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Submitted: 5/27/21 • Approved: 5/27/21 • Last Updated: 5/30/21 • R827500-G827499-S3
Ruby
Jan 27, 1925
Apr 6, 2021
Wayne
Jul 23, 1923
Sep 20, 2020
Ruby Mae (Dunaway) Tetrick, a resident of Willow Springs, passed away Tuesday evening, April 6, 2021 while at Willow Care Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1925 in Topaz, MO to Clarence E. and Ada Ethel (Thompson) Dunaway and was 96 years old.
Growing up, Ruby attended Mount Ararat grade school. She was one of three salutatorians from Douglas County at her eighth-grade graduation in Ava, MO. After graduation from Cabool High School, Ruby taught school full-time for three years. She also was a substitute teacher in Willow Springs and Cabool. In later years, she worked several years in the office at Midwest Walnut. She married Wayne William Tetrick on May 25, 1946 in Mtn. Grove, MO, and to this union two children were born. Ruby led a highly active life; she loved to walk daily, sometimes 7-9 miles with some other ladies. She also played golf regularly with her husband and enjoyed camping. When she was home, she was an accomplished seamstress, and made clothes for her children. She also loved embroidery, cross stitching, and cooking. She and Wayne were members of the First Baptist Church in Willow Springs since 1956, where Ruby taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to the 12-year-old-girls' class. She will be dearly missed by her friends, her family, and all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 74 years, Wayne; two sisters: Fae Davis and Wilma Anderson; and her brother, Sid Dunaway.
She is survived by her daughter, Annette Johnston and her husband, Norm of Ozark; her son, Gary Tetrick and Laura Roberts of Nixa; grandsons: Ryan (Sarah) Johnston, Scott (Kendra) Johnston, Josh Tetrick and Jordan (Jessica) Tetrick. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren: Kristjana Johnston, Jachin Johnston, Ethan Johnston, and June Tetrick; a sister, Virginia Mace of Springfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Mrs. Tetrick will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Gazebo in the Willow Springs City Cemetery with Pastor Ryan Johnston officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home, LLC. Online condolences may be left at www.willowspsringsfuneralhome.com
Wayne William Tetrick, a resident of Willow Springs, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2020 while at Willow Care Nursing Home. He was born July 23, 1923 in Dora, MO to Charles and Edna Sina (Cash) Tetrick and was 97 years old.
Wayne grew up in the Dora area where he attended school and graduated from Dora High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 during World War II. He was stationed aboard the USS Ticonderoga in the South Pacific where he copied the Japanese code. He married Ruby Mae Dunaway on May 25, 1946 in Mountain Grove, and to this union two children were born. He taught school in Mountain Grove for 3 years, then worked as a radio operator for the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Rolla for 4 years. He was employed as a senior designer for MoDOT for 25 years before his retirement. When he was not at work, Wayne enjoyed being a ham radio operator. He and Ruby also loved to go camping. However, his passion was playing golf, and he readily shared his love for the game with Ruby. Wayne and Ruby were members of the First Baptist Church of Willow Springs since 1956. He will be dearly missed by his family, his friends, and all who knew him.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leon Tetrick.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Ruby Tetrick; daughter, Annette Johnston and her husband, Norm of Ozark, MO; son, Gary Tetrick and Laura Roberts of Nixa, MO; grandsons: Ryan (Sarah) Johnston, Scott (Kendra) Johnston, Josh Tetrick, and Jordan (Jessica) Tetrick. He is further survived by his great-grandchildren: Kristjana Johnston, Jachin Johnston, Ethan Johnston, and June Tetrick. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Skiles and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to be made to the Willow Springs Public Library in Wayne’s memory, and may be left at the funeral home.
A celebration of life will be held on October 3, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Willow Springs City Cemetery gazebo with Pastor Ryan Johnston officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home, LLC. Online condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com
Contributed on 5/27/21 by mjrwag
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