Columbia, MO Obituaries

Troy Eldon Bentlage, 89, Aug. 27, 1936-Feb. 9, 2026, died peacefully in his home in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. A life well lived in faith and family Troy’s life began in Bates C...

The world lost a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Joan Elizabeth Womack Bentlage, 91, on June 26, 2026. She died peacefully at her home in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Born ...

William Eugene Trabue, 84, passed on July 14, 2026. Born March 5, 1942, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Columbia, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 ...

Dorislene Wilcox, 92, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026. Born on July 4, 1934, Dorislene was a cherished presence in the lives of those who knew and loved her, and she will be remembered...

Paula J. Kramer passed on July 11, 2026, at the age of 67. Paula was born on April 2, 1959, and was a resident of Columbia, Missouri.

Linda P. Bean, 75, of Columbia, MO passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a short illness. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services. She was born on October 14, 1950, in...

Verda Leanne Hendren (Monroe) passed away peacefully on July 11th, 2026 at the age of 88. A visitation will be held at 10am on Monday, July 20th at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, MO. Verda was bor...

Irvin Wayne Cockriel, surrounded by his family, passed away on July 4, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 91. Irvin was born on April 15, 1935, on the family farm in Platte County, Missouri to ...

Beverly Pearl Steuerwald (Hill) passed away peacefully on July 2nd, 2026 at the age of 92. Beverly was born on March 14th, 1934 in Clear Lake, Iowa to her parents Fred and Ethel Hill. She was the you...

Keith B. Roys, Sr., 95, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Lenoir Woods, surrounded by family. He was born on March 25, 1931, in Winfield, Kansas, to Reuben a...

Janet Gail Craigmile passed on June 27, 2026, at the age of 70.

Carroll L. Schleeter, 88, of Prairie Home, MO passed away June 27, 2026. Friends and family may gather from 1-2pm on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West Colu...

La Nelle Siegel Young was born in 1924, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Harry and Zelma Uhrich Siegel. She graduated from Little Rock High School early as the youngest girl graduate in a class of 400. At...

Gregory Wayne Brammer passed on June 26, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on August 28, 1958, in Columbia, Missouri.

Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Freeman, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center. She was 85 years old. Born on December 23, 1940, in Boone County, Mis...

Marlene Evelyn Buttles Hawkins passed away on June 16, 2026 aged 88 at Bluff Creek Residential Living in Columbia Missouri. She was born on Friday May 13, 1938, in Walden, New York. Marlene graduated...

Phoebe Mika Nishimoto, 37, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia after a three-year illness with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She was born ...

Verdell Lee Lewis, 71, of Hallsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family. On October 7, 1954, he was born to the late Emmett Verdell Lewis and the late Pegg...

James K. "Jim" Scott,72, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his home, lovingly surrounded by his family, while leaving behind a life marked by faith, service, intellectual ...

Elizabeth Claridge Gillespie, 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She was born July 3, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of ...

Patrick O’Blennis, 78, of Columbia, MO passed away, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home in Columbia. Friends and family may gather on Saturday, June 20th from 10-11am at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 ...

Reuel (Bob) Robert Hook, Jr. was born in Elkins, West Virginia on May 3, 1939. Bob lived in the little burg of Frank, WV where her learned the arts of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Bob moved to Pain...

Pamela Jane Justice Ulry, 76 of Columbia, MO, died June 1st, 2026 at Parkside Manor, Columbia, MO, surrounded by loved ones. Pam was born August 2, 1949 to Leland Eugene Justice and Mary Magdalene Moo...

Robert Wayne Orton, 14, of Harrisburg, MO passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Iowa. Friends and family may gather Friday, June 12, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop ...

David Lee "Dave" Jones, 82, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at South Hampton nursing home in Columbia, Missouri David was born April 2, 1944 in Boonville, MO to Alvie Ray...

Homer Lee Phillips, Jr., 71, of Jefferson City, Missouri, formerly of Hallsville, MO passed away early Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on December 25...

Patrick Watson Fair passed away on May 29, 2026, at just five days old. He was born on May 24, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri, to his loving parents, Cody James Fair and Sophie Murphy Singh. Patrick wei...

Stanley James Lynn, 71, of Columbia, Mo, passed away at Boone Hospital Center, on May 30, 2026. He was attended by family and friends. Stan was born on October 15, 1954, in England, to Merlyn and Muri...

Charles Nathan Cunningham, age 71, was born on October 8, 1954, in Apollo, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late John Melvern Cunningham and Clara Snow Stephens. In high school, he was a wrestle...

Alan Anderson, 90, of Columbia, MO passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Columbia after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Prostate Cancer. He is joined again with his wife, Joyce, who passed awa...

On May 27, 2026, Phyllis Jean (Roberts) Evans, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Columbia, Missouri, with her family and her beloved parrot by her side. On July 28, 1930, Phyllis was born to...

Othella Reed was born on July 2, 1933, to Wm. Leonard Yates and Belle Zora Mackey Yates, in Kempner, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death, as well as three older brothers, Emmett, Ernest Claude, a...

Douglas Michael Botner of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 72. He was born on February 4, 1954 in Columbia, Missouri to Dr. Stanley and Di...

Harvey A Moyer passed on May 24, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on April 3, 1949, in Syracuse, he was a resident of Columbia, Missouri.

Dorothy Fugate, lovingly known to many as Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Columbia at the age of 91. Born Dorothy Ann Scott on ...

Robert “Bob” Northup, a life-long resident of Columbia, MO passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Visitation will be Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10-11am at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 ...

Marylyn Joyce Dahl, 93, passed on May 22, 2026; she was born September 21, 1932, in Cherokee, Iowa to David Leo Kirkpatrick and Marjorie (Brown) Kirkpatrick. Marylyn ‘s family moved to Sioux Falls, SD...

Wanda L. Porter, 97, of Fayette, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at The Lodge in Fayette. Wanda was born on December 8, 1928, in Venice, Illinois, to Hiram and Helen (Templeton) Spr...

Sarindeth “Sipho” Sar, passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 63. He was born on July 15, 1962, in Battambang, Cambodia. Sipho was the second eldest of thirteen siblings and the first-born son o...

Gary E. Hudspeth, 78, of Columbia, MO passed away Wednesday, May 20th in Columbia, MO with his family at his side. Friends and family may gather Saturday, June 6th from 10-11am at Memorial Funeral Hom...

Amy Elizabeth Golub, 48, of Columbia, MO, died May 13, 2026, at her home in Columbia. She was born December 11, 1977, in Columbia, MO, to Clint and Judy (Basset) Meacham. Amy was a hardworking mother ...

Steven Alan Swanson, 32, passed away on May 7, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1993, to Eileen Swanson and the late Mike Swanson. Steven had a deep appreciation for nature and enjoyed spending time ou...

Lee Michael Swanson, 35, passed away on May 7, 2026. Born on February 1, 1991, to Eileen Swanson and the late Mike Swanson. Lee was known as a gentle soul with a kind heart, easygoing nature, and war...

Gary J. Dietrich passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 78.

Koy David McNary, 63, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026. Born March 30, 1963, in Carthage, Missouri, Koy spent most of his life in Columbia and was a graduate of David H. Hickman High School. Th...

Theodore James “Ted” Green passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at the age of 90. A longtime resident of Rocheport, Missouri, Ted lived a remarkable life defined by intellect, compassion, creativity...

It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Lawrence Eugene Washington, affectionately known as “Genie Boy,” who peacefully departed this life on May 9, 2026, at the ...

Loretta Mary (nee Fisher) Duncan, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on May 6, 2026, following a short illness. Private family graveside service will be held in held in Memorial Park Cemetery Colu...

Loyda lived a full and remarkable life. She was 98 years old when she passed away on March 4, 2026. There will be a graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia Missouri on Thursday, May 1...