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 Chiefs and Royals fan. She loved country music and old westerns movies.
Barbara 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.
