Patty Sue Gaughan

Patty Sue Gaughan, 55, of Holts Summit, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born August 3, 1960, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of the late Richard and Lorene (Duggins) Woods. Patty worked as the human resource director for both St Mary's and Nevada Regional Hospitals and as a recruiter for Capital Region Medical Center. She's worked proudly in the Human Resources field for over 20 years. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Holts Summit. She enjoyed playing bingo, eating out with her friends, spending time with her family, and especially loved being a mom to Sarah and grandma to Brooklyn. Survivors include her daughter, Sarah (Ryan) Shorthose, Oreana, IL; one granddaughter, Brooklyn Shorthose; and three siblings, Nancy (Joe) Plowman, Bloomfield, Iowa; Dick (Sandy) Woods, Edina, MO; and Dean Woods, Edina, MO. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 12 noon Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with Brother Frank Whitney officiating. Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville, MO. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 2833 East Battlefield Road, Suite 100, Springfield, MO 65804. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.