan Jacobs.
Loraine served her country honorably in the United States Air Force and then would serve her community as a respiratory therapist working for Audrain Medical Center for over 30 years. A devout Catholic, her faith was central to her life and guided her. She enjoyed reading and watching movies and was a lifelong animal lover but her grandchildren were most special to her.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in care of Bienhoff Funeral Home, PO Box 427 Perry, MO 63462.
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