All Obituaries

Viola G. Dodson 1933 – 2020 Viola G. Dodson, 86, of New Franklin, passed away January 18, 2020 at South Hampton Place in Columbia. She had been at South Hampton Place approximately 3 weeks following over 20 years as a resident of New Franklin Senior housing. The Dodson’s were lifetime residents of Howard County. Viola was born in Boonville on May 1, 1933 a daughter of Martin John and Iva Grace Bail Frieling.  She attended school in the Cooper County area.  She...

Ruth Arlene Bressler 1926 – 2020 Ruth Arlene Bressler, 93, of New Franklin, passed away January 11, 2020 at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville. Ruth was born in Lisbon, MO on March 14, 1926 a daughter of Earl and Geneva Stallsworth Jackson.  She married Robert G. Bressler on September 15, 1944 in Boonville.  He preceded her in death on September 13, 1981. Ruth was a member of the Four Square Church in New Franklin and the Shreve, Ohio Presbyterian Church Alpha...

Robert Overton “Bob” Young, 87, of rural Fayette passed away Friday, January 10, 2020.  He was born August 19, 1932, on Sunny Slope Farm in Rocheport to Herbert Young and Hazel Pipes Young.   Bob graduated from the University of Missouri in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Following graduation, he proudly served his country as an air traffic controller in the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran. Bob is survived by his wife, Marilyn...

Elgin Theodore Pollock, Jr., 56, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at home with family by his side. A private family Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, January 10 at Praise Assembly of God.    Ted was born on June 25, 1963 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the son of Elgin Theodore and Grace Pauline Mathis Pollock who preceded him in death.  He was one of ten children. Ted was survived by two daughters, Stephanie Pollock Key (Roger) and...

Rev. Marvin Leroy Brown, 64, of Columbia peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11 at Columbia First Assembly of God with Military Honors. Marvin was born on January 19, 1955 in St. Louis, the son of Reuben and Valena June Pierce Brown.  He was one of twelve children. Marvin leaves behind seven sisters, Thelma, Myrtle, Regina, Linda, Charlotte, Ladonna and Pamela.  He also...

Jerry Wayne Adams, Sr. 1938 – 2019 Jerry Wayne Adams, Sr., 81, of Armstrong, passed away January 3, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born in Armstrong on July 3, 1938 a son of Edward Glenwood Adams and Cora Pauline Harmon Adams. Mr. Adams was a U.S. Army veteran and prior to retirement was employed with American Recreation Company in Glasgow.  He was blind, due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, for many years but he was determined to be employed and enjoyed hobbies including wood working...

Jane Martin, 79, of Columbia passed away on January 2, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time for the service.   Burial will follow the service at Columbia Cemetery. Jane was born on September 15, 1940 in Paris, Missouri, the daughter of Bessie and Daniel Allen.  On December 27, 1958, she married Harold A....

    Martha Donelan Trauth, 103, passed away on January 1, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri after a Christmas celebration attended by her entire family.     Visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 4-6 PM at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 10, at 10 AM at St. Thomas More Newman Center, 602 Turner Ave. Columbia, Missouri 65201. A Visitation will also be at the Newman Center at 9 AM on January 10, 2020. Burial will take place in...

Gleandell  Clayton, Sr. 1944 – 2019 Gleandell Howard Clayton, Sr., 75, of Fayette passed away at his home on December 29, 2019.  He was born on September 13, 1944 in Wesleco, Texas a son of Elmer and Sadie Vance Clayton. Gleandell married Rhonda “Joni” Foley on February 29, 1996 in Fayette.  Joni survives at their home. Mr. Clayton was the longtime owner and operator of Mid-MO Auto Salvage in Fayette and was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

William “Bill” Tometich, 72, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m., January 11, 2020 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 803 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time for the services. Bill was born March 14, 1947, in Canton, Illinois to William H. and Mary Joann Bidle Tomatich and they preceded him in death.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in U. S. History from Lincoln...