Ramona Joyce Harrington

Ramona Joyce Harrington

1935-2026

Ramona Joyce Harrington, 91, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Village Care Health Care Center.

Ramona was born on January 2, 1935, in Jackson Township to Harry and Neva (Sparks) Sumy. She was a 1953 graduate of Pickering High School. She was a homemaker and worked as a housekeeper for many years in the Maryville community. She was a member of Maryville Church of Christ. She enjoyed camping, meeting new people and driving around to see nature.

She married Jerrold Duane Harrington on June 24, 1955, in Pickering, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2018. She was also preceded by her parents, two daughters, Vickie Gladman and Michelle McMillen.

She is survived by her children, Cindy (Ron) Melvin, Norwalk, Iowa and Lisa Wheeler, Maryville; two sons-in-law, Rick Gladman, Hopkins, Missouri and Kevin McMillen, Maryville; four sisters, Betty Hankins, Graham, Missouri, Carolyn Weston, Peach Tree City, Georgia, Linda Shupp of Pennsylvania and Rita Wells of Illinois; nine grandchildren, Mike Melvin, Alabaster, Alabama; Kristi DeJoseph, Norwalk, Iowa, Eric Wheeler, Platte City, Missouri; Dawn Wheeler, Maryville; Zach  Gladman, Maryville; Nick Gladman, Maryville; Brian Gladman, Bedford, Iowa, Leanna Melius, Bedford;, Kenzie McMillen, Maryville; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Harrington has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home. Her family will gather with friends on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to noon to visit and share Ramona stories at Price Funeral Home. A private family burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Maryville. In memory of Ramona, her family suggests memorials can be made in care of the Maryville Church of Christ.