Columbia, MO Obituaries

Mattie D Barbee passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on April 30, 1947. Mattie D Barbee was a resident of Columbia, Missouri.

Dorothy Louise (Kempf) Watson, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was born on September 9, 1939, to the late Emil Frances Kempf and Iola (Young) Kempf. Dorothy spent many y...

Jerry L. Barber, 66, of Rocheport, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Jerry was born on October 24, 1959, in Clinton, Indiana, to William Bert and Phoebe Olive...

Virginia Ellen Draper, born on June 30, 1938, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Virginia was a resident of Jefferson City, Missouri.

Keith Hartley Forbis, age 68, passed away on January 31, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Keith was born in Columbia, Missouri on August 31, 1957, to Kenneth and Billie Forbis. He was raised in Colum...

Erika M. Seaman, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on February 3, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and love. She was born on May 4, 1932, in Iglau, Cze...

Phyllis McNatt Pettit, 87, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Columbia. Burial will be in Rainbow Memorial Gardens Gadsden, AL and a celebration of her life will be later in Columbia. Phylli...

Maury Elwood Bredahl, PhD, was born on September 3, 1944, in Minot, North Dakota. He passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 81. At the time of his passing, he was a resident of Columbia, Mis...

Gary Westendorf, a man with a wild spirit, lived life like someone left the gate open. Gary passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved. He was 74 years old. Gary wa...

Mary F. Tompson, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Lenoir Woods Senior Living Homes. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the First...

Charles A. “Charlie” Theberge, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home in Columbia, Missouri. Charlie was born on July 10, 1955, in Stuttgart, Germany, to Charles A. The...

Rosemary Ellen (Eth) Taylor, 78, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. On February 16, 1947, Rosemary was born to the late Francis W. Eth and the late Marilyn ...

Lisa Carole Hall Espinal passed away January 21, 2026 at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House in Columbia, MO. Lisa was born June 15, 1959 in Belleville, IL to Forrest and Glenda Hall of Mascoutah,...

Thomas Benjamin Stewart III, 86, of Columbia, MO, passed away January 20, 2026, peacefully at home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 31st, at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop 70 We...

Margaret C. “Peggy” Standerfer, 81, of Columbia, Missouri, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, surrounded by care and love, with her daughter by her side. Peggy was born on...

Michael Ryan Burke, 42, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Michael was born on October 27, 1983, in Columbia, Missouri, to Michael Rex Burke and Erlinda Burke. A lifelong...

Russell M. Coats, 99, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Born on November 3, 1926 in Columbia, Missouri. He lived a long and full life marked by dedication to family,...

Linda Sue (Benedict) Cooper, 74, passed away with her son by her side at Bluff Creek Terrace in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on August 1, 1951, in Columbia, Missouri to her late parents, Charles ...

Melissa Elaine Brown, born on June 6, 1946, passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Melissa was a resident of Columbia, Missouri.

Mark Louis Corley, 72, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully and surrounded with love, on Monday January 19, 2026, at Columbia Manor in Columbia. Mark was born...

Faye V. Richardson, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center. Faye was born on July 20, 1932, in Columbia, Missouri, to Slater and Mable (Semon) V...

Rose Eleanor (Janda) Knight, 91, of Columbia, Mo., passed away peacefully Jan. 17, 2026, with family by her side. Rose was born June 13, 1934, outside of La Grange, Texas, to Jerry and Agnes Janda. S...

Joseph Conrad Ballog, 80, passed away at the University of Missouri on January 16, 2026. He was born to the late Joseph Andrew Ballog and the late Mary Catherine Crafton to July 1, 1945, in St. Loui...

Robert Thomas Marshall, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away January 14, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1932, in Halltown, Missouri, to Elmer and Zelda Marshall. Bob married his beloved ...

Weldon Jones of Columbia, MO passed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. From humble origins, through hard work and kindness, he built a great life for himself and his family and grew to be a pillar of the C...

Freida Fae Johnson, 88, of Columbia, Missouri, and formerly of Louisiana, Missouri, passed away on January 8, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1937, in Ochelata, Oklahoma, to Conley and Vertie (Ingle) ...

Sheryl Hampton, 71, of Columbia, MO passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Columbia with her family by her side. As per her wishes, there will be no services. She was born July 4, 1954, in Columb...

Hope Elizabeth Selvy Taylor, 60, of Centralia, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on January 4, 1966, in New Orleans, Louisi...

Carlene “Gma” Avon Coolley, age 70, joined the angels in her heavenly home on January 5, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. Carlene was born on April 1, 1955, to Clair Ancil and Rachel Lucille Coolley. She ...

Bernard Dothage, 82, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. Bernard was born on September 15, 1943, in Boone County, Missouri, to the lat...

Randall was born February 16, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Pleasant S. and Edna J. Barnhart Jackson. He was raised in Collins, MO, and graduated from Weaubleau High School in 1976. Afte...

Fred James DeMarco, aka Freddie D, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. He was 78 years old, but only recently stopped asking e...

Todd Robert Beck, 68, of Columbia, Missouri, was called home to our heavenly father, on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife of 33 ½ years. Todd was born on October 4, 1957, in Columbus, Wi...

Kevin Cale Sprouse April 7, 1974 – January 2, 2026 Kevin Cale Sprouse, age 51, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Kevin was born on April 7, 1974 in Columbia, Missouri, th...

Donna Jean Rouse Luebbert, 75, of Ashland, MO passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Columbia, after a battle with dementia. Services will be held later, and she will be inurned in Memorial Park...

Michael Charles Verner, 83, of Eldon, MO passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, in Osage Beach, MO with his wife and daughter by his side. A celebration of his life will be held in April 2026. Michae...

Jonathan Ryan Wachtel, 41, of Columbia, MO, passed away on December 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph and Suzanne Wachtel. He attended St. Thoma...

Gary Ray Richardson was born on July 22, 1949, and passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 76.

Wanda Darlene Tomlin-Reeves, 86, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. She was born January 22, 1939, in Moberly, Missouri, to ...

Evelyn Louise Yanders passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on August 8, 1927, in Falls City, Nebraska, to David Leo Gatz and Lena M. (née Trefzer) Gatz, on the fami...

Ellen Willett, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully with her youngest daughter by her side on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Columbia. Ellen was born on April 11, 1932, in Martinsburg, Mi...

Charles “Howard” Jones, 82, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by family. Howard was born on November 3, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri,...

Eddie Kenneth Keene, 84, of Columbia, Missouri, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. He was born July 10, 1941, in Columbia, Missouri, to Edmond and Lucille Keene. Eddie attended Columbia P...

Ruth Ann Osterhaus, Bradbury, Stevens, 92, passed away on December 19, 2025. She was a resident of the Westbury Senior Living Facility in Columbia, MO. She was born February 1, 1933 in Marysville, KS...

David Matthew Greene, born on March 26, 1983, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 42. David was a resident of Merritt Island, Florida.

Nancy Barbara Dorsey, born on May 16, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 87. A funeral service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, located at 7213 Burr...

Kanvice Rene (Vaughan) Thompson, 46, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 2, 1979, in Columbia, Missouri, to John Vaughan and...

Hiep Thi Duong, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home on December 17, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born on August 18, 1941, ...

Roger Allen Turner, 58, of Boone County, Missouri, passed away on December 17, 2025, with family by his side. Born February 18, 1967, Roger was and will always be known as a tenacious and fiercely un...

Sam Scott Phillips, 70, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Sam was born on November 14, 1955, in Boonville, Missouri. Early in life his f...