Central High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Buck was born on September 4 1938 in Fordland Missouri. He was a graduate of Central High School in Springfield Missouri and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Buck was married to the love of his life Jody Atkinson for 49 years. Together they made their home in Springfield Missour...

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield Missouri in 1957. He obtained a bachelors degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960 and he obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of...

Jerry Wayne Keisel of Cedar Rapids Iowa passed away Friday December 12 at home with family around him. There will be no services at this time. Inurnment will take place with graveside services held in the Spring at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Jerry was born March 14 1948 to Fred and Lois Keisel...

. was born on June 17 1960 to Annette Evans and Earnest Hegwood Sr. in St. Louis Missouri. He was the second oldest of his six siblings. He entered eternal rest on January 1 2026 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas at the age of 65. A devoted servant of God he finished his race on mission fai...

John graduated from Central High Schooland continued his education at Missouri Western State Universityand Creighton University. John had worked as an EMT Paramedic with HeartlandMosaicand retired recently from Buchanan County EMS working as a dispatcher. John also worked as a Probation Parole Offic...

Daniel "Danny" Kieth Kendzora 74 of St. Joseph passed away January 20 2026. Danny was born January 1 1952 in St. Joseph to Richard "Dick" and Mary R. Noah Kendzora. He attended Cathedral and St. James Elementary Schools and graduated from Central High School. He served his country in the Missouri Ai...

was born August 29 1955 in Aberdeen Mississippi to his parents Tom and Virginia McBeth. He was the fifth eldest of eight children. His parents and eldest sister Barbara Jean Johnson and his brother Charles McBeth preceded him in death. moved with his family from Aberdeen Mississippi to Kansas City M...

John 143 And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. a devoted husband loving father grandfather brother uncle and friend was born to Warren Crosby Bush and Doris Lorraine Bush on October 30 1962 in Kansas City Kansas. Tony cel...

Jean Madeline Schneck age 100 of Tempe Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2 2026. Madeline was born on December 2 1925 in Centertown Missouri. She went to elementary and high school in Centertown. During WWII the Centertown School Superintendent asked Madelines father if he woul...

Paul EarlBlackburn 97 of Lorain went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 26 2026. He was born December 31 1928 in Columbus Ohio. Mr.Blackburnresided at Lorain Estates Senior Living where he enjoyed Jigsaw puzzles and watching sports especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of the F...

Lila Caroline Proffit 102 daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth Fenske Peltzer born April 20 1923 in Broken Bow Nebraska passed away peacefully Saturday January 31 2026 at Middle River Health Rehab. South Range Wisconsin. Lila had a twin sister Lela and they were the youngest of 9 siblings. The f...

age 60 of Braymer MO passed away Monday morning February 2 2026 at NorthCare Hospice in North Kansas City MO. Barb was born on February 14 1965. She was the daughter of Ed and Patricia Brown McBee. Shegrew up in Braymer and was a 1984 Graduate of Braymer High School. She began her love of caring for...

Mary Ellen Eagan Bryant was born on September 26 1929 to Roy G. and Royal Pearl Wood Eagan in Lamar Colorado. She was the second of five children. She attended Lamar High School where she became a member of the National Honor Society earning a small scholarship to the University of Northern Colorado...

Patricia Annette Cumming Sisson died January 30 2026 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born June 13 1951 in Lake Wood Colorado to Robert Ransom Cumming and Janet Rocheacris McCullough Cumming. She graduated from Cheyenne Central High School the University of Wyoming with ...

Ronald Allen Van Tuyl was born in Muskogee OK to Avel and Allen Van Tuyl. He has 2 siblings Joan Van Tuyl Acosta deceased and Dianne Van Tuyl Siner Gustin of Knoxville TN. He departed this life on January 19 2026. Ron lived most of his growing up years with his grandparents Ira and Roscoe Van Tuyl i...

Coach Don Ringstaff a true Livingstonian heard the words Well done my good and faithful servant on the morning of January 28 2026. He was just one month shy of his 85th birthday. Born February 27 1941 to the late Dewey and Lordine Ringstaff Don was raised in Iuka Kentucky alongside his seven brother...

Mildred Cody Droege 96 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on January 22 2026. She was born on August 28 1929 in Hughesville Missouri the daughter of Rush and Zella Kindle Janney. Cody graduated from Hughesville High School in 1947. Following graduation she worked for two year...

Wilburn Thomas Tom Byrd Jr 76 passed away with his family near on January 21 2026 in Springfield MO. He was born February 22 1949 in St Joseph MO to W. Thomas Byrd Sr. and E Louise Isabel Byrd. Tom attended Edison Grade School and Central High School. He was Trackman of the year in 1967. He graduate...

Teresa Lynn Green Richardson passed away at BarnesJewish Hospital in St. Louis Missouri at 347 p.m. on January 22 while holding the hands of her husband Michael Green and daughter Vesta Hotchkiss. She was 62 years old. Teresa was born on May 21 1963 and loved sharing her birthday with her grandson A...

Martha Stewart Redican 95 passed away on Sunday January 11th at her home in Springfield Missouri. She was born on November 1 1930 to Jesse and Lucille Stewart Edmonson. She was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic parish where her faith and service was a very important part of her lif...

Barry Lynn Huber 78 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Monday January 26 2026 in St. Joseph. He was born December 3 1947 in Dawson NE son of the late Eula and Robert Huber. He graduated from Central High School Class of 1966. He served in the Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Pu...

Louis Charles Chuck Eckelmann III 80 of Moberly MO passed away Sunday December 28 2025. He was born in Van Buren MO on Current River to Lou and Marilynn Eckelmann. He lived in Iowa and Los Angeles throughout his school years before returning to Van Buren to graduate high school. Louis joined the US ...

was born August 6 1947 to Francis and Verena Fedie Nehl in Durand Wisconsin and later moved to Missouri in 1954. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Verena Nehl daughter Patsy Kay Murphy brother James Nehl sisterinlaw Rachel Nehl and nephew Jon Nehl. He is survived by his loving w...

Son of Kenneth and Eva Holman Larry was born on November 4 1946 in Keokuk Iowa. He was a 1963 graduate of Scotland County R1 High School a 1968 graduate of Northeast Missouri State College with a B.S. in Education and a 1972 graduate of Central Missouri State University with an M.S. in Education. He...

William Montell Wilson was born on August 23, 1979, to Deborah Wilson and Roy Johnson. He was the third of four sons, following his older brothers Raymond and Royce, and was a proud big brother to Wesley. He also shared a blended family with his cousins Dustin Wilson and Saviah Wilson. Together, the...

Mary Frances Kennedy Grib 80 passed away on January 28 2026. Born in Eagle Pass Texas Marys childhood included stops in Tell City Indiana and Rolla Missouri. She attended the University of MissouriRolla and later graduated from Central Missouri State College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics...