Services have been set for a teen shot and killed in St. Joseph earlier this week.
Skylar Thomas Powell
1997-2016

Skylar Thomas Powell 18, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born November 15, 1997 in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Benton High School 2016. He enjoyed sports especially basketball, hanging out with his friends at the Rec Center, fishing, golf, video games with friends, skateboarding, hackey sac and surfing in California. Skylar was known for his contagious smile, and enjoyed making everyone happy around him. He was a member of ROC Christian Fellowship Church. Survivors include, mother, Summer Phinney, step father, Johnny Phinney, father, Antonio DeLaura of Long Beach, CA, brothers, Noah Cunningham, Jaden Cunningham of St. Joseph, MO, Giovanni DeLaura of Long Beach, CA, sister, Krimsyn Phinney of St. Joseph, MO, maternal grandparents: Tom Powell of St. Joseph, MO, Teresa Rodriguez of Torrence, CA, Dara (Butch) Alsbury of St. Joseph, MO, maternal great grandmother, Kay Davis of St. Joseph, MO, paternal grandparents, Mike (Jean Anne) DeLaura of Long Beach, CA, Jackie (Larry Mayhew) Phinney, Larry (Shelly Parsons) Phinney of Richland, NC, paternal great grandmother, Gewandolyn DeLaura.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Grace Evangelical Church, with Pastor Rob Diamond officiating, The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery . Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to the Skylar Powell Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.