Josie Ann Beck of Potosi, Missouri, was born on June 14, 1988 in St Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Denise (Woods) Kean and the late Lonnie Joe Kean. Josie passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2024 having reached the age of 35.
Those who remain to cherish her memory include her husband, Justin Beck; mother, Denise Kean; three children: Laytin and Raina Skaggs, and Harlen Beck; eight step-children: Logan, Rachel, Kaytlin, Haylee, Austin, Jodie, Rose, and Abel Beck; siblings: Sheila Jones (husband, Coey), RJ Jones (wife, Susan), Jessy Kean, and Chris Kean (wife, Jessica); grandfather, Kenneth Boyer; special nieces and nephews: Lahna Lawson, Riley Watters, Dante Watters, Kiera Kean, Landrick Elliott, and Zoie Paubel; special aunts and uncles; and best friend, Angel Cain.
Josie was preceded in death by her father, Lonnie Kean; brother, Kenny Joe Woods; grandparents: Shirley Boyer and Gene “Pete” and May Lou Woods; brother-in-law, Brian Beck.
Josie was an incredible artist—she could draw or paint anything. In addition, she was also a great singer and enjoyed all genres of music. She also had a love for sunflowers, fishing, and animals. Josie was a very determined woman, nothing stopped her from doing something that seemed hard. She loved her kids to the moon and back as well as her nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to DeClue Funeral Home.
A Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 4 p.m. until the time of her Memorial Service at 6 p.m., held at DeClue Funeral Home.
DeClue Funeral Home was honored to have served the family of Mrs. Josie Beck.