Bowen, Dianna S. 1958-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Dianna Sue Bowen, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Sept. 28, 1958, in St. Joseph, daughter of Barbara (Bunch) and Charles Leupold. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1976, and attended the St. Joseph Beauty University. Dianna worked at State of Missouri as a Corrections Officer, from where she retired. She loved animals and was a devoted grandmother.

Dianna was preceded in death by mother, Barbara Cox; and father, Charles Leupold.

Survivors include sons, Harold Owens, of St. Joseph, and Shane Silvey, of Lees Summit, Missouri; brothers, Chuck Leupold (Peggy Bernard), of St. Joseph, Chip Cox, of Bethany, Missouri, and Dwain Cox, of Bethany, Missouri; grandchildren, Trysdon, Tyler, Ciara, Kailey, Jace, Chase and Gabe; and five great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Rupp Funeral Home. Pastor Leanna VanZandt-Nauman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Rupp Funeral Home.

Memorials are requested to the M’Shoogy’s Animal Rescue or Friends of the Animal Shelter.

Online condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.