Joni Huckstep

Joni Jeanette Huckstep, 53, of Jefferson City, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City.

She was born April 17, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Leon and Dorothy Beggs Sullivan. Joni and Keith Huckstep were married Feb. 3, 1973, in Illmo.

Joni was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, a 1972 graduate of Illmo-Scott City H.S., former Miss KFVS of Cape Girardeau, and Junior Miss Pageant contestant.

She was a self-employed craft and antique dealer.

Survivors include her husband, Keith of Jefferson City; a son, Jarred of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Shea (Michael) Schroer of Jefferson City; her father, Leon Sullivan of Burfordville; a brother, Danny Sullivan of Burfordville; a sister, Tina (Brad) Graham of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Thomas Henry Schroer, Scarlett Rose Schroer, and Katarina Leigh Schroer, all of Jefferson City.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy; a brother, Barry; and a sister, Cindy.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. Bob Herring officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Joni Huckstep Grandchildren's Fund for Education, c/o Central Bank, S. Borgmeyer at West, P.O. Box 1277, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102-7865.