Lisa Tunnell, a 51 year old Princeton, MO resident, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2011 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Spickard Christian Church.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 7 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton.  Her body is to be cremated following the service.

Lisa was born on March 8, 1960 in Trenton, MO.  

She is survived by a daughter, Kendall Nienhuser of Princeton, MO; a grandson, Landon Nienhuser; a sister, Jill Fritzler of Sterling, CO; 3 brothers, Doug Wiggins of Chillicothe, MO, Brad Wiggins of Franklin, TN, and Mike Wiggins of Edinburg, MO; and her father, Bill Wiggins of Trenton, MO.

Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Gloria (Brewer) Connell; and a nephew, Lucas Wiggins.

The family, and all those who loved her, will remember Lisa as a loving and fun-loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, niece, and a truly devoted friend.  Lisa found her greatest joy and contentment in spending time with her grandson, Landon.

Lisa was a defender of those who struggled with life’s most difficult challenges, and ultimately, she displayed great courage as she sacrificed her life while attempting to protect her friends from harm.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Landon Education Fund; they can be left at or mailed to Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home, 813 Custer, Trenton, MO  64683