- Date Of Birth: January 3, 1997
- Date Of Death: December 27, 2016
- State: Missouri
Jessica Ann Duke, 19, of New Hartford, MO, formerly of Hermann, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles, Missouri.
Jessica was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 3, 1997, a daughter of Daniel & Janet (Schroer) Duke.
Jessica was a member of Second Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Missouri, of Liberty Baptist Church, Big Spring, Missouri, and of Peoples First Group. Jessica enjoyed playing basketball, participating in the Special Olympics, doing craft projects, and playing with kids.
She worked at the Pike Shop in Pike County and she also worked at the sheltered workshop in Hermann for several years. She also enjoyed volunteering at the animal shelter in Montgomery City.
Jessica is survived by her parents, Daniel Duke, of St. Joseph, Missouri and Janet Duke, of Rolla, Missouri, a brother, Matthew Duke, two sisters, Grace and Sara Duke, all of McKittrick, Missouri, by her grandparents, George & Judy Schroer, of McKittrick; by her grandmother, Opal Eldredge, of Hermann; her grandfather, Edward Duke, of Calamesa, California; an aunt, Karen Becker & husband Allen, of Labadie, Missouri; an uncle, Martin Duke, of Morrison, Missouri; an aunt, Julie Churches, of Wellsville, Missouri; an aunt, Deborah Duke, of Emmet, California; by her foster parents, Kevin & Sonya Gilbert, of New Hartford, Missouri; and a special friend, Pat Denny, of Big Spring, Missouri.