Deanna Whitney Steinwagner, 27, of New Athens, IL born on May 12, 1988 in Red Bud, IL; passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Deanna was a CNA. She loved racing and was very involved in B.E.T. racing for most of her life.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather – Earl Steinwagner.
She is survived by her father – Ken Steinwagner of Baldwin, IL. Her mother – Sandy Ramsey of New Athens, IL. Her son – Brayden M. Whaley. Her boyfriend – Chris Narup of Marissa, IL. Paternal grandmother – Kathy Sund of Nashville, IL. Maternal grandparents – Merl and Maggie Liefer of New Athens, IL. Two sisters – Heather N. Kell of Portage Des Sioux, MO; Nicole R. (Robert) Crider of New Athens, IL. Nieces and Nephews – Kaylee Kell; Daeton Kell; Caleb Crider; Chloe Crider.
Memorials may be made to the Brayden M. Whaley Fund.
Visitation: Friends may call at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 9:00am to 11:00am.
Funeral: Services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 11:00am with Rev. John Lukomski officiating.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens is in charge of arrangements.
Deanna I miss you. I think about you a lot. Miss seeing you and Brayden waiting for the bus in the morning and him getting off the bus in the afternoon. Miss hearing that he wanted to come visit. Everytime the bus goes by I think of you. And Brayden. Fly high sweet angel.
Posted by: Cindy Wiegand – New Athens, IL – Family Friend Nov 28, 2017
Replyyou will be greatly miss deanna love ya bunches ill never forget you u were my best friend i could talk to you about anything. you were takein away from this world way to early.. RIP my friend
Posted by: Becky Lewis – Sparta, IL – friend Dec 12, 2015
ReplySandy and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss of Deanna. Thinking of you at this time..
Prayers for you and your family.
Elaine & Bob
Posted by: Elaine Ware – New Athens, IL – friend Dec 11, 2015
ReplyI knew Deanna since she was young. She went to school with three of our children. I watched her grow up into a beautiful young Oman and wonderful mother. Deanna loved Brayden very much. He got off of the school in front of our house and I would talk to Deanna at Brayden different times. He would come to the house when he was selling things for school. Sometimes just to visit as he’d tell Deanna he wanted to come
Posted by: Cindy Wiegand – New Athens, IL – friend Dec 10, 2015
ReplySorry for the loss to the family and her friends.
Posted by: Alan J Yung (thunder) – Belleville, IL Dec 08, 2015
ReplyLeave a condolence or a memory.You have my deepest sympathy Deanna will truly be missed I can remember the first day I met her fifteen years ago she a knock ways had a big smile on her face so with love we say good bye. But she will always be in our hearts.
Posted by: Lucinda kernan – lenzburg, IL – friend Dec 05, 2015
ReplyDeepest sympathy. Have you all in our prayers.
Posted by: Gerald and Sheila Badgett – New Athens, IL Dec 04, 2015
ReplySandy and Kenny. You have our deepest sympathy for you and your families loss
Posted by: Mike and Connie Smith – Okawville, IL – friends Dec 04, 2015
ReplySo very sorry to Deanna’s family and friends. I’m thinking about you all, and praying for her sweet son, that he tries to find some sort of understanding in all this. I met Deanna when I lived in New Athens a few years ago. We stayed in touch through Facebook and Snapchat. She was so kind and was a great friend. I will miss her snapchats which usually consisted of laughing, smiling, and her little boy. RIP sweet mama!
Posted by: Brenah McAlmond Quinn – Fallon, NV – Friend Dec 03, 2015
ReplySandy and family, sending our sympathies. Thoughts and prayers for her little boy.
Posted by: Dody & Darryl Hagen. – Lenzburg, IL Dec 03, 2015
ReplyI am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Posted by: Beth Glaus McClure – Freeman Spur, IL – Friends of family Dec 03, 2015
ReplyI’m so sorry praying for you all fly high babygurl
Posted by: Dayton Jessie and family – Lenzburg, IL Dec 03, 2015
ReplyYou have always been like my little sis and I’m going to miss you like crazy. Your the most beaut iful Angel in heaven. Fly High
Posted by: Amanda Tabor – new athens, IL – friend Dec 03, 2015
ReplyWords can not be said for how deeply sad this day is. I loved Deanna like a daughter most of her life. My heart aches for Sandy, Nicole and Kenny but most of all her dear son Brayden. May God hold your heart and soul through this painful time in your lives.
“A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us HE only takes the BEST.”
Love you forever!
Posted by: Janel – Marissa, IL – Friend Dec 03, 2015
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Words can not be said for how deeply sad this day is. I loved Deanna like a daughter most of her life. My heart aches for Sandy, Nicole and Kenny but most of all her dear son Brayden. May God hold your heart and soul through this painful time in your lives.
“A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us HE only takes the BEST.”
Love you forever!
Posted by: Janel – Marissa, IL – Friend Dec 03, 2015
You have always been like my little sis and I’m going to miss you like crazy. Your the most beaut iful Angel in heaven. Fly High
Posted by: Amanda Tabor – new athens, IL – friend Dec 03, 2015
I’m so sorry praying for you all fly high babygurl
Posted by: Dayton Jessie and family – Lenzburg, IL Dec 03, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Posted by: Beth Glaus McClure – Freeman Spur, IL – Friends of family Dec 03, 2015
Sandy and family, sending our sympathies. Thoughts and prayers for her little boy.
Posted by: Dody & Darryl Hagen. – Lenzburg, IL Dec 03, 2015
So very sorry to Deanna’s family and friends. I’m thinking about you all, and praying for her sweet son, that he tries to find some sort of understanding in all this. I met Deanna when I lived in New Athens a few years ago. We stayed in touch through Facebook and Snapchat. She was so kind and was a great friend. I will miss her snapchats which usually consisted of laughing, smiling, and her little boy. RIP sweet mama!
Posted by: Brenah McAlmond Quinn – Fallon, NV – Friend Dec 03, 2015
Im so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Glory Weissert – lenzburg, IL – friend Dec 04, 2015
Sandy and Kenny. You have our deepest sympathy for you and your families loss
Posted by: Mike and Connie Smith – Okawville, IL – friends Dec 04, 2015
Deepest sympathy. Have you all in our prayers.
Posted by: Gerald and Sheila Badgett – New Athens, IL Dec 04, 2015
Leave a condolence or a memory.You have my deepest sympathy Deanna will truly be missed I can remember the first day I met her fifteen years ago she a knock ways had a big smile on her face so with love we say good bye. But she will always be in our hearts.
Posted by: Lucinda kernan – lenzburg, IL – friend Dec 05, 2015
Sorry for the loss to the family and her friends.
Posted by: Alan J Yung (thunder) – Belleville, IL Dec 08, 2015
I knew Deanna since she was young. She went to school with three of our children. I watched her grow up into a beautiful young Oman and wonderful mother. Deanna loved Brayden very much. He got off of the school in front of our house and I would talk to Deanna at Brayden different times. He would come to the house when he was selling things for school. Sometimes just to visit as he’d tell Deanna he wanted to come
Posted by: Cindy Wiegand – New Athens, IL – friend Dec 10, 2015
Sandy and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss of Deanna. Thinking of you at this time..
Prayers for you and your family.
Elaine & Bob
Posted by: Elaine Ware – New Athens, IL – friend Dec 11, 2015
you will be greatly miss deanna love ya bunches ill never forget you u were my best friend i could talk to you about anything. you were takein away from this world way to early.. RIP my friend
Posted by: Becky Lewis – Sparta, IL – friend Dec 12, 2015
Sandy I’m very sorry for the loss of you daughter.
Posted by: Vern Buchholz Dec 20, 2015
Deanna I miss you. I think about you a lot. Miss seeing you and Brayden waiting for the bus in the morning and him getting off the bus in the afternoon. Miss hearing that he wanted to come visit. Everytime the bus goes by I think of you. And Brayden. Fly high sweet angel.
Posted by: Cindy Wiegand – New Athens, IL – Family Friend Nov 28, 2017