Mary Annette Balk, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Loveland, CO. Annette was born on March 27, 1940, in Walker, MO, to Walter R. and Evelyn Leone (Wallace) Balk.
Annette grew up in Walker and graduated from Walker High School. She met Robert “Bob” Schiebrel at Bob’s parents’ grocery store, Schiebrel’s Grocery. She and Bob married on September 27, 1955. They were married for several years and had two daughters together. She eventually moved to Scottsdale, AZ, after meeting Raymond Herrera. Annette and Ray were married until his passing in 1996.
She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, reading and traveling. She was a successful entrepreneur and had many business ventures.
Annette is survived by her sister, Roenna Balk of Gainesville, TX: her two daughters,
Suzette Benson and her partner, Jerry of Kiowa, CO, Cynthia Hatton and her husband, Sandy of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren, John Pettibon of Loveland, CO, Elizabeth Mallory and her husband, Lynn of Boise, ID, Myles Nestok and his wife, Carla of Cincinnati, OH, and Bennett Nestok; and her great-grandson, Theo of Cincinnati, OH.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Evelyn Balk; and her siblings, Jeannette,
Francille, Vernille, Arlene, and Terry.
Visitation will be held from 1-2:00 pm on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO.Graveside services will follow in Berea Cemetery at 2:30 pm.
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