Barbara Jean "Jeannie" Hirschman

    Barbara Jean “Jeannie” Hirschman, 69, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday March 7, 2025 at her home with family by her side.  She was born on September 24, 1955 in Pilot Grove, Missouri to Richard Joseph Schuster and Mary Helen Imhoff Schuster.  She was married December 1, 1973 in Nevada, Missouri to Wayne Fryer and he preceded her in death on January 19, 1974.  On February 14, 1976 she married Tom Hirschman in Nevada, Missouri and he survives of the home. 

    At a young age, the family moved to Nevada, Missouri where Jeannie attended school, graduating from Nevada High School in 1973.  Over the next few years, Jeannie held several jobs including at the Nevada Daily Mail.  In 1980, Jeannie started working at First National Bank and during her tenure, she held nearly every position, having retired as Vice President in 2024.  Jeannie was a staple at First National Bank and she knew nearly every customer by sight as well as their voice.  Her work ethic throughout life was unmatched.  Along with her incredible work ethic, Jeannie was a ‘giver’ at heart and reveled in bringing joy to others by surprising them with a meal, arrangement of flowers, or gift she knew they’d enjoy. 

    Jeannie cherished spending time with her family and was a wonderful wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and friend.  She adored her three grandchildren and made it a point to spoil them every time she had the chance.  Jeannie loved gathering around the tables of her loved ones for food and games, especially a competitive game of pitch or spoons.  During the spring and summer months, you could find Jeannie caring for her beautiful flowers and laying by her pool. 

    In addition to her husband Tom, survivors include her two children, Hope Gosse (Tony), Lee’s Summit, MO; and Shane Hirschman (Blair), Nevada, MO; three grandchildren, Anderson Visconti, Tessa Visconti, and Fisher Cate Hirschman; eight siblings and their families, Margie Wolf (Vic) Nevada, MO, Linda Spencer Nevada, MO, Richard Schuster (Laura) Nevada, MO, Wayne Schuster (Debra) Walker, MO, Katie Sanderson (Larry) Nevada, MO, Patty Stober (Dale) Alva, FL, Vickie McKinley Moorpark, CA, and Lisa Daniels (Keith) Neosho, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Wayne, nephew Troy Barnhart, niece Emily Ann DeBrine, niece Hailey Hochanadel, brother-in-law Dennis Worsley, sister-in-law Cindy Worsley, father-in-law Paul Hirschman, and mother-in-law Ann Hirschman. 

    Memorial services will be held at 10:30a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO, with Father Peter Savidge officiating.  Private family graveside services will occur at a later date. 

    In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Jeannie’s memory to the Neighbor’s Center in care of Ferry Funeral Home.  

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