Columbia High School Alumni Obituaries

Jacqueline Ruth Leakey 83 of Richmond passed away at St. Lukes Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City on December 26 2025. Jackie was born on January 31 1942 in Carrollton the daughter of Everett and Adaline Allmon Smith. Jackie was united in marriage to David Earl Leakey of Norborne on March 2 1963. ...

Rev. James H. Elliott age 89 of Columbia Missouri formerly of Hermann passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 20 2025 at Caring Hearts Hands in Columbia. Rev. Elliott was born in Aurora IL on November 23 1936 to Harold W. and Ruth nee Skeen Elliott. He started 1st grade at the a...

On December 22, 2025, Rowena Carol Zepp (ne Wiggins), beloved wife of Edwin Andrew (Drew) Zepp of St. Peter, MO, beloved mother of Scott Zepp (Lindsay) and James Zepp (Heather), both of Columbia, MO and proud grandmother of Callie, Renley, Colton and Atley, passed from this life. She was 74 years ol...

Grace Marie Robuck, 92, passed away December 30, 2025. Grace was born July 21, 1933 in Macon to Melvin George and Verna Mae (Pease) Craig. She married Roy Lee Robuck on November 30, 1952 in the family home on the farm east of Macon where she lived in her entire life.She was a graduate of Macon High...

John Franklin Holder, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 19, 1946, in Macon, Missouri, to George Wilson Holder and Lotus Lorene Carroll Holder, alongside his twin brother, Jeffery Wilson.John grew up in Maud, Missouri, where he gr...

Glenn Dale Johnson passed away on January 23 2025 at the age of 85. He was born August 18 1939 in Columbia Pennsylvania to J. Glenn and Loah Jean Wyant Johnson. The family moved back to Missouri when he was 10. Glenn attended Mahaska School and South West High School. After high school Glenn movedto...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

Marie Ann Kleinsorge 85 of Columbia Missouri passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place in Columbia Missouri. Marie was born on March 14 1940 in Montgomery County Missouri to Irvin Cullom and Alpha Coreen Jennings Cullom. After graduating from high school she moved to...

Philip Wayne Jarman 87 of rural Ralls County Missouri passed away Friday December 262025 at the University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Missouri. He was born October 151938 in Hassard Missouri the son of Homer Lee and Goldie Faye Rouse Jarman. Phil was baptized at an early age into Bethlehem ...

Bonnie Ess 66 of Mokane Missouri formerly of Monroe City Missouri passed away Friday December 052025 at Riverview Nursing Home Mokane Missouri. She was born May 151959 in Moberly Missouri the daughter of Harold Lloyd and Shirley Robertson Ess. Bonnie was baptized into the Methodist faith. She was a ...

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...

Billy Lee Moody Jr. 95 passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Dec. 30 2025 at Friendship Village Chesterfield. Born Oct. 25 1930 to Rebecca and Billy Lee Moody Sr. in Verona Mo. Bill attended Carthage High School and enlisted in the Air Force after graduation. He married his high school sweethe...

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...

Terry Lynn Dawson Ray aged 70 passed away on December 26 2025 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on August 16 1955 in Salem Missouri to Bill and Norma Jean Ray. Terry lived a life devoted to her Lord and Savior and her family and friends. Terry lived in Licking Missouri most of her ...

Joe Jerald McDowell 66 of Edwards passed away Saturday October 4 2025 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born on April 20 1959 at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville Florida a son of Joe Edmund and Geraldine Lee Logan McDowell. He moved with his family to Kansas City Kansas...

Charlene H McIntosh 76 of Maryville MO died November 15 2025 at the Maryville Living Center in Maryville. Charlene was born on August 19 1949 in Cameron MO to Charles H. and Darlene Winslow McIntosh. They preceded her in death. She grew up in Hamilton MO graduating from Penney High School with the c...

was born on July 17 1984 in Moberly Missouri to Jerry and Becky King. She was a 2003 graduate of Salisbury High School. Jennifer passed away on January 9 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of strength honesty and deep devotion to the people she cherished most. Jennifer married the love ...

Gary Allen Saunders, 85, formerly of Huntsville, MO, died December 3, 2025 in Raytown, MO. Gary was born on January 12, 1940 one of 21 siblings, the son of Harry and Anna (Jordan) Saunders. He married Carolyn Irene Smith on July 17, 1963 in Huntsville, MO and she preceded him in death on February ...

Marge Dooley, 86, of Salisbury, MO, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Marge was born February 21, 1939 in Chariton County, MO the daughter of Wallace C. and Mable (Harlan) Thompson. She married Melvard Dooley on March 2, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Sali...

Doris Anna Redding, 77, of Huntsville, MO, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home. Doris was born August 11, 1948, in Huntsville, MO, the daughter of J.W. and Ruth (Rucker) Kitchen. She married Raymond Redding on April 25, 1970, in Huntsville, MO.Doris was a graduate of Westran High School, C...

Mrs. Alma S. Owens 88 born on November 30 1936 the Trumpet sounded and Alma S. Owens heard and answered the call of the Master for her final earthly appointment in the early morning hours on November 28 2025. Her strong faith in God began in early childhood resulting in her dedicating her life to se...

Donna Jean Hoeller age 64 of Westphalia was born on May 24 1961 a daughter of Herman Louis and Salma Jean Woehr Hoeller and passed from this life on Friday December 5 2025 at the University of Missouri Hospital Columbia. She was a 1979 graduate of Fatima High School and continued her education at Li...

Sandra Eileen Wiechert Karas 65 of Columbia passed away peacefully on December 29 2025 at Boone Hospital Center. Sandra was born on September 22 1960 in Columbia the daughter of Orville and Fannie Wiechert. On July 20 1999 she married Garry Karas and he passed away on October 18 2024. Sandra graduat...

Charles Lewis Roach 72 of Columbia passed away peacefully on December 20 2025 at Boone Hospital Center. Charles known to his loved ones as Charlie was born on November 2 1953 in Carrollton Missouri to the late Orland DeWitt and Charlotte Florene Bates Roach. Charlie grew up in Carrollton Missouri wh...

Darrin Morris Williams the cherished son of the late Hansel Morris Williams and Lois Jean Souders Williams was born in Rolla Missouri on June 11 1970. Darrin grew up in Owensville Missouri where he attended school graduating from Owensville High School with the Class of 1988. Darrin was taught the v...

Alex Fremont Daniel Brechbuhler, age 35, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on March 23, 1990, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Stanley Lynn and Deborah Ann (McClanahan) Brechbuhler.While growing up, Alex was actively involved as...

Jolene Mary Szymanski (nee Lavinka), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Born on August 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jolene's warmth and compassion touched everyone she ...

was born on August 12 1967 in Baltimore Maryland to Barbara Jean Ennis. He was reared by his mother and father Ernest Ennis. Shirley Oliver was also like a second parent. He departed his earthly life on Tuesday November 25 2025. Josh attended Crofton Elementary School MacArthur Middle School and Mea...

The family invites you to watch the virtual funeral service for Ms. Eillen Brooks by clicking on the following link on Sunday December 14 2025 at 200 p.m. the first child of Baron Denniston and Muriel Beasley departed this life on Friday December 5 2025 in Shady Side MD. Eileen attended District of ...

LaJuanda Corinne Ellis was born on May 26 1983 in Columbia South Carolina to Ella Corinne Calvert and Juan Rodriguez Ellis who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From a young age she displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to those around her. Wh...