"Ra" surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
RADTKE G.R. "Bob"
Joplin MO
age 84
b. 4/18/1922 Wever IA
m. 11/10/1946 Fairfield IA
d. 1/2/2007 Joplin MO
US Coast Guard WWII
preceded by; daughter, Deanna Rae Whitehead
survived by; wife, Frances (Bruggemeyer); daughter,
Deborah Lee; brother, Dick; sister, Grace Lytle;
grandchildren, Michelle Whitehead,Terry & Todd
Lee, Alicia Rooks & Diana Rose Lee; 5 gr-grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RADUNSKY Mary E Cunningham
age 82
b. May 5 1915 Springfield MO
m. 1952
d. June 18 1977 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, Abe (7/16/62)
survived by; daughter, Sondra R Moore; 7 grand-
children; 5 gr-grandchildren
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAGAIN Herbert
age 67
b. June 11 1929 Crane MO
m. July 20 1993 Las Vegas NV
d. June 6 1997 Aurora MO
survived by; wife, Marie Shoemaker Ragain; sons,
Herbert Eugene & Clark; daughters, Winnie Sumner
& Lavonna Pope; stepson, Randy Ellingsworth; step-
daughter, Donna Harris; brothers, Wayne & Glenn; sister,
Deloris Howerton; 5 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren
Crafton-Cantrell FH, Aurora MO
burial; Calton Cemetery, MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAGSDALE Harold
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 69
d. Feb 13 2006
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Olympus Cemetery, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAINEY Edna M
Wichita KS (formerly of Neosho MO)
age 91
d. June 18 2006 Wichita KS
preceded by; husband, Clarence O (1984)
survived by; brothers, Bobby & Tom Linam; sisters,
Bea Murphy & Hazel Gren
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery, Mena AR
source; Neosho Daily News, Neosho MO
RAINEY James E "Jim"
age 72
b. Nov 7 1933 Monett MO
m. June 21 1951 Bentonville AR
d. Feb 14 2006
US Army Korea
preceded by; wife, Delores J Gaston Rainey
(8/3/92); parents, Frank & Nona Garrison
Rainey; brother, Leroy (1950-Korea); stepson,
Arthur G Meador; granddaughter, Baylee Dee Ann Bauer
survived by; wife, Barbara J Freeman Rainey;
children, Mike (Janey) & Nick (Anne); daughters,
Sherry (Rick) Davis & Susie (Larry) McGonighie;
brother, John; sisters, Mary Brown, Rose Etta
Fisher & Sandra Spencer; 13 grandchildren; 4 gr-
grandchildren; stepson, Steve Meador
Paul Thomas FH, Picher OK
burial; Carl Jct Cemetery, Carl Jct MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAINEY Maria L
Webb City MO
age 76
b. 8/27/1930 Webb City MO
m. 12/19/1950 Webb City MO
d. 11/10/2006 Joplin MO
survived by; daughters, Patty Kissel & Anna Sneed;
sons, George G Jr, Edward & John; 9 grandchildren;
4 gr-grandchildren
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Webb City MO
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
burial; Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Webb City MO
RAINWATER Juliette G "Judy"
Goodman MO
age 75
d. 1/4/2007
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Price Cemetery, Goodman MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAKES, Mildred Alice
NOTICE:
age 89
d. Aug 24 2005
Campbell-Biddlecom Fun.Hme, Seneca MO
burial; Wyandotte Cemetery, Wyandotte OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RALEIGH Isabelle A (Gerst)
age 87
d. June 13 2003
preceded by; husband, James R Jr; son, Henry
James; parents, Julia & Henry Gerst
survived by; son, Robert G
Lupton Chapel, University City MO
burial; Bellerive Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
RALSTON Marie
age 81
b. Aug 24, 1914 Carthage MO
m. Jan 5 1936 Neosho MO, Hershell Ralston
d. July 31 1996 Carthage MO
preceded by; husband, Nov 11, 1994
survived by; daughter, Twylla Jones; 3 grandchildren;
3 gr-grandchildren
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAMEY James M "Pete"
b. Dec 25 1919
d. June 14 2003
survived by; wife, Leita Lawanta; daughters, Wanda
G (Rev Albert L) Ellis & Bonnie Williams; grand-
children, Jim & Marianne Ellis, Michelle (Mark) Douglas
& Dawn Williams; 6 gr-grandchildren; 2 gr-gr-grand-
children
Buchholz Mortuary West
burial; Memorial Gardens, Rolla MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
RAMSEY Johnnie William
NOTICE:
age 63
d. Sept 30 2005
Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO
burial; Arnhart Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAMSEYER Ralph E
NOTICE: Jay OK
age 49
d. 10/29/2007
First Assembly of God, Jay OK
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Jay OK
burial; Hilderbrand Cemetery, Zena OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RANDOLPH John D
NOTICE:
age 81
d. June 23 2005
Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay OK
burial; Bell Cemetery, West Siloam Spgs OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RANEY Nelda
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 90
d. 7/23/2007
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Hickory Grove Cemetery, Grove OK
RANSOM Cecil Bentley
age 89
b. Sept 19 1915 Duenweg MO
d. Sept 13 2005 Galena KS
m. Dec 1 1952 Galena KS
Aug 24 1993 Miami OK
member-Masonic Lodge 194/Amy Chapter O.E.S.
& Mizra Shrine
preceded by; wife, Emma Pauline (Stratton);
parents, John D & Icie Elizabeth (Riddle)
Ransom; brother, Frank Ransom; sisters,
Bertha Ransom & Virgie Fitiovich
survived by; wife, Georgia [Rogers] Ransom;
sons, Jack B (Bernice), J.D. (Irene), &
Jess (Debbie); daughters, Sonna L (Walter)
Fanning & Crystal (Randy) Jones; stepson,
Philip (Susan) Rogers; stepdaughter, Lora
Chrisman; 12 grandchildren; 5 step-grand-
children; 2 gr-grandchildren; 3 gr-gr-grandchildren
Derfelt FH, Galena KS
burial; Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Jct, MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RANSOM Leo D
NOTICE:
age 85
d. Sept 17 2005
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAPP Darlene Sonna
Everton MO
age 64
d. 12/3/2006
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; Dunkle Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAPPLEAN Susan D
d. June 17 2003
survived by; husband, Edward A; children,
Rob Luna, April (David) Hughes & Lisa
(Dan) Trueman; sisters, June Raftery & Nancy
Redenbeaux; brother, John Loeffler; grand-
children, Lucas, Sharon & baby Trueman; extended family
Hutchens Mortuary, Florissant MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
RATACZAK Arnold Edward
Joplin MO
age 88
b. 2/6/1918 Weir KS
m. 12/26/1947 Galena KS
d. 12/30/2006 Joplin MO
US Navy WWII 1935-55 / Masonic Lodge #335/
Joplin Scottish Rites/ Shrine Club, Joplin MO/Amy
Chapt. 65 O.E.S., Galena KS
preceded by; parents, Joe & Emma (Wolf); 1 twin
brother; 1 other brother; 1 sister
survived by; wife, Mary Lucile (Baker); son, Doug
(Sue); grandson, Clint Rataczak; sister, Joan Bennett;
sister-in-law, Louise Rataczak
First Christian Church, Galena KS
Derfelt's FH, Galena KS
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RATLIFF Robert
NOTICE: FH - Joplin MO - 1/24/06
age 75
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RATTLES Lee Harold
age 67
b. May 4 1930 Warrenton MO
m. Dec 15 1964 Warrenton MO
d. June 17 1997 Springfield MO
US Army, Special Forces
preceded by; 1 son
survived by; wife, Linda Bergesch; sons, Jimmie,
William, Kevin & Harold; daughters, Connie
Farger, Debbie Budd, Lavonne Belcher, Robbin
Etheridge, Lisa Rattles & Cara Howe; sister,
Wilma Bergesch; 24 grandchildren; 5 gr-grandchildren
Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO
burial; Pierce City Cemetery, Pierce City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RATRIE Rex
Memorial Notice
d. 6/11/2006
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAUM Arlene
age 85
b. July 11 1911 Oronogo MO
m. March 31 1949
d. May 31 1997 Neosho MO
preceded by; husband, Thomas Campbell Raum
(12/30/80)
survived by; son, Jimmy David Raum; stepson,
Thomas Campbell Jr; sisters, Bernadine Johnson,
Roberta Marlar & Nina Stanley; 4 grandchildren
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Neosho (MO) Memorial Pk Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAY, Betty "Jeann"
NOTICE:
age 78 Joplin MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
Osborne Mem Cem, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAY Darrell M
age 89
b. 10/4/1918 Coffeyville KS
m. 9/15/1946 Coffeyville KS
m. 5/23/1975 Fort Scott KS
m. 6/24/1978 Pittsburg KS
d. 10/9/2007 Joplin MO
WWII vet
member of; Scottish Rite Masons, Keystone Lodge #102
A.F.& A.M., Mirza Shrine Court #95 etc
preceded by; parents, Montie W & Virginia Lea
(Herman); wife, Mary I (Gaut) (8/1/1969); wife,
Irene M (Davis) (11/1/1977); granddaughter,
Jennifer Toombs
survived by; wife, Sally (Elliott); sons, Steven &
David; daughter, Judy Ray; stepson, George Elliott;
stepdaughters, Sally Ann Borello & Pat Tooms; sister,
Jean Howard; 7 grandchildren; 5 gr-grandchildren
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Scott KS
Konantz-Cheney FH, Fort Scott KS
burial; Evergreen Cemetery
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
RAY Jack Leroy "Nub"
NOTICE:
age 57
d. Sept 16 2005
Paul Thomas FH, Picher OK
burial; Ralston Cemetery, Monkey Island OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
RAY Mona Jeanne
NOTICE:
age 78
d. Sept 28 2005
Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO
burial; Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO