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Saint Joseph, Missouri

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Oct. 3, 2025

2:00 p.m.

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Barbara Wood Obituary

Barbara Jean Hayes Wood 86 of Stanberry, MO., passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Pine View Manor, Stanberry, MO., health care center. she was born May 5, 1939, in St Joseph MO. . She was married on March, 24th, 1956 to Rolland "Bill" Mace and had three children. They were later divorced. She then married Ronald J. Wood on February 2nd,1979. She worked at Whitaker Cable, Dugan & Lowe Oil, and Woody's Market. She enjoyed going to the lake, fishing, cookouts, family gatherings, and going out to eat. She was a Chief's and Royal's fan. She loved country music and old westerns movies. Barbara She was preceded in death by her ex-husbands, Bill mace, Ronald Wood and their beloved child, her parents Virginia Funk-LaBouff, Harry LaBouff, and Joseph Hayes, a brother Joseph "Skip" Hayes, a daughter Terri Mace- Meade and beloved grandchildren. Survivors include son Rolland L. Mace and daughter Virginia "Jenny" (Darrel) Schildknecht, grandchildren, Courtney Townsend, Chantal (Kyle) Hallowell, Stormie "Paige" (Tyler) Fleetwood, Dakota (Daniel) VanHorne, great grandchildren, Joseph "JT" Townsend, Jessalyn Townsend, Colten Townsend, Ryder Schildknecht, Levi Hallowell, Harper Hallowell, great-great granddaughter, Octavia Townsend, plus step great grandchildren, Harlow, Hudson, Beckett, August, and Samuel. She was looking forward to Montana making her entrance debut in February. Plus aunt to nephew Logan and his son "Little Logan. Many cousins especially, Calvin R. Funk. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday October 2, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Funeral services 2:00 pm Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Chaplain Dennis Jones Officiating, the interment will be at the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. Memorials are requested to the Pregnancy Resource Center or Second Harvest Food bank, St. Joseph, MO. online condolence, obituary, and publice live stream of the service at www.ruppfuneral.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Barbara Jean Wood, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

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Published by KQ2 on Sep. 30, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Service

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Oct

3

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Oct

3

Graveside service

3:00 p.m.

Sugar Creek Cemetery

Rushville, MO

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Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph

6054 Pryor Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64504

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