Nellie A. Oriet

Nellie Ann Oriet, 87, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Pine Village, Moundridge.

Nellie was born on October 26, 1938, in Fort Dodge, KS, the daughter of Frank Leo and Myrtle Mae (Meacham) Busch. On July 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Joseph “Joe” Eugene Oriet in Wichita, KS. Nellie and Joe were married for 67 years prior to Joe’s passing on December 7, 2023.

She was a member of Harmony Christian Church and McPherson Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors include five children, Dea Shelburne of Canton, KS, Lynn Langdon (Rich) of Lawton, OK, Bubba Oriet (Yolanda) of Hutchinson, KS, Ida Flood of McPherson, KS, and Clayton Oriet of Little River, KS; son-in-law, John Ratzlaff of Windom, KS; siblings, Dorothy Epler of Severy, KS, Myrtle Thompson of Wichita, KS, Pansy Frost of Wichita, KS, and Mary Shippy of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Craig, Joe, Ernie, Richard, Mikel, Kyle, Chris, Dillon, Cassie, Todd, Jamie, Aerianna, Jacob, Morgan, Danielle, Landon, Leslie, Jason, Lisa, Brandon, Julie, Elizabeth, and Chandler; and great-grandchildren, Autumn, Kinser, Joey, Jessica, Chloe, Lane, Catherine, Allison, Mark, Greg, Emily, Erica, William, Remington, Charlie, Morgan, Katie, Grace, Rowan, Lennox, Cashton, Elijah, Timmy, Jedediah, Bruce, Jace, Kelsey, Amanda, Lacie, Camden, Dae Lynn, and Carter; great-great-granddaughter, Elliott; and numerous extended relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; nine siblings; three daughters, Regina Oriet, Vanessa Thayer, and Beverly Ratzlaff; & sons-in-law, Corey Flood and Mike Thayer.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, April 13, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.  To view a live stream broadcast of the service, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Memorial donations can be made to Harmony Christian Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.