Rita Wood

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Rita D. Wood, 84, of Perryville died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, at the Perry County Nursing Home in Perryville.

She was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Brewer, Mo., daughter of Leo Andrew and Mary Verdella Hager Hagan. She and Chalmer Wood were married Jan. 8, 1938, in Brewer, and he died Dec. 6, 1988.

Wood had worked at the International Shoe Co., and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Klump of St. Charles, Mo., and Cindy Prost of Perryville; four sons, Melvin Wood of St. John, Mo., Roger Wood of Paris, Mo., Allan Wood of Perryville and Richard Wood of O'Fallon, Mo.; a sister, Mildred Greathouse of Edwardsville, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and two grandchildren.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Kevin P. Fausz officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.