Penny Sue Voney (nee Kienzle) of St. Louis was Baptized in the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on 30 June 2025. She was born on 2 November 1947, the fourth of six children, to the late Edward Carl Kienzle M.D. and Elsie Frances Kienzle (nee Harrell). Penny grew up in St. Louis Hills and attended St. Gabriel Catholic School. She graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School in 1966. She went on to work at GTE Sylvania and while there earned a BS from Maryville University in 1985. The closure of GTE’s St. Louis office allowed her to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, receiving her RN in 1998. She followed this passion through her retirement in 2019.
Penny is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bones” Voney, her sister, Anne (Richard) McPhee; a nephew, Sean McPhee; and her stepson Bradley Voney.
Penny is survived by siblings: Mary Kienzle, Kathleen Jones, Edward III (Patricia) Kienzle and Jack (Jean) Kienzle. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Cheryl (Ray) Staples, Kevin (Valerie) Voney, Scott (Samantha) Voney and many grandchildren. The nieces and nephews surviving are Eric and Todd McPhee; Christine Albrecht and Jennifer Nickolas; Sarah Kienzle, Elizabeth Fissel, Edward IV and Geoffrey Kienzle; Jamie and Jonathan Kienzle and many great-nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her lifelong friend Dolores Kesel (nee Bode).
Her love of travel was evident in the many trips she had taken over the years with family and friends. Her favorite was always a stop at Mount Vernon, if she was on the East Coast.
Penny loved crafting and was quite creative. She tole painted for many years and then found great joy in sewing, especially for other people. Over the years, she has gifted family and friends with many holiday decor items and baby blankets she made and embroidered. She also enjoyed making pounds of her famous German Potato Salad for every event.
Her legacy of love and dedication will forever be cherished by her family and friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 4 – 8 p.m. at Kutis Affton Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Rd. St. Louis, MO. Funeral will be Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 6303 Nottingham Avenue, St. Louis, MO. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery immediately following funeral.
Penny was such a loving and caring friend and always thinking of others. I have many beautiful table runners and towels that I will cherish. I loved her dry sense of humor and her honesty. She will be deeply missed.
Penny was all heart, truth and love. She saw only the good in people and never spoke ill of anyone and offered everyone the gift of her time! Rest in peace, Penny! 💙
Penny is loved by her St. Gabriel classmates and friends. She will be so missed by all of us. She was a source of love, fun and laughter. Such a joy.
My family and I were so blessed to have Penny in our lives. Penny was my Godmother and a part of our family. She was at every Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, graduations and more birthdays than I can count. My kids adored Penny and we will cherish all of the memories that we made with her. The random pop ins, the thoughtful gifts, her infectious laugh and maybe most of all the way she closed up a prayer. She will be so, so missed.
Brenda and I give our condolences to Penny’s family. Sorry for your loss.
Penny was a friend you might call every day or once a month , but she was always there for me. I have many items she gifted me from paintings to table runners and other crafts items. Caring loving and selfless and stubborn and a sense of humor.She will be deeply missed by me and other.
Sometimes a friend comes into your life who will change your life forever. Penny was that friend!
Penny worked with me at st Anthony’s and joined my Red Hat group. She was always so much fun. I still use the holiday table runners and holiday hand towels she so graciously gave me. She will be missed by many.