Lisa Rau

Lisa Barbara Rau, 64, of Kimberling City, died Dec. 11, 2025, following heart surgery.

Rau was well-known to Missouri media as the director of publicity and public relations for Silver Dollar City for more than 34 years. She was frequently a supporter of Missouri Press Association and attended MPA events.

Before her public relations career, Rau herself was a media personality, getting her career start in Columbia, moving to Chicago briefly and then returning to Springfield where she was a reporter, anchor and investigative reporter for KY3.

In addition to several family members, Rau is survived by many friends from communities all across the state and the country.