Jennie L. Daniels Starry

PITTSFIELD, Ill. ­-- Jennie L. Daniels Starry, 56, of Weldon Springs, Mo., formerly of Pittsfield, died Thursday (Jan. 13, 2011) in DePaul Medical Center, St. Louis.

Jennie was born Dec. 17, 1954, in Pittsfield, a daughter to Kenneth and Chloe J. Robertson Daniels. She married Keith Starry Dec. 27, 1974, in the United Methodist Church in Pittsfield.

Jenny was the director of finance at Skinner and Kennedy Co. in Berkley, Mo. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School Class of 1972 and graduated summa cum laude from South Western College in Winfield, Kan., and attained her master's degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi academic society and an office holder of Printing Industry of St. Louis.

Jennie enjoyed her return trips back to her home in Pittsfield and was an avid "House Hunters" TV program viewer and followed residential real estate home sales.

She is survived by her husband, Keith; and one daughter, Julia (Dustin) Schmidt of O'Fallon, Mo. Jennie was expecting her first grandson, Lucas Wade Schmidt, in April.

SERVICES: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Tom Wilber conducting. Burial will be in the Pittsfield West Cemetery. A lunch will follow at the United Methodist Church Orr Hall in Pittsfield.

VISITATION: From noon until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to a trust fund established for her expectant grandson, Lucas Wade Schmidt.

ARRANGEMENTS: Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield; info@nieburfh.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.