West Liberty, Iowa Margaret F. Richey Thomason, 98, passed away Saturday November 14, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkeruneral home.com. A memorial fund has been established. Margaret was born December 8, 1916 in Cedar County the daughter of Clifford and Bessie (Smith) Schooley. She attended the Linn Grove Country School and West Liberty High School. She later graduated from Dellor School of Cosmetology in Los Angeles, California in 1936. While in California she did some extra work for Warner Bros. Studio and worked in the movie Son's of Guns with Joe E. Brown. On March 23, 1937 she was united in marriage to Robert Richey in West Liberty following his death she later married Delbert Thomason in 1994. She had been employed throughout the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics for several years and also at ACT in Iowa City. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing, she was a part of the Swinging Seniors singing group for several years. She spent many years as a caregiver for her mother as well as aunt and uncle Vetress and Harold Dexter. Survivors include daughter-in-law Cheryl Richey of Washington, Iowa, step son Robert and wife Thelma of Mesquite, Texas. Sister in law: Eloise Buchman of Sun City, Arizona. Nephews: Steven (Kris) Schooley of Iowa City, Gary Schooley of Davenport, Dale (Aurora) Akins of Viola, Illinois, Dwain (Margaret) Richey of Des Moines, niece Joan (Bob) Lightner and niece in law Jo Richey. Many great and great great nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Robert Richey and Delbert Thomason, son John Robert Richey, brothers Phineas Schooley and LeRoy "Bud" Schooley, Sister in laws Grace Richey and Ruth (George) Gluth, Brother in laws: Herb (Florence) Richey and Howard (Bernice) Richey, and a nephew Clint Richey. Thursday November 19, 2015, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions Thursday November 19, 2015, 1:30 PM at Henderson-Barker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions