Updated Obituary - Rose Lee Ragan

Rose Lee Ragan

Rose Lee Ragan, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 26, 1932 in Barnett, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Mae (German) Melburn. She departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 4 days.

On July 2, 1950, Rose was united in marriage to Robert Lee Ragan.

Rose was a nanny. She loved to read, paint, listen to country music and do the twist. Rose was a wonderful mother and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be missed by all who knew here.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Ragan on September 29, 1978; a brother, Robert Melburn and a sister Merle McBrayer.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Creager, Harrisonville, Missouri; a son, Ron Ragan and wife Ruth, Bates City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Teresa Bush and Robert Metcalf; 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.