Central High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Graveside services for Joe Eddie Brunt 86 of College Station TX will be held at 1000 AM on Saturday January 10 2026 at Weaver Cemetery with John Grigsby officiating. Visitation will be held the evening prior Friday January 9 2026 from 500 PM until 700 PM at Taylor Funeral Home. He was born September...

At the age of four Adrienne with her parents moved to Sunnyside Washington where her dad was manager of Lee Semon Mens Wear. She received her early education in Sunnyside and graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1951. She attended Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and then Central Washington ...

Elaine Natzke Schmidt, 93, died peacefully Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, at Parkview Estates in Wayside, Wisconsin. Born on June 3, 1932, at the family home in Wayside, Elaine Elsie Lydia Natzke was the eldest child of Amos and Loraine (Kiekhaefer) Natzke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion...

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....

He was born August 21 1927 in Boston Massachusetts to John Campbell Gordon DeWolfe and Miriam Elbridge Ford DeWolfe. After graduating from Medford High School in Medford Massachusetts he enrolled at Tufts College. Prior to graduation in 1950 he served in the U.S. Army. He earned an AB in Government ...

With sadness love and profound gratitude the family of Nina Penny Balsam announces her passing on April 25 2022 at the age of 70 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. Nina was living in Topsham ME but spent most of her life in St. Louis MO. Nina was born on November 1 st 1951 to Milton and Marcia ...

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...

LouVaughn Alvo “Vonnie” AllenVonnie Allen, 88, of Kearney, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on January 15, 2026 at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney.Vonnie was born to Kenneth and Luella (Hocket) Allen 3 miles Southwest of Litchfield on February 4, 1937. On December 27, 1939 Vonnie ...

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...

Services for Dean Ray Andersen 83 of Norwalk Iowa who passed away Saturday December 20 2025 with family by his side will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday December 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation prior to services from 930 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Dean was under hospice care thr...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Thomas Junior Steele died peacefully in his "tiny" home on December 31 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 16 1927 in Knob Noster Missouri to Thomas Alex Steele and Pearl Mae Hitchens Steele Toms formative years were spent in the church. Tom would help load coal and stock the church on ...

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...

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...

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...