Kessie Joan Steuck

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Kessie Joan Steuck was born Aug. 27, 1939, in Mulberry, Kan., the daughter of Elizabeth Scott and Carl Shelton. She passed away March 13, 2011, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo.

Kessie was a 1957 graduate of Nevada High School. She married Donald Lee Steuck on July 13,1957, to this union three daughters were born. Kessie was employed for several years at the Keller Window Factory in Rich Hill and Butler. She retired from Fram in 2001. Kessie enjoyed being with her family, and spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, attending their activities. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Ed Gaddy; and one sister, Beatrice Farmer. She is survived by her husband, Don, of the home; three daughters, Renea (Jack) Westerhold, Richards, Mo., Janie Tourtillott, Nevada, Mo., Patricia (Tom) Pilcher, Rich Hill, Mo.; five grandchildren, Kessie Dawn "Poofer" (Justin) Heckadon, Jared and Joshua Westerhold, Tyler Gill and Kimberly Pilcher; and three great-grandchildren, Bailey, Brooke and Megan Heckadon.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., today, at the Rich Hill Christian Church, Rich Hill, Mo., with Barrett Case officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill.

Arrangements are made by the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill.