Cecilia Ann Hogan Shinnick

Cecilia Ann Hogan Shinnick (née Missel), age 94, of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Festus. She was born March 30, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Frank Joseph Missel and the late Mary Cecilia Missel (née Lause). Cecilia and her husband Edward moved to Hillsboro in 1960, where they ran a small farm just north of town. They grew their own food, butchered their own meat, and steadily built onto their home to make room for their growing family. A woman of many talents, Cecilia was a pianist, artist, seamstress, and a loving mother to 13 children, grandmother to 33, and great-grandmother to 59. She was a devoted follower of Christ and spent many years as a Ladies Auxiliary member and quilter with the Knights of Columbus in Hillsboro. She was also a longtime member of Good Shepherd Parish. Cecilia was always busy caring for children, tending her garden, canning fruits and vegetables, creating art and music, and helping anyone in need. She instilled in her children the value of hard work and the importance of service to others. Well into her 90s, she continued volunteering her time and talents, including sewing clothes for families in need in Haiti. Entrepreneurial and creative, she ran her own wedding cake business in Hillsboro for many years and made her own wine, which she enjoyed throughout her life. She loved quilting, sewing, puzzles, movies, crafting dollhouses and miniatures, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. After losing her husband Edward, the father of her 13 children, in 1978, Cecilia supported herself and her family with strength and resilience. She later remarried Richard Shinnick Jr., gaining a stepdaughter through this loving union. She found joy in the smallest things and remained grateful for every day God gave her. Her love of the arts, appreciation of life, and unwavering faith became part of the legacy she passed down to the generations that followed. Cecilia’s final days were spent reminiscing about good times, surrounded by a constant stream of family and friends. She passed peacefully at Mercy Jefferson, one week before her 95th birthday. She leaves behind a rich legacy, a life story filled with love, creativity, faith, and generosity. Survived By Children • Diane Hogan — St. Louis, MO • Stephen Hogan — Albuquerque, NM • Elaine Pope — Arlington, TX • Cecilia (Randy) Govero — Festus, MO • Anne (Tom) Matoushek — Sunset Hills, MO • Mark Hogan — Festus, MO • Frank (Mary) Hogan — DeSoto, MO • Daniel Hogan — Tacoma, WA • Joan Rodriguez — Festus, MO • Betsy (Chris) Noack — Hillsboro, MO • Faye (Shane) Maue — Hillsboro, MO Stepdaughter • Vicky (Jeff) Daniels — St. Louis, MO Sister-in-law • Lois Missel Grandchildren • 33 grandchildren Great Grandchildren • 59 great-grandchildren Preceded in Death • First Husband: Edward Wallace Hogan • Second Husband: Richard John Shinnick, Jr. • Children: Barbara Anderson, Tommy Hogan • Grandchildren: Justin Burton Anderson, Elicia Marie Hogan, Hana Cecilia Maue • Siblings: Rose Mary Henslick, Bernadine Wentz, Donald Missel, Louise Lamprecht, and Eugene Missel. Visitation: Monday, March 30, 2026, from 3 to 8 pm at Chapel Hill Mortuary, Robert Brown Chapel, 103 4th Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050 Visitation: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 9 to 10:30 at Chapel Hill Mortuary, Robert Brown Chapel, 103 4th Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050 Morning Prayers: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:30 am in the funeral home's chapel. Funeral Mass: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050 Burial: Follows at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, Hillsboro, Missouri. Memorials to the Knights of Columbus # 6401 would be appreciated.

Cecilia Ann Hogan Shinnick

March 30, 1931 - March 23, 2026