Dry drowning claims life of Cassville woman

June 24, 2021

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that on June 13, 2021, Leah Moss, 50, of Cassville, began to feel ill after swimming northwest of Point 21 on Table Rock Lake. An acquaintance took Moss to the Central Crossing Fire Station where Moss was pronounced dead by Dr. Gammon, of Mercy Hospital at 4:21 p.m.. Moss was transported to Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. The drowning was investigated by Trooper B.J. Lueckenhoff. This was Troop D’s seventh drowning of 2021. Learn more about dry drowning on page 11A.