Verna Lee Pettyjohn (Wood) was born Aug. 21,1937 in Baker. She passed away May 23, 2026, in Burns. She was born in her grandmother’s house in Baker and grew up in Seneca with parents Milburn Wood and Mary (Merkle) Wood as the second in a family of four girls. She attended school in Seneca, participating in many school activities, such as softball, volleyball, boy’s baseball team, and even a rope jumping contest. In the 5th grade she became ill …
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