Deborah Sue Hatcher, 69, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Eric Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202. […]

Joshua Michael Friedrich, 22, of LaCrosse, Wis., formerly of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, due to complications from Juvenile Diabetes.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery.Joshua was born on Oct. 10, 1997 in Columbia to John and Stacie Windsor Friedrich. Joshua […]

Beverly Penry, 79, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at home surrounded by family.Services will be held in Daphne, Alabama at a later date.She is survived by her daughter, Beth Worsham of Columbia; sister, Sharon Beaty of Daphne; her granddaughter, Ellie Worsham; and many nieces and nephews, including Michelle Beaty, Susan Beaty and Samantha Southwick.Online condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.bachyager.com.

Carmel “Irene” Bledsoe, 86, of New Franklin, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Ashley Manor in Boonville.Funeral services honoring Irene’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Markland-Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin with Rev. Roger McMurry officiating. Burial will follow at Old Lamine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.Irene was born in Tick Ridge on Aug. 30, 1933, a daughter of the late […]

Robert Peter “Pete” Kephart passed away on the 11th of October, 2019 at his home in Columbia.A one-hour visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at 1:20 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville (1479 County Rd 1675, Jacksonville, MO 65260).Pete was born on the 3rd of October, 1936 to Harry and Rose […]

Harold Sontag, 79, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at home surrounded by family.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery.Harold was born on Jan. 6, 1940 in Columbia to Thomas and Phala LeFever Sontag, and they preceded him in death. Harold graduated from Hickman High […]

Funeral services honoring Irene’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Markland-Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin with the Rev. Roger McMurry officiating. Burial will follow at Old Lamine Cemetery.

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Carol Ann Alsberge, 80, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home.A memorial service honoring Carol’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Markland-Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin, with Rev. Roger McMurry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Franklin.Memorial contributions are suggested to Clarks Chapel Cemetery.Condolences may be shared at www. […]

Laurel M. (Mondry) Kruse, age 75, of Jamestown, N.D., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 in Bismarck, N.D.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Minto, N.D. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Minto.Laurel was born in Grafton, N.D. to Richard and Sylvia (Wysocki) Mondry on April 14, 1944. She graduated […]

Christy Lee McMahon, 41, of Ashland, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home in Ashland.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Doug Crader officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com

Charles Howard Smith, 73, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia.Visitation will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Joey Pyle officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.

Christy enjoyed reading, joking around with her family and spending time with her children and friends.

John Joseph Carver, Sr., Margaret Dorothy Masters, Mohammad Sayed Yusof, Norma Lee Miller, Patrick Clifford Chrouser and Steven Wayne Johnson have died.

Jay Curtis Bell, 60, of Thompson, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the University Hospital in Columbia.Jay’s Life Celebration service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia. A Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.Jay was born on Feb. 20, 1959, the son of William and Darlene (Sublette) Bell.Jay loved working in his garden, and was an amazing gardener. He had quite the green […]

Dr. Myron Gerald Neuffer passed from this mortal existence on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 904 Old Highway 63 S, Columbia, MO 65201. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation also will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. the day of the service at the church.He was born to Myron David and Camille Cole Neuffer on […]

Gerald’s life was his family, his church, his work (agronomy genetics) and his country.

James D. Hickem, 23, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1996 in Columbia.Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Second Baptist Church. Burial will be private for the family.Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.Condolences may be left […]

Steven Wayne Johnson, 62, of Columbia and formerly of Bloomington, Ill., passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 5, 2019.Friends and family will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service 12 E. Ash St. Columbia, Mo. 65203. A Memorial Service for Steven will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at CenterPoint Church 20 E. Green Meadows Rd. Columbia, Mo. 65203.Steven was born on Nov. 29, 1956 in Bloomington to the […]

Antonio Lasha Houston, 36, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born October 27, 1982.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a Homegoing Celebration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be private for the family.Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.Condolences may […]

John Randall Smith, 57, of Columbia, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2019.Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, with services at 1 p.m., at First Assembly of God, 1100 N. Seventh Street, Columbia, Mo. A dinner will follow the service.John was born Oct. 24, 1961 to Shirley and William Smith.John is survived by his mother, Shirley Smith-Kirk of Higbee; two sons, Aaron (Destinee) and Phillip (Dania) Smith, both of Higbee; brothers, […]

Merle Edward Harvey, Jr., 63, of Columbia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at home.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Family will receive friends from noon until start of the service. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Mount Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon.Merle was born Feb. 2, 1956 in Sturgeon to Merle Edward and Alfreeda Pettigrew Harvey. He graduated from Hickman High School and served in the Army from 1974 to […]

There will be a gathering of friends and family from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Moss Building in Columbia.

Tracy L. Page, 48, of Moberly, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 as a result of a motorcycle accident.A celebration of his life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, with a visitation from 4 p.m. until time for the service.Tracy is survived by his girlfriend, Tabitha Carter of Columbia; son, Marcus Johnson (Kara Barton) of Columbia and grandson, Ryan; sister, Reita Lincoln of Hallsville; brothers, Rob (Candis) Canaday of […]

Lois Geraldine “Gerry” Goggin, 92, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019.Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, with funeral services at noon at Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Gerry was born on June 6, 1927 in St. Louis, the daughter of Hilbert P. Phelps and Iva Deckard Phelps. On Oct. 25, 1947 she was united in marriage to William Eugene Goggin, who preceded her in passing. […]

A celebration of his life will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel with a visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Lois Geraldine “Gerry” Goggin, 92, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.

Kurt DuNard, born October 12, 1950 to Paul L. DuNard, Sr. and Dorothy DuNard in Yakima, Wash., passed away on Sept. 21, 2019 in Kirkland, Wash. of a massive coronary.A celebration of Kurt’s life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Home.He leaves behind three sisters: Barbara DuNard, Diana Alba, and Dorothy Stokes; and one brother: Paul L. DuNard, Jr., along with his wife of 46 years, Joan DuNard.Kurt attended Lee Elementary School and […]

Sam Lee Martin, 82, of Colorado Springs, died Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019 after a brief illness.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Satellite Hotel in Colorado Springs.He was born Jan. 18, 1937, in Green City, Mo., to Frank and Lillian (Swanson) Martin. On Aug. 31, 1957, in Colorado Springs, he married Charlotte L Martin who preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Andrew Martin.Mr. Martin was a retired Southern […]

Dr. Hal Gene Bingham, M.D., age 93, of Gainesville, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Oak Hammock.Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave. Gainesville, FL 32653 in the Worship Center with Dr. Dan G. Johnson, Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at […]

Mary Ann Meador, 85, Centralia, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Interment will be in Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday at Oliver Funeral Home.Condolences may be made to the family at www.oliverfuneralhome.net.

James Lee Malone, 64, of Ludowici, Georgia, passed away Sept. 24, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Martha “Marti” Cochran, 70, of Columbia, formerly of Cairo, died Monday, September 30, 2019.Services honoring and celebrating Marti’s life will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Words of comfort and support may be shared with the family from 11:30 a.m. until service time.Survivors include nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, including dear friend Barry W. Taylor of […]

Ralph Edward Patrick, 61, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019.Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Walter Davis Straight, 94, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Yarrow Cemetery in Yarrow.Walter was born on June 26, 1925 in Adair County to the late Asa and Lovie (Clifford) Straight. Walter grew up on the Straight family farm and attended the Methodist Church in Yarrow, where he also attended the country school. He graduated from the South Gifford high school, […]

Marvin L. Staiger, 84, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born July 13, 1935 in Moberly to Oran B. and Helen Maxine (Perry) Staiger.Services honoring and celebrating Marvin’s life will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Words of comfort and support may be shared with the family from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday.He graduated from Moberly High School in 1954, and then went into […]

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Betty Lee Layer and Charles Dean Canole have died.

Charles Dean Canole, 71, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 in Columbia.Graveside services will be held at Dripping Springs Church.Charles (Dean) was born Oct. 28, 1947 in Columbia to Charles and Lois Canole. He was married to Claudia (Jean) Williamson on Oct. 29, 1965 in Columbia and she survives.Charles (Dean) was a 1965 graduate of Harrisburg High School. He was employed at N.H. Scheppers Distributing in Columbia from 1971 until his […]