Rosalee Jean McNutt, Kimberling City, MO, daughter of Wallace P. and Thelma (Conway) Rich was born March 15, 1941 in Peoria, IL and departed this life on July 14, 2021 at the age of 80.  She was preceded in death by her father Wallace, mother Thelma, brother Dwayne Rich and sister Roberta Henks

Rosalee (Rose) was married to Robert (Bob) McNutt in 1958 in La Junta, CO – they moved from there to Cairo, MO in 1976.  She worked a number of years as the bookkeeper / receptionist at Smith Refrigeration in Moberly, MO until moving to southern Missouri where she spent time in Cape Fair, Clever and Kimberling City where she resided up until the time of her death.  To their union three children were born, a son Bobby (Bob) McNutt and wife Deanna of Cape Fair, MO – Carilyn Garoutte and husband Tony of Kimberling City, MO and Marilyn Gibbs and husband Billy of Centralia, MO.

Survivors include: her three children; grandchildren Brandon Gibbs and wife Kelli, Austin Winn and wife Skylier, Ashley Winn, Michael McNutt and wife Rachel, Brian McNutt, Daniel McNutt and wife Terra, Emily Pennington, Toby Pennington, Sarah Garoutte and Tyler Garoutte; eight great grandchildren, Norah, Azrah, Hannah, Skyler, Otis, Cason, Colby and McKinley.

Burial and Memorial service will be at a later date in Deerfield, KS.  Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home in Kimberling City, MO.