Denise R. Kneer

Denise Roxanne (Hixon) Kneer, 66, of Kearney, MO, passed away January 19, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Denise was born December 17, 1955, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald Justin and Darlene Burnette (Hazen) Hixon. She graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria, IL. Denise moved to Kearney in 2013 and worked for Kearney Animal Clinic.

Denise leaves her children, Rob Kneer (Heather), Lisa Hamm and Jammie Kelton; son-in-law, Brian Hamm; and grandchildren, Kylie, Kamryn, Charley, Laney and Gavin. She also leaves her companion, Gary Tuttle and his family; her parents, Jerry and Darlene Hixon; brother, Greg Hixon (Joan); niece and nephews, Kimberly Lynch (Jason), Christopher Hixon and Justin Hixon (Tara) and their families; as well as other family members and friends.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Denise's life at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, January 23, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Paisley Paws, 400 South Jefferson, Kearney, MO 64060 (paisleypaws.org).

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Denise’s life at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, January 23, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Paisley Paws, 400 South Jefferson, Kearney, MO 64060 (paisleypaws.org).