Joyce C. Steinbuch
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Joyce C. Steinbuch, 79, of Lathrop, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, from complications of lung cancer.
Born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Joyce grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She later earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas and taught gifted children.
Joyce was a lifelong learner, artist, entrepreneur and adventurer. She enjoyed travel, genealogy, dance, antiques and gathering family and friends together.
In 1996, Joyce, her husband Phillip “Phil” Steinbuch and her mother Laveigh founded Enchanted Frog Antiques in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The business later moved to Lathrop, where Joyce continued as its proud owner throughout her life. She particularly enjoyed marketing the business and the friendships she developed with employees, dealers, customers and the surrounding community.
Above all, Joyce cherished her family and her role as “Grammie.”
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Phil and her mother Laveigh.
Joyce is survived by her sons Scott (Amy), and Ian; stepdaughter Tara; grandchildren Paul, Lucas, Elizabeth and Kian; sister Heather (Michael); and many extended family members and friends.
Joyce will be remembered for her intelligence, creativity, humor, adventurous spirit and love of family.
She was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.