Chaney, Rachel L. 1985-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Rachel Lauren Chaney, 40, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born June 28, 1985, to Preston Chaney and Cathy Craig Bainter, in League City, Texas.

She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

She was preceded in death by her father, Preston Chaney.

Survivors include her mother, Cathy Craig Bainter; brother, Jason LaFollette; aunts and uncles, Steve Craig, David and Rebecca Schmidt, and Susan Craig; cousins, Gresham Dale, Aidan Simmons, and Tom Schmidt; her beloved dog, Ellie.

Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.