Lorraine Irene Barkhoff, 85, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Northwest Ark., in Rogers, Ark.

She was born October 12, 1940 in Spencer, Iowa the daughter of Louis William and Ora Irena (Miller) Schoning, who preceded her in death. 

Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ronald Barkhoff; daughter, Dawn Young, and seven siblings.

Survivors include her son, Shane Barkhoff of Grantville, Pa.; three grandchildren, and special caregiver, Julie Davison of Cassville, Mo.

She grew up in rural Milford, Iowa and attended Okoboji Community Schools, through her junior year before graduating from Milford High School in 1958. She lived in Paonia, Colo., for 40 years before moving to Cassville in 2003.

She was an active member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for 40 years while living in Paonia. After moving to Cassville, she volunteered and became a member at St. John’s Hospital Cassville Women’s Auxiliary in 2008 until her death. She also served as vice-president eventually becoming president and purchasing agent for the gift shop. She gave hours and hours of her time doing the volunteer work. She was a former member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cassville and was a current member of Peace Lutheran Church in Shell Knob, Mo. 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Peace Lutheran Church in Shell Knob, Mo. Pastor Steve Okpisz will conduct the service.

Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, PO Box 407, Shell Knob, Mo. 65747 in memory of Lorraine.