Columbia High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

Dale Francis Witte 79 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 11 2026 after being ill for several months. He was the son of Carl J. Witte and Agnes Weishaar Witte of Wentzville MO and Yorkville IL. They preceded him in death as did his only brother Vernon Witte of Naperville IL. Dale leaves behin...

Ronald Eugene Shepherd 95 of Kirksville Missouri passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia Missouri. The son of Eugene Early Shepherd Jr. and Velma Ruth Gingerich Shepherd he was born on December 11 1930 in Kirksville Missouri. He was a graduate of th...

Gwenda Roene Bergman Jackson 85 of LaPlata Missouri formerly of Lancaster Missouri passed away at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata Missouri on Monday January 26 2026. The daughter of Harold Earl and Thelma Eudora Forbes Bergman she was born on October 23 1940 in Lancaster Missouri. She was a grad...

    Teresa Lynn Bradley, 66, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.    Lynn was born on June 6, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of William R. “Bill” and Rosalyn Gillaspy Eyman.    She atte...

    Rosalyn McKay Eyman, 95, of rural Knox City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by family.    Rosalyn was born on June 5, 1930, in Watseka, Illinois, the daughter of Orion McKay “O.M.” and Dorothea Arnold War...

Keith Anderson Bagge 80 of Hallsville was called home to Jesus on Sunday January 4 2026 at the Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House in Columbia. He passed peacefully after a courageous fourmonth battle with cancer. Keith was born in 1945 in St. Louis the son of Arthur and Harriet Anderson Bagge. Wh...

Mary Kathleen Hester Dains was born July 14. 1936 in Glasgow Illinois the only child of Everett and Lela Wilson Hester. She attended elementary school at Glasgow School then graduated from Winchester High School in 1954. She enrolled at the University of Missouri Columbia to study Journalism but ch...

Peter Felsenthal 93 passed away peacefully on May 31 2025at his home in Topsham Maine of Congestive Heart Failure and Parkinsons disease with his beloved wife Jen by his side. Born on March 16 1932 in Glencoe Illinois to Alice and Robert Felsenthal Peters life was marked by intellectual curiosity cr...

Judith K. Glassmeyer ne Price of Godfrey Illinois passed away on December 13 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on March 7 1939 in Alton Illinois to the late Carl and Christine Hamrock Price. Judith was a graduate of Alton High School Class of 1956. She married Leo Glassmeyer Jr. in April 1961 and ...

Juanita Lucille Walkup Pfanner 95 of Monroe City Missouri passed away Wednesday November 12 2025 at the Monroe City Manor Monroe City Missouri. She was a graduate of Monroe City High School Monroe City Missouri and later graduating from Quincy Business School Quincy Illinois. Juanita previously work...

Skyla Marie Gage 25 of Marissa Illinois formerly of Belleville Illinois born April 29 2000 in Centreville Illinois died on Thursday January 8 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital. Skyla was employed by the Shell Gas Station in OFallon IL. She was a 2018 graduate of Belleville West High School. She enjo...

Elvis James Jim Lane 87 of Columbia Illinois passed away peacefully at home and stepped into the presence of his Savior on December 13 2025. Born on November 26 1938 in Sparks Hill Illinois to Dan and Ada Lane Jim lived a life marked by faith service and love for God and family. He is survived by th...

Daniel J. Dan Nicklin age 76 of Aviston passed away Friday January 9 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24 1949 in Streator Illinois a son of the late Raymond and Anne nee Galick Nicklin. Dan married Mary Nicklin nee Biroschik on August 9 1969 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in...

Edward Morgan Finke went to his Heavenly home on October 24, 2023, to be with his mother, father, and furry companion, Ben. He was a devout Christian and devoted to the Lord.Ed was born April 11, 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, to Morgan Doebbler Finke and Betty Lou Ploeger Finke.He was 80 years old and ...

Reusch Arthur Max Jr 74 of Ballwin Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday December 27 2025 following a prolonged illness. Max was born on April 29 1951 in Columbia Missouri to Arthur and Jeannette nee Hof Reusch. Max graduated from Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa and entered the Navy f...

Sandra Jane Halford age 77 passed away peacefully at her home in Ashland Missouri on December 18 2025 after a courageous journey with pulmonary fibrosis. Born with a bold spirit and a generous heart Sandy lived a life rooted in faith love and devotion to her family. She faced lifes challenges with c...