Stacey Elaine Niffen

Stacey Elaine Niffen, 66, of Bowling Green, MO, walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 17, 2023. She was surrounded by loved ones after a long hard fight with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Stacey was born on March 20, 1957 in Carrollton, IL to Charles and Helen Barnes Patton. On July 20, 1974 at the age of 17, Stacey married the love of her life James Niffen and he survives. Stacey spent her entire life being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother doing what she loved best; taking care of those God had given her to love. She was a loved sister and aunt to many who adored her. She was always there for her family and will be remembered by her hugs of love that she would offer to anyone in need. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James Niffen of Bowling Green, MO, daughter Mary and her son-in-love Sean Massie of Bowling Green, MO, son James Niffen II and daughter-in-love Amanda of Annada, MO, and daughter-in-love Tracy Niffen of Bowling Green, MO. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, who meant the entire world to her, Brittany (Kyle) Larson of Troy, MO, Ashley (Hakeem) Mosby of Liberty, MO, Brooke Niffen, Jacob Niffen, of Bowling Green, MO, Bradley Massie of Moscow Mills, MO, Bailey Massie of Moscow Mills, MO, Shayla Niffen of Annada, MO, Mikey Niffen of Bowling Green, MO, and Allison Niffen of Bowling Green, MO; 9 great grandchildren, Malaikhai, Elyjah, Jaikyn, Kendell, McCoy, Oliver, Evan, Nash, and Oakland; her brothers Steve (Bonnie) Patton and Paul (Marci) Patton both of York, NE; her sisters Shirley (Albert) Haislet of Louisiana, MO, Wanda (Daniel) Ross of York, NE, Pat Collins of Pittsfield, IL, and Tina Camarena of Palmyra, MO; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her precious son Chris Niffen, her parents Charles and Helen Patton, brothers Charles, David, and Jack Patton, a sister Sue VanKampen, nieces Sharon Kay Cunningham, Pam Bell, and Beth Basket, nephews Matthew Gratton and Jackie Joe Patton, and a brother in-law John Collins. Stacey will be loved and missed by many, and the family would like to encourage you all to remember how much a hug full of love can change a person’s day. Pallbearers will be James Niffen, Sean Massie, Jacob Niffen, Bradley Massie, Kyle Larson, Hakeem Mosby, Eli McGraw, and Tyler Gratton. Memorials can be mad to the American Lung Association.

Stacey Elaine Niffen

March 20, 1957 - August 17, 2023