Shawnetta Rice 39, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in St. Joseph. She was born October 23, 1984 in Topeka, KS, daughter of Sue Warren and Samuel Hutchinson.
She graduated from Lees Summit North High School in 2003. Shawnetta was very spiritual, loved being outdoors, spending time with her dogs, and most of all being a mom.
Shawnetta was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Hutchinson.
Survivors include: her mother, Sue Warren of Columbia, MO, husband, Christopher Rice of the home, sons, Calvin Lee Layden, III, Clayton Layden, Sebastian Rice, Sylus Rice, and Slade Rice, daughters, Mackenzie Rice and Mckayla Clark, sisters, Chelsey (Deante Matthews) Murphy of Kansas City, MO, Mahalie (Jeff Gustafson) Murphy of Wichita, KS, and Larissa (Josh) Westbrook of Columbia, MO, brothers, Kodiak Hutchinson and Samuel Hutchinson Jr., mother and father in law, Tammy and Thaddeus Rice, sisters-in-law, Lena Rice and Tamara (Lakota) Johnson, brothers-in-law, TJ (Kahlie) Rice and Jourdan Pompa, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 PM, Wednesday. Mrs. Rice will be cremated following services.
