Columbia, MO Obituaries

Robert W. “Bob” Drydale, 78, of Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1947, in St. Joseph, MO Bob grew up in the Kansas City area, where he...

Donna Sue (Stidham) Gettman of Columbia passed away November 29, 2025. She was 85 years old. She was born September 21,1940 to Ovie Lee and Letha Dell Stidham, the oldest of 4 children. She was raised...

Betty Jean Moss, 87, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Columbia Manor in Columbia, MO. She was born on October 8, 1938, in Sikeston, MO, to Jesse Pate and Francis I...

Maxine Pearl (Stoddard) Porter, 94, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center. She was born on June 27, 1931, in McPherson County, Nebraska, the secon...

Mary Coram, born July 31, 1946, in Columbia, Missouri, to Allie Virginia (Davis) Black and Luther William Black Sr. She passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. She was a devoted mother, grandmoth...

Daniel Andrews, 64, a life-long resident of Columbia, MO passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. Friends and family may gather from 10-11am, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 B...

James Petros Kardon, born on August 15, 1930, passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 95. A funeral service will be held at St. Luke the Evangelist Greek Orthodox Church, located at 1510 Audu...

Nancy Ann (Gavlik) Delozier, 83, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, surrounded by her children, following complications from heart surgery. Nancy was born October 20, 1942,...

Robert “Bob” O. Heibel, Jr., 83 of rural Hallsville, Missouri passed away at his home Friday November 21st, 2025. A graveside service with Military Honors will begin at 3pm, Friday December 5th in Mem...

Shirley Ann Breedlove, 74, a life-long resident of Boone County, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. Friends and family may gather on Wednesday, November 26th from 10-11am at Memorial Funeral Home ...

Harry C. Winfrey, 89, a life-long resident of Boone County, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Friends and family may gather Monday, December 1, 2025, from 11:30am-1:30pm at Memorial Funeral Home...

With faith in Christ’s promise of eternal life, we share the passing of Sue Lynn Heick on November 17, 2025, at the age of 78. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandma whose kindness and faith touch...

John William Foster, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. John was born on September 4, 1945, in Warsaw, Missouri, to John Luther Foster and Lydia Muriel (Ash) ...

Kenneth B. Oster, 90, of Columbia, MO, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at his home in Columbia. Ken entered the world on July 11, 1935, in Raytown, MO, the second of fraternal twin boys born to...

Patricia J. Palmer, 80, of Columbia, MO, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at her home in Columbia. She was born July 1, 1945, in St. Charles, MO, to the late Marvin and Dorothy Bryson. Patti, ...

Loralyn D Earnhart, born on December 8, 1960, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 64. Loralyn was a resident of Woodbine, Iowa.

James O. Acton, 87, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He was born on February 19, 1938, in Columbia, Missouri, to James Woodson and Josephi...

Adrean O. Supera, 35, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on November 8, 2025. Adrean was born in Davao City, Philippines, on June 28, 1990. He graduated high school at Holy Cross College of Davao in ...

Vickie Toalson, 76, of Columbia, MO passed away, Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home in Columbia. Vickie was born, April 28, 1949, in St. Louis, MO to Charlie and Marion Kiger Waterkotte. She was a...

Julie Leone Cook (Reynolds), 57, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on November 10, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with CNS lymphoma. Julie was born on June 14, 1968...

Irene Carol Desmangles, 82, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Neighborhoods in Columbia. She was born on April 11, 1943, in Orland, California, to the late Robe...

Larry Dale Skaggs, 76, of Higbee, MO, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at the VA hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 7th in Columbia, MO, Larry was the son of Otis Leon Ska...

CMS (Ret) Osgood Woodrow (Woody) Fountain, Jr of Columbia, MO left to go to his Heavenly home on November 8, 2025, to spend an eternal life with his father, mother, sister and brother. He was 83 years...

George Vernon Ahrens Jr., 79, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on November 5, 2025, at the Mexico Missouri Veterans Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 202...

Frederick “Rick” Wilson, 78, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1947, in Columbia, Missouri, to Paul and Betty (Spees) Wil...

Cyrus Eugene (Gene) Kirkham, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Columbia. He was born in Canton, Oklahoma, on August 20, 1934, to Cyrus Eugene, Sr. and Cecile (Otwell) Kirkham. He was...

Michael Barnes died on October 27, 2025, age 67, in Columbia, Missouri after surviving two strokes in past 10 years. However, this past summer he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his neck; ...

"Chasing the Sun" Most days, as the sky begins to soften, the kids and I drive — windows down, music up — tracing the skirts of town, checking on the Missou...

Clint Naftzger, 58, of Columbia, MO passed away on Sunday, October 26th in Columbia with his family by his side. Friends and family may gather on Saturday, November 1st from 3:30-5:30pm at Memorial Fu...

In Loving Memory of William Carl (Bill) Weitkemper A Life Well Lived and Deeply Cherished Early Life and Education William Carl (Bill) Weitkemper was born on May 27, 1948, in Mexico, MO to Harry Ric...

Dr. William Fuchs, 94, of Columbia, MO passed away, Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Columbia, MO. Private family services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery Columbia, MO. William Fuchs was born F...

Peggy Jean Laubner, age 80 passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Ernest J. “Ernie” Barbee, 81, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia. Born November 8, 1943, in Columbia, Ernie was the son of the late Jame...

Alma Mae (Fitzhugh) Hall, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by family. On December 29th, 1925, she was born to the late Robert E. Fitzhugh and the later Zada N. (Lamb...

Dan C. Judy, 97, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born on March 30, 1928, in Potomac, Illinois, to Olen David and Ruby (Crawford) Judy. Dan graduate...

On October 16, 2025, the soul of Dorlene (Zoeller) Weed found peace. She joined her parents and eight siblings in their heavenly reward. Dorlene is survived by her daughter, Debra Zoeller of St. Loui...

Rita Kathryn (Wolf) Dougherty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 17, 1936 to Anna Lee (McDowell) Wolf and Lawrence Anthony Wolf. Rita passed peacefully at home, in Columbia, Missouri at t...

Carrie Lucille Eiffert (Lucy), 86, of Columbia, MO, died at home on Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by family. Lucy was born on March 6, 1939, in Dover, Tennessee. She attended Clarksville Hig...

Ellen Morrison, age 90, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. A special procession for Ellen will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 2:31 PM to 2:31 PM at St.Louis Cen...

Randolph Wayne Miller, 68, of St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at Jefferson City Manor. He was born on April 6th, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Justus Karl...

Mary Key, age 69, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Services honoring Mary's life will be Friday, October 31, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Committal pray...

Ellen Garrett, 78, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Columbia. Ellen was born on September 23, 1947, in Columbia to Norman and Dorothy (Sapp)Arnold. She graduated f...

Barbara Jean Lewis, age 78, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. A committal service for Barbara will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at D.W. Newc...

Mildred Grace Fetchin, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Mildred was born in Etterville, MO.

William Edmund Paten Jr. (Bill) passed away on October 6, 2025 at the age of 98 in Columbia, Missouri. Bill was born on July 19, 1927 to William E. Pigg, Sr. and Mary Perkins Pigg south of Hallsville...

Cynthia Thomas, 84, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Fayette, Missouri. Born December 8, 1940, in Concord, New Hampshire, Cynthia was the daughter of Clair ...

Yuhua Long, age 60 passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Debbie (Sapp) Walther, 69, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Born on July 15, 1956, in Columbia to Robert and Jane (Crews) Sapp, Debbie was a lifelong residen...

Paul Eugene Wilson, 87, of Columbia, MO passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice in Columbia, MO. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2025, a...

Marsha Pauline Trigg Miller, of Columbia, Missouri, died on Sunday, September 28, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi at the Methodist Hospital on M...