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CHARLEY
BLACKMORE
2312 DEER
CREEK CT
COLUMBIA
MO 65201-3564
Those we
love truly never die
Though
year by year the sad memorial wreath--
A ring
and flowers, types of life and death--
Are laid
upon their graves.
Well blessed
is she who has a dear one dead
A friend
she has whose face will never change,
A dear
communion that will not grow strange.
The anchor
of a life is death.
There is
no death, nor change, nor any ending.
Only a
journey, and so many go
That we
who stay at length discern the blending
Of the
two roads, two breaths, two lives, and so
Come to
the high and quiet knowledge that the dead
Are but
ourselves, made beautiful instead.
From,
"Readings on the Philosophy of Death"
Author
Unknown, from "Poetry For Verse Speaking Choir"
Arranged
by, Helen D. Williams
OBITUARIES COURTESY OF "THE COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE
Richard Williams, Class of 1974, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia.
Barbara Jo Sutton Baker, Class of 1950, passed away Dec. 29, 2016.
Karin Lea Kespohl, Class of 1984, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Columbia.
Debra K. Turner-Sims, Class of 1982, passed Dec. 27, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Dr. L. Dale Wood, Class of 1953, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in McCalla, Alabama.
Pauletta Ann Glasgow Gresham, Class of 1966, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at University Hospital.
Chad Alan Billington, Class of 1990, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at his home in Gravois Mills, Missouri.
Suzanne C. “Suzi” Dunscombe Davis, Class of 1956, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Anthony Quinn Lopez, Class of 1988, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.
James R Jacob, Class of 1945, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at The Arbors At Colony Pointe in Columbia.
June M. Haseman, Class of 1940, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at the Arbors at Colony Point in Columbia.
Maudie Genevieve Crane O’Neal, Class of 1950, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Columbia.
Jacqueline Whitesides Pierce, Class of 1951, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Columbia.
George Lee Day, Class of 1968, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Carl Bennett Smith, Class of 1965, passed away Dec. 7, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Sharon Ann (Kohl) Graham, Class of 1971, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at her home in Birmingham, Alabama.
Beverly J. Deles Dernier Crabtree, Class of 1955, passed away December 7, 2016 at the Manor at Elfindale, in Springfield, Missouri.
Henry "Hank" Marvin Belden III, Class of 1962 died December 2, 2016 in Florida.
Tracey E. Bradley-Williams, Class of 1994, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at her home in Columbia.
Doris Elaine Epperson Shannon, Class of 1955, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
Richard Louis Johnson, Class of 1964, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at his home in Joplin, Missouri.
Dale Lee Chrisman, Class of 1971, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2016.
Mary Ruth Gollaher (nee Claywell), Class of 1943, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 in St. John, Miissouri.
Kathleen Anne Hunker, Class of 1970, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.
David Royer Wilkerson Sr., Class of 1955, passed Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
Jack Shettlesworth, Class of 1958, passed away November 18, 2016.
James Martin Shemwell, Class of 1954, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Mexico.
Amy Katharyn (Rodgers) Oak, Class of 1969, passed away November 7, 2016 at home in Twin Lake, Michigan.
Ronald F. Braselton, Class of 1970, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.
Sarah English Young, Class of 1948, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Kevin Scott Earnest, Class of 1980, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Springfield, Missouri.
Richard P. Starke, Class of 1966, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
Jeriel Kent Kurtz, Class of 1948, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Mexico, Missouri.
Sylvia A. Roberts Bradfield, Class of 1960, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Billy Ray Perkins, Class of 1955, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at his home in Columbia.
Bob Vanatta, Class of 1937, passed away October 22, 2016 in Melbourne, Florida.
Regina A. Blair, Class of 1969, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016.
Michael Joseph Holsinger, Class of 1955, passed away October 17, 2016 in Sarasota, Florida.
Jon Michael Graznak, Class of 1971, passed away October 12, 2016. at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Sharon Lewis Wiser, Class of 1962, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at her home in Centralia, Missouri.
Virginia Richardson Forbis, Class of 1941, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in Walla Walla, Washington.
Gerry Sisson, Class of 1959, passed away October 9, 2016 in Parker, Colorado.
Ronald Dean Harmon, Class of 1961, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.
Delbert “Wayne” Wheeler, Class of 1986, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Parkside Manor Nursing Center in Columbia.
Elizabeth Holsinger Ginsburg, Class of 1957, died at home on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Bristol, Vermont.
Casey Roger Dempsey, Class of 1998, passed away Septenber 28, 2016 at his home in San Francisco, California.
Carol Ann Barber, Class of 1959, passed September 27, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Alice L. Grim Yoest, Class of 1967, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
Clifford H. Boyd Jr., Class of 1947, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Becky Murray Brammer, Class of 1973, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
Carolyn June Conner Little, Class of 1964, passed away on Sept. 13, 2016.
Julie A. O'Connor Durnil, Class of 1976, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Kerry William Allen, Class of 1981, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Robert (Bob) Sisson, Class of 1930, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 in Columbia.
Sarah Kathryn “Sally” Brown Mathis, Class of 1960, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, at University Hospital.
R.B. Swearingen, Class of 1938, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at The Bluffs in Columbia.
Contessa Taylor, Class of 2010, passed on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Columbia.
Benny Gayle (Reno) Dawson, Class of 1944, passed on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Denver, Colorado.
Katherine J. Platz McGee, Class of 1965, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Sherman Brown Jr., Class of 1969, passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at home in Columbia.
Peggy Jane Burnett, Class of 1954, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Betty Fern Johnson Quisenberry, Class of 1941, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at the Stuart House Nursing Home in Centralia, Missouri.
Betty Jean Hathman Coleman, Class of 1945, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at Boone Hospital.
Lucas Paul Thornton, Class of 2009, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
Mary Katherine Strawn Nelson, Class of 1960, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Wayne Alan McMillen, Class of 1968, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at his home in Hartsburg, Missouri.
Linda King (nee Green), Class of 1961, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at New Haven Care Center.
Caleb Edward Emme, Class of 2010, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016.
Linda Lee Cunningham Kinney, Class of 1964. passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
J.W. “Jay” Lewis Jr., Class of 1969, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Boone Hospital.
Ruth Ellen Barnes, Class of 1966, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 in Columbia.
Martha Thompson Nistendirk, Class of 1940, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016.
Leona Foley Middlebrooks, Class of 1941, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Curtus Eugene Atkins, Class of 1973, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Janice K. Douglas Johnson, Class of 1972, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
Thomas William “Tom” LaHue, Class of 1972, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center.
Paula Helene Elam, Class of 1985, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.
Norman Earl Dietz, Class of 1955, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Eldon Nursing & Rehab in Eldon, Missouri.
John Joseph Sprague Jr., Class of 1962, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016.
Elsie Fellows Madden, Class of 1954, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Avow Hospice in Naples, Florida.
Steven Mullens, Class of 2000, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016.
Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde Nielsen, Class of 1960, died at his home in Columbia, Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Donald Eugene Hartley Sr., Class of 1953, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Ernie R. Hay, Class of 1956, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Jimmie Allen Daly, Class of 1963, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Robert “Bob” Leo Behrens, Class of 1969, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Gail Marriott Overbeck, Class of 1971, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
William Norman Riggs, Class of 1954, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Lenexa, Kansas.
Arnel “Spanky” Monroe, Class of 1985, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Beverly Dickerson Cofield, Class of 1955, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Lenoir Woods Care Center in Columbia.
Robert Lee Kemper, Class of 1943, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Barbara Jean “Bobbi” Hunt Everitt, Class of 1963, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016.
Marsha Jane Crews Harrison, Class of 1996, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home in Columbia.
Archilee William Sapp, Class of 1943 passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016.
Charlene R. Bayless Snell, Class of 1967, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016.
John “Kevin” Griggs, Class of 1979, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his home in Boonville.
Ann Craven Kemp, Class of 1948, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Connie J. Barnes McKinzie, Class of 1960, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
Frances Lorene Gentry Turner, Class of 1941, passed away Wednesday, April 20, at her home in Rocheport.
Brian John Gill, Class of 1973, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016.
Ryan McNeil, Class of 2005, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Foster Carr Tekotte,Classs of 1952, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Jonas Craig, Class of 2004, died in Greenwood County, Kan., on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Wilson Dale Cornelison, Class of 1950, died Thursday, April 7, 2016.
Mack L. Brushwood, Class of 1936, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Robert Craig, Class of 1943, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Sabra Lynn Buckner, Class of 1974, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Southampton Place.
Anita Graebner McSpadden, Class of 1974, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton.
Tyler Joshua Davis, Class of 2011, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at University Hospital.
Jo Marie Johnson Lewis, Class of 1942, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016.
William “Mike” Michael March, Class of 1976, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Robert “Bob” Ellery Gentry, Class of 1961, passed away Easter Sunday morning, March 27, 2016, in Versailles, Mo.
Thomas E. Wirt, Class of 1950, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Cordes L. Potter, Class of 1964, passed away Good Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home in Columbia.
Robert L. Epperson, Class of 1947, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Presbyterian Manor in Fulton.
Mark C. Crawford, Class of 1964, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia.
Deborah S. Ginder, Class of 1970, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at her home in Little Falls, MN.
Mary Elizabeth Acton Taylor, Class of 1954, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Ashland Healthcare.
Robert C. (Bob) Smith, Class of 1940, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Columbia.
Jack Henry Chibnall-Voltmer, Class of 2015, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016.
William “Bill” Eugene Francis Roberts, Class of 1995, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Menorah Medical Center.
William D. Trumbower, M.D., Class of 1963, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center.
Norma Lorene Wolfe Willis, Class of 1943, passed away March 3, 2016 at Arrowhead Hosptial in Sun City, Arizona.
Steven Dean Jenkins, Class of 1981, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Columbia.
Phyllis J. Wren, Class of 1957, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Springfield, Missouri.
Robert “Bob” Brooks Dinwiddie, Class of 1953, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center.
Andy Kanagawa, Class of 1986, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.
Mary M. Patton Nelson, Class of 1961, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Erich Jackson Crosby, Class of 1987, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at his home in Orangeburg, S.C.
Roy Lee Rogers, Class of 1955, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at University Hospital.
Dorothy Laverne McBain Wyatt, Class of 1948, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.
Rhonda Renee Thompson Wise, Class of 1983, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
Martin “Marty” Wulff, Class of 1955, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Columbia.
Edward Lawrence Dulaney, Class of 1943, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at his home in Greenspring Village retirement community located in Springfield, Va.
Nancy Marie (Nowlin) Berry, Class of 1988, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.
Millard (Abe) Young, Class of 1965, passed away January 10, 2016.
Lois McCallister Sublett, Class of 1950, died at her home in Columbia, MO, on January 10, 2016.
Carl Sapp, Class of 1958, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at home in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Imogene Palmer Mersey, Class of 1938, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at her home in Blackwater, Missouri.
Judith E. Hunt, Class of 1957, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Washington, Missouri.
Roger Owen Wilson, Class of 1960, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at University Hospital in Columbia.
Published Monday, January
4, 2016
Roger
Owen Wilson, 73, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at
University Hospital after a short but courageous battle against cancer
and its related maladies.
At Roger’s request, he will be cremated
and there will be no memorial service. A celebration of Roger’s life
will be held at a later date.
Roger was born Sep. 6, 1942, in
Nashville, Mo., the second of four children, to William Carl and Irene
(Crane) Wilson.
Raised in Columbia, Roger graduated from Hickman
High School in 1960. After time in the military and while working at the
U.S. Postal Service, he received a bachelor’s degree in finance and
accounting from Columbia College in 1978.
In 1965, Roger began a
four-year enlistment in the Marine Corps. He was discharged in 1969 as a
sergeant after completing tours of duty in Southeast Asia, including
combat missions in Vietnam. He was a life member of VFW Post 280.
Roger began his U.S. Postal Service career in 1971 and retired in
2000. He held several positions, starting as a city carrier and being
promoted to top-level assignments including director of finance at the
Columbia post office. He went on to become, and retired as, postmaster
of Belleville, Ill., including Scott Air Force Base.
Roger is
survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carolyn, of the home. Survivors
also include sons Clint Wilson (Mindi) of O’Fallon and Tim Wilson
(Nichole) of Columbia; stepdaughters Stacy Griffith (Bruce) of Sturgeon
and Sheryl Roberts of Lee’s Summit; grandchildren Kaitlyn, Addison and
Sara Wilson; stepgrandchildren Brandon Jones, Lacy Jo and Dillon
Higginbotham; and great-stepgrandchild Haven Jones. Roger is also
survived by his brother, Michael Paul Wilson (Stacy) of Ashland, and
sister Sally (Gus) Kolilis of Columbia.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and brother William Boyd Wilson. He will be lovingly
remembered by numerous cousins and dear friends.
Memorial
contributions may be made to The Salvation Army in Columbia.
Published Friday, January 15, 2016
Judith E. Hunt, 76, of
Villa Ridge passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Washington, Mo.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at
Nieburg-Vitt,Thiebes Funeral Home in Pacific, Mo. Visitation will be
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hunt,
daughter of the late Stanley Hunt, and his wife June Ellene Hunt, was
born Oct. 14, 1939, in Columbia. She graduated from Hickman High School,
and then Stephens College. She also graduated from the University of
Missouri with BS and MA degrees in art and history. Judith was employed
by the Shaw Nature Reserve Center.
She was preceded in death by
her parents.
Among her survivors are two sons, Darin Gilley and
wife, Michele, of Pacific and Jason Gilley of Villa Ridge; brother, John
Hunt of Webster Groves; two grandchildren, Miranda Gilley and fiance,
Caleb White, and Marissa Gilley; uncle and aunt, C.L. and Nancy
Richardson and family of Ashland; as well as other relatives and
friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin County
Humane Society.
Published Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Imogene Palmer
Mersey, 95, of Blackwater passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at her
home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at
William Wood Funeral Home, 517 Fourth St. in Boonville. Visitation will
be one hour before services, beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at
Walnut Grove Cemetery in Boonville.
Imogene was born March
25, 1920, in Columbia, to Ezra T. and Zola (Dailey) Palmer. She was
united in marriage on Nov. 25, 1959, to Eugene Mersey.
Imogene
was a homemaker and was known as the “Pie Lady of Blackwater” and owned
the pie shop in town. She was also fondly know by all as Mammagene. She
loved her cats and dogs, loved the theater in Blackwater and was an
excellent seamstress and cook. Imogene made a lot of the costumes for
the theater productions in Blackwater.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Lester and Norris Palmer; and
two sisters, Hazel Callison and Arla Mae Marcum; and a grandson, Jim Bob
Wells.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Bird and her
husband, Marvin, of Cape Girardeau, and a son, Dean Vanlandingham of
National City, Calif.; three grandsons, Bill Wells and wife Shawn,
Shannon Wells and wife Jenny and Darius Vanlandingham; two
great-grandchildren, Avalyn and Ian Wells; and many nieces and nephews
and will be missed by all. She is also survived by her niece and
caregiver, Beverly Linhart, and good friends, Sue, Bonnie, Donna, John
and Orland.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blackwater
Preservation Society or the Boonville Animal Shelter in care of the
funeral home.
Published Wednesday,
January 13, 2016
Carl Sapp, 75, passed
away suddenly on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at home in Buena Vista, Colo.
Honoring Carl’s wishes, there will be no funeral. A celebration of
life will be planned in the spring in both Buena Vista, Colo., and his
hometown of Columbia.
Carl was born May 24, 1940, in Columbia to
Paul and Jessie Sapp. Carl worked for Midstate Distributing in Columbia
until 1984, when he and wife Debra moved to Colorado. Together they
bought and operated Woodland Brook Cabins for 15 years. When he decided
to “semi” retire, the cabins were sold, and he bought a car wash. Still
not content to idle in retirement, he built and opened The Missing Sock
Laundry, which he maintained until his passing.
He — and most
anyone who met him — would say about his life, as Frank Sinatra did, “I
did it my way.” His laugh was loud and contagious, and he loved to
recount his bottomless supply of stories, quotes and witticisms at every
occasion.
Carl is survived by his wife, Debra; son Carl Sapp II,
daughter Chris Creasy (husband Jay), son Philip Sapp (wife Kathryn), and
daughter Carla Sapp (Phillip F.); five grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brothers, David Sapp and Dennis Sapp (wife Kathy)
of Columbia; and four nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be sent to the Carl E. Sapp Memorial Fund at Colorado East
Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 1620, Buena Vista, Colo., 81301.
Published Thursday, January 14, 2016
Lois
McCallister Sublett, 83, died peacefully with family at her side in her
home in Columbia on Jan. 10, 2016.
A private celebration of her
life will be held by the family in the next few weeks.
Lois
graduated from Hickman High School and married Thomas Sublett in 1950.
Together they raised their five children and lived in Ardmore, Okla.,
Rolla, St. Louis, Jefferson City and Madison, Conn. They returned
briefly to the Lake of the Ozarks before retiring permanently to
Melbourne Beach, Fla., in the early 1990s. Lois returned to Columbia to
be closer to family.
Lois enjoyed water skiing and playing the
piano. She taught piano and was the pianist for church services. She
also was a professional hairdresser and owned her own salon in Jefferson
City.
Lois is survived by her children, Michele Smith, Vicki
Sublett and Anthony Sublett, all of Columbia, Gary Sublett of Jefferson
City and Valerie Shippers of Madison, Ala.; six grandchildren, Nicole,
Samantha, Nick and Kitrell Sublett, Lyndsey Wilson and Chandler Smith;
four great-grandchildren, Jackson, Gracie and Bodhi Wilson and Hudson
Smith; and her sister, Ann Brown-Harrah of Naples, Fla.
Lois is
preceded in death by Tom, her husband of 61 years, and her parents,
Evalyne and Marion (Mac) McCallister.
The family would like to
express our appreciation to the staff at TigerPlace and her friends for
their kindness and support.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to your local food bank in her honor.
Share stories and
condolences with the family online at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Published Thursday, January 14, 2016
Millard (Abe)
Young, 68, went home to be with the Lord Savior Jesus on January 10,
2016.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 from
11am to 1pm with a service at 1pm at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will
take place at Columbia Cemetery.
He was born on March 7, 1947.
Abe was a graduate of Hickman high School in 1965. He was in the Army
from 1966 to 1972. He was employed with the University Hospital for 12
years and retired from the Columbia Regional Airport after 25 years.
Abe is preceded in death by his mother Ethel Young, sister Joyce
Malveaux, niece, aunts and uncles. He leaves behind a brother Maurice
(Leah) Donnell, sister Shirley Buford both of Columbia, MO, many nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association
in his name.
Online tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Nancy Marie
(Nowlin) Berry of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.
A short memorial service, followed by a celebration of life, will
take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Lions Club in Harrisburg.
The family requests that anyone with a hot rod bring it Sunday to help
give Nancy a memorable final farewell.
Nancy was born Dec. 28,
1969, to Opie Nowlin and Linda (Enochs) Nowlin.
A hardworking,
devoted and loving wife and mother, whose passions included firearms and
fast cars, Nancy also loved babies, family and friends. She will be
remembered for her rambunctiousness, big heart and generous spirit. A
1988 graduate of Hickman High School and a proud military mom, Nancy put
her sons and other loved ones before herself and will be missed by many.
Survivors include her mother, Linda Nowlin of Harrisburg; two
sisters, Pamela Nowlin-Carey and Kimberly Small, both of Columbia; two
brothers, Tom Nowlin of Harrisburg and Tim Nowlin of Glasgow; husband of
21 years, Daniel Berry of Harrisburg; son Blake Berry of Harrisburg and
son Brandon Berry of Hawaii. Also surviving are several nieces and
nephews, whom she loved dearly, and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents, including
her beloved maternal grandmother, Maxine Marie Enochs.
Condolences may be left at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Martin “Marty” Wulff,
79, of Columbia passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Columbia.
A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
23, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo.,
65202.
He was born March 9, 1936, in Vienna to Louis Wulff and
Margaret Wansing Wulff. The family moved to Dixon and then to Columbia
in 1947. Marty graduated from Hickman High School in 1955. He was
married to Margaret Hilden on July 2, 1960. He served in the National
Guard.
Marty was a member of Bricklayers Allied Craft Local 15
for 59 years and was president of Wulff Brother’s Masonry Corp. Marty
enjoyed fishing and hunting and had a love for farming. He was a
lifetime member of the Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association
and a member of the Ferguson Tractor Club. He had a passion for antique
tractors and cars.
Marty was a loving family man, survived by his
wife, Margaret, of 55 years; their three sons Kent (Janet), Mike (Tammy)
and Matt (Stacey); 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is
also survived by his three brothers, Al, Bill and Harry “Doc.”
Marty was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association or Central Missouri Honor Flight.
Online
condolences may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 20, 2016
In loving memory of
Edward Lawrence Dulaney, 90, who passed away gently on Monday, Jan. 18,
2016, at his home, which he had shared with his late wife, Norma, in
Greenspring Village retirement community located in Springfield, Va.
They had previously lived part-time in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ed
will be laid to rest next to Norma and in the company of America’s “best
and brightest,” of which he was one, with honor and in the best military
tradition, in the hallowed ground that is the Arlington National
Cemetery at 9 a.m. April 5, 2016.
Ed was born Sept. 6, 1925, to
Edward N. and Dewey Bradley Dulaney. He attended Hickman High School in
Columbia and later received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
from the University of Missouri, where he also earned a master’s degree.
He served with the 85th “Blackhawk” division of the U.S. Army during
World War II. His unit was near Nuremberg, Germany, when he was
seriously wounded during the final days of World War II. He was awarded
the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his bravery.
As proud as Ed
was to serve his country in war, his real legacy will be his involvement
in shaping environmental policies in his recognized role as a senior
executive in the federal government’s Environmental Protection Agency.
He is survived by his sister, Helen Ellerbrake of Santa Rosa Beach,
Fla., and by his four nieces and nephews.
Published Sunday, January 24, 2016
Rhonda Renee
Wise, 50, of Columbia passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, with her loving
family at her side.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 26, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2201 W. Rollins Road,
Columbia. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rhonda was a graduate of Hickman High and the University of Missouri
Nursing School. Nursing was her calling and she worked at the University
Hospital for 25 years.
Rhonda was a loving wife, mother and
daughter, and a friend to many.
Survivors include her loving
husband of 13 years, Rick Wise. They were married on March 9, 2002, and
from their union came two children, Hannah and Collin Wise. She also
leaves her loving mother, Gladys Thompson, of Columbia and her sister,
Lisa Thompson, of Columbia.
Rhonda was preceded in death by her
father, Harold Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Hannah and Collin Wise Educational
Fund, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Condolences can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, January 29, 2016
Dorothy
Laverne McBain Wyatt, 85, of Rocheport passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27,
2016.
A visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, from 12:30
to 2:30 p.m. with a service at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Dorothy was
born in Boone County on July 4, 1930. She graduated from Hickman High
School. She was married to Alvin Lester Head on Nov. 15, 1947, who
passed away on June 4, 1977. She remarried R. Richard Wyatt on July 14,
1979. Dorothy worked as a nurse for Lee Hospital, Keller Memorial and
University Hospital. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxilliary and
had a passion for cooking and vacationing in Arizona.
Dorothy was
preceded in death by her parents, Edward E. and Exie McBain; first
husband, Alvin Lester Head; sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Bud
Coats; nephew Michael Coats; niece Amanda McBain; step-son Ronald Joe
Wyatt; and sister-in-law Gertrude Wyatt.
She is survived by her
husband, R. Richard Wyatt; children Barbara (Jacky Hendren) Allphin,
Patsy (Sam) Marcum, Susan (George) Frink, Wesley Wyatt, Rita (Scott)
Estes, and Lisa (John) Gingerich; 25 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and brother,
Pete McBain.
Please send tributes and condolences to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Roy Lee Rogers, 78, of
Columbia passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at University Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Memorial Funeral
Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at First Christian
Church, 101 W. Tenth St., with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Roy graduated from Hickman High School and the University of
Missouri with a degree in agriculture journalism. While working at Iowa
State University, he studied for his master’s degree and also served in
the Marines for two years. He worked in agriculture for many years
before becoming a real estate developer and builder. After retiring, he
was a substitute teacher for the Columbia Public Schools. Roy was an
avid golfer, active in his church and a past president of the Kiwanis
Club. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Roy is
survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Karen Rogers, of the home;
three children, Teresa Rose (Wayne) of Olathe, Kan., Beth Brenneman
(Joe) of California, and Anne Rogers of Columbia; brother, Raymond
Rogers (Jeanne) of St. Louis; grandchildren, Jacob Rose (Amanda), Haley
Rose, Cory Brenneman, Alyssa Rose, Nichols Brenneman, Jenna Rose, Kyle
Brenneman, Derek Brenneman, Max Herriman, Jackson Dampier, Emily
Dampier, Carter Dampier and Sarah Dampier; and two nephews.
Roy
was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Ida Wright; and his
parents, Ralph and Mary Lou Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, family
suggest donations to the First Christian Church.
Online tributes
can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, March 20, 2016
Erich Jackson Crosby,
47, formerly of Columbia, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at his home in
Orangeburg, S.C.
Memorial services were held in February in
Orangeburg.
Erich was born Jan. 11, 1969, the son of Willierean
Jackson Crosby O’Rourke and the late Dr. Isaac Crosby.
Erich’s
father, the Rev. Dr. Isaac Crosby, in 1972 joined the faculty of
Stephens College, where he taught in the House Plan, the Liberal and
Professional Studies Program and in the Department of Religion and
Philosophy. His mother, Willierean Jackson Crosby O’Rourke, was a
business education instructor at Hickman High School for 23 years and
fondly remembers Columbia and her students at Hickman.
In his
early years, Erich attended morning kindergarten at Fairview Elementary
School and afternoon kindergarten in the early childhood development
program at Stephens College. In subsequent years, he attended public
schools in Columbia, graduating in 1987 from Hickman High School. He
received his Bachelor of Science degree in history from Tuskegee
University, Tuskegee, Ala., and his Master of Arts degrees in teaching
and education, administration and supervision from the University of
Memphis, Memphis, Tenn., and Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.
On
June 13, 2008, Erich married Donyale Mosley, and to this loving union a
wonderful son was born.
Erich was employed by Lexington School
District 2, West Columbia, S.C. Through the years, he maintained a love
for teaching that spanned 19 years and three states, Tennessee, Alabama
and South Carolina. He served as a teacher, mentor, instructional coach,
adviser, golf and cross-country coach, swim instructor and dog trainer.
He had such an influence on so many colleagues and students.
Erich loved all kinds of music — classical, jazz, pop, country, reggae
and blues, to name a few; he was a member of the jazz and marching bands
while a student at West Junior High School and Hickman High School. On
his days off, he was an avid writer, fly fisherman, golfer and clay
shooter.
Erich attended St. Luke Presbyterian Church in
Orangeburg, S.C., and was a member of the Dadeville Masonic Lodge 71
F&AM of Alabama.
Among those left to cherish the memories of his
life are his wife, Donyale Mosley Crosby; one son, Ethan Jackson Crosby;
his parents, Willierean and Glen O’Rourke of Montgomery, Ala.; his
longtime friend and best man, Jason Baker, who tirelessly watched over
and cared for Erich during his illness; his devoted in-laws; cousins;
loving relatives and many friends.
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Mary M. Nelson
Born: April 19, 1943 - February 14, 2016
Mary M. Patton Nelson,
72, of Leavenworth, Kansas died Sunday, February 14, 2016, after a
battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia, Missouri the only daughter
of Alton and Julia Patton, both of whom preceded her in death.
She attended Frederick Douglas High School in Columbia and graduated
from Hickman High School. She received an Associate Degree from Lincoln
University.
Mary married Colin Nelson on October 13, 1978, in
Kansas City, Missouri.
She worked for Housing and Urban
Development until her retirement in 2008. Her passion outside of work
was Black Belt BBQ, which she owned and operated with her husband. Mary
was also active in Blacks in Government and Leavenworth Community
Service Organization. She was a member of Palestine Missionary Baptist
Church where she was an usher and spiritual counselor.
She is
survived by her husband, Colin Nelson, children, Sharlie Thomas Nelson
(Terrill), Richardo Nelson (Chyza) and Jon Nelson (Heather);
grandchildren, Antonio, Ignacio, Saryja, Alea, Nehemiah and Annalise
Nelson and countless friends as she did not know a stranger.
Services for Mrs. Nelson will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 27,
2016, at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Leonard P.
Butler, Jr., officiating. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Columbia, MO.
Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until service time Saturday at the
church.
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Kansas City, MO 64128
Visitation
Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ
3619 E. 35th
Street
Kansas City, MO 64128
Burial
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Memorial Park Cemetery
1217 Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, MO
65202
Published Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Andy Kanagawa,
48, of Columbia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his
family on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, from complications due to cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25,
2016, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 W. Rollins Road, with Pastor
Michael Stanfield officiating. All attending are welcome to attend a
reception in the church fellowship hall immediately after the service.
He was born Nov. 21, 1967, in St. Louis, the son of Linda Ortmeyer
Kanagawa and Harold Kanagawa.
Andy was a graduate of Hickman High
School and was a talented horticulturist and master gardener, a program
of the Missouri University Extension Service. He was a member of Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Columbia.
Andy was kind, generous and
compassionate, caring for his grandparents Beulah and Oscar Ortmeyer in
their final years in their home in Jefferson City and his stepfather
Curt Brandhorst in his final year in his home in Columbia.
Andy
had a gentle sense of humor, a vivid imagination and was a collector of
classic sci-fi movie memorabilia. He loved animals and had two beloved
cats, Tommy and CiCi.
He is survived by his mother, Linda
Ortmeyer Kanagawa; father Harold Kanagawa and his wife, Sandy; sister
Pam Rubert and her husband, Russ; brother Chris Kanagawa and his wife,
Kim; stepsister Stacy and her husband, David; aunt Patricia Dornfeld;
cousin Debbie Dornfeld; and nephew Niko and nieces Lily and Nora.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meds &
Food For Kids in Haiti, USA Headquarters, 4488 Forest Park Ave., Suite
230, St. Louis, Mo., 65108, www.mfkhaiti.org.
Expressions of
grief and sympathy may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Robert “Bob”
Brooks Dinwiddie, 81, of Columbia passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016,
at Boone Hospital Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3
p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a reception.
Bob was born Feb. 11, 1935, in Chicago, the son of Robert and Mable
(Brooks) Dinwiddie, who preceded him in death. On June 15, 1957, he
married Glenda Kay Denham, who preceded him in death in 2008.
He
graduated in 1953 from Hickman High School and attended the University
of Missouri. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960. He was the
owner of three nursing homes in northern Illinois in the 1970-80s. He
returned to Columbia, where he served as vice president for Tom Atkins
at Atkins Chemical. He spent the remainder of his working days at Boone
Quarries for Harold “Bud” Johnson until his retirement. He enjoyed
traveling the world, boating, fishing and spending time at his home at
the Lake of the Ozarks with family, friends and his black Labs. Bob had
an appreciation for restoring and driving classic cars and, in his
earlier years, piloting his Cessna airplane.
He is survived by
two sons, Robert Dinwiddie Jr. of Alaska and David (Kelly) Dinwiddie of
Columbia; and three grandchildren, who were the apples of his eye,
Claire, Cole and Carson Dinwiddie of Columbia. Robert is also survived
by sister-in-law Jane Preston Peterson, brother-in-law Dick Peterson,
and nephew John and his wife Erica.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests memorials be made to Central Missouri Humane Society or
American Kidney Foundation c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop
70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published March 9, 2016
Phyllis J. Wren, 76,
departed this earthly life Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, after a yearlong fight
with cancer.
A memorial service will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, March 11, 2016, at Greenlawn-East Funeral Home in Springfield,
and a graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. March 12 at Memorial Park
Cemetery in Columbia.
Born July 8, 1939, in Columbia, the
daughter of Leon and Maude (Eubank) Wren, she graduated from Hickman
High School in 1957 and from UMC in 1959 with an associate degree in
secretarial sciences/business.
She worked as a senior
administrative assistant her entire career, for many years at Stephens
College, but the majority at UMC. She was a “Jill of all trades,” with
many talents and skills. She loved gardening and traveling around the
United States, as well as to Germany, and was a die-hard Cardinals fan.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her
brother, Dr. Daniel (Kathy) Wren of Norman, Okla.; a daughter, Hon.
Donna (Mark) Honzel and granddaughters, Brooke and Becca, of Rockford,
Ill.; a son, Dipl.-Ing Phillip (Susann) Burkey of Frankfurt, Germany,
and grandchildren, Kris, Ben, Joshua, Collin and Sidney; as well as by
her best and dearest friend, Peggy LeJeune of Springfield, and their
dog, April.
The family wishes to thank Mercy Hospice and
especially Tracy Wise and caretakers Sharon Lee and Doris Hall. Their
aid and comfort allowed Phyllis to peacefully pass at her home with
those she loved.
Published Sunday, April 24, 2016
Published
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Steven Dean Jenkins, 52, a long-time
resident of Columbia, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Kirkwood, passed away
unexpectedly Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Columbia.
A memorial
barbecue will be held in the summer in Kirkwood.
Steve was born
April 11, 1963, to Jim and Jean Jenkins. He attended school in Columbia,
graduating from Hickman High School in 1981 and the University of
Missouri in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.
He earned his degree through the Air Force ROTC program and was
commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force in 1986.
Steve was stationed at Eglin AFB and Hurlburt AFB in Okaloosa County,
Fla., and Homestead AFB in Homestead, Fla. Steve worked with
telecommunications, traveling frequently to other bases in the United
States and overseas. In 1993, he trained briefly with an Army Ranger
unit and realized his dream of rappelling out of a helicopter.
He
left the military after 8 years of service, earned a master’s degree in
computer science and continued working at Eglin AFB as a computer
specialist.
In 1998, he left Eglin to work for Boeing in St.
Louis. While there, he helped create a flight simulator communications
system that enabled pilots to train virtually and simultaneously with
other pilots located all over the world. He also worked on a project
which involved traveling regularly to various European countries for
NATO meetings.
Steve’s passions included his children, whom he
loved completely and without reserve, cooking (particularly barbecuing
and making homemade ice cream), cross word puzzles, golf, and annual
fishing trips with his dad and brothers.
Survivors include his
children, Emma and Zachary Jenkins; his parents; his brothers, Randy and
Larry Jenkins; his nephews, Kyle and Bryan Jenkins; and niece, Carli
Ragoo.
Steve will be missed for his kindness, generosity and
sense of humor. Memorial contributions may be sent to Steve’s favorite
charity, Doctors Without Borders.
A memorial barbecue will be
held in the summer in Kirkwood.
Steve was born April 11, 1963, to
Jim and Jean Jenkins. He attended school in Columbia, graduating from
Hickman High School in 1981 and the University of Missouri in 1985 with
a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He earned his degree
through the Air Force ROTC program and was commissioned as a second
lieutenant in the Air Force in 1986.
Steve was stationed at Eglin
AFB and Hurlburt AFB in Okaloosa County, Fla., and Homestead AFB in
Homestead, Fla. Steve worked with telecommunications, traveling
frequently to other bases in the United States and overseas. In 1993, he
trained briefly with an Army Ranger unit and realized his dream of
rappelling out of a helicopter.
He left the military after 8
years of service, earned a master’s degree in computer science and
continued working at Eglin AFB as a computer specialist.
In 1998,
he left Eglin to work for Boeing in St. Louis. While there, he helped
create a flight simulator communications system that enabled pilots to
train virtually and simultaneously with other pilots located all over
the world. He also worked on a project which involved traveling
regularly to various European countries for NATO meetings.
Steve’s passions included his children, whom he loved completely and
without reserve, cooking (particularly barbecuing and making homemade
ice cream), cross word puzzles, golf, and annual fishing trips with his
dad and brothers.
Survivors include his children, Emma and
Zachary Jenkins; his parents; his brothers, Randy and Larry Jenkins; his
nephews, Kyle and Bryan Jenkins; and niece, Carli Ragoo.
Steve
will be missed for his kindness, generosity and sense of humor. Memorial
contributions may be sent to Steve’s favorite charity, Doctors Without
Borders.
Norma Lorene Wolfe Willis
Sun City, Arizona –
surrounded by family and friends Norma passed away peacefully on
3-3-2016 at Arrowhead hospital after complications from a brief illness.
On Feb 3, 1946 she married Robert Leon Hill who preceded her in
death on Aug 8, 1976.
She left behind her five children: son,
Bruce D. Hill, of North Pole, AK, son, Steve Hill of North Platte, NE,
daughter Vicki Smith, of West Des Moines, IA, daughter Mitzi Bartalos,
of Sun City, AZ, son Robert L. Hill Jr. of Shelbyville, TN.; 13
grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Published Monday, March 7, 2016
William D.
Trumbower, M.D., 70, of Columbia passed away peacefully surrounded by
loved ones on Friday, March 4, 2016, after a battle with kidney cancer.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at
Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth Street. Service for the
celebration of Dr. Trumbower’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 12, at the church.
He was born June 1, 1945, in Oak Park,
Ill., to William C. and Iola Trumbower. On Dec. 18, 1971, he married Eva
Waring of Little Rock, Ark.
Bill, fondly known as Dr. T. or Trum
by patients and colleagues, is an alumnus of Hickman High School and the
University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his medical degree from the
University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1971 and completed his
residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospital in 1975.
Before entering private practice, he was a member of the MU Obstetrics
and Gynecology faculty for two years. In 1979, he began his practice at
Boone Hospital Center, and in 1995, joined Women’s Health Associates. He
was board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
and was an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
After a career of more than 40 years in obstetrics and gynecology, he
transitioned to Pela Cura Anti-Aging and Wellness in 2015, fulfilling
his dream of working alongside his daughter, Elisabeth, to establish an
integrated practice to treat men and women for hormone and endocrine
imbalances and to promote patient health and wellness.
Throughout
his career, Dr. Trumbower was honored with awards, including the Golden
Apple Award for teaching excellence and the Russell Sheldon Award for
Anesthesia. Locally, he was selected as one of Inside Columbia
magazine’s favorite doctors for 2016 and one of the best authors of 2015
for his contribution to the book, “Stop the Thyroid Madness II.” From
his perspective, his greatest professional achievement and honor was the
privilege of administering care to his patients.
Bill’s interests
included tennis, which he played with his doubles group nearly every
Saturday from the 1980s to a month ago; youth soccer, which he coached
for several years; and bicycling. In addition, he enjoyed walking,
gardening and traveling with his wife, Eva. Bill was a loyal Mizzou
football fan and tailgated with close friends and family for more than
40 years. He was an active member of Missouri United Methodist Church,
and in 2015, he combined his love of helping others and his love of
travel when he and Eva volunteered for a medical mission to Guatemala.
Friends and family of Bill know him as a kind, generous man, with an
excellent sense of humor and a love, above all, for his family. His two
granddaughters, Siri and Eliot, were the light of his life, and they
loved playing with their grandpa.
In addition to his wife, Eva,
of 44 years, he is survived by their daughter, Elisabeth Joan Trumbower;
son, William Waring Trumbower and wife Eliza; grandchildren, Siri Claire
and Eliot Elisabeth Trumbower; and sister, Mary Swearingen-Grant and
husband Stephen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and by
brothers, Frederick and Charles Trumbower.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri United Methodist
Church, Dr. William D. Trumbower Memorial Fund, 204 S. Ninth Street,
Columbia, Mo., 65201, or the charity of your choice.
Online
tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, March 11, 2016
William “Bill”
Eugene Francis Roberts, 39, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at
Menorah Medical Center.
A celebration of life will be held at 11
a.m. Monday, March 14, with visitation one hour prior to service at
Unity of Kansas City North, 1000 N.E. Barry Road in Kansas City.
Bill was born Oct. 8, 1976, the son of Beverly Jean (Mordica) and
the late William Junior Roberts. He was a grandson of the late Eugene
and Zula Mordica.
Bill graduated from Hickman High School and
received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of
Missouri-Columbia where he graduated cum laude.
He first went to
work at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and currently was
employed at Kutak Rock in Kansas City.
Bill married Erica Dale of
Smithville on Nov. 23, 2013.
Bill was a lifelong Cardinals fan —
“don’t judge” — and was a passionate dog lover. He will be missed by his
dog Calvin.
Bill is survived by his wife, Erica; his mom, Beverly
Roberts; Erica’s family, Mike, Marcia and Andy Dale; and many many
friends.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to
Wayside Waifs, a no-kill animal shelter, 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas
City, Mo., 64137.
Condolences may be left at
www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the
direction of D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue
Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., 64133. 816-353-1218.
Published Sunday, March 13, 2016
Jack Henry
Chibnall-Voltmer, 18, of Columbia died on Sunday, March 6, 2016.
A memorial service will be held on April 2, 2016, in Columbia at a venue
to be determined. Details will be communicated by phone, email, text and
social media.
Jack Henry, who preferred just Jack, was born on
July 16, 1997, to Leigh Miller (Voltmer) and Tim Chibnall and was
brother to his dear sister Maude. He grew up in Columbia and graduated
from Hickman High School in 2015.
From the time he was little,
Jack Henry was attuned to the presence and needs of others. He loved his
friends and family deeply, and he worked to improve those relationships
and to make new ones. He loved to talk and explore and look for answers,
to understand and make the world a better place. He was all about trying
to figure things out — people mostly — and he never stopped trying. He
was articulate and thoughtful, caring and joyful and brought happiness
to many.
This was a boy — a young man — whose heart was too big
for this world. He felt deeply and intensely, and wasn’t always sure
what to do with that. He loved music, poetry, helping out those in a
pinch; in short he loved life. He worked hard and had no idea how smart
he was. Humble to a fault, his possibilities were endless.
Jack
didn’t show it to everyone, but he had the heart and soul of a poet. At
18, he struggled between being seen as a tough guy and being his true
gentle self. We loved his many facets, and his beauty showed through
them all.
Those close to Jack know he was a special boy, unique
to the world, deep and wise beyond his years, impulsive and wild, full
of love for family, friends and those on the margins. Though he’s gone
far too soon, the world is a better place for having had him in it.
In addition to his mom, dad and sister, Jack Henry is survived by
his grandmothers, Dorothy Harrison of Columbia and Mary Ann Chibnall of
St. Louis; his stepfather Dwayne Miller; his stepsister Jennifer Ward;
nephew Brayden; and stepbrother Spencer Miller; his many aunts and
uncles; his cousins, Samantha Churchill and Liz Voltmer, Danielle Payne,
Asher and Sophie Voltmer, Emily Olson and Tom Chibnall, Dan Chibnall,
Johnny and Mike Chibnall, Nick and Kristin Colyer, Sam and Cyd Chibnall;
Anna, Emma, Audrey, Alice,and August Chibnall; and his Squad — his
friends he dearly loved.
In lieu of flowers please consider a
donation of your time or money to Turning Point (United Methodist
Church), 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 573-214-4077.
Published Sunday, March 13, 2016
On Tuesday, March
8, 2016, Robert C. (Bob) Smith, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by
family, in Columbia.
A celebration of life service for Bob will
be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, at the First Baptist Church of
Columbia, 112 E. Broadway.
A lifelong resident of Columbia, Bob
served as the city’s mayor from 1961 to 1963. Over the years, as the
city grew and changed, he took great pleasure in remaining actively
involved in the political, cultural, business, and educational life of
the community.
Born in 1923, Bob earned his bachelor of arts and
juris doctorate from the University of Missouri. His early career as a
lawyer was bracketed by military service. He served as an artillery
observation pilot during World War II, and again during the Korean War,
when he received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters for his
combat service.
In 1945, Bob married Jean Isabel Durant of
Columbia. After the Korean War, he returned home to raise a family,
build his law practice and pursue political aspirations. In 1953, he was
elected Representative from Boone County in the state legislature,
serving as speaker pro tem in his second term. Bob attempted a run for
United States Congress in 1958. After a narrow defeat, he shifted his
focus to local politics and community service. In 1959, he co-founded
the law firm of Smith & Lewis.
During the years that followed,
Bob continued to make myriad contributions on local, county and state
levels. He served as chairman of the Boone County Democratic Committee,
member of the Missouri State Bar Association Disciplinary Committee,
member of the Board of Curators for Stephens College, president of the
State Historical Society, director of Callaway Bank, president of the
Missouri Symphony Society, chairman of the Missouri State Gaming
Commission and honorary lifetime deacon of the First Baptist Church.
Bob helped create the Stafford Family Charitable Trust to support
charitable work in Boone County, and he sat on its selection committee
from the trust’s inception until his death. Over the years, he received
numerous awards for public service, including the Howard B. Lang Jr.
Award for lifetime service to the Columbia community.
A devoted
family man, Bob and his wife Jean, who died in 1995, enjoyed spending
time with their four children and six grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
other relatives, and dear friends.
Bob always looked forward to
family gatherings during holidays (Christmas was a favorite) and other
special occasions. He delighted in ping pong and croquet tournaments
with the grandchildren, float trips in the Ozarks, tennis and golf
games, Tiger football and basketball games and group outings to
familiar, beloved destinations such as Arrow Rock, Rocheport, Warm
Springs Ranch, Meramec Caverns and the Churchill Museum in Fulton.
He also ventured farther afield. His zest for life and passion for
travel led him to exotic destinations in South America, Africa, and
Asia. A quintessential “people person,” he appreciated even passing
encounters with folks he met along the way, and fellow travelers often
became valued friends.
Bob had a deep love of nature. Whether he
was planting potatoes in his vegetable garden, pruning the red roses
that grew along his split-rail fence, waiting patiently in a cold duck
blind or riding down the Amazon in a dugout canoe, being outdoors was an
endless source of enjoyment. Having a faithful dog by his side made
these adventures even more fun. His appreciation for the natural world
included respect and fascination for animals of all types —from the
humblest songbird at his backyard feeder to magnificent elephants in the
Serengeti.
Bob is survived by his four children, Robert D. Smith,
Penney Oedel, Jeanne Powell and Haden D. Smith; two sons-in-law, Bill
Oedel and Bill Powell; daughter-in-law Kathy Smith; six grandchildren,
Elizabeth Oedel, Andrew Oedel, Dylan Powell and his wife Heidi Hyland,
Caleb Powell, Haden M. Smith and his wife Sophie Zavaglia, and Cliff
Smith; and cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Suggested
memorial contributions may be made to the Jean Smith Memorial at the
First Baptist Church of Columbia; Stephens College; the University of
Missouri School of Law; or the Bob Smith Fund, created in his honor by
his longtime client, the Outdoor Writers Association of America, 615 Oak
St., Ste. 201, Missoula, Mont., 59801.
Expressions of grief and
sympathy may be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Thursday, March 17, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
80, of Ashland passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Ashland
Healthcare, with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Nashville Baptist Church. Burial
will follow in Nashville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.
Friday, March 18, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland.
Mary was
born Feb. 24, 1936, in Boone County, the daughter of Leonard “Otto” and
Trellis Rice Acton.
On June 29, 1958, she married Reed Taylor in
Columbia. She was a member of Nashville Baptist Church.
Mary
retired from the University of Missouri microfilm department. She was a
dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and
daughter. She loved traveling to the beach and mountains, camping,
dancing and Cardinals baseball.
Survivors include her two
children, Montie (Ginger) Taylor of Ashland and Leslie Taylor (Melvin)
Ingles of Columbia; four grandchildren, Michael and his wife, Anna, and
Pamela, Trevor and Haylie; six great-grandchildren; and one sister,
Patricia Harmon of Clark.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Otto and Trellis Acton; sister, Shirley Crane; and her beloved
husband of 51 years, Reed Taylor.
Memorial contributions are
suggested to Nashville Cemetery in care of the family.
Submitted by Emblom Brenny Funeral Service,
900 First Street SE, Little Falls MN 56345
Deborah S. Ginder,
age 63, of Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 20,
2016, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, March 25, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service Little Falls.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Deborah
Susan Ginder was born Nov. 3, 1952, in Decatur, Ga., to David Richards
Ginder and Helen Brown Young Turner Ginder. The family followed Dr.
Ginder’s career to Youngstown, Ohio, and finally Columbia, Mo., Debbie
was a skilled cello player and performed with the University of Missouri
and Stephens College Orchestras while still in high school. She
graduated from Carleton College, where she met her husband, Peter Vogel.
When Peter asked if she would be changing her last name to Vogel when
they got married, she replied, in keeping with her strong and
independent spirit, “Why? Will you be changing your last name to
Ginder?” The couple settled in Little Falls in 1979 and moved into their
prairie style home on the Swan River in 1988. Debbie and Peter’s two
sons, Matthew and David Ginder-Vogel, attended local public schools.
Debbie completed a master’s degree in bbiology at St. Cloud State
University and worked in the Public Health and Planning and Zoning
Departments for Morrison County.
She bravely suffered from a
debilitating chronic pain condition and was largely confined to her home
for the last 10 years. She was kept company by the family menagerie of
rescue dogs and cats and enjoyed restoring a prairie habitat on her
property.
Debbie is survived by her husband; sons; mother, Anne;
her sister; her niece, Eleanor; daughter-in-law, Katie, and two
grandsons, Mark and Eric.
Those interested in a memorial are
welcome to consider the Morrison County Animal Humane Society.
Published Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Mark C. Crawford,
69, of Columbia passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at The Bluffs
Nursing Home in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be held
privately by family.
He was born Oct. 31, 1946, in Kankakee, Ill.
He graduated in 1964 from Hickman High School.
Mark was
married to Paula Wirth in Columbia, and they celebrated 49 years
together in November.
He had a passion for reading, motorcycles,
traveling and his grandson’s sports.
Mark was preceded in death
by his parents, Clarence Wesley and Doris Ethel Crawford, and his
brother James.
He is survived by his wife, Paula; son Andrew
Crawford; special extended family Hope (Jan) McCrary; grandsons Brent
and Ethan McCrary; siblings Jean (Don) Bittner and Linda (Dick) Rybacki;
sister-in-law Pat Lawrence and brother-in-law Phil Wirth; niece Sharon
Bittner and nephew Tim (Tarala) Rybacki; and many nieces and nephews
that live in Kansas City, Atlanta, Florida and South Carolina.
Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and therapists at Rusk-Healthcare
South, nurses and staff at The Bluffs for their wonderful care, and
Compassus Hospice and the doctors and nurses who took care of him at
University Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the American Heart Association, c/o Stroke Association.
Please
send tributes and condolences to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Robert L.
Epperson, 86, of Fulton passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at
Presbyterian Manor in Fulton.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m.
Friday, March 25, at Debo Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the funeral home.
Robert was born
July 22, 1929, in Woodlandville to James and Ila Daly Epperson, and they
preceded him in death.
He married Joyce Throckmorton on Dec. 28,
1956, in Columbia, and she survives.
Robert graduated from
Hickman High School in Columbia and earned his bachelor’s degree from
the University of Missouri.
He served in the U.S. Army in the 2nd
Armored Division during the Korean conflict and worked for the E.L.
Stephens Printing Co. in Columbia and later retired from the Ovid Bell
Press in Fulton.
Robert was a member of First Presbyterian Church
in Fulton and a past president of the Fulton Rotary Club.
He
enjoyed being a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity adviser at Westminster College,
coaching Little League Baseball and watching his granddaughters play
softball.
He is also survived by his son, David (Connie)
Epperson, and daughter, Linda (Tim) Baysinger, both of Fulton; sisters,
Doris (Ron) Shannon and Betty Conner, both of Columbia; and
grandchildren, Jennifer (B.J.) West of Trimble, Amy (Brandon) Hargrove
of O’Fallon, Kellyn Baysinger of Merriam, Kan., Brittney (Lawrence)
Rukse of Fallbrook, Calif., Taylor Epperson and fiancé, Fred Manor, of
Warrensburg and Kaitlyn Epperson of Fulton.
He was also preceded
in death by son, Stephen Lee Epperson; brother, Jim Epperson, and
sister, Annabell Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Robert L.
Epperson Phi Kappa Psi Endowed Scholarship Fund at Westminster College
or Central Missouri Honor Flight.
Online condolences may be
offered at www.debofuneralhome.com.
Published Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Cordes L. Potter,
69, passed peacefully from this life on Good Friday, March 25, 2016, at
his home with his wife at his side.
A graveside service with
military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Memorial
Cemetery.
Cordes was born July 28, 1946, to James Edward Potter
Jr. and Alice Marie (Cordes) Potter at Boone Hospital Center in
Columbia.
He attended Hickman High School and the University of
Missouri, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in
1969.
He was vice president of Sigma Phi Epsilon and later served
10 years as chapter adviser.
He received the Volunteer Excellence
Award from the national chapter in recognition of his service.
He
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Eglin Airforce Base,
where he was assigned to the Engineering Squadron and was a member of
Prime BEEF (Base Emergency Engineering Force), a part of RED HORSE.
Prime BEEF team members were on call for rapid response to anywhere in
the world. Cordes distinguished himself by being awarded Airman of the
Year in 1971. This award is given yearly to only one outstanding airman
in the entire Air Force. He honorably discharged in 1973 with the rank
of staff sergeant.
He then went to work for the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, NRCS, where he designed and oversaw the building of
small agriculture flood retention dams to help manage water runoff and
prevent flooding of crop land.
He also was proud of the
multimillion-dollar pumping plant he designed and built on the Missouri
River in Ray County. The pumping plant saw its first action during the
Flood of 1993, pumping flood waters out of the bottoms and keeping the
only road into Ray County open for residents. He was named flood
coordinator liaison between USDA and the Army Corps of Engineers,
determining damages and repairs to agricultural levies and dams.
He married the love of his life, Gayle Ann (Coats) Potter on Oct. 16,
1970, at Campus Lutheran Church in Columbia, and she survives. They
celebrated 45 years of marriage and had two daughters, Robyn Goodman of
Gainesville, Fla., and Samantha Potter of Columbia. He also had three
grandchildren, Avery Goodman, Reese Goodman and Braden Grathwohl. He and
his son-in-law Brett Goodman held a special bond, both being SigEp
fraternity brothers and civil engineers. His wife, daughters,
grandchildren and son-in-law were his whole world.
He loved
nothing more than playing with the grandkids, discussing engineering
problems and golfing with his son-in-law, and spending time with his
wife and daughters.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to
www.sigep.org/chapterscholarships. Under ‘choose a program,’ select
Missouri Alpha Cordes Potter Scholarship. Or, send a check to Sigma Phi
Epsilon national fraternity in Cordes Potter’s name to: Emily Lowry,
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (www.sigep.org), 310 S. Boulevard,
Richmond, Va., 23220. All donations are tax deductible.
Online
tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Robert “Bob” Ellery
Gentry, 73, passed peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, March 27, 2016,
in Versailles, Mo.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 31, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Laurie. The
family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Graveside services and inurnment with full military honors will follow
in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Bob was born Feb. 8, 1943, to Robert
Earl and Elaine (Harris) Gentry in White Cloud, Mich.
The Gentry
family moved to Boone County in 1948 to be closer to family. He attended
Columbia schools and was a proud graduate of David H. Hickman High
School — go Kewpies!
Bob enlisted in the United States Navy in
1962 and trained as an Air Traffic Controller in Glynco, Ga.
Bob
returned to Boone County after the military and met and married his
better half, Carolyn (Adams) on March 16, 1968. They were married 48
years.
In November of 1969, Bob embarked on a career with the FAA
as an air traffic controller and supervisor in Olathe, Kan. Bob loved
being an ATC; this career lasted 30 years, and he retired in 1999.
Bob and Carolyn moved to Laurie in 1999, on the lake, where they
loved boating and fishing. But, true to his nature, Bob did not remain
idle for long. He was tapped to be an instructor for the FAA in 1999 and
would teach in the Air Traffic Control Training Academy in Oklahoma
City, Okla., for two years.
An avid outdoorsman, Bob found joy in
hunting, fishing, golfing and travel. Throughout his lifetime, right up
to the end, he talked about a 50th wedding anniversary trip with
Carolyn.
Bob was baptized a Catholic and was a member of the St.
Patrick Catholic Church in Laurie.
Survivors include his devoted
wife, Carolyn of the home; his children, Kathryn (Roger) Casadei of
Higbee, Karen (Roy) Manning of Gladstone, Russell Lee Gentry of
Gladstone and Scarlett (Ken) Marchman of Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren,
Desie Brooks, Angie Brooks, Heath Brooks, Madelyn Barnes, Taylor Gentry
and Allie Gentry; and six great-grandchildren. Bob also leaves his
mother, Elaine Gentry of Columbia; two sisters, Tina (Jeff) Crane of
Hallsville and Diana (Jerry) Jones of Columbia and many cousins, nieces,
nephews, friends and neighbors. Last but not least, Bob leaves his
beloved Scotty, Jock, who misses him terribly.
Bob was preceded
in death by his father, Robert Earl Gentry and a brother, Matthew
Gentry.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested
to the Hickman Kewpie Scholarship Fund, Central Missouri Community
Foundation with a notation of Bob Gentry Memorial, c/o Charley
Blackmore, 2312 Deer Creek Court, Columbia, Mo., 65201-3564.
Expressions of sympathy can be left online at
www.kidwellgarber.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber
Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.
Published
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thomas E. Wirt, 83,
passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Services will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Klingner-Cope at Rivermonte Chapel in
Springfield. Burial will follow at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.
Tom was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Columbia to James E. and Virginia M.
Wirt.
He graduated from Hickman High School and received a B.S.
degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri, where he
was a member of Chi Epsilon, an honorary civil engineering fraternity.
He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
participated in the 1950s in the construction of radar- and
rocket-launching facilities for the International Geophysical Year at
Fort Churchill, Canada. He was also an instructor at the engineer
officer’s school at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Tom was employed by the
Bureau of Reclamation in Grand Junction, Colo., before going to work as
a construction engineer for Dondlinger and Sons Construction Co. of
Wichita, Kan. He opened a Springfield office for Dondlinger in 1964 and
in 1974 started The Wirt Corp., retiring in 2000.
Over the years,
his organization has built many industrial, commercial and religious
facilities in the Springfield area, including the Zenith and 3-M plants,
Southwest Sewage Treatment Plant, Blackman Water Treatment Plant,
Hammons 22-story, 15-story and 10-story buildings, the $28 million
expansion of Cox Medical Center South, the eight-story Plaza 11 office
building at Cox South, the bridge over National Ave., Central Assembly
of God Sanctuary, Praise Assembly Sanctuary and Ridgecrest Baptist
Sanctuary, as well as several projects at MSU and Dillon’s supermarkets.
He served on the board of directors of the Springfield Contractors
Association for more than 30 years and was president of that
organization three different times. He also served on the boards of the
Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, The Safety Council of the
Ozarks and the Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks. He was a member of
Kingsway United Methodist Church and also delivered meals for South Side
Senior Center.
Tom flew his airplane for 30 years, was a World
War II history enthusiast and loved bluegrass music, gardening and
fishing in Canada, Mexico and Missouri lakes and streams.
He was
preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty Mae (Foster) Wirt, in
December 2008, and is survived by daughters, Kathy Luginsky and Beverly
Flavin; sons, James Wirt and wife Claire and Kenneth Wirt;
granddaughters, Kelly (Luginsky) Dinkins, Bayley Flavin and Sarah Wirt;
and grandsons, Bryan and Scott Flavin.
In lieu of flowers, the
family would like donations to be made to Meals on Wheels and Ronald
McDonald House of the Ozarks.
Online condolences may be made at
www.klingner-rivermonte.com.
Published
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
William “Mike” Michael
March, 58, of Columbia passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Bach-Yager
Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the funeral
home. Burial will follow at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City.
Mike was born Nov. 18, 1957, in Fulton to William Joseph and Carolyn
Sue Knipmeyer March. He retired from Iron Workers Local No. 396.
He was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed painting and
spending time with his daughter, Maddie.
He is survived by his
mother, Susie March Ethal, and stepfather, Carl Ethal; his precious
daughter Maddie March; his brother, Jim March and wife, Cheryl, of
Columbia; his sister, Wendy March Stevenson of St. Louis; along with
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
father, William March; his wife, Kellie, and daughter McKenna.
Memorial contributions are suggested to “The Trust Fund of Madison
March”, c/o Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N. Garth Ave., Columbia,
Mo., 65202.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with
the family at www.bachyager.com.
Published
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Jo Marie Lewis, 92, of
Columbia passed away Monday, March 28, 2016.
A memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Parker Funeral Service,
located at Tenth and Walnut streets in Columbia. Visitation will be from
noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Jo was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Columbia to Raymond
Johnson and Madlyn Nichols Johnson.
She married James “Jake”
Lewis on Sept. 15, 1945, and he preceded her in death.
She lived
in Columbia her entire life, graduating from Hickman High School, Class
of 1942, and lettering in athletics. She graduated from the Rosenthal
School of Commerce and attended classes at the University of
Missouri-Columbia.
She was employed by Noyes Hospital, Ellis
Fischel Cancer Center, Johnson’s Furniture Co. and the Boone County
National Bank. She was a member of the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist
Church. She enjoyed volunteering in the church nursery for 13 years and
in assisting with summer bible school.
She loved family, friends,
holiday gatherings, Grandparent’s Day at the public schools, hugs, long
truck rides, laughter, whistling, reading, art, music, poetry, dancing
the jitterbug, Avon, fishing, sports, flowers, pets, soap operas, old
photographs, coupons, puzzles and ice cream. She was a member of the
Columbia Parks and Recreation Ukulele Ensemble, Rhythm Band and the
Senior/Unified Bell Choirs. Performing with these groups gave her the
opportunity to entertain at hospitals, retirement centers, public
schools and at special events in the community. She loved her musical
companions and the opportunity to lift one’s spirit through music. She
was a caring and gentle woman, skilled at making all feel welcomed. She
saw the best in everyone, and her smile and warmth will be missed by all
who knew her.
She is survived by two sons, Larry White Feather of
Alabama and Gary Ray Lewis of Columbia; two daughters, Janice “Cookie”
Hagan and Shari Lynn Lewis, both of Columbia; grandchildren, Michael
David Lewis, Jeremiah Charles Lewis, Madalyn Lynn Lewis, Adam
Christopher and Sara Lynn Lewis and two great grandsons, Brayden
Christopher Lewis and Cason Allen Lewis.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Raymond Lee Johnson and Madlyn E. Johnson; her
husband of 44 years, James “Jake” Orville Lewis; one daughter, Patricia
Ann Lewis; one sister, Joyce Hill; and one brother, Donald Lee Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that, today, you call an old
friend and tell them that you love them.
Expressions of grief and
sympathy can be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tyler Joshua Davis,
23, of Columbia passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at University
Hospital.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2
to 3 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Celebration of
life services will begin at 3 p.m. with fellowship to follow until 6
p.m.
Tyler was a kind, gentle and beautiful soul. He brought a
smile to those he met with his wit and humor, along with being the best
hugger ever. He was an animal-lover who will be missed by his dogs,
Cooper and Bear, and his rabbit, Hank. Tyler was a musician who played
guitar and bass clarinet. He loved technology and attended college with
computer science aspirations. Tyler was a fierce swimmer with a stealthy
backstroke. He was an aviator who had a passion for flying and took the
opportunity every chance he got. We know he is soaring above us now and
watching over us.
Tyler is survived by his mother, Dawn; father,
Darin; stepfather, Jason; his partner, Noah; little brothers, Alex and
Micah; and his sisters, Arin and Sasha. He was an amazing grandson,
nephew, cousin and friend. His proud family will miss him dearly.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trevor Project, c/o
Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, 1610 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences as tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Sunday, April 10, 2016
Anita Graebner
McSpadden, 60, formerly of Columbia passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016,
at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial service in Granite City is planned for a later date.
Anita was born Nov. 13, 1955, in Columbia. She was a 1974 graduate
of Hickman High School and a registered nurse at DePaul Hospital.
Anita is survived by her son Nicholas (Tiffany) McSpadden of Granite
City, Ill.; daughter Laura McSpadden of Troy, Ill.; grandchildren
Taylor, Brendan, Mason, and baby B.A.M. (due in May); sister Cathy
(Phil) Jose of Hartsburg; nieces, nephews and many friends.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Jean Graebner; and her
longtime friend Marv Wagner.
Published Friday, April 8, 2016
Sabra Lynn Buckner,
60, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Southampton
Place.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to noon Monday,
April 11, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, where funeral services
will follow at noon with the Rev. Clyde L. Ruffin officiating. Interment
will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born on March 3,
1956, in Columbia, the daughter of Earl W. Buckner Sr. and Jessie
Pauline Cheers.
Sabra was a graduate of Hickman High School,
Class of 1974. She worked at Shelter Insurance in Columbia for 22 years.
She also worked at the Missouri Girl’s Town in Kingdom City as a house
parent. She worked at Gerbes Supermarket and the Columbia Insurance
Group before she became disabled. She also worked as a foster
grandparent for Columbia Public Schools.
Sabra was a people
person; she loved all children and her family. She would do anything to
help someone in need. She loved to entertain family and friends. She was
baptized and became a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church in
2000. She served as an usher, and she greeted people with her big smile
and a “How are you this morning?” She started bowling when she was 10
years old and enjoyed it for the next 40 years. Although she had no
children of her own, she spoiled everyone else’s children. She was known
to always have candy ready for any children she met. This earned her the
title of “The Candy Lady” from the children in the neighborhood. She was
also a lifelong Mizzou fan.
Sabra leaves to mourn: four brothers,
Phil Oliver of Moberly, Earl (Diana) Buckner Jr. of Columbia, James
Buckner of Kansas City and Melvin (Stephanie) Buckner of Columbia; one
sister, Angel Buckner of Dallas, Texas; one aunt, Corrine Buckner of
Columbia; a godmother, Shirley Williams of Columbia; four very special
cousins, Pauletta Gresham, Loutisha Glasgow and Marshanna Gresham, all
of Columbia, and Anjanette Glasgow of North Kansas City; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.
Sabra was preceded in
death by her parents and a very special cousin, Ernest S. “Butch” Redd
III.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millard Family
Funeral Home, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203; 573-442-7112.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published by Moore Funeral Services, Poplar Bluff MO
Robert Craig, 91, of
Poplar Bluff, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing
Home.
He was born on May 18, 1924 to Zonah and Josie (Eaton)
Craig in Armstrong, MO. He graduated Hickman High School in Columbia,
MO. On April 20, 1947 he married Helen Tiberghien in Jefferson City, MO.
She preceded him in death on December 28, 2012.
Robert was a
dairy farmer, Poultry Processing Inspector for the USDA, and he retired
from The Department of Natural Resources working as an Air Pollution
Control Inspector. He enjoyed building, gardening, his cows, and wood
working.
He was a member of His Place Church in Doniphan.
Robert is survived by his children, Joy (Steve) Stillman of Farmington,
MO, Duane (Cindy) Craig of Columbia, MO, Loretta (Randy) Cloud of
Olathe, KS, and Dan (Sara) Craig of Fairdealing, MO; his grandchildren,
Kimberly Wichman, Tamra (Chris Cook) Hale, Kevin (Emily) Hale, Jason
(Jamie) Craig, Adam (Danielle) Cloud, Shannon Cloud, Ashley Craig,
Benjamin Craig, Caleb Craig; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Pauline Peacher; one
brother, Nolan Craig; and one great-granddaughter, Lillian Hale.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 10-11 AM at Moore
Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
Funeral Services will begin at
11 AM in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be in the
Veteran’s Cemetery at Bloomfield at 2 PM.
Published Sunday, April 10, 2016
Mack L. Brushwood,
97, a lifelong resident of Boone County, passed away Wednesday, April 6,
2016, at his home.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
April 13, at Parker Funeral Service, 22. N Tenth St., with visitation
from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Mack was born Oct. 17, 1918, to Malcom Lewis and
Alberta (Nauser) Brushwood. He worked for the family greenhouse and
nursery as a young man. He was a 1936 graduate of Hickman High School
and later graduated from American Technical Society with a degree in
business administration.
On Dec. 21, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas,
he married June Gibbs at the Post Chapel at Brooks Air Force Base. He
served in World War II from 1941 to 1945. In 1946, he went to work for
the Missouri Department of Labor for 35 years; he retired Feb. 1, 1985.
After retirement, he started volunteering his time to AARP, polling,
Silver Hair Legislators, CMMA, ARMSE, the Oakland Senior Center and many
more.
Mack is survived by his son, David Mack Brushwood of Tomè,
N.M.; three grandchildren, Christina Walters, Tammy Barnes and Michael
Brushwood; one great-granddaughter, Jacqueline; and niece, Nancy Ann
Garrett.
Donations can be made to Jacqueline’s college education
fund.
Condolences can be left for the family and a full life
story for Mack can be read online at www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Sunday, April 10, 2016
Wilson Dale
Cornelison, 83, of Columbia died Thursday, April 7, 2016.
A
memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 11, at Parker
Funeral Service, with visitation from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral
home.
A Columbia native, Dale was born at home on Third Avenue in
July 1932 to Ray and Ruby (née Vemer) Cornelison. He graduated from
Hickman High School in 1950 and then enrolled at the University of
Missouri-Columbia, interrupting his studies to serve two years in the
U.S. Army. Upon completing his military service, he returned to the
University, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and earned
bachelor’s degrees in history and journalism.
Briefly employed as
a sportswriter, Dale had fond memories of reporting on local sports
teams. He left journalism to spend the rest of his career as the
owner-manager of Eastgate Foods (formerly Eastgate IGA), a store he
opened with his father in 1964 and that he later expanded with the
addition of the Eastgate Party Shop. He retired in 1999.
Dale was
a lifelong and enthusiastic fan of Hickman High School and University of
Missouri sports. He spent his happiest days on his farm in southwest
Boone County, where he raised Angus cattle. Indeed, he was the first
Columbia grocer to carry certified Angus beef. He also enjoyed fishing,
listening to music and socializing with family and his many friends.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Sharon Cornelison of
Columbia; four children, Robin Cornelison, Trudy Cornelison McCollum and
Andrew Cornelison of Columbia, and Sally Cornelison of Syracuse, N.Y.;
two grandchildren, Erin Kinnard and Molly Cornelison; two
great-grandchildren, Dalton Cornelison and Khaia Kinnard; two stepsons,
Michael Huber of Iowa City, Iowa, and Daniel Huber and his wife Diana of
Leawood, Kan.; four step-grandchildren, Lily and Grace Huber and
Nicholas and Olivia Huber; and his nieces and nephew.
His parents
and sister, Carolyn Williams, preceded him in death.
Memorial
contributions can be made to the Adult Day Connection
(adcshp.missouri.edu/hours.php) or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N.
Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; 573-449-4153.
Condolences can be
left for the family online at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, April 15, 2016
Jonas Craig, 30, of
Fayette died in Greenwood County, Kan., on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at
Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Fayette. Funeral services for Jonas
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Linn Memorial United Methodist
Church in Fayette, with the Rev. Harold Young officiating. Burial will
follow at Myers Chapel Cemetery in Higbee.
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Jonas
Aaron Craig was born Dec. 19, 1985, in Columbia to Fred Craig and Kathy
(Tipton) Craig.
Jonas attended Fayette High School and Hickman
High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in road
construction and in landscaping.
Jonas enjoyed outdoor activities
that included hunting, fishing and trapping. He was an avid cook who
enjoyed sharing new recipes with friends and family. He is remembered
for having a kinetic but kind-hearted personality. He was quick to laugh
and inspire others to laugh. He worked hard to be a beloved father, son,
brother, uncle and friend.
He is survived by daughter, Elizabeth
Craig of Fayette; father, Fred (Jane) Craig of Fayette; mother, Kathy
Craig of Columbia; two brothers, Justin (Susan) Craig of Columbia and
Josh Craig and Jessie Terrell of Fayette; grandmother, Mary Tipton of
Rocheport; childhood sweetheart and soulmate, Dana Kunze of Fayette; two
children that he loved and helped raise, Morgen and Trenton Campbell;
two stepsisters, Mary Blair and Stephanie Smith; stepbrother, Ryan
Blair; and four nephews, Tanner, Hunter, Caleb and Christian.
Memorial contributions can be made to benefit Elizabeth Craig – Justin
Craig custodian in care of Commercial Trust Company, 119 N. Main,
Fayette, Mo., 65248, or Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service 174 Highway 5
and 240 N., Fayette, Mo., 65248.
Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Foster Carr
Tekotte, 82, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11,
2016, at his home surrounded by his family.
Graveside services
will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at Olivet Cemetery, 1991
S. Olivet Road in Columbia.
Foster was born on Jan. 25, 1934, in
Columbia to Willie Joe and Kathryn Foster Tekotte.
He married
Mary Ann Whitesides in 1954 in Harrison, Ark., and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Blake and wife Cheryl; three
grandchildren and their spouses, Lindsay and Aaron Bell, Nikki and DJ
Anderson, and Blake and Jessica Tekotte; and two great-grandchildren,
Alec Bell and Kinsley Anderson.
Foster was preceded in death by
three brothers, Robert, Jay and Jack; and two sisters, Anna Mae and
Betty.
He graduated from Hickman High School in 1952 a proud
Kewpie. His love for athletics especially football, baseball,
basketball, bowling, swimming and golf was an integral part of his life.
In his retirement years, he enjoyed playing golf with the “3 Dollar
Club” at Lake of the Woods Golf Course and socializing with his ARC
exercise buddies.
Foster and his family moved to Chicago, Ill.,
in 1953 through 1978.
He returned home to Columbia and was the
co-founder of T-MAC Solid Waste, Inc. Foster was a member of Grandview
Baptist Church, the Odd Fellows Lodge and Elks Lodge.
Foster was
an animal lover and rescuer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the Second Chance Foundation, P.O. Box 10186, Columbia,
Mo., 65205.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Thursday, April 21, 2016
Ryan McNeil, 29,
of Columbia passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Barnes Jewish
Hospital in St. Louis from heart and lung failure related to his two
prior battles with cancer.
A private burial was held at Memorial
Park Cemetery on Tuesday, April 19. A celebration of life will be held
at a later date.
Ryan graduated from Hickman High School in 2005
and went on to get an interdisciplinary degree in French, music and
international studies from the University of Missouri in 2008.
Ryan pursued his passions of French and music in many varied ways. He
studied abroad in Paris and taught kindergarten at the St. Louis
Language Immersion Schools. He partnered with his dear friend Irene
Haskins, a fellow cancer survivor, to create a singing duo called the
Comeback Crooners. Ryan studied composition at Crane School of Music in
Potsdam, N.Y., and was working toward a masters degree in music
composition at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Along with many
pieces for which he wrote music and lyrics, Ryan composed original
scores for plays, including Mother Courage and a new adaptation of
Macbeth. Ryan served as music director for countless productions and was
a skilled conductor.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Greg and
Kay McNeil; his sister, Alie McNeil; his beloved partner of 10 years,
Matt Saltzberg; his grandmother, Pauline McNeil; many aunts, uncles and
cousins; and countless friends who loved him dearly.
Ryan will be
remembered as a talented, kind, funny, joyful spirit with an intense
love of life and art. But most of all, he will be remembered as the
strongest person anyone who loved him will ever know. Ce n’est qu’un au
revoir, mais pas un adieu.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
Ryan’s honor can be made to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation at
mhopus.org/gift, or used musical instruments can be donated to Columbia
Public Schools at the school board building.
Expressions of grief
and sympathy can be left for the family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Friday, April 22, 2016
Brian John Gill passed
peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016, surrounded by family and dear
friends.
A private celebration of life will be held at Brian’s
home on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 1 p.m.
Brian was the
middle child of five rambunctious, raucous boys. He and his four
brothers happily called the Old Southwest Neighborhood their personal
playground, and had many grand adventures there accompanied by their
faithful Weimaraner, Fritz.
Brian attended Hickman High School,
where he excelled as a track athlete, running the high hurdles and the
440 relay. After graduating, he attended Mizzou for several years,
studying business. But he came to realize that a desk job wouldn’t
satisfy his love of physical activity, and joined the carpenter’s union
as an apprentice. In addition to working on many residential properties
around Columbia, he helped build the Callaway nuclear reactor.
It
was during this time that he met the love of his life, Peg, a Mizzou
journalism student from northern Illinois.
When Peg graduated,
Brian followed her to Chicago, where she pursued a career in advertising
and he started what would be a successful carpentry business. The couple
also owned several rental properties on Chicago’s north side.
Brian was an avid outdoorsman who loved rock climbing, canoeing and
fishing. He was also an extraordinary photographer, a lifelong learner,
and a voracious reader with a particular penchant for geography and
history. Incredibly well-read and well-informed, he could converse with
anyone about anything.
Brian’s enormous passion for life was
matched by his enormous heart. He was generous and giving, and over the
years, he helped scores of people. Whether they were employees he hired
or kids that he mentored, Brian gave unselfishly of his time, attention
and money.
Although Brian took great pride in his carpentry
creations, he took the most pride in another creation — his twins James
and Dorothy. As they were growing up, he coached their various sports
teams, chauffeured them and their teammates, and was a very vocal
cheering section.
He helped build sets for their school plays,
volunteered at the local Boys and Girls Club where they belonged and
ended his workday early so he could walk them home from grade school
every day.
Brian and Peg moved back to Columbia in 2013, settling
in at “The Gillage,” a property Brian lovingly renovated, located not
far from where he grew up.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Maurice Gill.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years,
Peg; children, James and Dorothy; mother, Libby Gill; brothers, Mike,
Kevin, Mark and Steve Gill; as well as countless nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you help keep Brian’s
generous spirit alive and contribute to the charity of your choice.
Published Sunday, April 24, 2016
Frances Lorene
Gentry Turner, 92, of Rocheport passed away peacefully in her home on
Wednesday, April 20, surrounded by her family and friends.
A
private family graveside service will be held at the Memorial Cemetery.
To honor Frances, a celebration of life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on
Sunday, May 1, at the Rocheport Community Hall.
Frances was born
on Jan. 4, 1924, in Boone County, to the late Charles and Brooksie James
Gentry. Upon their early deaths, she was raised by paternal
grandparents, Richard and Martha (Taylor) Gentry.
She was a 1941
graduate of Hickman High school. In 1956, she married Carl E. Turner Sr.
He preceded her in death in 2009. Frances was the loving mother of Linda
(Phil) Chapman, Carl E. “Butch” Turner, Charles E. “Chuck” (Vickie)
Turner, Mary (the late Bart) Maxwell, and Maria (Paul) Begemann.
Frances retired as a chief clerk from the University of Missouri
Registrars Office. She dedicated herself to her family and community.
She was a former board member of the Friends of Rocheport, the Rocheport
Monitau Senior housing, the Rocheport Disciples of Christ Church, the
Christian Women’s Fellowship and a committee chairperson for the City of
Rocheport. Later on, she retired after 20 years of being mayor. In her
later years, Frances loved to travel and spend time with her family.
Along with her children, she is survived by her grandchildren, David
(Brenda) Chapman, Lori (Rich) Bishop, Jessica (Ricky) Cook, Travis
(Steve) Cima-Studley, Christy (Shawn) Tiffany, Justin (Kim) Begemann,
Ashley (David) Baysinger, Nichole Turner, Cara Turner, Megan (Leon)
Bontrager, Cody Maxwell, Mariah Begemann, Morgan (Drake) Kintner and her
namesake, (Gentry) Begemann. She also had a new generation of
great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Mary
Louise Rapp.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 53
years, Carl; her parents; grandparents; sister, Bea Even Stuart;
great-grandson, Jayden Paul; and son-in-law, Bart Maxwell.
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rocheport Christian
Church, Second Street, Rocheport, Mo., 65279. The family of Frances
wishes to thank her doctor of 34 years, Charles Chapman, and all of
those from Boone County Hospice who provided the loving care in making
her final days comfortable and peaceful.
Published Thursday, April 28, 2016
Connie J.
McKinzie, 74, of Columbia passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Boone
Hospital in Columbia.
A private visitation will be Friday, April
29, at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service.
Connie was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Columbia, the daughter of J.W. and
Evelyn (Penrod) Barnes, who preceded her in death. She was married Jan.
8, 1960, to Norris McKinzie in Columbia. She was employed as an
executive secretary for 10 years with MFA–Grain Division. She was a
devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and an avid Cardinal
baseball fan.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Norris
McKinzie; one son, Eric McKinzie and his wife, Misty, of Ashland; one
sister, Patsy Hampton of Columbia; and one grandson, Justin McKinzie of
Ashland.
She also was preceded in death by two sons, Scott
William McKinzie and Darren Garth McKinzie; and two sisters.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Barnes Jewish Hospital, 1
Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, Mo., 63110.
Online
tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, May 1, 2016
Ann C. Kemp, 85, of
Centralia, formerly of Columbia, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 2, in Columbia
Cemetery.
Ann was born in Herrin, Ill., on July 10, 1930, the
daughter of Eli Eric and Vivien Craven. The family moved to Columbia in
1945. Ann graduated from Hickman High School and attended Christian
College for two years. She married Paul E. Kemp on July 19, 1950. Ann
was active in her church life, especially the music. Ann and Paul were
members of the Memorial Baptist Church at one time. Ann worked many
years at Shelter Insurance and made many lifelong friends.
She is
survived by her two children, Barbara Lee Reeder and Brian Paul Kemp;
one sister, Nancy McDonald (Herb) of Joplin; brother Richard Craven
(Ruthie) of Columbia; two granddaughters, Shelby and Logan Reeder; one
great-grandson, Declan; six nephews, Rick, Chris, Duke, and Hugh
McDonald and Rick and Ed Craven; and one niece, Cathy Craven. Ann will
be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
Online
condolences may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016
John “Kevin” Griggs,
54, of Boonville passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, April
30, 2016.
Per Kevin’s wishes, he was cremated. Memorial services
will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Truth Tabernacle Church in
Boonville, with the Rev. Cook officiating.
The family will
receive friends from 5 p.m. until time of service.
John Kevin
Griggs was born June 14, 1961, in Columbia, the son of Johnnie and Kay
Griggs.
He is survived by his children, John (Kayla) Griggs and
Rochelle Griggs; his grandchildren, John, Kara and Xaidyn, all of
Columbia; his siblings, Karen of Columbia and Jeff of Boonville; and his
companion of 20 years, Ida.
His parents preceded him in death.
Published Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Charlene R.
Snell, 67, of Columbia passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016.
A
celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at Memorial
Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 25, 1949, in Warrensburg to
Harold and Vanitta (Torrance) Bayless.
She married Vencil Don
Snell in 1970.
She is survived by her son Donald; stepdaughters
Laura, Lisa and Virginia “Ginny”; siblings Barbara and Brett; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Charlene was preceded in
death by her parents; husband Vencil; and sister Ronnie.
Donations can be made to the family in care of Donald.
Please
send tributes and condolences to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Archilee William
Sapp, 93, of Ashland passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at
Goshen Primitive Baptist Church in Wilton. The memorial service will be
at 11 a.m., with graveside service immediately following.
Arch served in the Army during WWII and
landed in Normandy on D+12. (I may be off a day or so, but it was early
in the operation.) He was a medic.
Afterwards, he became an
ordained minister of the Primitive Baptist Church and, for many years,
pastored a church in southern Indiana, from which he retired.
He
attended several of our reunions and, as a pastor was always called on
to ask the blessing. After he retired and moved back to Boone Country,
he came to the monthly 1943 Kewpie luncheon on several occasions. He
resided in Ashland.
by Joe Forsee, Hickman Class of '43
Published Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Marsha Jane
Harrison, 38, of Columbia passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her
home.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2,
at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, Mo.,
65203. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 3, at the
funeral home with another visitation one hour prior to the service. She
will be cremated, and her cremains will be placed in the Missouri
Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Marsha is a 1996 graduate of
Hickman High School, and she enjoyed reading and doing cross-stitch.
Marsha is survived by her husband, Scott, of 17 years; as well as
her mother, Marie Crews; her twin sister, Monica Crews; and her brother,
Marshall Crews Jr.; her mother-in-law, Jessieann Harrison;
brothers-in-law, Bruce (Maria) Erwin and David (Julie) Erwin;
sister-in-law, Paula Harrison; grandparents Leonard (Marie) Rustemeyer;
as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Marsha was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Crews;
father-in-law, Jim Harrison; uncles, Matthew Rustemeyer, Melvin
Rustemeyer, Danny Schachtele and Joelee Hayward; and her cousin Brian
Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family
of Marsha Harrison, in care of Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.
Memorials can be mailed or left with the funeral home.
Online
condolences can be left for the family at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Arrangements are by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society of
Columbia. 573-442-7850.
Published
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Barbara Jean “Bobbi”
Everitt, 70, of Columbia passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Memorial Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Memorial
Funeral Home.
Bobbi was born in Columbia to Carl L. Hunt and F.
Louis Hunt on Dec. 10, 1945. She worked in the insurance industry, where
she met her husband, Chuck Everitt. They married on Feb. 5, 1977. In
October 2000, they opened Award Pet Supply, which they ran together
until they sold the business in 2014. It is now owned and operated as
Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market.
Survivors include her
step-children, Todd Everitt (Paulette) of Columbia and Marcia Spruytte
(Phillip) of Olathe, Kan.; sister, Carolyn Hunt; cousins, Randall
Pollock (Dru) and Tom Rippeto (Ellen) of Columbia, Ellen Wood and Lori
Hall (Dennis) of LaPlata, and Pat Pafford (Bill) and Glenda Moss (Jerry)
of Texas; five grandchildre; and eight great-grandchildren.
Bobbi
was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Brian Cook; her husband,
Chuck Everitt; and cousin, Judy Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that you send donations to Second Chance.
Published Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Robert Lee Kemper, 90, of Columbia passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at
his home, with his loving family at his side.
Funeral service
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Memorial Funeral Home, with
visitation one hour prior to the service and military honor and
entombment at Memorial Funeral Home.
Robert was born Oct. 10,
1925, in a farmhouse in Hallsville to Smith and Ethel Kemper. As his dad
liked to move, the family moved 25 times from house to house while
Robert was growing up. Robert graduated from Hickman High School in
1943.
In February 1944, he proudly went into the U.S. Navy,
completing boot camp in Farragut, Idaho. He served on the USS Washington
and was stationed at Pearl Harbor before sailing on the Prometheus and
being stationed on the island Peleliu for 14 months. He recently
received the Quilt of Valor from the American Legion for his service. He
loved his family, friends and country. On Nov. 20, 1949, he married
Betty McAlpin at Calvary Baptist Church. In 1951, daughter Karen Lea was
born, followed by her brothers, John David, Robert Wayne and Bruce
Smith.
Robert worked for the U.S. Postal Service from 1951 as a
city mail carrier, then a rural route carrier, retiring in 1981. He then
worked for Columbia Public Schools as a mail and package carrier,
retiring in 1995.
Robert was a hard worker and didn’t complain.
He enjoyed building, and built their home on Brown Station Road as well
as their cabin on the Osage River in Warsaw.
Robert is survived
by his wife, Betty; daughter, Karen Wingert-Bornhauser (Sam) of
Columbia; sons, John of Des Moines, Iowa, Bob (Trudy) of Mokane, and
Bruce (Jojie) of Las Cruces, N.M.; six grandsons, Jason Wingert
(Heather), Ken, Bryan, K.C., Konrad and Smith Kemper; two
granddaughters, Jen Wingert and Laney Kemper; great-grandson, Reid
Wingert; sister-in-law, Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Don; his
sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Frank Douglas; and his two
great friends, Norm Davidson and Tom Stone.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1509 Ashley St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65201, or to Columbia Senior Center, 1121 Business Loop
70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Published Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Beverly
Dickerson Cofield, 79, entered eternity Thursday, June 2, 2016, at
Lenoir Woods Care Center in Columbia, after many years of challenging
health.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June
11, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, with a visitation from 1 p.m. until
time of the service. There also will be a gathering of friends at 7 p.
m., Monday, June 20, at Paquin Towers, 1201 Paquin St., Columbia.
She was born May 30, 1937, in Columbia, the first child of Ross O.
and Louise Barnes Dickerson. In 1939, she contracted scarlet fever which
left her visually impaired and hearing impaired for her life. In spite
of her differing abilities, she worked hard as both student and
homemaker. She loved her days at Jefferson Junior High School and
Hickman High School (class of 1955), where she was in the pep squad and
attended almost every athletic event. She also attended William Woods
College in Fulton. She was able to hold several jobs in service
industries. Her heart was generous; she often gave to others things she
really needed herself.
She was married to Cleveland Crouch in
July 1958, to Leland Byars in 1960 and to Ernest Cofield in 2006.
She had two children, Joyce Crouch Waterbury and Leland Scott Byars.
She encountered many challenges in life, but her strong Christian
faith enabled her to face each day with new resolve. She professed her
faith and was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia. She was a
faithful member for more than 30 years of the Salvation Army Church in
Columbia, where the leadership and the congregation embraced her and her
spiritual gifts. She also faithfully attended the Rocheport Christian
Church bluegrass worship service.
She found great joy in her many
nieces and nephews, her church and any parade.
She is survived by
her son, Scott Byars of Columbia; her siblings, Mickey Dickerson Havener
(Ralph) of Columbia and Ross O. Dickerson Jr. (Gloria); nieces, Chellie
Davis Hinshaw (Paul) of Columbia and Barbara Dickerson Moneymaker of
Tucson, Ariz.; nephews, James R. Davis (Laura) of Atlanta, Ga., James R.
Fisher of Hamilton, Ill., Jeffery Fisher (Lori) of Columbia, and Chuck
Dickerson of Tucson, Ariz., brother-in-law, Jim Fisher of Hamilton,
Ill.; a host of great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends.
She will be missed by her faithful friend and caregiver, Melinda
Cramer; her faithful friend and cousin, Bonnie McDaniel; and her
faithful friends, Sheila True and Judy Maxwell.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her daughter, Joyce Waterbury; and her husband,
Ernest Cofield.
Donations are suggested to The Rocheport
Christian Church, c/o Betty Sullins, treasurer, 401 Lewis St.,
Rocheport, Mo., 65279, or to The Salvation Army Church, 1108 W. Ash,
P.O. Box 1864, Columbia, Mo., 65205-1864.
Online condolences and
tributes can be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Thursday, June 9, 2016
Arnel “Spanky”
Monroe, 49, passed into eternity Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Boone Hospital
Center in Columbia.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 9, at Hickman High School Alumni Stadium. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at The Crossing
Church in Columbia. The visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the
church.
Arnel was born May 19, 1967, in Columbia, the son of
Shirley Mae Curtis and Ronald E. Monroe Sr. (deceased).
He
dedicated his life to his family, community and fraternity, Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity Inc. Arnel worked for Columbia Public Schools for 22
years, first as a home school communicator and later as a teacher.
Though Arnel spent time in many buildings during his tenure, his heart
and spirit always were that of a Hickman Kewpie.
As a coach,
Arnel was in his element. After his playing days were over both as a
Kewpie and at the University of Central Missouri, Arnel returned to
Hickman as an unpaid assistant under Greg Nesbitt in 1995. He was
committed to his craft and worked his way through the coaching ranks,
becoming the defensive coordinator in 2006.
In 2011, he was named
Hickman’s head coach. He was excited for the opportunity and did not
take one game, possession, practice or team meeting for granted.
Coaching was his passion; it truly was his calling. As “Coach Monroe,”
Arnel was well-known not just for his sophisticated play schemes or
his diligent preparation during and in the off season but for his
ability to inspire his players on and off the field — they became not
just better players but better people. The same intensity he displayed
during a pregame speech or on the sidelines also could be seen in the
halls of Hickman and on the streets of Columbia. Coach Monroe challenged
his players and his students to be their best selves. He wanted his
players and students to win in the game of life.
Off the field
and outside of Columbia Public Schools, Arnel’s ability to inspire was
evident in his service to his fraternity. Arnel was initiated into the
ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha on March 21, 1986, through the Zeta Gamma
chapter at the University of Central Missouri. He was known throughout
the state of Missouri and the Midwest Region for his care and concern
for his brothers and left a lasting and unparalleled positive impact on
the young men he mentored and taught in the Zeta Alpha chapter at the
University of Missouri in particular. For some he was brother, father,
friend and life coach. His powerful, inspiring oratory was just as
impactful in the fraternity as it was on the field of play, in the
classroom or in the community.
Arnel Monroe was a transformative
force of human spirit who dedicated his life to the betterment of his
family, community and fraternity.
Arnel is survived by his
fiancée ShaShana; his children, Christina (Adrian), Alyssa (Tony),
Kierra, Tony, Caitlin and Benjiman; his grandson, Adrian Jr.; his
mother, Shirley Mae Curtis; his brothers Ronald Tooley, Ricky Tooley,
Michael Monroe and LaRon Monroe; his sisters, Leslie Monroe, Tori
Monroe, Rae Monroe and Dionne Houston; as well as a host of nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Monroe
Sr.; his brother Ronald Monroe Jr.; and his paternal grandmother,
Vitilla Monroe Boone.
Arrangements are under the direction of
H.T. May & Son Funeral Home.
Published by Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe MO
William Norman Riggs,
80, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Lenexa, KS.
William was born May 7, 1936 in Wentzville, MO the son of Paul Flood
Riggs and Ella Lucille Ridgway Riggs. He was a graduate of Hickman High
School in Columbia, MO and the University of Missouri attaining a
Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering.
For 41 years
William worked as an agricultural engineer for the United States
Department of Agriculture- Natural Resources Conservation Service.
William was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1958 thru
1960 in Germany.
On December 27, 1964 William married his wife
of 51 years, Ruby Arlene Booth in the Lincoln Center Church, Corning
Iowa. She survives of the home.
He was a member of the United
Methodist Church of Chillicothe; the Kiwanis Club of Chillicothe and the
Masonic Lodge of Bethany, MO. He was a Registered Professional Engineer
since 1957 and a member of the Society of Agricultural Engineers since
1958. He was most proud of receiving the FFA State Farmer Degree in 1954
and working since 1983 with the Boy Scouts and receiving the Honorary
Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
William enjoyed gardening,
photography, traveling extensively with his family and was an avid
Cardinals baseball fan and Missouri Tigers fan. His favorite times were
spent with his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his
wife, Ruby of the home; three children, Russell Paul Riggs and wife,
Melinda of Caruthersville, MO, Rachelle ReNae Lee-Warner and husband Jon
of Norfolk, VA, and Ryan Alan Riggs of Warrensburg, MO; four
grandchildren, Courtney, Katlyn, Raena and William. He was preceded in
death by his parents.
Memorials in honor of William Riggs may be
made to Butterfield Youth Services in Marshall MO or to the United
Methodist Church of Chillicothe and left at or mailed to Heritage
Funeral Home, 3141 N. Washington, Chillicothe MO 64601. On line
condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at the
United Methodist Church in Chillicothe.
A visitation will be
held at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
Burial will be
Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Lincoln Township Cemetery,
Corning IA.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage
Funeral Home, Chillicothe, MO.
Published Friday, June 10, 2016
Gail Overbeck, 64,
of Columbia passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at her home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Memorial
Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June
11, at the funeral home.
Gail was born Oct. 16, 1951, in St.
Joseph to George and Hazel (Vessels) Marriott. She graduated from David
H. Hickman High School in 1971 and started working at Ellis Fischel
Cancer Center as a dietary aide shortly after graduation. She met Wayne
Overbeck, and they were wed March 2, 1974, in Parkade Baptist Church in
Columbia. She later transferred to University Hospital, where she
finished 38 years of service before retiring in 2011.
Along with
her husband of 42 years, she is survived by her youngest daughter,
Erika, and soon to be son-in-law, Tylor Prentice, of Centralia; two
grandsons, Deven and Jace of Centralia; one brother, Gary Marriott, and
his wife, Carole, of Eldon.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and one daughter, Emily Overbeck.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials can be made to JDRF — The Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.,
Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Robert “Bob” Leo
Behrens, 65, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Castle Rock, Colo., after a
long battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 3
p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Roxborough Park Community Center, 6237
Roxborough Drive in Littleton, Colo.
Bob was born April 2, 1951,
in St. Louis.
He graduated from Hickman High School in 1969,
where he served as student body president and was a pitcher on the
Kewpie baseball team that finished second in the 1967 Class L
tournament. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1973 with a
degree in Business and Public Administration. He was a member of the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity
After marrying Rebecca “Becky” Schulte,
Hickman class of 1969, in 1973, he moved to Denver, Colo., where he
began a successful real estate career with RE/MAX. Behrens was the
Director of RE/MAX International’s Commercial/Investment Division, where
he worked for more than 14 years before forming his own company, Behrens
& Associates. He rejoined RE/MAX in 2002 as president and managing
broker of RE/MAX Commercial Alliance in Denver. His practice involved
global commercial/investment opportunities as a Broker Associate with
RE/MAX Commercial Alliance and financial intermediary.
In 2004,
Behrens served as president of the Certified Commercial Investment
Member (CCIM) Institute internationally. CCIM recognizes leaders in the
commercial investment real estate industry, and he earned the CCIM
recognition in 1992.
He also served as treasurer of the Denver
Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors in its inaugural year
and was active nationally with the National Association of Realtors. He
served on numerous committees of the CCIM Institute and was the
Colorado/Wyoming CCIM Chapter president in 1995.
In 2004, The
International Real Estate Finance Center of the University of
International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, named Behrens a
visiting professor. He received the prestigious RE/MAX International
Distinguished Service Award in 2005.
Behrens was a board member
of the Finance Department at Metro State College in Denver as well as
president and board member of the Rocky Mountain ALS Association and was
a member of the Douglas Masonic Lodge No. 153 AF & AM in Castle Rock.
He was an instrument-rated multiengine aircraft pilot, a competitive
sporting clays shooter, an avid golfer and touring motorcyclist.
He is survived by his wife, Becky; sister Barbara Behrens of Sewell,
N.J.; aunt, Ruth Walker of Milwaukee, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Judith
Horvath of Hinsdale, Ill., Mary Marischen of Orlando, Fla., and Joyce
Schulte of Columbia; eight nieces and nephews; and 19 great-nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernece and Leo
Behrens of Columbia.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
CCIM Foundation in memory of Robert Behrens or to ALS Association, 10855
Dover St., Suite 500, Westminster, Colo., 80021, or online at
alsaco.org.
Published Sunday, June 12,
2016 
Jimmie
Allen Daly, 72, of Holts Summit passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at
Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Family will
receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at
Houser-Millard Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at 2 p.m., with the
Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Entombment will follow at Riverview
Cemetery in Jefferson City.
He was born on Feb. 20, 1944, in
Columbia, the son of Robert and Marjorie (Siefert) Daly, who preceded
him in death.
He was united in marriage on Nov. 5, 1987, in
Jefferson City to Melba Jean Penberthy, who preceded him in death on
Feb. 25, 2010.
He is survived by one daughter, Sherry Barnhouse,
with her husband, Stuart, of Frisco, Texas; one son, James Daly, with
his wife, Khan, of Millersburg; one brother, Freddie Daly, of St. Louis;
two sisters, Betty Coleman and Jane Rhodes of Columbia; three
grandchildren, Jason Barnhouse, Ryan Daly, and Cherish Daly; and three
great-grandchildren, Brian Barnhouse, Briana Barnhouse and Kyden Daly.
He was also preceded in death by one great-grandson, Scott Barnhouse.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jefferson City Animal
Shelter.
Arrangements are under the direction of Houser-Millard
Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo., 65109;
573-636-3838.
Condolences may be left for the family online at
www.millardfamilychapels.com.
Published Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Ernie R. Hay, 78, of
Little Rock, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, in the chapel
at Good Shepherd in Little Rock, Ark.
Mr. Hay was born April
25, 1938, in Columbia to his parents, Albert and Kathryn Hay.
He
was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church.
Ernie leaves
behind five children, Sherry Kelly, Perry Hay, Jerri Jo Bucher, Keith
Hay and Scott Hay. He is also survived by his brothers, Carl Brenton,
Hal Brenton, Albert A. Hay and Marvin Hay; his sisters, Vivian O’Dell,
Janet Settle and Dottie Shirley; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
To sign
the online guest book, go to www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
Published Thursday, June 16, 2016
Donald Eugene Hartley
Sr., 80, an avid traveler, completed his final journey to heaven on
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, after a two-year battle with cancer, at his
home in Columbia surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be
from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, with an interment to
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Don was born in Columbia on
Dec. 4, 1935, the eldest of two sons of Alice (Dawson) and George Sidney
Hartley. He attended Ridgeway Elementary, Jefferson Junior High and
Hickman High School, graduating in 1953. He had fond memories of
visiting his grandparents’ homes in Centralia, often riding the train
between Columbia and Centralia. He had a horse that he kept at the farm
of his grandpa John Hartley. While in high school, he was a Sea Scout on
a ship at Lake of the Ozarks sponsored by the Columbia Daily Tribune. He
also played trombone in a jazz and dance band and worked at a service
station as he started his lifelong passion for automobiles.
Don
studied engineering briefly at the University of Missouri. He met a
nursing student from Eldon, Virginia Hanly, and they married in January
1955. They lived in Kansas City as he worked as a highway surveyor for
Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff. Most notably, he surveyed the
route for Interstate 70 between Boonville and Kansas City, and the route
for the interstate highway around St. Joseph.
Don and Virginia
had four children in six years: Gene, John, Larry and Laura. When a
two-room apartment in central Kansas City no longer was big enough, the
family moved to Gladstone in 1963. Don moved from surveying to the data
processing department of HNTB, where he learned punch-card entry and
other early computer skills. In 1968, he moved to United Computing
Systems, a company that sold computer time-share services to other
businesses.
While his sons were growing up, Don served as a Boy
Scout troop leader, going on many campouts, including four treks to
Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He also took many canoe trips with
his co-workers from UCS on the rivers of southern Missouri and northern
Arkansas, including the Buffalo River before it became a national river.
After his first 25-year marriage ended, he met a former classmate,
Loretta Stull Petrich, at a Hickman High School reunion. He and Loretta
were married in 1986 and enjoyed 30 years of marriage. They took many
driving trips across the country, visiting friends and family in
Florida, California, Texas and other places.
Don was preceded in
death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta;
children: Gene Hartley Jr., John (Mary Jo) Hartley, Larry (Cindy)
Hartley and Laura (Harold) Swalley; grandchildren: Cullen (Bree)
Hartley, Adrienne (Nick) Pullins, Donald H. Hartley, Anna Hartley,
Lindsay Jo (Tom) Swaim, Alice Hartley, Nick Hartley and Rachael Swalley;
stepchildren: Beth Moise, Mark Petrich, Danny Petrich and Jennifer
Baker; stepgrandchildren: Lindsay Smith, Ally, Cole, Dillon, Adam and
Jordan Petrich; and brother Daryl (Ann) Hartley.
Memorial
Contributions can be made to Boy Scouts of America Ozark Trails Council,
1616 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield, Mo., 65809.
Published Friday, June 17, 2016
Ronald “Ronnie” Clyde
Nielsen, 74, died peacefully at his home in Columbia surrounded by
family on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
A celebration of Ron’s life
will be hosted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Christian Fellowship
Church, 4600 Christian Fellowship Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203 . A private
family burial will be held at Midway Locust Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Ron was born in Houston, Texas, to Clyde Elwood
and Hazel (Hassie) Irene Nielsen. His family moved to Columbia when he
was eight years old. At fourteen, Ron found himself working and
responsible for supporting his brother Rick and his mother. He graduated
from Hickman High School in 1960.
Ron married Kim Schenewerk in
1988. They raised their daughters Krista and Zoey in Columbia.
Ron and his first wife, Dolores (Dody) Duvall, raised their sons Tim,
Todd and Chris in Marshall.
Ron began his career as a dishwasher
and was later promoted to chef at Christian College, now Columbia
College. In 1962, Ron was on What’s My Line and stumped the panel. They
were not able to guess that Ron was the youngest chef at a women’s
college. Following the show, Ron was sought after by several restaurants
nationally, but he did not want to leave Missouri.
Ron was a
tireless businessman and taught others to work hard. He mentored many in
the business. He helped many reach their potential through his example
of hard work, perseverance and generosity.
In 1972, Ron started
American Food Management in Marshall. The company provided food service
to Missouri Valley College and over the next 14 years grew to serving
140 schools/facilities in 34 states. Ron, sold American Food Management
in 1986. Ron also owned Millstone Lodge and Resort at the Lake of the
Ozarks, Sachs Sixth Avenue Restaurant, The Ice Chalet, AmeriServe and
helped to finance the opening of Peachtree Banquet Center. Ron was an
exceptional business partner and set an example of business excellence,
dedication and loyalty for his employees.
With his family, Ron
enjoyed many weekends fishing, skiing and boating at the Lake of the
Ozarks. Ron also enjoyed deep sea fishing, playing cards, collecting
coins and spending time with his pups. He gave freely to others. He had
a huge heart and passion for the care and protection of animals. Ron was
a charismatic man admired by all. He was witty, sarcastic and known for
speaking his mind. He had the ability to positively impact others and
was full of life and love. He will be dearly missed.
Ron is
survived by his wife Kim Nielsen; brother Rick; sons Tim, Todd, and
Chris; daughters Krista Schenewerk Spradlin (Chris) and Zoey Rodriguez;
grandchildren Tyler (Sophie), Lexie, Samantha, Hanna, Henry, and Hannah.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Condolences can be
left in the online guest book at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
In lieu of flowers
donations can be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society or Second
Chance.
Published Sunday, June 26,
2016
Steven
Mullens, 34, of Columbia passed away Monday, June 20, 2016.
Friends will be received at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, at Prairie Grove
Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Timbrook presiding. Interment at
Columbia Cemetery will follow at a later date.
He was born on May
29, 1982, a son of Michael Mullens and Astrid Tuschka Mullens.
Steven was a very smart man. He graduated in 2000 from Hickman High
School and went on to receive a B.A. degree in business management and a
B.S. degree in marketing from Columbia College in 2007. This all led him
to his most recent career path as a project manager for IBM. In his
spare time, Steven enjoyed fishing, spending time golfing and was a dog
enthusiast in which he also bred Cane Corsos. Another one of Steven’s
favorite pasttimes was living up to his self-proclaimed chef title of
the BBQ Pitmaster. Steven was a charismatic and caring man, inviting all
who met him with a warm presence. Most of all, he loved his family and
cherished the time he was able to spend with them.
Of Steven’s
home survives his son, Leo Mullens, and the mother of his child, Chrissy
Haver. In addition to his surviving parents, he leaves behind a brother,
Jeremy Mullens and wife Jessica; two nieces: Adilene and Gretchen
Mullens; one nephew, Cole Mullens; his grandmothers, Alice Gustafson of
Fairfax, Va. and Margit Tuschka of Germany; and stepgrandfather, Gerald
Gustafson of Fairfax, Va.
He was preceded in death by his
grandfather, Gehard Tuschka of Germany.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Parker Funeral Service & Crematory, 22 N. Tenth St.,
Columbia, Mo., 65201. Condolences may be left for the family online at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Elsie Fellows
Madden, 79, of Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully and surrounded by
her family on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Elsie died of complications from
vasculitis at Avow Hospice in Naples.
A private memorial service
and celebration of Elsie’s life will be held by the family at a later
date.
Elsie was born Oct. 16, 1936, to John William and Flora
Conley Fellows in Columbia. She attended the University Laboratory
School, where she served as freshman princess of the Uesta court, and
she was a graduate of Hickman High School.
Elsie was a vocal
music major and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at Northwestern
University in Chicago, Ill. On June 9, 1973, Elsie married Jean Madden
in Columbia, where she lived until moving to Naples in 2002.
Elsie was a member of The National Society of Colonial Dames, Sacred
Heart Catholic Church and numerous other charitable organizations. She
was an avid and formidable bridge player actively involved in the
American Contract Bridge League. Elsie was a dog lover, especially
devoted to her “Buddy” and beloved “Bella.” She will be remembered by
her smile, her uncanny ability and delightful habit of whistling a happy
tune, her beauty both inside and out, and by her unconditional love.
Elsie’s heart continues to live on in the lives of her family and
friends. She is survived by six children, Katherine Conley Hodge (Len)
of Mt. Zion, Ill., Laurie L. Digges (Charlie) of Columbia, Charles
William Lindstrom Jr. (Marcia) of New Market, Ala., John Frederick
Lindstrom (Mary Therese) of Normal, Ill., Mark Madden (Karen) of Santa
Barbara, Calif., and Ann Kelley Madden (Rick Treleaven) of Bend, Ore.;
10 grandchildren, Ryan Madden, Dr. Katherine Carr, Chas Lindstrom, Tyler
Madden, Steve Lindstrom, Michael Carr, Betsy Carr, Terri Lynn Dyson,
Jack Lindstrom, Lauren Lindstrom; and niece Sarah Fellows.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, Flora and John Fellows; her
husband, Jean Madden; and brother Bill Fellows.
Memorials in
Elsie’s name can be made to the Central Missouri Humane Society
www.cmhspets.org, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65202, or The
Guadalupe Center: www.guadalupecenter.org, 509 Hope Circle, Immokalee,
Fla., 34142.
Published Monday, June 27, 2016
John Joseph Sprague
Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016.
Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at First Assembly of God Church,
1100 N. Seventh St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Visitation will be
from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at
Columbia Cemetery.
John Joseph Sprague Jr. was born Sep. 12,
1943, in Columbia, the son of John Joseph and Myrtle Quinley Sprague. He
was a member of First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed visits to the
beach, dining out and gaming.
Survivors include a son, Shawn
Sprague; daughter, Michele Friedrich; two brothers, Don and Joe Sprague;
three sisters, Avavone Hagan, Londa Reno and Susan Groh; and four
grandchildren, Austin Friedrich, Arlan Friedrich, Kira Sprague and Caleb
Sprague.
Online condolences may be left for the family at;
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Phillips Funeral Home of
Eldon, Missouri.
Norman Earl Dietz,
79, of Eldon, MO passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Eldon Nursing &
Rehab.
Norman was born March 19, 1937 in Columbia, MO to Thomas
Joe Dietz and Mary Emiline (Caldwell). Norman was formerly married to
Violet (Nathan) Lovette who preceded him in death.
He was raised
in Columbia, MO where he attended and graduated from the University of
Missouri. He served in the United States Army and was honorably
discharged in 1963.
He lived in Seattle, WA from 1962 to 1974. He
then located to Florida where he retired from United Water Resources and
in 1992 he moved to Eldon, MO.
He is survived by step-daughter
Kathy Unmuth (Mike), Grand Daughter Jody Chin (Ed) and two Great
Grandchildren Jake and Caleb Chin, all from Seattle, WA. While at home
he was cared for by special friends; Annette and Roni Viles, Chris and
Afton Ratcliffe, Monica Healy and Brad Mild.
One brother, Charles
E. Dietz preceded him in death.
There are no services planned at
this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of Phillips
Funeral Home of Eldon, MO.
Published
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Paula Helene Elam, 49,
of Columbia passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.
Services were held
on July 5, 2016, at Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in
Quincy, Ill., on Feb. 18, 1967, to Rick and Jacqueline Elam.
Paula graduated from Hickman High School and attended Stephens College,
as well as the University of Missouri.
She had a career in
commercial real estate with Midland Group (St. Louis) and Maly
(Columbia), and established her own firm in Kansas City.
She had
a passion for lake activities, snow skiing and her beloved pets.
She is survived by her parents, Jackie Bulgin and Rick (Karen) Elam;
siblings, Trevor (Denise) Bulgin, Melinda (Rick) Schumacher and Todd
(Stefana) Morgan; and four nieces and nephews.
Paula is preceded
in death by her stepfather, Lawrence Bulgin, and grandparents, Paul and
Ella Jones, and Al and Helene Elam.
Donations can be made in her
name to the local humane society or donor’s choice.
Tributes and
condolences can be sent to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Thomas William “Tom” LaHue, 64, of Columbia passed away Sunday, July 3,
2016, at Boone Hospital Center.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11
a.m. Friday, July 8, at Community United Methodist Church, with a
celebration of life service to follow at 11 a.m. A graveside service
will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Mount Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon.
Tom had a true passion for the military and its purpose. He was a
talented artist, an avid fisherman and, above all, a loving husband,
father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents
Bernice and Nora White LaHue; and two sisters, Sue Ellen McCubbin and
Marie Michelle LaHue.
Survivors include his loving wife of eight
years, Carole LaHue of Columbia; daughter Tara Shirer (Josh) of
Nashville, Tenn.; son Malcolm LaHue; stepchildren Mark Wright, Nick
Wright, Dawn Elias, Tracy Fuemmeler and Dan Wright; six siblings, Jackie
Sakati (Sam), of Sterling, Va., Diane Signorello (James), of Bowling
Green, Ky., Charles R. LaHue of Columbia, Steven P. LaHue (Ruth) of
Columbia, Sherri Sweezer (Claude) of Clark and Robert M. LaHue (Cheryl)
of Sturgeon. Tom has 11 grandchildren, a grandchild on the way and
numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggest memorial
contributions can be made to the PET MO-Columbia organization
(www.giftofmobility.org). Flowers can be sent to Community United
Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway.
Published Monday, July 11, 2016
Janice K. Johnson,
61, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Boone Hospital
in Columbia from pneumonia after a lifelong battle with scoliosis.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at
Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia with the funeral service at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Janice was born on
Oct. 20, 1954, in Columbia, the daughter of Garland and Lois (Murray)
Douglas. She was married on Aug. 22, 2000, in Columbia to Scott Johnson.
She was a girly girl who adored anything pink. She has accepted Jesus
Christ as her savior. Janice loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed
the Lake of the Ozarks, Comic Book Society and caring for others.
She is survived by her husband, Scott Johnson of the home; her
father, Garland Douglas of Columbia; one son, Jason Brown (Stacey) of
Columbia; one sister, Phyllis Smith (Mike) of Columbia; one brother,
Denny Douglas (Dodie) of Columbia; two grandchildren, Jaden and Devin
Brown; two nephews, Zeb and Abe Smith (Stephanie); one great-nephew,
Harry Smith; and one great-niece, Kylie Smith. She was preceded in death
by her mother, Lois Douglas and one sister, Connie Jo Douglas.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for
Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63110. Online tributes may
be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Ret. Lt. Curtus E.
Atkins, 61, of Columbia passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at home with
his loving family at his side.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8
p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Memorial Funeral Home.
A celebration
of life service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Memorial Funeral
Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. Interment and Firefighter’s
Last Call will follow at Glendale Memorial Cemetery in Centralia.
Ret. Lt. Curtus Atkins was born May 8, 1955, to Robert and Doris
Atkins, in Moberly. He graduated from Hickman High School in 1973.
He was a career firefighter for the Columbia Fire Department from
June 22, 1981, until he retired as a lieutenant with 20 years of service
on July 12, 2001.
He was a volunteer firefighter for the Boone
County Fire Protection District with 10 years of service.
Lt.
Atkins worked as an adjunct instructor for the University of Missouri
Fire & Rescue Training Institute and for the Callaway Nuclear Plant’s
fire brigade for 25 years.
He enjoyed being on his farm, spending
time watching and feeding his horses.
When they say firefighting
is in your blood, heart and soul, they are talking about Curtus Atkins.
He was a friend to everyone he met and would go out of his way to help
family, friends and even people he didn’t know.
He was the best
son, father, brother and grandfather. He will truly be missed.
Survivors include his daughter Lindsey McCoy and her husband Kyle of
Columbia; grandchildren Andrew Murray, Brenden Murray, Mackenzie McCoy,
Cameron McCoy and Colleen McCoy; mother Doris Ann “Barnes” Dill of
Columbia; sibling Retired Division Chief Robert “Bob” Atkins Jr. and
wife Darla of Columbia; aunt Clara Carter; niece Heather Atkins; and
nephew Brad Atkins (Amanda), both of Columbia; and his extended fire
service Family.
Curtus was preceded in death by his father Robert
Atkins; and his grandparents Curtus and Anna Belle Barnes.
The
family suggest donations to SafetyNet of Missouri, 315 Ellis Blvd.,
Suite 302, Jefferson City, Mo., 65110, or www.safetynetmo.org.
Online tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published in The Oklahoman on July 13, 2016,
Oklahoma City, OK
March 10, 1924 - July 11, 2016
Leona Middlebrooks,
92, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior on July 11,
2016. She was born to Marvin E. & Eva M. (Rice) Foley on March 10, 1924
in Boone Co., MO near Columbia.
Leona gave her heart to the Lord
in December 1937 at a Revival meeting in Columbia, MO at the Church of
God with Sis. Katchel as Evangelist. She began singing at the church.
Bro. Eschol Hendrix taught her to read shaped notes & Bro. C.E. Cox, Sr.
taught her to direct music which she did down through the years.
Her family moved to Lubbock, TX in December of 1952 and later to Dallas,
TX in July 1953. On Jan. 6, 1956, Leona married her sweetheart, Lee
Eugene Middlebrooks. This union of marriage was blessed with more than
52 years of marriage, a growing family and serving the Lord until his
passing in 2008.
She was active in the music program at the First
Church of God in Dallas, where she sang in the choir for 30 years,
including many weddings & funerals, retiring in December 1983. Leona
also served as a Treasurer of First Church of God for 9 years during the
time the new building was built, served on various boards & committees,
was secretary-treasurer of the West Texas WCG for 17 years as well as
treasurer for the Southwest Church of God for 5 years.
Most of
the time, she worked outside the home as a secretary & bookkeeper. She
worked for 17 years in the Servicing Dept. for a Mortgage Co.
In
January of 1994, the family relocated to OKC where they enjoyed
worshipping at Shartel Church of God. Leona loved her family &
celebrated their accomplishments. Her prayer was that they all would
come to love & serve the Lord.
Preceded in death by her parents,
husband, brother, Ray Foley. She leaves behind her loving children:
Thomas E. Middlebrooks & wife, Marsha of Moore, OK, Robert W.
Middlebrooks & wife, Lee of Marble Falls, TX, Marvin L. Middlebrooks &
wife, Janice of OKC, Nan Louise Graf & husband, Dan of Grapevine, TX,
Glenda K. Morrison & husband, Jim of Newcastle, OK, and Sheila
Middlebrooks of OKC; 19 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Jo Foley of OKC.
Memorials may be made to the
Marvin L. Middlebrooks Ministry Scholarship Fund c/o Mid-America
Christian Univ. or the Gideon International.
Viewing will be 4-8
PM Wednesday with the family greeting friends from 5-7 PM at the funeral
home. Services to celebrate her life will be held 10 AM, Thursday, July
14, 2016, at Shartel Church of God, 11600 S. Western Ave. Friends may
leave condolences for family at vondelsmithmortuary.com.
Published Friday, July 15, 2016
Martha
Nistendirk, 93, of Columbia passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, July 17, with a
service at 11 a.m., at Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will follow
at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Martha was born July 31, 1922, to John
and Levia (Neal) Thompson in Columbia. She married Elroy on Feb. 5,
1957, and had a passion for cooking.
She was preceded in death by
her husband and daughter and is survived by loved ones.
Tributes
and condolences can be sent to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, July 17, 2016
Ruth Ellen Barnes,
68, of Columbia passed away Friday, July 15, 2016.
Graveside
service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Ruth was born March 30, 1948, in Boone County to
William and Ruth (Hendricks) Barnes. She graduated from Hickman High
School and received a bachelor’s degree in education at the University
of Missouri.
She loved gardening and cooking, and enjoyed the
farm life with the animals.
She is survived by siblings, Doris
Bundy, June Conley, Larry Barnes and Kenneth Barnes; and multiple nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the donor’s choosing.
Please
send tributes and condolences to
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016
J.W. “Jay” Lewis Jr.,
65, of Columbia passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Boone Hospital.
A celebration of life will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday,
July 23, at Shakespeare’s Pizza South, 3911 Peachtree Drive, Columbia,
Mo.
Jay was born on May 17, 1951, in Boone County, the son of
J.W. and Ruth (Page) Lewis who preceded him in death. Jay married the
love of his life, Nancy Benson, on March 11, 1973. To this union, one
daughter, Alycia, was born.
With Nancy by his side, in 1976, Jay
took a chance on a restaurant and brought to life Shakespeare’s Pizza.
They have been fortunate to watch the business grow and flourish for 40
years into the Boone County landmark that it is today. For Jay, it was
never about him, it was always about good pizza and great employees.
Having played on the golf team at Hickman, one of Jay’s favorite
pastimes was watching PGA Tour events with Alycia. The family has a
cabin where they would escape to relax, fish and watch football on the
weekends. He also enjoyed collecting cars — his most recent purchase, a
1965 Corvette.
Jay liked to keep things simple, but his love for
history and reading always kept him learning. While Nancy and Alycia
often convinced him to travel to museums and monuments, he was his
happiest while spending time at home in Boone County.
In addition
to his wife and daughter, Jay is survived by his sister, Dee Lantzy
(Walt); one sister-in-law, Carol Benson (Bob Shields); one nephew, Seth
Turner (Ariana); three nieces, Erin Turner-Lantzy (Sandra Wojciehowski),
Gabrielle Larson (Gaige) and Nikki Harrison; and great-nieces and
nephews: Graham, Belén, Heath and Bensynn, as well as many friends and
the entire Shakespeare’s Pizza family.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Columbia Golf Foundation or the American
Diabetes Association, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Bus. Loop 70 W.,
Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Linda Lee
Kinney, 69, of Columbia passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home.
She donated her body to the University of Missouri Gift of Body
program and there will be no services.
Linda is survived by her
husband of 36 years, James Kinney; one son, Erik (Robyn) King; her
grandchildren, Tyler and Charley King; as well as her brother John
(Pamela) Cunningham.
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Caleb Edward Emme, 24,
of Columbia passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Caleb was born on July
17, 1992 in Boonville, MO to Steven and Sharyl (Moore) Emme.
He
is survived by his mother, Shary Auer; his stepfather, Art Auer, both of
Columbia as well as two sisters; Trisha Emme of Fayette and Mariah Emme
of Columbia; one half-sister, Amy Emme of Cape Coral, FL; two
stepbrothers, Alex Auer of St. Louis and Sam Auer of Columbia; one aunt,
Susan Brandt of Columbia, TN; two uncles Rob Trimble of Fayette and Rick
Trimble of Jefferson City; grandparents; Bill and Connie Shay of
Fayette; grandparents Bob and Pat DiFulvio of St. Louis; grandparents
Arthur and Marian Auer of St Louis, and his niece, nephews, and cousins.
Caleb is preceded in death by his father, Steve Emme and his
grandfather, Ed Emme.
A celebration of life will be held at 4pm
on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Coopers Landing. Caleb enjoyed hunting,
fishing and the great outdoors. He is remembered for the smiles and
laughter he brought to anyone he met.
In lieu of flowers, Caleb
would want donations to D&D Farm, at 6000 Creasy Springs, Columbia, MO,
65202.
Published Monday, July 25, 2016
Linda King (nee
Green), 73, a longtime resident of Columbia and New Haven, passed away
peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at New Haven Care Center.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Toedtmann &
Grosse Funeral Home in New Haven, where a memorial service will follow
at 3 p.m.
Born June 27, 1943, in Kansas City, she received her
associate’s degree from East Central Jr. College in Union in 1973. She
served as housemother in several sororities at the University of
Missouri-Columbia, which only solidified her Mizzou Tiger fan spirit.
She also loved good food, family get-togethers and going to shows at the
Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock, but mostly she loved Elvis Presley.
She is survived by two brothers, Bill and wife Donna Green of Lake
Ozark and Bob and Mary Green of Ozark; daughter, Becky and husband David
Senter of Eureka; son, David and wife Lori King of Washington, Mo.; and
six grandchildren, Katy Bartram and Kerryn, Jacob, Haley, McKenzie and
Grace King.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenwood
Green and Willie Gray (Bornhauser) Doyle.
Memorials can be made
to New Haven Care Center, 9503 Highway 100, New Haven, Mo., 63068.
Arrangements are under the direction of Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral
Home.
Published Sunday, July 31,
2016 
Wayne
Alan McMillen, 66, of Hartsburg passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at
his home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday,
Aug. 1, at Robinson Funeral Home in Ashland, with visitation one hour
before. Burial will follow in Higginsville Veterans Cemetery.
Wayne was born Nov. 21, 1949, in Columbia, the son of Hartley
McMillen and Willa Dean Wood. He was married to Rhonda Meeks, and she
survives at her home. Wayne served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the
V.A. Hospital in Columbia where he worked as a computer technician. He
was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers fan.
Survivors include his mother, Willa Dean Garrett of Ashland; two
daughters, Amanda McMillen of Columbia and Rachel McMillen of St. Louis;
three brothers, Randal (Deborah) McMillen of Columbia, John (Connie)
McMillen of Ashland and Bill (Becky) McMillen of Scottsbluff, Neb.; two
sisters, Laura (Richard) Munson of Columbia and Kay McMillen of Gering,
Neb.
Published Friday, August 12, 2016
Mary
Katherine Nelson, 74, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at
her home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13,
2016, at Memorial Funeral Home with a celebration of life to follow at 2
p.m.
Mary was born in Columbia to Clara Virginia and Estell
Strawn. She attended Hickman High School and later obtained her
bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.
Mary worked
for the University for many years before attending nursing school and
obtaining her L.P.N. license. She furthered her nursing career by
completing the Registered Nurse program at Central Methodist College.
Mary provided exceptional and loving care to many people during her long
and varied nursing career.
Mary dedicated much of her personal
time to ensuring that her elderly mother was well cared for.
Mary
was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her
daughter, April Stariwat and her husband Dan; grandchildren, Timothy and
Katarina Stariwat; and great-grandchildren, Brielle and Liam Stariwat.
Mary is also survived by her brother, Steve Strawn, and his children,
Benjamin, Jesse and Samm; and her sister, Shirley and husband Tom
Kowalewski and their children, Aleksy, Helena, Ginny and great-nephew
Casper Palmer. Mary also leaves behind her close friends, Byron Smith
and Pam Lessley, as well as numerous other friends and acquaintances who
brightened her life.
Mary had an independent, but loving soul and
she will be missed by many.
Published Friday, August 12, 2016
Lucas
Paul Thornton, 25, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Memorial Funeral
Home, with a celebration of life to follow at 7 p.m.
Lucas was
born June 7, 1991, to Kevin and Barbara Thornton.
He later
attended Hickman High School. He was an avid rock climber and had a
fierce love for his profession in forestry.
Survivors include the
love of his life and soulmate, Kayla Smith, and their son, Benjamin
Hargus “Gus” Thornton of the home; father, Kevin Thornton (Lisa) of
Sturgeon; brothers, Jake Thornton of St. Louis and Chris Padgett of
Columbia; grandparents, Kenny Thornton and wife Annie of Huntsdale;
stepbrothers, Jake Lee of Columbia and Jesse Fudge of Hallsville;
stepsisters, Jacqie Melloway (David) of Hallsville and Adrian Campbel of
Columbia; the entire Smith family of Columbia; and many aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Lucas was preceded in
death by his mother, Barbara “Moore” Thornton; and his grandmother
Loretta Thornton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be given
to the Luke Thornton Memorial at Missouri Credit Union for his beloved
son, Gus.
Published Monday, August
15, 2016
Betty Jean
Coleman, 89, of Columbia passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at Boone
Hospital with family members by her side.
Visitation will be from
10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home in
Columbia, with a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Betty was born in Columbia to Ambrose and
Gertrude Hathman. She attended Hickman High School. Betty worked in the
family restaurant, Ambrose’s Café, and at Jefferson Jr. High School.
Betty dedicated much of her personal time to her family and friends.
Betty was dearly loved and respected by everyone she encountered.
Betty’s brilliant smile and laugh will be missed by all.
Survivors include two sons, Ron Coleman (Kim) and Mike Coleman
(Tawanda); one sister, Pricilla Crane; two brothers, Ambrose Hathman Jr.
and Bobby Hathman; grandchildren, Hali Coleman, Chris Coleman and Justin
Coleman; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Paloma, Brandon, Evan and
soon-to-arrive Tristin.
Betty was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Odell Coleman; and four sisters, Mertle, Madeline,
Maryetta and Lerlene.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to the American Heart Association, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217
Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes may be
left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Betty Fern
Quisenberry, 93, of Centralia passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at
the Stuart House Nursing Home.
Friends will be received from 6 to
8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Prairie Grove Baptist Church. An additional
visitation will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at
Prairie Grove Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was
born Dec. 5, 1922, in Columbia, the daughter of Samuel Clifton and
Lizzie Belle Johnson, who preceded her in death. Betty was united in
marriage to Charles Quisenberry, who preceded her in death.
Betty
was a graduate of Hickman High School, Class of 1941. She attended the
University of Missouri for one year, at which time she worked for the
Dean of Education.
She later was manager of Central Missouri
Abstract and Title Co. for 30 years. She also served as assistant
manager of Boone Central Abstract Company. In 1991, she received the
Distinguished Service Award from the Missouri Land Title Association.
She was a member of the Altrusa Club, an organization of professional
women.
Betty’s great loves were bird watching, her flowers and
playing the piano and organ at Prairie Grove Baptist Church, where she
was a member for more than 60 years. She attended Bethlehem Church in
the years before going to the Stuart House.
Betty is survived by
one daughter, Bethel DeSpain, and husband, John; one son, Mark
Quisenberry; and one grandson, Joseph Quisenberry, all of Columbia; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and
husband, Betty was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Memorial donations can be made to Prairie Grove Baptist Church,
Bethlehem Church or the Stuart House. Condolences can be left for the
family at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Published Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Peggy Jane Burnett,
80, formerly of Col umbia, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Nilson Funeral
Home, 5611 St. Charles Road in Columbia. Graveside services will be held
at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Peggy
Jane Burnett was born April 26, 1936, in Columbia, the daughter of
Winfield Scott and Ona Irene Daughtery Burnett. Ms. Burnett worked for
A.B. Chance Co. for 15 years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, birds,
flowers and gardening.
Survivors include two daughters, Debbie
Monk and Bobbie Wyatt (husband Kenny Dixon), and one son, David
Baumgardner; five grandchildren, Clint House, Steven Mackenberg, Jenny
Williams, Peggy Hermes and Katie Dixon; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Online condolences can be left for the family at
www.nilsonfuneralhome.com.
Published Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Sherman Brown
Jr., 65, lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, Aug. 15,
2016, peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Broadway
Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway. A celebration of life will be at 11
a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Crossing, 3615 Southland Drive. The
processional will depart The Crossing and take Providence Road to
Sexton, passing Lindsey Rentals, for anyone who might want to stand
along the route and pay their last respects. A private family graveside
service will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sherman was the son of Sherman Sr. and Madge Brown, born July 8, 1951,
at Boone County Hospital, the sixth of nine children. He was a 1969
graduate of Hickman High School and a U.S. Army reservist from 1971 to
1979. Though Sherman did not have a formal education beyond high school,
anyone that knows him agrees he has his doctorate in people. Tall
people, short people, Black people, orange people, Rich people, poor
people — it really didn’t matter to him who you are and where you’ve
come from, you’re his friend. In 1968, he began working for Bill and
Rose Lindsey at Lindsey Rentals and never left. Sherman and partner Bill
Spry took over ownership in 1980, where he was known for dishing out
advice alongside rental equipment and for mentoring a multitude of
teens. His passion for Lindsey’s, its employees, both past and present,
and its customers continued into his last days.
Though Sherman
was honored many times during his life with numerous awards and
recognitions, his most proud recent accomplishment was living a full six
months past the birth of his newest grandson, Malakhi Sherman Lee Moore.
Malakhi’s presence was an irreplaceable gift during a time that tested
the strength of our Superman.
Survivors include his devoted wife
of 28 years, Vicki; children Rickea Lynn Bacon of Avon, Ind., Sherman
(Mollie) Brown III of Columbia and Whitney (De’Vion) Moore of Columbia;
siblings Marva Jo Brown, Sandra (James) Turner, Janice Brown and Daniel
(Donna) Brown; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a
multitude of brothers and sisters-in law, cousins, nieces, nephews and
lifelong friends.
Sherman was preceded in death by his parents;
siblings Barbara Ballenger, Shirley Donnell, Elane Agee and Nathalyn
Forrest; son-in-law Steven Bacon; and granddaughter Nadine Bacon.
A scholarship fund is being established in Sherman’s name for
deserving Columbia Public Schools seniors who embody his values of
citizenship, altruism and responsibility.
Sherman spent a
lifetime helping others. It was not until after his diagnosis in 2015
that he was able to truly grasp the impact he had on others.
The
outpouring of support from friends and family was a bittersweet
realization that he had made a difference.
Well done my good and
faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.
Matthew 25:23.
Published Sunday, August 21, 2016
Katherine J. McGee,
69, of Columbia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug.
17, 2016, at her home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 21, at Memorial Funeral Home, with memorial service to
follow at 3 p.m.
Kathy was born June 13, 1947, in Columbia to
Harold and Bernice (Dorricott) Platz, who preceded her in death.
Kathy graduated from Hickman High School in 1965 and received her
nursing degree from Central Methodist College in Fayette. She was a
registered nurse for more than 30 years, working at Boone Hospital
Center for 26 years. She loved everyone she met and was dedicated to her
family and church. Kathy loved animals and the outdoors and enjoyed
camping, hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching. She was a member
of the United Church of Christ.
She is survived by her loving
husband of 36 years, Raymond “Ed” McGee of the home; daughter Marni
(Colby) Ardrey of Harrisburg; three grandchildren, Kieran, Riley and
Taelan Ardrey of Harrisburg; siblings, Joseph Platz and wife Terri of
Columbia, and Susan deCamara and husband Richard of Houston; five nieces
and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
The family
suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Condolences
can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Saturday, September 10, 2016
Benny Gayle
(Reno) Dawson, 89, passed on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Denver.
Services were held on Aug. 25 and Benny was interred in Fairmount
Cemetery in Denver, Colo.
Benny Gayle was born May 18, 1927, in
Columbia to Guy Leroy Reno and Bertha Beatrice Baldwin Reno.
She
was raised in Columbia and went to Bethel School, graduating from
Hickman High School in 1944 and then from Stephens College in 1946.
Benny Gayle married Edward L. Dawson on June 14, 1947. Shortly
thereafter, they moved to Denver and raised three daughters, Diane,
Glenda and Edwina.
She retired from the Denver Public Schools as
a secretary in the psychology department after 20 years of service.
Benny was an active member of the Stephens College Alumni Association
and the Denver Rose Society, winning many awards for her roses at the
annual Denver Botanical Gardens rose show.
Survivors include
three daughters; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; along
with many nieces and nephews.
Benny was preceded in death by her
husband; parents; siblings, Frances Ellen and Guy Leroy Jr.; one
grandson; and one great-grandson.
Benny Gayle would be delighted
to have donations made to Stephens College at www.stephens.edu or to a
charity that is important to you.
Published Thursday, August 25, 2016
Contessa
Taylor, 25, of Columbia passed on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Victory Baptist
Church.
Contessa was born on October 19, 1990, in Columbia, the
daughter of Marina Taylor and Sherman Booker.
Survivors include
her brothers, Junous, Demetrious, and Shermaal and Stephen; sisters
Katara, Nizah, O’Leesa and Samaya; and grandparents Carolyn and Angel
Villarruel.
Donations to help fund the funeral may be made to
gofundme.com/2kx5nnxs.
Published
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
R.B. Swearingen,
96, of Columbia passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at The
Bluffs.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1,
with a celebration of life at 11 a.m., at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial
with military honors will follow at the grave site.
The honorable
World War II veteran was born July 30, 1920, in Columbia to Raymond B.
and Estie Rowland Swearingen.
He started working as a young boy
and found his first “real’ job at Art Craft Press in the bindery
department. When this business closed, he started working and finally
retired at the University Printing Services at the University of
Missouri. R.B. was a 1938 graduate of Hickman High School.
He met
his future wife of 75 years at a skating rink in Columbia, and on Aug.
23, 1941, he saw Bernice on Broadway in downtown Columbia and asked if
she wanted to get married. The answer was “I guess.” So at midnight that
same day, they were waking up the preacher in Boonville to marry them.
That is where their life together began, and they lived it out in
Columbia. R.B. and Bernice attended every auction Pete Kemper had for
more than 40 years and would always bring home a bargain whether it was
bought or given to them. They enjoyed camping and meeting new friends
for more than 50 years and were lifetime members of the Wings Around
Tiger Town camp club.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 75
years, Bernice; his daughter, Susan (Pete) Kemper; grandchildren, Shana
(Chad) Martin and Matthew McGlasson; and great-granddaughter Lauren
Martin. Also missing him will be his beloved dog, Grace.
R.B. was
preceded in death by his parents and sister.
The family would
like to thank those who were honored to take care of him at The Bluffs
and Boone Hospital Center Hospice.
Contributions can be made to
the Central Missouri Honor Flight, 1400 Forum Blvd., Suite 1C, Columbia,
Mo., 65203.
Published Sunday, September
4, 2016
Sarah
Kathryn “Sally” Mathis, 73, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30, at
University Hospital.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:30
p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home, with a reception to
follow from 3 to 5 p.m.
Born Nov. 19, 1942, Sally attended
Stephens College and the University of Arizona, where she earned a
bachelor’s degree in education. She later earned a master’s degree in
education. She traveled, worked and lived in California for a number of
years before moving to Kansas City to teach elementary school.
She and her husband, Jerry, reunited at their 20th Hickman High School
reunion and never parted. Married in 1981, Jerry and Sally lived in
Texas for several years before returning to Columbia, where she worked
at the University of Missouri Athletic Department until her retirement
in 2006. She was an adviser at the Chi Omega sorority and supported a
number of charities in Columbia. She enjoyed playing bridge and mahjong,
reading and traveling.
Survivors inlclude her husband, Jerry
Mathis; her two stepdaughters, Liz Boyles of Columbia and Anise Foster
of Wheaton, Ill.; an older brother, Thomas Brown, of Wichita, Kan.; and
her grandchildren, Caleb, Bekah, Noah and Zach Boyles, and Avery and Gus
Foster.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Hemry;
and her stepfather, Scott Hemry.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Voluntary Action Center, Salvation Army or Chi Omega
in her name.
She will be remembered as a loyal and trusted friend
to many.
Published Sunday, September 4,
2016
Robert (Bob) Sisson, 103, of Columbia, passed away on
Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.
A private family memorial service will be
held in the spring to remember his long life.
Robert was born
Aug. 16, 1913, in Columbia to Stanley and Mary Doria Dyer Sisson.
Robert graduated from Hickman High School on May 29, 1930. He
married Margaret Louise Hutchins on Sept. 12, 1936, in Columbia.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Columbia and the AARP.
During his time with the Boy Scouts, he was awarded the Silver Beaver
Award, one of the highest awards. Bob retired from the U.S. Post Office
and also worked for First National Bank (Landmark), finally retiring
when he was 82.
He was active in fighting for the implementation
of the minimum wage in Columbia during the 1930s.
Survivors
include four sons, Robert H. Sisson (Del) of Charleston, S.C., Sam
Sisson (Cindy) of Evanston, Wyo., Thomas Sisson (Marsha) of Columbia,
Gerald Sisson (Sally) of Parker, Colo.; one sister, Mary Lloyd; eight
grandchildren, Leah, Heidi, Jon, Erin, Joey, Harley, Monique, Troy; and
three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Maragaret; a brother, John (Jack) Edward Sisson; and three sisters,
Dorothy Redmon, Betty Ann Reynolds and Medora LaGrande.
Online
condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Saturday, September 10, 2016
Kerry William Allen,
53, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at his home.
Friends will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at
Parker-Millard Funeral Service where a funeral service will follow at 7
p.m., with Kevin Clohessy officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later
date.
He was born Feb. 8, 1963, in Doniphan and is the son of the
late Lawrence Kenneth Sr. and Bonnie Ponder Allen.
Kerry
graduated from Hickman High School in 1981. He served his country in the
U.S. Army Reserve and was activated for Operation Desert Storm. Kerry
was a longtime employee of Columbia Orthopedic Group where he worked as
an X-ray technician.
He is survived by two brothers, Ken Allen
(wife Joeanna) and Kraig Allen (wife Lisa), and three nephews, Gregory,
Garret and Chad Allen.
The family requests that, in lieu of
flowers, donations be made to Boone Hospital Hospice Care.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service
and Crematory, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203; 573-442-7112.
Condolences can be left for the family online at
www.parkermillard.com
Published Saturday, September 10, 2017
Julie A.
Durnil, 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, a t her
home in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
Sept. 14, at Memorial Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be at 11
a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the funeral home.
Julie was born in
Evansville, Ind., on June 6, 1958, to Donald and Eloise O’Connor.
Julie is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter Cassidy; grandson
Cameron; sisters Patricia, Jeanne, Donna, Sylvia and Mary; and her
parents. She is preceded in death by her sister, Teresa, and her
grandparents.
Julie will be remembered for her caring nature and
her sense of fun.
Tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Thursday, September 15, 2016
Carolyn June
Little, 70, passed away on Sept. 13, 2016.
Services for Carolyn
are pending and will be announced at a later date.
She was the
daughter of Warren and Elizabeth Johnson Conner of Columbia, born on
Feb. 15, 1946. Carolyn married her husband, Mike Little, on Jan. 21,
1978. They lived and loved life together for 38 years.
Carolyn
was a family-loving, friend-loving, fun-loving wife and mother who
enjoyed life in so many ways. She was an avid golfer who enjoyed
competition but enjoyed sharing time with friends after a round even
more; she was always one to nurture and encourage those new to the game.
She was an active promoter and force behind charity golf events, the
Charity Cup being one that she held close to her heart.
Carolyn
was up for almost anything — except cooking. She maintained friendships
with many of her high school classmates; she was Kewpie through and
through — Class of 1964. Girls’ night out was a source of much laughter
and many smiles. Carolyn loved bridge, board games and animals. She was
an avid reader and also enjoyed family outings such as MU and Fox
Theater performances.
Carolyn was a successful businesswoman,
enjoying a 32-year career with Verizon. After starting as a secretary
and holding numerous positions throughout the company, she retired as
Missouri state vice president of regulatory and legislative affairs in
2001.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Mike; daughter, Jody
Haden (Paul) Blythe; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two
stepchildren, Tina Little and Ivan (Julie) Little, four grandchildren
and three great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Tom Little and Jim
(Julie) Little; three siblings, Warren (Janice) Conner Jr., Sandra
Conner Hombs, Marilyn Conner (Bud) Stone; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the
following: True North, Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home, Welcome
Home Inc., or Boone Hospital Hospice Foundation.
Online tributes
may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, September 19, 2016
Becky Brammer, 61,
of Columbia passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, surrounded by family and
friends.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21,
at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral services and burial will
be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Becky was born on March 25, 1955, in Columbia, the daughter of
Joseph and Betty (Evans) Murray, who preceded her in death. Becky was
married on May 31, 1981, in Columbia to David Brammer, and they were
happily married for 35 years.
Becky was a kind, caring person
with the best sense of humor and a special knack for decorating. She
enjoyed being married to David, visiting with family and friends and
reminiscing about happy times.
Survivors include her devoted
husband, David; brother, Jay Murray; extended family; lifelong friends;
and her beloved cat, EO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia,
Mo., 65202. Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, September 25, 2016
Clifford H. Boyd
Jr. 87, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at his home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Memorial
Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 27, at Our Lady of Lourdes, 903 Bernadette Drive.
Clifford
was born Dec. 23, 1928, to Clifford Sr. and Nellie Boyd. He graduated
from Hickman High School and later married the love of his life, Agnes
Bolli, on Nov. 11, 1950. Clifford was a veteran who served in the U.S.
Air Force.
Clifford was a union sheet metal worker and a Knights
of Columbus knight for more than 60 years. As a knight, Clifford also
was a member of the Clown Club, entertaining many children over the
years. In addition, Clifford was a Scoutmaster of Troop 6 in Columbia.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vincent;
sister, Jennie Murray; and his son, Thomas Boyd.
Survivors
include his wife of 67 years, Agnes, of the home; daughter, Christy
Provance (Guy) of Villa Ridge; sons, Tim Boyd of Columbia, Steve Boyd
(Laura) of St. Louis and Joseph Boyd (Heather) of Columbia; six
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests
memorial contributions can be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 3501
Lansing Ave., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Online contributions can be
made at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Alice L. Yoest,
67, of Prairie Village, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016,
after a long fight with multiple systems atrophy. She died peacefully at
her home with family by her side.
Private services will be held
at a later date.
Alice was born to the late Joseph and Elsie Grim
on April 3, 1949, in Columbia. Alice attended Hickman High School, where
she met her husband of 49 years, L. David Yoest. She graduated from the
University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in childhood education
in 1971. Together, they relocated to Prairie Village, Kan., and raised
three sons.
Her passion was her family. Alice dedicated herself
to her husband, three sons and grandchildren. She adored her family and
cherished every moment with them.
Together, they created a
lifetime of memories. In addition to family, Alice had passion for
friends, animals and antiques.
Alice is survived by a loving
husband, L. David Yoest; three sons, Joe Yoest and wife Leslie, Jason
Yoest and wife Vina, and Taylor Yoest and wife Robbie; four
grandchildren, RJ, Braxton, Teagan and Zachary; and two sisters, Josette
and Peggy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be
sent to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, Mo., 64137.
Published September 2016 İ 2019 Produced
by Colorado Springs Gazette
Carol Ann Barber,
75, born December 29, 1940 in Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away in a care
facility on September 27, 2016 after more than two years of failing
health. She attended schools in Carlsbad until the family moved to
Columbia, Missouri where she graduated from high school. Then she
graduated from Stephens College, a junior college, for the required two
years. She finished a teaching degree at New Mexico State University in
Las Cruces and started her teaching career in Carlsbad in 1964.
In 1971, Carol moved to Colorado Springs to continue her teaching and
become a librarian at Broadmoor Elementary School. Many students,
including young Olympic athletes training in Colorado Springs, will
remember her for tutoring them in special skills to help them stay at or
above their grade level. She enjoyed theological study and also
published a collection of Biblical history books with extensive
photographs she had taken while visiting Israel on many occasions.
Carol is survived by a sister, Lena Gail Case; nephews Randy Case
II, Lindsay (Maria) Case, and Robert Case, all of Colorado Springs; and
a cousin, Nancy Barber (Jon) Starr of Denver, Colorado.
Carol was
a member of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs (Downtown) and the First
Presbyterian Church. A funeral service is pending. Family suggests
memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church, 219 E. Bijou St.,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Submitted by Casey's mother Janice Jones
Wasinger (Class of 1973)
Casey Roger Dempsey,
36, of San Francisco, CA passed away unexpectedly at his home on
Septenber 28, 2016 following a battle with cancer.
Casey was
born in Columbia, MO on April 9, 1980 to Keith Dempsey and Janice Jones
(Dempsey) Wasinger .
Casey grew up in Columbia, MO. He had many
interests and hobbies which included bowling, bull riding/fighting,
motorsports, and anything that involved the outdoors. He also loved to
travel, and his travels landed him in San Francisco where he made his
home. He was blessed to have met some amazing people on his journey, not
just friends but family. Casey loved to repair and rebuild motorcycles.
You could always find him on his bike. Casey had a heart of gold and
touched the lives of everyone he met on his journey. He will be dearly
missed.
Survivors include his father Keith Dempsey (Irene), his
mother Janice Wasinger (Mike), his sister Samantha Dempsey, as well as
numerous foster brothers/sisters, and several family in the San
Francisco area. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents
Sam and Hallie Dempsey, and his maternal grandparents Jack and Rosa
Jones.
There will be a memorial service on October 7, 2016 from
4 - 7 pm at Cottonwoods RV Park, 5170 N Oakland Gravel Rd, Columbia, MO
65202
Published Sunday, October 9, 2016
Elizabeth Holsinger
Ginsburg, 76, formerly of Columbia and a graduate of Hickman High School
(1957) and the University of Missouri (1961), died peacefully at home on
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Bristol, Vt.
A memorial service will
be held in November.
An artist and teacher, she was a painter,
sculptor, and for many years an instructor of modern dance at the
University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H.
Liz was passionate
about dance and performance, and in New Hampshire, she founded two dance
companies; Synergy, for modern dance and improvisational dance, and
Dance Revival, a performance company for Renaissance court dance. She
also directed or co-directed several major community productions,
including Purcell and Dryden’s English opera, King Arthur; Shaker
Spirit, a production of Shaker singing and dance; and An Elizabethan
Feaste, featuring music, dance, drama and food of the Shakespearean era,
in which she also performed in the role of Queen Elizabeth I.
Liz
was thrilled to travel and loved learning about other cultures. She was
a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines in the early 1960s, lived for
a year each in Taiwan and Hong Kong and spent a year and a half in
Japan, where she was a visiting lecturer in English at Kobe Shoin
Women’s University.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in dance and
physical education from the University of Missouri in 1961, where she
was the champion woman golfer and was awarded “Best All-Around Female
Athlete.” Her Master of Arts in teaching from Rhode Island College
focused on anthropology and sociology. She had wide intellectual,
cultural and artistic interests. After she retired from teaching dance,
she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in sculpture and painting,
summa cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire at age 56. Her
senior project honoring her mother, Dorothy (Sappington) Holsinger,
became a one-woman show at Columbia College.
In 2007, Liz
suffered significant right hemisphere brain damage from a ruptured
aneurism and was no longer able to continue her work. But her injury did
not dampen her intense love for her family, and she enthusiastically
enjoyed talking with people, reading and attending musical performances.
Liz will be remembered for her creativity, her commitment to the
arts, her warmth toward strangers, her intense love of family and her
vibrant spirit.
Survivors include her husband, Karl Diller,
professor emeritus of the University of New Hampshire, of Bristol Vt.,;
son, Adam Ginsburg of Bristol, Vt., his wife Kristen, and their
daughters, Eden and Eliana; son, Matthew Ginsburg of North Andover,
Mass., his wife Melissa, and their children, Caleb and Cecilia; stepson,
John Diller of Oakland, Calif., and his wife Melissa Levine; stepson,
David Diller of Northwood, N.H.; Liz’s former husband, Philip Ginsburg
and his wife Carolyn Anderson of Newmarket, N.H.; god-daughter, Sonia
Ginsburg of San Francisco, Calif.; three brothers, Michael, David and
Mark Holsinger; a sister, Anne Tavel; and several nieces and nephews.
Published Thursday, October 6, 2016
Delbert “Wayne”
Wheeler, 49, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Parkside
Manor Nursing Center in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia with funeral
services at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Centralia City Cemetery.
Wayne was born June 1, 1967, the son of Delbert and Stella (Gilpin)
Wheeler.
Survivors include Wayne’s father; three children; four
siblings; and other family and friends.
Published Friday, October 7, 2016
Ronald Dean Harmon,
72, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, from complications from a heart attack.
A
celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Parkade
Baptist Church, 2102 N. Garth Ave. in Columbia.
Ronald was born
May 30, 1944, to Harold and Ella (Sapp) Harmon. He lived the majority of
his life in the vicinity of Pierpont. With very few exceptions, you
could find Ronald every morning at 6:30 a.m. sharp at the Pierpont Store
Coffee Club, which is where all of the world’s problems are solved and
the best jokes are told.
Ronald loved hunting and the outdoors,
working crossword puzzles, coconut cream pie (although almost any pie
would do), popcorn, country music and country dancing. He attempted to
play golf but was a master at woodworking and maintaining an immaculate
lawn. He loved his family with his whole heart, and they loved him as
well.
Ronald was such a good person with a tender heart and a
gift of service to others. He was a member of Nashville Baptist Church,
a former Master of the Masonic Lodge in Ashland and served on the board
of Consolidated Public Water District No. 1.
Survivors include
Ronald’s wife, Joy Rissmiller; son, Jason (Delta) Harmon of Denver,
Colo.; brothers, Eugene (Patricia) Harmon of Clark, Randy (Helen) Harmon
of Ashland; grandchildren, Gunnison, Trager and Delany; and numerous
nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
When Ronald married
Joy, he inherited additional family that he loved as his own. They
include John (Jen) Rissmiller of Jefferson City; Jeff (Emily) Rissmiller
of Denver, Colo.; and grandchildren, Bailey, Madi, Coleman, Tucker and
Shelby.
In lieu of flowers or memorials, Joy would appreciate
your using that money to do a random act of kindness to brighten
someone’s day.
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Parker & Elizabeth Funeral Homes, 10325 Parkglenn Way, Parker CO 80138
Gerald Wayne
Sisson (Feb 12, 1941 - Oct 9, 2016)
Gerry Sisson of Parker,
Colorado passed away October 9, 2016 of pancreatic cancer.
He is
survived by his wife, daughter and two granddaughters.
Memorial
service: Thursday November 10, 2016 at 2:30 pm, Parker Funeal Home,
Parker, Colorado.
Reception: Thursday November 10, 2016 at 4:00 pm
at Vines Wine Bar & Bistro, Parker, Colorado.
Published
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Virginia R.
Forbis, 94, formerly of Columbia, fell asleep Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in
Walla Walla, Washington.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.
on Monday, Oct. 24, at Memorial Funeral Home, with funeral services
following. Elder Albert Oetman will officiate. Burial will follow in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Forbis was born July 1, 1922, in
Boone County, the daughter of William L. and Nannie (Black) Richardson.
On Dec. 16, 1945, she married Ernest Frederick Forbis Sr. in Columbia.
He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2007, after 62 years of marriage.
Survivors include her beloved step-son, Ernest "Fred" Forbis Jr. of
Indio, Calif.; two grandchildren, Jodie DuPuis of College Place, Wash.,
and Steven Forbis and his wife, Kathy of Henderson, Nev.; and three
great-grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by her
husband, parents, sister and two brothers.
Virginia was a member
of the Columbia Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1943. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Columbia SDA Church, 1100 College Park
Drive, Columbia.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetary.com.
Published, Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Sharon Lewis Wiser,
73, passed peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at home. Gracefully she
let go of her sister’s hand, taking God’s as He led her through the
gates of Heaven.
A celebration of her life will be announced at a
later date.
She was born Sep. 12, 1943. She attended David H.
Hickman High School. She married Larry D. Wiser of Boonville.
Sharon retired from the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
where she made many friends. Sharon loved the outdoors. She loved to
work in the flower garden, camping, fishing and floating. She loved
life.
Sharon moved to St. Louis in late February due to her
continued health issues where she lived her last days with her sister.
Survivors include her brother, Robert Lewis (Carolyn) of Greenville,
S.C.; sisters, Sandra Wentz of Springfield Ill., Deborah Tomlin (Larry)
of Columbia and Lisa Lewis of St. Louis; sister-in-law, Jean Lewis of
Columbia; four nephews; one niece; and her loving “furever” friend, Ms.
Ellie, who never left her side.
Sharon was preceded in death by
her father, Leonard E. Lewis, and her mother, Imogene Harrison Lewis;
one brother, Fred Lewis; one nephew and one niece.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
Jon Michael Graznak,
age 63, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed on October 12, 2016. at
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital due to complications with Bile Duct
Cancer.
Jon was born in January 12, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois to
Jeanne and Michael Graznak.
Jon majored as an undergraduate in Parks
and Recreation, due to his great love of the earth and play as well as
study in drama and theater.
Most recently he was a substance abuse
recovery case manager and educator. He enjoyed a rich and varied career
including being a radio DJ, Park Ranger and nature educator, successful
business owner and manager, wilderness guide, a Toby Show Tent
Performer, and magician in many ways.
His home town was Columbia,
Missouri followed by a move to Virginia.
He loved bird hunting with
friends and Brittany spaniels, gardening and gathering wild foods.
Performing theater and singing in a band were early life passions. Some
of his favorite times were spent around water, especially in rivers,
“messing about in boats”, and as a white water raft guide. He was
endlessly, intellectually spiritually curious. Later in his life, Native
American Traditions resonated with him as well as mystic and progressive
Christian teachings. He also continued his family's both Irish and
Ukrainian story telling heritage and was a great raconteur.
Jon was
sensitive and active politically. He was a true feminist and advocate
and volunteer for river and stream restoration. He had great empathy for
and helped people who suffered from their addictions. For instance, he
recently traveled on his own accord for training in the use of NARCAN™,
to immediately block the effects of opiate overdoses.
Jon is survived
by his partner and comrade Leigh Meredith, sister Lynn Graznak,
daughters Elizabeth Graznak, Charlene Graznak, Sarah Schloss, nine
grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews, and a great niece and nephew,
Suvanna the snake and Dude the cat. He is survived as well by the many
people he helped and saved in his work with substance abuse recovery. He
was predeceased by his parents, brother Paul and Parker the wonder dog
Brittany spaniel.
A community reception was held Wednesday, October
19, 2016, at Teague Funeral home, 2260 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA
22903. For more information please contact the funeral home. All are
welcome. Interment will be held on private property later this fall.
Donations in lieu of flowers are welcomed by James River Foundation,
jrava.org/join.
A prayer Jon used frequently towards the end of his
life when faced with frustration was, “Bless them, change me.” And quite
courageously, much laughter.
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40 N Orange Ave
Sarasota FL 34236
Michael Joseph
Holsinger passed away October 17, 2016 at the age of 79.
Born in
Dayton, Ohio, Mike was a 20 year career officer in the US Air Force and
decorated Vietnam Veteran having earned The Bronze Star. After retiring
from the military, Mike returned to the University of Missouri to earn a
Master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture.
In 1986 Mike and his
devoted bride Sharon moved to Sarasota to begin his 20 year career with
Sarasota County and the University of Florida as Director for County
Extension Department.
Mike’s crowning achievement was his pivotal
role in vision, design, and successful establishment of “The Florida
House” in Sarasota as a model for sustainable and environmentally
responsible construction. Mike was an accomplished writer with published
articles during his tour in Vietnam, as well the Sarasota Herald Tribune
with articles on horticulture, ornamental/non toxic landscaping and
beautification.
His two passions in life were fishing and
gardening and these loves are carried on by his wife and children.
Mike was an active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church with
Sharon. He served as a lay member of the Bishop's Archdiocese Planning
and Development Council and was a former member of Sarasota Fruit and
Nut Society. Mike worked in retirement as a horticultural consultant to
numerous individuals and associations.
Mike is survived by his
wife of 56 years, Sharon, children Jeffrey (Beth), Jamie (John) Barron,
and Joseph (Sarah) in addition to 4 grandchildren.
Services will
be held at 10:00 am on November 18 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in
Sarasota on Siesta Key, followed by a military burial at Sarasota
National Cemetery at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations in
Mikes name may be made to Tidewell Hospice, or the Lustgarten Foundation
for pancreatic cancer research.
Published by Dignity Memorial White Chapel Funeral Home, Gladstone MO
64119
Regina
A. Blair, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 22, 2016. Regina
was born in South Carolina on April 4, 1951. She graduated high school
in 1969 then attended and graduated from Lincoln University. Regina then
received her master’s in education from Webster University. Her career
in school teaching was for 31 years within North Kansas City School
District.
Regina was married for 28 years to Charlie. She was
also survived by her mother Katie, and 3 children Charlie, Sean and Joy.
Her spirit was always happy, her smile gave you a reason to smile,
and her heart was an example of genuine beauty. Her legacy lives on.
Service 12:00pm Friday White Chapel Funeral Home, Gladstone, MO.
Family will receive friends from 10:00 am to the service time.
Bob
Vanatta was born on July 7, 1918, and died on October 22, 2016.
He was an
American head basketball coach for Central Methodist, Missouri State
University, Army, Bradley, Memphis State, Missouri, and Delta State
University.
While he was at Missouri State, Bod won the 1952 and
1953 NAIA Championship. At Memphis State, he compiled a 109-34 record,
including making it to the 1957 NIT Championship game.
Following
his coaching career, he later served as athletic director at Oral
Roberts University, commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference,
commissioner of the Atlantic Sun Conference, executive director of the
Independence Bowl, athletic director at Louisiana Tech University,
commissioner of the Sunshine State Conference, president of the NCAA
Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association, and associate
athletic director at Florida Atlantic University.
Vanatta was a
member of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, which presents the
Lou Groza Award to the nation’s top placekicker.
He died in
Melbourne, Florida.
Bob Vanatta passed away at 98 years old.
Bob Vanatta, considered by many to be the coach who first put
University of Memphis basketball in the national spotlight, died
Saturday in Melbourne, Florida. Vanatta was 98.
When Vanatta
accepted the then-Memphis State head coaching job in 1956 — after two
seasons at Bradley — he led the Tigers to a 24-6 record, which included
upset wins over No. 3 Louisville and No. 20 Western Kentucky and a trip
to the National Invitational Tournament finals at Madison Square Garden
in New York. In the championship game of the NIT, a prestigious event in
the 1950s, the Tigers dropped a one-point decision to Vanatta’s former
school, Bradley.
When the Tigers returned home from the NIT,
several thousand fans greeted them at the airport, including Elvis
Presley, who had routinely attended practices at the Field House during
the season.
“I think you can look back and say Memphis basketball
came of age when he took them to the NIT finals,” said Memphian Allie
Prescott, a longtime community leader and former president and general
manager of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. “He really put the program on
the map.”
Prescott, as a 10-year-old, attended the NIT
championship game with his mother and uncle, Dr. Clifton Woolley, who
was a team doctor for the Tigers.
“Bob was a class act,” Prescott
said. “In all circles, he was well-respected and he was well-respected
in the coaching fraternity.”
In Vanatta’s six seasons as the
Tigers’ coach, the team went 109-34, returning to the NIT in 1959-60 and
1960-61, but failing to reach the finals again. In Vanatta’s last season
at Memphis in 1961-62, the Tigers went 15-7 and earned a spot in the
NCAA tournament. He accepted the head coaching job at Missouri after the
season and spent five years in Columbia.
“I’ll miss him, he was
like a father to me,” said Don Duckworth, the former basketball coach at
Rhodes College who played for Vanatta at Southwest Missouri State in the
early 1950s. Duckworth also served as a graduate assistant on Vanatta’s
first Tiger basketball team and said he remembers the stories about how
the 1957 NIT team captured the city’s attention.
“Policeman said
when the game was being played on television — all those black-and-white
sets back then — that there was no traffic on the streets because
everybody was watching the basketball game,” Duckworth said. “I think
that team was instrumental in not only getting Tiger basketball on the
map, but I think it led to emphasizing football, too.”
Three
years after the NIT run, Tiger football began a four-year stretch in
which it went 33-5-1.
Vanatta’s son, Tim, who also lives in
Melbourne, said his father had battled kidney and heart problems “for a
long time.”
Tim said being in Memphis represented “a very special
part of my life” from the success in basketball to the meetings with
Elvis. The Vanattas lived on campus the first few years.
“Elvis
came to practice all the time,” he said. “I met Elvis when I was a
little boy. He and Orby (Arnold, a player on the 1957 team) were good
friends. They’d go to the Mid-South Fair and win a bunch of teddy bears
and come back to the dorm and I’d get to go out and get my pick of the
teddy bears in Orby’s trunk.”
Bob Vanatta, inducted into the
school’s M Club Hall of Fame in 1989, had a lengthy and memorable career
in athletics as a basketball coach and administrator. As basketball
coach at Army during the 1953-54 season, he also was an assistant
football coach, working on the same staff as another assistant:
offensive line coach Vince Lombardi.
After a coaching career that
included back-to-back NAIA national titles at Missouri State in the
early 1950s, Vanatta served as athletic director at Oral Roberts
University and Louisiana Tech and commissioner of several conferences,
including the Ohio Valley and Atlantic Sun. He also spent time as
executive director of the Independence Bowl.
Published Thursday, October 26, 2016
Billy Ray Perkins,
80, of Columbia passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at
Memorial Funeral Home, with funeral services following. Burial will
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Billy was born on Feb. 28,
1936, in Wilton, the son of the late William and Laura (Nichols)
Perkins. On Aug. 2, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sherry (Jones)
Perkins. Billy was a homebuilder, worked in street construction and
owned Billy’s General Store and Billy’s Joint Sealing LLC. He was a
member of McCredie United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, playing
pitch, visiting with his customers and friends, trips to Branson and
candy.
Survivors include Billy’s wife, Sherry; son, Bruce
(Cheryl) Perkins; grandchildren, Weston (Tera) Perkins and Meredith
(Jeremy) Craig; great-grandchildren, Jacoby Craig, Waylon Perkins and
Quin Marie Perkins; and sister, Erma Bennet.
Memorials may be
made to McCredie United Methodist Church, c/o Memorial Funeral Home,
1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online tributes
may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, October 31, 2016
Sylvia A.
Bradfield, 74, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at home.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at
Memorial Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at a
later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sylvia was born Jan. 5,
1942, in Columbia, the daughter of Leo William and Mary Ann (Faris)
Roberts. She was married July 7, 1963, to Roy T. Bradfield, who preceded
her in death July 28, 1995.
She worked at the University of
Missouri for 27 years. After retirement, she spent her time volunteering
for the Missouri State Historical Society, Missouri Honor Flight and
Columbia Visitors’ Center. She was especially passionate about
researching genealogy and caring for her two fur babies. Sylvia was well
liked by so many people she met throughout her life, and she will be
missed.
Survivors include two sons, Brian Bradfield (Katie) of
Fayette and Brett Bradfield (Cristy) of Edinburg, Texas; one sister,
Nancy Seiler (John) of Columbia; three grandchildren, Matthew Bradfield,
Madalyn Bradfield and Olivia Bradfield; and her father, Leo Roberts of
Columbia.
She also was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ann
Roberts.
Memorials can be made to the Central Missouri Honor
Flight Program, 625 Cherry St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Online
tributes can be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, November 2,, 2016
Jeriel Kent Kurtz, 86,
passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans’
Home in Mexico, Mo., after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at
Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia. A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at First Christian
Church, 101 N. Tenth St. in Columbia, followed by a reception at the
church. A private burial will be held prior to the memorial service.
He was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Columbia, the youngest of six
children to Grace (Brady) and Earl Nicholas Kurtz.
Kent began his
love of sports early on, shooting marbles and playing stickball. That
love evolved into football, basketball and baseball — his favorite. He
attended Hickman High School in Columbia, where he played basketball and
was quarterback of the Kewpie football team.
After graduating
from Hickman in 1948, Kent pledged the Kappa Sigma fraternity at the
University of Missouri, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1953, a
master’s degree in 1958 and a doctorate in 1989. He excelled as a second
baseman for the Tiger baseball team, earning third team All-American in
1952.
Drafted by the New York Yankees, he progressed to their AAA
minor league team — the Kansas City Blues. His baseball career was put
on hold while he served two years as a U.S. Air Force special services
officer (captain) at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minn.
Returning from active duty, he met his future bride, Paula Oviatt, and
they were married Aug. 24, 1956, in Kansas City. Thus began a long and
productive life as a devoted husband and father. Kent’s greatest joys in
life were his family, friends, cheering for the Missouri Tigers and St.
Louis Cardinals and playing golf.
The majority of his 35-year
professional career was with Columbia Public Schools as a teacher,
coach, principal of West Junior High School and the first district
athletic director. In 2003, he was inducted into the Columbia Public
Schools Hall of Leaders. He ended his career and retired as the
associate director of the Missouri State High School Activities
Association. Throughout his working life, Kent showed his love of sports
by officiating football and basketball at the high school and college
levels, including many years as a Big 8 basketball referee. He also took
a leadership role in rule interpretation and referee evaluation at both
levels.
As a lifelong member of First Christian Church in
Columbia, Kent served as a deacon, elder and chairman of the
administrative board.
Kent is survived by his wife, Paula; son,
Brian Kent Kurtz (Teri) of Kansas City; daughters, Kim Kurtz Burzinski
(Joe) of St. Louis, Kristan Lynn Kurtz of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kelly
Elizabeth Kurtz of Salt Lake City, Utah; sister, Ruth Portell of
Mission, Kan.; grandchildren, Christopher Brian Kurtz, Katherine Rose
Kurtz, Brady Kent Kurtz, Joseph Kent Burzinski and Grace Margaret
Burzinski; cousin, Bert Brady (Marty); brother in-law, Jim McMillan;
sisters-in-law, Sue McMillan and Marsha Cole; and dear nieces and
nephews.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents; brother,
Gene; and sisters, Kay Ogden Leonard, Grace Garrison and Phyllis Wood.
Special thanks to friends, support groups, the staff at the Missouri
Veterans’ Home, Mary Reams, Lynne Hillis and Hospice Compassus for
helping him and the family during the journey.
In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to First
Christian Church, 101 N. Tenth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; the Missouri
Veterans’ Home, 1 Veterans Drive, Mexico, Mo., 65235; or the Alzheimer’s
Association, 2400 Bluff Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Condolences
can be left on Kent Kurtz’s online guest book at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, November 11, 2016
Richard P. Starke,
68, of Columbia passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.
As per
Richard’s request, no services will be held.
Richard was born
Jan. 27, 1948.
He was a 1966 graduate of Hickman and worked for
Gerbes for 38 years.
He is survived by his son, Ryan Starke, of
the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and
Jessie (Turner) Starke; and a son, Robert Starke.
Condolences can
be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Friday, November 25, 2016
Kevin Scott
Earnest, 54, of Columbia passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in
Springfield after a battle with liver failure.
Memorial services
will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, at Reichmann Pavilion, 2300
E. Walnut St., Columbia with Guy Hulen of Columbia officiating.
Kevin was born in Kansas City to Harold and Deanne Earnest on May 17,
1962. Growing up, he built forts and defended them with his trusty cap
gun. Later, in that same spirit, he and his lifelong friends built a
four-story mansion of a treehouse.
Kevin attended Hickman High
School and graduated in 1980. He went on to earn a degree in pharmacy
from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1987. While at UMKC he
was a member of Rho Chi, pharmaceutical honor society, and Kappa Psi
pharmaceutical fraternity. He was awarded Outstanding Senior Student
1987 in the school of pharmacy, UMKC.
He worked as a pharmacist
for Gem Drug Co., the family business, and for University Hospital.
In addition to these, he worked at multiple pharmacies, often three
or four at one time.
He enjoyed teaching others, buying, selling
and driving cars as well as art and writing.
He received numerous
awards, honors, and academic achievements in addition to those
mentioned. Kev always felt that bringing his daughters into the world
was his greatest honor.
While working at University Hospital, Kev
was set up on a blind date with Robin Henderson, who later became his
wife on June 13, 1996. She remembers him at that time as charismatic,
passionate about his work, the guy that would do anything for his group
of lifelong friends who were more like brothers to him, and (early on)
as a loving husband and father who forgave easily. They later divorced
in large part because of the wake of destruction addiction leaves
behind. In deep conversations he would admit that despite pain and
frustration following divorce “I’d marry her again in a heartbeat; I
love her.”
In the autobiography that he was working on, he talked
about the influence of drugs and alcohol in his life. He stated that
“you choose your own path even with genetic markers and outside
influences.” During his last weeks with us his motto became “don’t be
me, my life academically and professionally was stellar, but my personal
life was a complete mess.”
Together with Robin Henderson Earnest,
bringing each of his daughters into the world was what Kev considered
his life’s purpose. He was in awe of each of them as they have grown
into phenomenal young women. Kev often said that he would endure every
difficult and painful experience again without question if it meant that
even a single change in his life along the way might create a ripple
effect taking him down a path that resulted in his missing the
opportunity to become their Dad.
Survivors include Kevin’s
daughters, Natalie, “Sweet Pea”, 19, and Rae Ann, “Rae Rae”, 15, of
Washington, Iowa; sister, Jana Wilson (Paxton) of Springfield; brother,
Bradley Earnest (Kimberly) of Columbia; uncle, Leonard “Earnie” Earnest
(Marilyn) of O’Fallon; aunt, Nell Earnest of Harrison, Ark.; uncle, Ron
Crouse (Sue) of Columbia and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Kev is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Deanne Earnest;
paternal grandparents, Harley and Marie Earnest; maternal grandparents,
James and Mildred Crouse; aunt Julie Schaller and uncle Randall Earnest
The family wishes to express heartfelt appreciation for Kev’s
cousin, Larry Schaller of Sedalia, and his indispensable help physically
and mentally along with his incredible emotional support during the last
six months of Kev’s life. This helped make it possible to provide care
for Kev at home with family care instead of facility admission or agency
assistance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be
made to his daughter's college funds, contact Robin Earnest, 1004 E.
Tyler, Washington, Iowa, 52353 or Jana Earnest Wilson, 2156 S Luster
Ave, Springfield, Mo., 65804.
Published Sunday, November 19, 2016
Sarah E. Young,
86, felt God’s welcoming arms on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
A
memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at First
Baptist Church, 100 W. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64114. Women
are invited to wear hats. A reception will follow the service.
Sarah was born June 23, 1930, in Columbia. She graduated from Hickman
High School in 1948 and the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1952.
She and John Edwin Young were married Aug. 2, 1952, and they moved
to Kansas City.
She was active in the Friends of the Library
board at UMC, KC-SM Tri-Delta Alumnae Chapter, First Baptist Church,
Girl Scouts, Church Women United, Tri Psi, People to People and PTA, and
she enjoyed the KC Repertory Theatre and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of
Art.
She was employed by the Kansas City school district as a
parent educator for 15 years.
Sarah leaves behind her five
children, Kathie Manda (Gil), Laurie Tourtellot (Nick), Julie Law
(Stan), Greg Young (Eileen) and Chris Young (Stacie); grandchildren,
Will (Susan), Jay (Whitney), Sarah (John Halcomb) and Frank (Kirsten)
Manda, David and John Tourtellot, Brad Law, Jill Young Reilly (Ryan),
Catharine and Emily Young, and Abbie and Maddie Young; and
great-grandchildren, Gary, Fritz, Luke, Hank and Walt Manda, Etta Kate,
Matilda, Margaret and Trudy Manda, and George Halcomb. She was a
steadfast friend to many.
She was predeceased by and joined in
heaven her beloved husband, John; parents, Elizabeth Millsap Minter and
William Francis English; and sisters, Carolyn Frances Roderick and
Elizabeth Ann Orthwein.
For those who would like, memorial
contributions can be made to the Haitian Student Fund at First Baptist
Church; the University of Missouri-Columbia (Friends of the Library),
104 Ellis Library, Columbia, Mo., 65211; or to the charity of your
choice.
Published Wednesday, October 9, 2016
Ronald F.
Braselton, 65, of Columbia passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov.
7, 2016.
A gathering for Ron’s family and friends is planned for
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at his home.
Ron was born Oct. 13, 1951,
in Columbia.
Ron continued to be a loyal fan of the Hickman High
School Kewpies and the University of Missouri Tigers through his
adulthood. Ron’s early career was in the grocery business for K-Mart and
Safeway. Ron found his calling, however, when Don Albert hired him to
work for Albert Buick-Honda-GMC more than 30 years ago. Ron never forgot
a name and never stopped making new friends.
Survivors include
his brother, Gene Braselton of Nixa; two daughters, Penny Braselton of
Harrisburg and Wendy Isaacs of Concord, Calif.; four grandchildren,
Sophie and Jonah Isaacs, Cece Higgins, and James Palmer; and many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ron was preceded in death by his
parents, Fred William and Helen Shaw Braselton; and his sister,
Jacqueline Nadine Braselton.
In lieu of flowers, please consider
a donation to the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Ron’s memory:
donatetomu.missouri.edu/CMN.
Published
by Sytsema Funeral Homes, The Lee Chapel, 6291 Harvey St, Norton Shores
MI 49444
Oak,
Amy Twin Lake Amy Katharyn (Rodgers) Oak, age 65, transitioned from this
life November 7, 2016 at home in the arms of her wife, Barbara Pitcher.
Amy's healing journey spanned two years with an original diagnosis of
breast cancer in 2014.
Amy was born January 11,1951 in
Higginsville, MO to Cleta Charlene and John Parker Rodgers. She and her
life partner Barb were in a committed relationship for 25 years, and
were legally married November 22, 2013 in Ripley, NY. They celebrated
the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage validating and
honoring their deeply committed love for each other. Amy and Barb were
profiled with a Muskegon Chronicle article written by Susan
Harrison-Wolffis in 1997 speaking out so others may better understand
homosexuality.
Amy was an educator, community activist,
passionate gardener, amazing cook, drummer, an alchemist, and nature
spiritualist. She began her career as an educator in the 70's as an
early elementary teacher in the Los Angeles, CA area. She next taught in
rural Kentucky at the Pine Mountain Settlement School before moving to
Michigan in 1988. Her first Michigan teaching position was with the
Reeths-Puffer School District with special education and emotionally
impaired students. She continued her career teaching early elementary
children beginning in 1990. Amy left the classroom to become a trainer
with The Wright Group (Seattle, WA) traveling across the United States
facilitating teacher development conferences. Her expertise with staff
development lead to her working with PS10 in the Bronx, NY for 5 years.
Amy retired after 10 years with Muskegon Area Intermediate School
District in 2011. She continued working with West Michigan school
districts doing staff development in literacy and writing. Spanning her
career, Amy was recognized for her accomplishments with numerous awards
including Michigan Reading Association Literacy Award in May 2004.
In addition to her wife, Barb, Amy is survived by her brother,
William (Joyce) Rodgers of LaVerne, CA; close cousins, George (Cynthia)
Null from Altadena, CA and Myrna Rodgers from Bellflower, MO, many
nieces and nephews and the extended Pitcher family.
Amy was
preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Parker; beloved uncle
and aunt, Fay Woodson (Woody) and Mildred Null.
A CELEBRATION OF
LIFE will be held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 PM
at the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (630 Harvey St.
Muskegon, MI.)
Memorial contributions may be made through Amy's
Healing Journey at www.giveforward.com/medical/page-ltq8b64. Arrangement
entrusted to The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St. (231-798-1100). You are
invited to sign Amy's guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
Published Monday, November 14, 2016
James Martin
Shemwell, 80, of Mexico, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at the
Missouri Veterans’ Home in Mexico.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Arnold Funeral Home, with a Masonic Lodge
service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17,
at Mexico United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Karen Taylor
officiating. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial
Park Cemetery in Columbia.
James Martin Shemwell was born May 1,
1936, in Boonville, to Bishop Wilson and Gussie Lee (Finnell) Shemwell.
The family moved to Columbia in 1940.
James married Eleanor N.
Hindman on Aug. 4, 1961, in Charleroi, Pa. Two sons and one daughter
were born to this marriage, Ted W. Shemwell of Clinton, Iowa, Timothy
Shemwell of Palmyra and Traci Standifer of Monroe City. Eleanor preceded
him in death Nov. 19, 2004. Jim married Barbara Wilson in April 2006,
and she survives of the home.
Jim was educated in Columbia Public
Schools, graduating from Hickman High School in 1954. He then served for
three years in the U.S. Army in Germany and returned after service to
attend and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration
from the University of Missouri in 1962. From 1962 to 1970, Jim worked
in industry as a production supervisor for Ford Motor Company, Olin
Mathieson Chemical Company and Corning Glass Works.
In 1969,
James felt the call to ministry, and he entered the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in 1970. He graduated with a master’s of divinity
degree in 1973. He received his license to preach May 1, 1970. During
his seminary days, he served several local churches in the Louisville,
Ky., area, including Beard Street, Trinity Temple and West-Point
Hillview. Late in 1973, the family moved to the Missouri East Annual
Conference of the United Methodist Church and served the following
churches: Cabool, Shelbina-Hunnewell, Clayton, Perryville-York Chapel,
Fenton and Mexico United Methodist. He retired July 1, 2001, and
remained in Mexico after retirement.
Rev. Shemwell was active in
the Masonic Lodge and served as worshipful master of the Perryville
Lodge No. 670 AF & AM, and was a 32nd degree Scottish rite mason. He
also served as a grand chaplain for the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Missouri.
As he moved from one church to another, he remained a member of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and a board member
of Crime Stoppers. He served as a law enforcement officer in two states
and served as chaplain for four different law enforcement organizations.
He served 10 years as a volunteer fire fighter in West Point, Ky., and
Cabool and Perryville. A year before his retirement, he became a
chaplain for the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Rev. Shemwell
is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; two sons and a daughter;
four grandchildren, Grace Shemwell, James Mitchell Shemwell, Gussie Lee
Shemwell and Keller Christine Shemwell; a stepson, Tom Wilson; and three
step-grandchildren, Allison Wilson, Ian Wilson and Nick Conrad.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mexico United Methodist
Church or the Mexico Veterans’ Home staff development fund, in care of
Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, Mo., 65265.
Online
condolences can be left at www.arnoldfh.com.
Submitted 2017-02-16 by Jack's sister
Iris Price, 1960 Kewpie
Jack
Shettlesworth
Jack was born January 28, 1940 and passed away
November 18, 2016. He graduated from Hickman High in 1958 and the
University of Missouri in 1963.
Jack is survived by his fiancee,
Julie Conrad and two children, Mark Shettlesworth and Amy Deckter, 3
grandchildren, a sister, Iris Price and several nieces and nephews.
Jack lived in Tucson, Arizona and was in the Kentucky Fried Chicken
business for many years but always maintained a home in Columbia and
loved coming back to see old friends and attend University of Missouri
football games and Sigma Chi events.
Published Tuesday, November 22, 2016
David Royer
Wilkerson Sr., 79, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov.
20, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Family will receive friends
from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Parker-Millard Funeral
Service and Crematory, 12 E. Ash St. in Columbia. Funeral services will
be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Parker-Millard Funeral
Service and Crematory. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. With
respect to Thanksgiving travel, a celebration of David’s life will be
announced at a later date for family and friends.
David was born
on July 29, 1937, in Columbia, the son of Royer K. and Louise (Bishop)
Wilkerson, both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a 1955
graduate of Hickman High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in
horticulture from the University of Missouri. He was an Eagle Scout and
a proud member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. David served in the National
Guard, where he earned the rank of second lieutenant. One of the
highlights of his service was that he was a guard for President
Eisenhower’s plane as it sat on the tarmac.
Over a more than
40-year career, he was a co-owner of Wilkerson Nursery, and owned and
operated Wilkerson Landscape Design. He was a builder and developer
throughout Mid-Missouri. He served as president of the Missouri
Association of Nurserymen. He was a big fan of Mizzou Athletics, having
seats at football and basketball games for over 50 years. He enjoyed
fishing, hunting and poker games with his group of lifelong friends. He
was an avid collector of antiques and automobiles. David always had his
dog by his side. He enjoyed time with his family and travel.
Survivors include Ann Slay; his children, Lisa Smith (Hugh) of
Centennial, Colo., David Wilkerson Jr., of Columbia, Grant Matthew
Wilkerson (Nancy) of Leawood, Kan., Sarah Slay-Norden (Brett) of
Columbia, Susan Slay of Columbia, Synthia Slay-Wendell (Jeremiah) of
Silverthorne, Colo., and Stephanie Slay of Columbia; his grandchildren,
Lauren McIntyre (Xavier), Mitchell Fisher, Carter Smith, Margaret and
Cecelia Wilkerson, Crew, Cole and Carlisle Norden, and James Wendell;
brother, Kenneth Lee Wilkerson (Jo Anne) of Columbia; aunt, Anna Blanche
Murrell; and several very special nieces and nephews.
Besides his
parents, David was preceded in death by his stepmother, Juanita
(Branstetter) Wilkerson; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Jack
Webster; and grandson, Lucas David Fisher.
Expressions of
sympathy may be made to JDRF (Diabetic Foundation), 6501 S. Sabine
Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65203. The family would like to thank the wonderful
staff at the Bluffs for their loving care of David the last few years.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral
Service and Crematory; 12 E. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo., 65203; (573)
449-4153.
Condolences may be left online for the family at
www.ParkerMillard.com.
Published Friday, November 25, 2016
Kathleen Anne
Hunker, 65, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Forum
Christian Church in Columbia, with memorial services following.
Kathy was born March 7, 1951.
Survivors include Kathy’s sisters,
Dian Pauley and Susan Young.
Kathy was preceded in death by her
parents, Andrew and Patricia Hunker.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be sent to Woodhaven Learning Center, 1405 Hathman Place,
Columbia, 65201.
Published by Shepard
Funeral Chapel, Saint Louis MO
Mary Ruth Gollaher
(nee Claywell), age 90 of St. John, MO, went home to be with her Lord on
Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born on Thursday, December 24, 1925
in Winchester, IL, the daughter of the late Charles Claywell and Flossie
(nee Harrison) Easley.
She was the beloved wife for 61 years of
the late Joseph P. Gollaher; dearest mother of Joseph Wayne (Carol)
Gollaher; cherished grandmother of Diane Gollaher, Denise (Jon) Koch and
Darlene (Matt) Tilley; dear sister of Joan Johnson, Howard "Buddy"
Easley and the late Thelma Hooks, Ruby Carey, Grace Dolan and Roy
Easley; our uncle, cousin and friend.
Mary worked many jobs
during her life, retiring from Wagner Electric. She was a faithful
member of Fee Fee Baptist Church.
Services: Visitation at SHEPARD
FUNERAL CHAPEL, 9255 Natural Bridge Road at I-170, St. Louis, MO
(314-426-6000) on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 until 8:00pm. Funeral
Service also at SHEPARD FUNERAL CHAPEL on Saturday, December 3 beginning
at 10:30am. Burial follows at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, 11101 St. Charles
Rock Road, St. Ann, MO.
Memorials: Mary's family appreciates
memorial donations to Fee Fee Baptist Church, 11330 St. Charles Rock
Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044.
Mary Gollaher was born Mary Claywell
on Christmas Eve in 1925 in Winchester, Illinois. She grew up in a
community that was still somewhat rural. She did farm work as a child
and went to school in a one-room school house. She worked hard and dealt
with the realities of the world – laboring to earn a living, life and
death, even in her childhood.
She stayed in Winchester most of
her elementary and high school years. Halfway through high school, she
moved to Columbia, Missouri and graduated a Hickman Kewpie in 1943. That
same year she married her classmate, Joseph Proctor Gollaher, also from
the 1943 class.
Her husband served in the midst of the fighting
in World War II. She also joined the war effort, making 40 mm shells in
a defense plant. A few years later, she and her new husband moved to St.
Louis. After a few shorter-term jobs, she joined Wagner Electric, doing
factory work such as winding motors. She would work at Wagner 23 years,
well into her 50s.
She would work a dozen jobs throughout her
life. Most of her jobs involved demanding physical labor and sometimes
long hours. She was never afraid of hard work.
In 1949, her only
child, Joseph Wayne Gollaher, was born. She was a loving mother, giving
her son lots of room to discover the world, but reminding him of the
values of kindness and respect when he would wander and get into tiffs
with neighborhood children.
He learned the lessons she taught and
became a faithful son that she loved and was proud of.
Mary
Gollaher bought a house in St. John, Missouri and lived there over 60
years. Various pets resided there for periods of time. Relatives would
come to visit. Friends and grandchildren would spend time with her
there. That home became a center of her world. She cared for her husband
there. She remained there, strong and independent, until almost the end
of her life.
Those who knew Mary could say many wonderful things
about her. The first thing they would say was how generous and welcoming
she was. No one could come to visit her without being offered a cookie,
a soda, some candy and a cookie again. She wouldn’t take no for an
answer.
The second thing they might say is how much she loved her
family: loved spending time with them, always took time to write them
letters, to call them, treasured their pictures and momentos.
The
third thing they might say is how much she loved the St. Louis
cardinals. She watched every game. She even kept score.
Those who
knew her might also throw in that she was stubborn, determined,
sometimes too blunt. If you wanted to know what she thought, she would
tell you.
Mary died November 27th 2016, surrounded by her family
who love her. She was almost 91. She will be missed but not forgotten.
The times spend with her, the values of loyalty and faithfulness, live
on in her siblings, her nieces and nephews, her son and her
grandchildren. Her legacy will continue.
Published Sunday,
December 4, 2016
Dale Lee Chrisman,
63, of Columbia, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2016, as a result of a
stroke.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5,
at Memorial Funeral Home, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m.
Dale, son of Lucille and David, was born Dec. 4, 1952, in Columbia,
graduated from Hickman High School and served three years in the U.S.
Army.
He returned from the service to work with his father and
grandfather in the carpet cleaning and upholstery business and most
recently was employed by HyVee as a maintenance and delivery driver.
He was married to Sherri Henke of Salisbury for 31 years and they
have two sons, Douglas, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America
who is a personal chef in Washington, D.C., and Greg, a University of
Missouri graduate who is a flight attendant with United Airlines.
Dale’s greatest treasure and joy was his family, especially his two
sons, and he instilled in them his values of hard work, thoroughness in
any job undertaken and a love of all people. This man, a beloved father,
son, brother, uncle, friend, musician and “Morel Marauder,” will be
deeply missed forever.
At 16, he joined his brother Bill’s band,
The Coachmen, playing bass guitar, and continued playing with groups
such as Woodrose. Music was in his blood, and blues and the Allman
Brothers could be heard whenever he was near a radio or CD player. He
was in the process of putting together a new band with old friends Bill
Jenkins and Steve Pass. When he wasn’t at work or playing his bass, he
was in the woods almost every day in the spring, looking for morels,
always giving away his finds to friends and neighbors — always a
generous and caring man.
Anyone who knew him will attest to the
twinkle in his eye, his big smile and his desire to make everyone feel
special. If he wasn’t repairing or building shelves at HyVee, he was
putting a light fixture up at his father’s or raking leaves at sister
Lori’s.
He is survived by his wife, Sherri; his sons, Douglas and
Greg; his father, David of Columbia; his brother, Bill of Traverse City,
Mich.; and his sister, Lori of Columbia.
Dale was preceded in
death by his mother, Lucille; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and
Gertrude Chrisman; and maternal grandparents, Bill and Edna Duren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Second Chance
Animal Rescue.
Online condolences can be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Monday, December 5, 2016
Richard Louis
Johnson, 70, of Joplin passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at his home.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Park Plaza
Christian Church, with Pastor B.A. Austin officiating. Visitation will
follow the service at the church. Cremation arrangements are under the
direction of Parker Mortuary.
Richard was born April 20, 1946, in
Columbia, son of the late Richard Hamilton Johnson and Ruth Miller Byers
Johnson.
He graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia in
1964. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era with the Navy
Fighter Squadron VF-92 aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in 1966 to
1967. Richard moved to Joplin in 1976 and worked for First State Bank in
the credit department and collections from 1997 until his retirement in
2008.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Judy Johnson;
daughters, Jennifer Johnson of Denver, Colo., and Rebecca Johnson of
Joplin; and grandchildren, Ethan, William, Eli and Chloe, all of Joplin.
Published Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Doris Elaine
Shannon, 79, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, peacefully at
the home she shared with her loving husband of 56 years, Ron.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, with visitation
from 9 a.m. until service time at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in
Columbia.
Doris was born Sept. 21, 1937, in Woodlandville to Ila
Laurine Daly Epperson and James Ray Epperson. One of five siblings,
Doris also had a twin sister who, unfortunately, did not survive birth.
At age 5, her family moved to Columbia, where Doris graduated from
Hickman High School. She was proud to be a lifelong Kewpie. She
continued her education and received an associate’s degree from
Christian College.
After many years residing in Iowa, St. Louis
and Tennessee, Doris and Ron returned to Columbia to stay in 1995. Doris
was excited to be back home, once again close to longtime friends and
family. She loved playing cards. Bridge with friends and spades with
family were two of her favorite ways to spend time.
Survivors
include Doris’ husband, Ron; daughter, Kris; daughter-in-law, Kathleen
Lee; sister, Betty Conner; sisters-in law, Joyce Epperson and Ora Lee
Epperson; many nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; and many
other family and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her
parents, Laurine and Ray Epperson; brothers, James Epperson and Bob
Epperson; and sister, Anna Belle Taylor.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri,
2101 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences can
be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, Decemeber 7, 2016
Tracey E.
Bradley-Williams, 43, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at
her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services
will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, with a visitation from 11 a.m.
until service time Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.
Tracey was born July 5, 1973, the daughter of Harold ”Rusty” and
Deborah Bradley. On June 9, 2012, she was united in marriage to Randolph
Williams Jr., who survives at home.
Survivors include Tracey’s
husband; children, Joselynn Lashea Bradley of Ocean City, Md., DeAndre’
Phillip Harris and DeMarcus Alozo Harris of the home; sister, Kelley L.
Moore and husband Ralph; sister-in-law, Jasmine Harris; father-in-law,
Randolph Williams Sr.; stepmother-in-law, Gloria Williams; and
mother-in-law, Curlita Fountain.
Memorials are suggested to the
family. Online condolences can be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published in Daytona Beach News-Journal on Jan. 15, 2017
Henry "Hank" Marvin Belden III, 72, died
December 2, 2016. Hank was born in Orlando, FL on July 19, 1944. While
Hank's hospitality career and adventurous spirit took him across the
globe, he was a true Floridian and an active member of the Ormond Beach
community for over 40 years.
Hank began his storied life in
hospitality at age 16, working as a busboy, dishwasher, and bar back at
the Fort Myers Holiday Inn. Hank attended Florida Southern College in
Lakeland. While it's reported he rarely saw the inside of a classroom,
his exploits at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity are the stuff of
legend. After graduating with a business degree, Hank pursued advanced
degrees in business and law at the University of Missouri before heeding
the call of hospitality once again, this time in Hawaii.
Good
fortune smiled upon Hank throughout his life, and so it was that-upon
arriving on the islands without a job-Hank spotted a familiar SAE pin on
the jacket of a hotel manager, who turned out not only to be a
fraternity brother, but a fellow Florida Southern graduate named John
Applegate. John hired Hank on the spot, beginning a lifelong friendship
and business partnership. The rest is history. Hank operated hotels,
restaurants, and bars throughout the world-from Hawaii, to Australia, to
California-eventually returning to Florida to manage Daytona Beach's
Beachcomber and Treasure Island Inns, and open several much-loved
restaurants of his own: The Key West Trader Bar & Grill, Marker 32 on
the River, and HB's Food and Spirits.
Upon retiring from
day-to-day management in 1998, Hank continued to serve Florida's
hospitality needs with his Hospitality Training program, a feeder of
passionate, service-oriented talent into local bars and restaurants, and
The Caterers, a high-quality catering outfit serving the Speedway and
others. Hank served two terms as President of his local Florida
Restaurant Association chapter, served on the Board of Directors for his
local American Cancer Society chapter and the Ormond Beach Main Street
association, chaired committees for the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce
and Greater Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce, was a long-time youth
mentor for the Department of Juvenile Justice of Volusia County, and a
volunteer for the Halifax Humane Society and United Way.
Hank
lost his beloved wife, Christine, to cancer in 1996, but felt her
presence daily as her urn lay beneath the beautiful oak tree they
enjoyed on the grounds of their sprawling Ormond Beach home. Hank is
survived by his sister, Georgiana B. Barker, and his nephew, Mark V.
Barker III, and is remembered fondly by countless cherished friends from
around the world.
A celebration of Hank's life will be held next
Saturday, January 21st, at 1PM. Please call Jack Watson for details,
(386)-679-1925.
Provided by Robert Martin, Class of '55
Dr. Beverly
J. Crabtree, 79, formerly of Ames, passed away peacefully on December 7,
2016 at the Manor at Elfindale, in Springfield, MO after a long battle
with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born June 22, 1937 in Lincoln,
Nebraska to Wayne and Frances Deles Dernier. She graduated from Hickman
High School in Columbia, Missouri in 1955. She completed her Bachelor’s
and Master’s degrees at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1959 and
1962 with a major in Home Economics Education. Bev completed her Ph.D at
Iowa State University with a major in Home Economics Education and
minors in Sociology and Statistics. She met R. Jewell Crabtree while an
undergraduate at the University of Missouri and they were married June
1, 1958.
Dr. Crabtree began her career as a high school home
economics teacher in southwest Missouri. In 1964 she went on to become a
faculty member at Michigan State University. She moved to the University
of Missouri-Columbia in 1967 as the Chair of the Home Economics
Education Department and later served as the Associate Dean of Extension
for the College of Home Economics. She assumed the position of Dean of
the College of Home Economics at Oklahoma State University in 1975 and
served for 12 years. In 1987, Bev accepted the position of Dean of the
College of Family and Consumer Sciences at Iowa State University and
retired there in 1997. Throughout her career Dr. Crabtree belonged to
numerous professional, honorary and local civic organizations and served
in a variety of leadership roles.
After her retirement, Beverly
and Jewell had the good fortune to travel extensively in the US and
abroad. Beverly was an avid reader and played a mean game of Scrabble
and Pitch. She also adored her five grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her mother and father. Bev is survived by her
husband of 58 years, Jewell Crabtree; son, Greg Crabtree and wife
Ursula; daughter Karen Kunkel and husband Allen; grandchildren Annelisa
and Amelia Crabtree and Logan, Braden and Eden Kunkel; her brother,
LeRoy Deles Dernier and wife Ruth, and sister, Marilyn Hunter and
husband Paul, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was loved
deeply and will be greatly missed.
A visitation for family and
friends will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
at Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home, 1418 Fawcett Parkway, Nevada, IA.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00
am at the Nevada First United Methodist Church, 1036 7th Street, Nevada,
IA with interment immediately following.
In lieu of flowers the
family requests memorial contributions be made to the Beverly and R.
Jewell Crabtree Scholarship in care of the Iowa State University
Foundation, 2505 University Boulevard, P.O. Box 2230, Ames, IA
50010-2230.
Published Wednesday,
December 14, 2016
Sharon Ann (Kohl)
Graham, 63, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at
her residence.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 17, at Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory.
A
celebration of life service will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at
the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Lake City, Iowa,
the daughter of Robert Richard and Irene Lucille Kohl.
She was
married to Richard Graham on Sept. 8, 1984, in Columbia. He survives of
the home.
She was a 1971 graduate of Hickman High School in
Columbia. She loved dogs, horses and people.
Survivors include
her husband of 32 years; mother, Irene Kohl of Columbia; son, Robert
Graham of Birmingham, Ala.; and brother, Don Kohl of St. Peters.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Kohl.
Local
arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service
and Crematory, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia, Mo., 65203. 573-449-4153.
Condolences can be left online for the family at
www.parkermillard.com.
Published Sunday, December 18, 2016
Carl Bennett Smith,
69, of Columbia passed away Dec. 7, 2016, after battling cancer for more
than two years.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday Dec. 21, with reception following at Rockbridge Church of God.
Carl will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, and will
receive full military honors with a squad of active-duty Marines.
Carl lived in Boone County most of his life as did his father, Jim
Carl Smith, his grandfather, Tom Brownlee Smith, his great-grandfather,
Jim Smith, and his great-great-grandfather, Jesse Moon.
Carl was
born Nov. 22, 1947, to Jim Carl Smith and Vera G. (Bennett) Smith in
Columbia. He attended Columbia Public Schools and graduated from Hickman
High School in 1965. In 1966, while a student at the University of
Missouri, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during the height of the
Vietnam War. He served a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam with Marine
Corps infantry companies as a field radio operator and was in one of the
harshest battles of the war, the battle of Hue. He served on active and
reserve duty for six years. He received numerous combat decorations
including a Presidential Unit Commendation, two South Vietnamese
Gallantry Crosses, Combat Infantry badges and numerous awards. He
received the Purple Heart award for wounds received in action against
enemy forces during Operation Auburn. He always said he was proud to
know the men he served with; he called them heroes.
Carl was an
insurance adjustor and later a residential/commercial construction
contractor in Columbia.
Carl was a member of the American Legion,
the Military Assistance League of Columbia, a life member of the Marine
Corps League and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was also a
member of the Crone’s Club of New Orleans. He enjoyed his morning coffee
club where he said he learned many things from engineers, businessmen,
professors and ministers, but he said he could never determine which
things he heard were fact or fiction. This was fine, as he could give as
good as he got.
He was proud of his Cherokee heritage and kept
his medicine bag close at hand. He enjoyed his many friends and business
partners immensely. He also enjoyed flower gardening, MU football and
just walking. He enjoyed watching Ben play baseball and all the
after-school conversations with Ian.
Survivors include his best
friend and love of his life, Ann Beasley of the home; two sons, Benjamin
Michael Whitehorse Smith (“Ben Boy”) and Ian Thomas Walker Smith
(“Little Buck”) of the home; older children from previous marriages,
Lisa Kay Schnipke (Bill), Matthew Smith, Amber Roberts (Scotty); two
grandchildren, Maddie and Dalton Roberts and “brother” Michael Barnes of
New Orleans.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Carl
and Vera Smith, and mother-in-law Freda Beasley of Columbia.
Semper Fidelis (always faithful), Carl.
Memorial contributions
may be sent in Carl’s honor to Central Missouri Honor Flight, 1400 Forum
Blvd., Suite 1-C, Box 334, Columbia, Mo., 65203. www.central
missourihonorflight.com.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetary.com.
Published Wednesday, December 14, 2016
George Lee Day, 67, of
Columbia died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at home surrounded by family and
friends.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 16, at Parker-Millard Funeral Services with services at 1 p.m. and
burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery.
George was born Jan.
2, 1949, the son of Harry Day and Eva Mae (Lee) Day.
On June 6,
1975, he married Margie Lou Muse, who has passed.
He leaves
behind his children, George Day (Candace), Jim Day (Kristen), Ross Day
and Candy Green (Christopher); 10 grandchildren; and sister, Wanda
Barnes.
Arrangements are under that direction of Parker-Millard
Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 E. Ash St., Columbia. Condolences can be
left online for the family at www.parker millard.com.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations can be made to the family.
Published
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Jacqueline
Pierce, 83, of Centralia was surrounded by her family as she went home
to receive her angel wings on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Columbia.
Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Funeral
Home, 1217 Bus. Loop 70 W., with the funeral service at 3 p.m.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jacqueline was born
in Boone County to E. Glenn and Lena Schmidt Whitesides.
She
attended Hickman High School, and on Sept. 26, 1950, she married Eugene
T. Pierce in Columbia.
She and their children traveled around the
world with Gene while he served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years. She
and Gene returned to Boone County in 1972 and worked together at the
University of Missouri, where she became known as the “Pool Lady” at
McKee Gym. She enjoyed reading and keeping up with game shows and soap
operas. She had lots of very close friends and was a kind-hearted woman.
Everyone was family to her.
She is survived by her sons, Michael
(Susan) Pierce, Eugene Jr. (Tom) Pierce, Stephen Pierce and Jeffrey
Pierce, all of Centralia; daughter, Janis (Bill) Callihan of Linton,
Ind.; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; siblings Larry (Connie)
Whitesides, Kenneth Whitesides, Dorothy (Walter) Sorrels and Brenda Kay
Matney, all of Columbia, and Gwen (Billy Ray) Turner of Moberly; and by
her boxer, Rocky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene;
brothers, Donald and Bobby Whitesides; and her parents.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 5054 Monticello
Road, Jefferson City, Mo., 65109.
Online condolences may be left
for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Maudie
Genevieve O’Neal, 83, of Hartsburg passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016,
in Columbia.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
15, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Funeral services
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the funeral home. Burial will
follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Genevieve was born Jan. 9,
1933, in Boone County to Julius Bradford and Sarah Ann Richardson Crane.
She was a graduate of Hickman High School.
On June 4, 1949, she
married Harold Lloyd O’Neal in Boone County. She often volunteered at
the Food Pantry, and she was an excellent homemaker, wife, mother and
grandmother. She especially loved her great-grandchildren. Genevieve
enjoyed playing cards and traveling to Branson with her husband, but she
was famous for her homemade apple dumplings. She had been a member of
the Legion Auxiliary in Hartsburg and, later in her life, always was
working on puzzles and reading a good book.
Survivors include
Genevieve’s daughter, Elizabeth Cross of Columbia; brother, Luther Crane
of Columbia; grandchildren, Jeremiah Cross of Columbia, Jennifer (David)
Hasegawa of St. Louis, Jason (Sarah) Thomas of Hartsburg and Stephanie
Cross of Lee’s Summitt; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Henry Hasegawa,
Owen and Blake Thomas and Devon and Jette Cross; and several nieces and
nephews.
Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Harold;
daughter, Shirley Thomas; brothers, Bradford Crane and James Crane;
sons-in-law, Bill Cross and John Thomas; and her parents.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Food Bank for Central &
Northeast Missouri, 2101 Vandiver Road, Columbia, Mo., 65202.
Online condolences can be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Wednesday, January 4, 2017
June M. Haseman,
94, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at the Arbors at
Colony Point with her daughter, Carol, by her side.
A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at First
Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., in Columbia.
She was born on
Aug. 2, 1922, in Columbia, the second daughter of Buell and Anna
(McKenzie) Million.
She graduated from Hickman High School and
Christian — now Columbia — College.
She was married July 2, 1942,
to 2nd Lt. Wilber C. Haseman in Columbia. They raised their five
children beginning in Pinehurst, N.C., at the 17th Airborne base. After
the war, they went on to Harvard University, Syracuse University, a
Fulbright year abroad in Turku, Finland and finally back to Columbia,
where her husband was a professor of accounting at the University of
Missouri.
She was an excellent homemaker, and an attentive and
loving mother and wife. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and
travelling, and was a shrewd bridge player and talented artist. These
skills and interests live on in her children.
Survivors include
her sons, Leonard (Judy) Haseman of Eagan, Minn., Robert (Brenda)
Haseman of Helena, Mont., Richard (Nancy) Haseman of Albuquerque, N.M.;
daughters, Diane (John) Rademacher of Chiloquin, Ore., and Carol (Jim)
Roller of Columbia; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Gwen Meyer,
and her husband, Wilber.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations to the Haseman Preaching and Lecture Series at First
Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt St., Columbia.
Published by Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West,
Columbia, MO 65202
James R Jacob, 89, of
Columbia, MO passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at The Arbors At
Colony Pointe in Columbia, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00
PM on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Missouri United Methodist Church,
McMurray Chapel, 204 S 9th Street, Columbia, MO. Graveside services will
be on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery
with full military honors.
Jim was born on January 17, 1927 in
Chicago, IL the son of Jesse Cecil and Julia A. (Hoffman) Jacob who
preceded him in death. He was married on June 10, 1950 to Carolyn B.
Smith in Columbia, MO who survives him. He served in the US Army and was
a graduate of the University of Missouri.
Jim took over the
family business, J. C. Jacob Mechanical Contractors, in 1967, which he
operated for 40 years. Jim enjoyed international travel, family bike
trips, and supporting the Missouri Tigers. He was also an active
volunteer in many community groups, including Golden K Kiwanis, the
Show-Me State Games, and the Mizzou Track Program.
Other
survivors include: three daughters, Jane Jouret (Gene) of Columbia, MO,
Joan Grossman (Dave) of Boca Raton, FL, and Rebecca Neumann (Martin
Engman) of Atlanta, GA; one son, Phil Jacob (Sera) of Greensboro, NC;
two sisters, Virginia Itschner and Judy Creasy; seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one
brother, Roy Jacob.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Missouri United Methodist Church OR Alzheimer’s Association, c/o
Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
The family would like to thank Glenn Berky with Boone Hospital
Homecare & Hospice and The Staff of The Arbors At Colony Pointe for
their special care to Jim the past three months.
Published Sunday, December 25, 2016
Anthony Quinn
Lopez, 46, of Columbia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 21,
2016.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
29, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel in Columbia, with a celebration of life
at 3 p.m.
Anthony was born July 10, 1970, on a U.S. Army base in
Neubrücke, Germany, to Joseph Lopez and Elizabeth Daugsch Lopez.
He was a 1988 graduate of Hickman High School and attended the
University of Missouri.
On June 14, 1997, he married Lindsay
Young and they were blessed with two beautiful children, Bennett and
Kathryn. Anthony was a manufacturer’s representative and sales manager
in the hunting industry for 25 years. He was annually named a top
performer for his company, Hudalla Associates, and was well-respected
nationally in his field. When he wasn’t with his family, Anthony was
happiest working on the farm, sitting in a tree stand or in a duck blind
with his faithful dog, Scout.
Anthony is survived by his wife of
19 years, Lindsay Young Lopez; children Bennett and Kathryn;
parents-in-law Robert and Marilyn Young; brother-in-law Rob Young and
wife Nan of Fayette; sister-in-law Mindy Young of Columbia; and numerous
friends whom he considered family.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and two older brothers, Trin and Hans.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Lopez
College Fund, Central Bank of Boone County, c/o Relationship Banking,
P.O. Box 678, Columbia, Mo., 65205.
Online condolences and
tributes may be shared with the family at
www.bachyager.com.
Published Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Suzanne C. “Suzi”
Davis, 77, of Lexington passed away at 10:49 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21,
2016, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Her visitation
will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman
Memorial Home in Bloomington, Ill. An additional visitation will be held
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Park Funeral Home
and Cemetery in Columbia, with a service and burial to follow.
Suzi was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Flint, Mich., daughter to Alford L. and
Freda D. Vernon Dunscombe.
She married Clay Davis in 1963. He
preceded her in death in 1982.
Suzi grew up in Columbia and
graduated from Hickman High School in 1956. After high school, Suzi
attended Stephens College.
She married Clay Davis in 1963 and
they moved to Lexington, Ill., in 1967 to open Compass Travel,
Bloomington/Normal’s first premier travel company. In 1972, Suzi opened
Suzi Davis Travel and later Suzi Davis Travel Careers School. Suzi was a
leader for women in business and a past president of the American
Business Women’s Association. Suzi sold her business and retired Jan. 1,
2001.
One of Suzi’s great joys, after her kids, was traveling as
a group leader with many central Illinoisians. Suzi helped organize and
lead some of the first WJBC Great Escapes and later worked with McLean
County Bank on their VISA (vacation inspired savings account) program,
where again she was able to put unique travel programs together and take
people to faraway places around the world. Suzi made many lifelong
friends while leading these trips, and it was those relationships and
memories that brought laughter and a sense of satisfaction into her
life.
Suzi was a great leader and mentor to so many and, as a
boss, was loved by all who had the opportunity to work with her. She
would always be there, arm in arm with her team, to get the job done
together. She never thought of herself as the boss but more as a
partner, willing to do whatever it takes to make her clients and her
staff successful. The very special people that worked with Suzi, to help
create Suzi Davis Travel, are the ones she respected most and were her
best friends for life.
Suzi and her family would like to
sincerely thank all the great people at Advocate Bromen for their
sincere efforts and support throughout Suzi’s illness. Words could never
express our appreciation. Thank you!
Suzi was a loving mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all who
knew her. Suzi wanted to wish all her great friends and family a very
Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year. God Bless us all.
Surviving are two sons, Daniel B. (Kelly) Davis of Columbia and
Timothy A. (Dawn) Davis of Bloomington, Ill.; a daughter, Tracy E.
(Gary) Pitts of Downs, Ill.; a brother, Terry (Vicki) Dunscombe of
Naples, Fla.; grandchildren, Dan, Chase, Kelsey, and Dallas Davis,
Columbia, Brandi Davis, Orlando, Fla., and Danielle, Lauren and Cole
Davis, Bloomington, Ill.; two great-grandsons, Aaron Powers and Cayden
Davis; a niece, Terre Ann (Mark) Costley of Monett; and a nephew, Rob
(Linda) Dunscombe of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by her
husband and parents.
Memorials may be made to Lexington United
Methodist Church, Boone Hospital Foundation Dunscombe Cosmetology Room,
Columbia, Mo., or the donor’s choice. Please leave online condolences
and share any special memories of Suzi at www.kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Published Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Chad Alan
Billington, 44, of Gravois Mills passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at
his home.
A celebration of Chad’s life will be held at a later
date.
He was born March 22, 1972, in Sedalia, a son of Jack and
Joann (Zeigler) Billington. Chad graduated from Hickman High School in
Columbia.
He worked several years as a bartender for Planet
Hollywood in both Chicago and Miami Beach. The past several years, he
lived at the lake and worked in marinas as a mechanic and enjoyed
boating.
Chad was extremely artistic and was always happiest
working with his hands. He left numerous bird houses, wood carvings and
Christmas ornaments with his family to cherish.
Growing up in
Columbia, Chad played soccer beginning at age 5 and was on several
traveling teams. At Hickman High School, he was known for his wicked
cross to the center forward.
He will always be remembered for his
ironclad memory, quick wit and his heart of gold. He helped neighbors,
friends and even strangers when they needed groceries, lawns mowed or
repairs made — always thinking of others before himself. He held a
special place in his heart for his niece and nephews and loved them very
much. He was a precious son, caring brother and loving uncle who will be
sorely missed and forever cherished.
Survivors include Chad’s
parents, Jack and Joann Billington; brother Mike Billington and wife
Susie; brothers Greg Billington and wife Liz; brother Brett Billington;
niece Maggie; nephews Porter, Sam and Eliot; and many other relatives
and friends.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Paralyzed
Veterans of America. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at
www.kidwellgarber.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction
and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.
Published by Millard Family Chapels, Inc.
Pauletta Ann
Gresham, 68, of Columbia passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at
University Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1948, in Columbia, the
daughter of William Floyd and Anna Mae (Jones) Wilson, both of whom
preceded her in death.
Pauletta graduated from Hickman High
School in 1966. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from Columbia
College in 1979, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from
Columbia College in 1982, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care
Management from University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985. She was
employed by Boone Hospital Center for over 30 years. Her roles included
the Director of Purchasing for Boone Hospital Center from July 1978 to
September 1996, and later as Manager of Products Standardization for
Boone Hospital Center from September 1996 through September 2000. She
loved to bowl, and was a member of the Missouri Women Bowling
Association, the Columbia Bowlers Hall of Fame, and USBC National and
Local Association. Her other passion in life was Bingo.
She is
survived by: her children, Loutisha Glasgow of Columbia, Anjanette Davis
(Rudy) of Kansas City, and Marshanna Gresham of Columbia; grandchildren,
Arlandis Glasgow (Maya) of Columbia, Ciara Glasgow (Angelique) of Kansas
City, Darius Glasgow of Kansas City, LaTia Glasgow of Columbia, and
Nadia Gresham of Columbia; and one great grandson, Landon Glasgow. She
was preceded in death by: one grandson, Trevor Glasgow; and special
friend, Marvin Kinney.
Family will receive friends from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Parker-Millard
Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
December 30, 2016 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service. Interment will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction
of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street,
Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.
Published Thursday, January 12, 2017
Dr. L. Dale Wood, 81,
passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in McCalla, Ala.
Services were
held in December in Pleasant Grove, Ala.
Dale was born Feb. 12,
1935, in Kansas City to D.E. and Blanche Wood.
Dale graduated
from Hickman High School in 1953 and joined the U.S. Air Force, from
which he retired as a major.
After retirement, he returned to
Columbia to attend the University of Missouri, graduating with a
doctorate in veterinary medicine.
He married Bertha Bast, who
preceded him in death. He later married Janet Michaels, who survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Mark (Babs) Wood and Dale Andrew
(Jane Ellen) Wood; a daughter, Debbie (Jeff) Allen; nine grandchildren;
two great-granddaughters; and brother Robert Wood of Columbia.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter; a son; two brothers;
and a sister.
Published Thursday, January 5, 2017
Debra K.
Turner-Sims, 52, of Columbia passed peacefully at home on Dec. 27, 2016,
after a courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be held a
later date.
Debra attended elementary school in Hallsville and
was a graduate of Hickman High. Debra went on to receive her degree in
psychology from Columbia College.
Debra was the proprietor of a
small business in Columbia. Several homes and businesses are a chief
representation of Debra plying her artisanal trade. Debra toiled in her
work and showed her pride, applying much attention to detail on every
project for which she was commissioned.
During Debra’s life, she
was a daughter, sister, mother and a wife. Debra made a positive impact
on every person and creature she came in contact with. Debra was a
bright soul and had a penchant for rescuing animals. There was not an
animal she had never met nor took into her home, as it came naturally to
be nurturing and compassionate.
Survivors include Debra’s
brother, Mike Anderson; sister, Patricia Gholson; and son, Justin
Spencer.
Debra was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Sims;
parents, Kenneth Turner and Anna Belle Anderson; and brothers, Johnnie,
Ronnie, Manley, Jerold and Dennis Anderson.
Family requests that
all donations be made in Debra’s name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
at ww5.Komen.org or American Cancer Association at www.cancer.org.
Published Friday, December 30, 2016
Karin Lea Kespohl,
51, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Columbia.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Wilkes
Boulevard Church in Columbia with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the
church.
Karin was born Dec. 3, 1965, in Columbia to Edward Henry
and Robin Evans Kespohl. She was a 1984 Hickman High School graduate and
lifelong resident of Boone County. She enjoyed biking, photography and
drafting.
Survivors include Karin’s mother, Robin, of Columbia;
father Edward of Joplin; sister Karla (Michael) Geerlings; nephew Sean,
and niece Kristine Geerlings, all of Columbia.
Karin was preceded
in death by her brother, Keith Kespohl.
Memorial contributions
may be to the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes
Blvd., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Online condolences may be left for
the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published Sunday, January 1, 2017
Barbara Jo Baker,
84, of Columbia passed away Dec. 29, 2016, surrounded by her family.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017,
at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Barbara was born Nov. 6, 1932, the
daughter of Lewis Henry Sutton Sr. and Lucille Gravitt.
Barbara
graduated from Hickman High School in 1950. She was married to Ralph
“Buddy” Baker on Aug. 2, 1952. She was a charter member of St. Andrew’s
Lutheran Church and was involved in the “Ruth Circle” at the church. She
enjoyed volunteering at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and Meals on Wheels.
She worked as a bookkeeper at Columbia Florist Supply, Country
Mouse, GTE telephone and J.J. Newberry’s store. She was a member of the
Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame.
She loved spending time at the
family cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks, bowling, sewing, gardening and
cheering on her children and grandchildren at their sporting events.
Survivors include Barbara’s children, Linda Baker, Janie Blackwell
(Tim), Nancy J. Baker and Russ Baker (Krista); brother, Lewis H. Sutton
Jr., (Shelia); grandchildren, Marcus Rainey, Makayla Baker, Amanda
Baker, Abby Baker, Olivia Blackwell and Briana Blackwell;
great-granddaughter, Aniayah Rainey; and 12 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Patsy Prailey
Benzenhoefer and Darlene Sutton and her step-mother, Alberta Morton.
Memorials are suggested to the Columbia Meals on Wheels. Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Published by H.T. May & Son Funeral Home
- Columbia MO
Obituary for Richard Williams
Richard
Williams, 60, of Columbia, MO., slept into eternity on Thursday,
December 29, 2016 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. A
memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 11 AM at
the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia.
Richard Earl
Williams was born on March 13, 1956 in Columbia, Missouri to Earl and
Mildred Bass Williams. Richard "Ricky" was baptized and a member of the
Sugar Grove Baptist Church in Columbia, MO. He attended 4-H and loved to
draw and paint. Upon graduation from Hickman High School in Columbia,
MO., he joined the Army and served his country with an honorable
discharge. At times he attended services at Latter House Kingdom
Ministries.
Richard leaves to cherish his memory three children
Erica Smith, Jillian Smith, and Richard Smith all of Columbia. He also
leaves sisters Edith Glean and Jacqueline Robinson, Betty Helen Robinson
and and Deann Brown, brothers Berry Leo Robinson, Dwight Williams, and
Leland Williams, seven grandchildren, and many friends.
Richard
was preceded in death by his father and his mother and one brother.