Mitchell E. Pummell, 69, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 in St. Joseph. He was born October 10, 1954 in Bremerton, WA, son of Ida and Richard Pummell. Mitch attended Benton High School. On June 8, 1973, he married the love of his life, Joyce Hartman in St. Joseph, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary last year. Mitch worked at Don Pummell Construction, and later worked for 32 years at Friskie's Pet Foods. Mitch's hobbies included shooting guns, going hunting, riding his motorcycle, and wood working, and anytime he could he spent with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Freedom of the Road Riders- Local 6. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Janice Johnson.
Survivors include: wife, Joyce Pummell of the home, children, Shanin Pummell (Kelly Traster) of DeKalb, MO, Ryan Pummell (Heather Gillette), of Easton, MO, and Tiffany (Jason) White of St. Joseph, brothers, Rick (Paula) Pummell of DeKalb, Melvin (Leslie) Pummell of Savannah, Phillip (Lisa) Pummell of St. Joseph, sister, Audrey (James) Tolson of St. Joseph, brother-in-law, Max Johnson, grandchildren, Skyleigh (Matt), Dakota (Meghan), Preston (Kelsey), Kobe (Tessa), Aly, Bryson (Lindsay), and Blaine (Bailey), great-grandchildren, Joslyn, Acre, Harper, Hadley, Meadow, Ben, Josie, Hudson, Teagan, and Porter, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pummell has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at Missouri Valley Baptist Church at a later date. Memorials are requested to the Noyes Home for Children.
