Ada Ann Morris, 72, daughter of Steve and Katie (Craig) Raysik was born July 13, 1945 in Bates County, MO. She passed away December 4, 2017.

The Raysik family including Ada's brothers, Charles, Stephen and Jim, lived in Kingsville and Kansas City before settling in Deepwater. At Deepwater, the family ran a service station and the Half-Way Café, where Ada worked. After graduating from Deepwater High School in 1963, she married Lane Morris of Montrose. They had three children, Laura, Wesley Lane and William.

Ada worked for the Casey's General Store in Montrose for 27 years and learned to run nearly every position in the store.

Ada believed in serving her community. She helped operate the Deepwater Vacation Bible School, was a volunteer and former president of the Deepwater Labor Day Festival, an honorary member of the Montrose Volunteer Fire Department, a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and a member of the Montrose Cemetery Association. Her work was recognized when she was named a Hometown Hero at the 2016 Montrose Festival.

Ada was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Charles; and son Wesley Lane.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura Ann Himes and husband Terry of Clinton, MO and son William Morris of Montrose, MO; three granddaughters, Jenny Himes, Jamie McCoy, and Elizabeth Morris; three great-grandchildren, Ayden, Alayha and Alexa; brothers, Stephen and Jim Raysik; sister-in-law, Becky Raysik; many nieces and nephew and a host of friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11 am with visitation one hour prior to service at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Interment at Montrose Cemetery.

Family suggests memorial contributions to C.A.R.E. and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.