Micah Rooney (Veteran)

Mr. Micah J. Rooney, age 34 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Wednesday, April 15, 2010. Micah was born April 19, 1975, in Springfield, Mo., the son of James L. and Debra M. Blackwell Rooney. A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Micah attended Jefferson City High School. Micah was a member with the Missouri Army National Guard, Detachment 1, 548 Transportation Company and was currently a SP 4. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, snow skiing, University of Missouri athletics, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the St. Louis Blues. Survivors include: his parents, Jim and Debbie Rooney of Kaiser, Mo.; two sons, Jacob D. Rooney of Jefferson City, Mo. and Conner J. Rooney of Jefferson City, Mo.; one daughter, Alexis R. Rooney of Kansas City, Mo.; one step- daughter, Haley Dickneite of Jefferson City, Mo; his fiancEe, Debbie Peneston of Jefferson City, Mo.; several aunts and uncles, Lloyd and Joann Blackwell of Salem, Mo., Gary and Jackie NuDelman of Payson, Ariz., Ellie and Lloyd Little of Dahinda, Ill., John and Susan Rooney of St. Louis, Mo., Mary Rauber of Richmond, Mo., and Tommy and Dixie Rooney of Polo, Mo. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Maxine Blackwell, his paternal grandparents, Patrick and Lila Rooney, and one uncle, Henry Rauber. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in the Freeman Chapel. Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Missouri Army National Guard Family Assistance Program. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com