Stefanie Dawn Beal, 50, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on January 8, 2017, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo. Stefanie had lived in Hamilton for the past 6 years and previously lived in Chillicothe, Mo., and Liberty, Mo.

Stefanie was born on November 4, 1966, in Lexington, Mo., to Donald Jason and Della June (Arms) Simpson. She was a high school graduate and graduated from the Chillicothe Beauty Academy, Chillicothe, Mo., with her cosmetology degree.

Stefanie worked in the past as a prison guard at the Chillicothe Women's Prison and at Western Missouri Correctional Center, Cameron.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors: Two daughters-Crysta L. Beal and Danielle Beal, both of Cameron; two grandsons-Devin Metcalf and Nathan Proctor, both of Cameron; Mother-Della Simpson, Hamilton; Sister-Tracia Caruso, South Missouri; Half-sister-Colleen Moore and Half-brother-Jason Simpson, both of North Carolina.

Cremation entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

Services and inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials and flowers may be sent to the family.