Central High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Jimmie “Jim” Lowe Lewis, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026.He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri on May 7, 1936, to A.O. and Violet Lewis. The Lewis family was one of strong faith and very active members of Zion Baptist Church....

Garth E. Cripe 77 of Astoria passed away Monday October 4 2021 at 705 in the morning at Mason District Hospital in Havana Illinois. Garth was born in Beardstown Illinois on October 8 1943 to Robert and Maureen Crone Cripe of Astoria. He married Carolyn Long on June 27 1970 at First Evangelical Luth...

John W. Gawason 77 of Woodbury Connecticut formerly of Westville and Woodbury New Jersey passed away Jan. 13 2026 after a short aggressive battle with vascular dementia and cancer. Born in Philadelphia John grew up in Deptford graduating from Deptford High School in 1966. In 1971 he earned his bache...

This is the story of a very amazing man who gained a tremendous amount of achievements in his life all the while earning the love and respect of everyone who knew him. His talents were wide spread as were his interests. John was born in a farm house in central Pennsylvania and grew up during the Gre...

Vera F. Chrismer 77 of Winfield Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening January 2 2026. Vera Chrismer was born March 8 1948 in Alton Missouri the daughter of Wilburn and Blanche Burkhead. She was raised in Alton and received her early education there before moving with her family...

General Lee "Buck" Adams Jr. 89 of Madisonville passed away peacefully at 1011 p.m. Monday January 19 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville with his loving family by his bedside. A native of Madisonville he was born to the late General Lee Adams Sr. and Martha Cushingberry on Sep...

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...

Laura Ellen Gudde Atkins was born on July 3 1946 in Warrensburg Missouri to Chris and Katie May Gudde. She passed away at the age of 79 on January 12 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of service faith family and quiet dedication. She attended Centerview Grade School and graduated from ...

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...

Morris Dane Colbert 61 of Troy Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday Dec 21 2025 at BarnesJewish Hospital in St Louis MO surrounded by his family. He was born on July 11 1964 in Troy MO to Billie Joe and Betty Jean Morris Colbert. Dane grew up with his two older siblings Mark and Deb. He excelle...

Tommy "Tom" Wayne Bouse Sr. of Cuba MO was born on Wednesday December 2 1936 in Butts MO to John James "JJ" Bouse Sr. and Maggie Belle "Muddy" Bouse nee Sites. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday January 13 2026 at the age of 89 years 1 month and 11 days. Tom was...

Patricia "Pat" Catherine Elders of Cuba MO was born on Wednesday June 15 1949 in Waynesville MO to Dr. Frank Alvin Elders and Mary Catherine Elders nee Donahoe. She passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at Cuba Manor at the age of 76 years 6 months and 21 days. Pat was young and carefree in spirit ye...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Marissa Elizabeth Etwaroo RN age 27 was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday January 22 2026 after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma bile duct cancer. Marissa attended Rose Acres Elementary School Holman Middle School and graduated from Pattonville High Schoo...

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...

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...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leanna Kaye Schilling Jackson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO. She passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long illness.Born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1953, Leanna was the eldest of three children and devoted daughter to the late Elroy and Joe...

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...

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...

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...

. 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...

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...

After graduating high school she moved to Kansas City where she lived with her parents and her beloved maternal grandmother. From an early age Lela demonstrated a deep sense of compassion and responsibility qualities that were especially evident in the loving care she provided to her grandmother. me...

Nelle Elizabeth Smith Hoenshell passed away peacefully January 15th at St. Lukes in Carthage Missouri at age 95. She was born June 28th 1930 in Springfield Missouri to Richard Ritter Smith and Garland Dorothy Downs Smith. She attended Star and Campbell grade school Jarrett Junior High and Springfiel...

Terry Monroe Williams age 77 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 at his home in Pocatello Idaho surrounded by his beloved family. Terry was born on October 30 1948 in Malad Idaho to Dan C. Williams and LaZell DeMill Williams. He loved growing up in Malad where he graduated with the Cla...