Raymond Albert Riel

A Celebration of Life for Raymond Albert Riel, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mr. Riel passed away at 4:44 a.m., Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home.  

He was born February 12, 1939, at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Arthur Riel and Armandine Riel (née Gaudette).  Raymond held many different occupations during his lifetime, but the one he loved the most was being a flea-market vendor, selling anything and everything. Working at flea-market venues allowed him to express his entrepreneurial spirit and to share the love of God with customers and other vendors. He was a member of Endurance Church in West Plains, Missouri.  He was well-loved and respected within his church, flea-market circles, and his family.

He is survived by his wife, Margie Theora Riel; three children, Dawn Dionne and her husband, Glen, of West Plains, Missouri, Brian Riel and his wife, Pam, of Springfield, Missouri, Jason Riel and his wife, Karen, of Harrisonville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Rebecca Barnwell and her husband, Matthew, of Aiken, South Carolina, Nicole Mann and her husband, Ben, of Springfield, Missouri, Benjamin Dionne of West Plains, Missouri, Zachary Riel of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jacob Riel of Garden City, Missouri; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Arthur Riel and wife, Irene, and Armand Riel and wife, Marie; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

His parents and five siblings, Gerald Riel, Lucille Terrien, Edna Randall, Terry Satti, and George Riel preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family or  Missouri Special Olympics and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775