All Obituaries

Daniel William Kemper, 50, of Columbia passed away December 7, 2022. Danny was born in Columbia on March 13, 1972.  Danny loved the outdoors, nature and his family, his special person, Jessica Chapman, and his beloved dog, Oreo who proceeded him in death. Danny is survived by his special person, Jessica Chapman; his mother, Cheryl (Darrell) Whitmarsh; sister, Dawn (Tommy) Jones; son, Blake Kemper; daughter, Brooke Kemper; nephew, Adam (Chyann) Fraizer; niece, Ashlee Fraizer and two...

Earl McGee 1955 – 2022 Ceno “Earl” McGee, 67, of Centralia passed way December 3, 2022. Earl was born in Columbia on February 3, 1955.  He was employed with Atkins Pest Control in Columbia prior to retirement.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and loved his dogs.  He especially loved spending time with his friends and family.  His other favorite activities included listening to old time country music, especially Willie Nelson and Hank Williams, Jr....

Wayne Lavon Hill 1939 – 2022 Wayne Lavon Hill, 83, of New Franklin passed away at his home on November 29, 2022 lovingly cared for by his family. Wayne was born in Brookfield, Missouri on July 20, 1939 a son of the late Willie Jasper Hill and Bessie Mae (Cheek) Hill.  He married Linda Carole Dobson on June 5, 1965 at Bible Baptist Church in New Franklin.  Linda survives at their home. Service to others was important to Wayne.  He served in the U.S. Army during...

J. Keith Hendrix 1939 – 2022 J. Keith Hendrix, 82, of New Franklin went to heaven on November 28, 2022 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Keith was born in Glasgow on December 25, 1939, a son of David and Maybell Green Hendrix.  He married Nancy Frazee in Sedalia on December 7, 1964.  Together they enjoyed 58 years of fun married life. Keith was a 1958 graduate of New Franklin High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical...

Robert “Mark” Richardson, 64, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.  Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time for the service.  Burial will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mark was born July 22, 1958, in Columbia, to the late Robert “Glenn” and Mary...

Loise N. Wambuguh, 64, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Loise was born March 2, 1958, in Laikipia, Kenya to the late Bernard and Beatrice (Wangari) Kariuki.  On October 3, 1981, she married Dennis Wambuguh in Nairobi, Kenya.  She received her PhD from the University of Missouri in Agricultural Economics and was employed as a Research Analyst at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City....

Marcella Dawn Newell-Hicks, 41, of Ashland, MO passed away November 12, 2022.  She was born in Columbia on December 17, 1980. Marcella had a green thumb and enjoyed caring for her plants.  She loved animals especially her pet pig, Pork Chop and her dog, McKenzie.  She loved eating – favorites included chocolate milk and pickles.  Marcella’s other favorite activities were thrift store shopping and spending time with her family and friends. Those cherishing...

Chester M. Twitchell, 84, of Boonville, passed away at his home on November 11, 2022. Chester was born in Glasgow, MO on December 30, 1937 a son of John Curtis and Mildred Marie (Desmond) Twitchell. On May 26, 1961 he married Alice Morgan in Poplar Bluff, MO. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage. He was a 1956 graduate of Glasgow High School and had correspondence courses in Engineering with Devry Institute from 1968 to 1970 and became a Master Electrician through Thompson Education in 2005....

Louis Edward “Lou” White, 64, a resident of Columbia, Mo., passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.  Lou was born on October 2, 1958, in Moberly, the son of Joe Truman White and Ruby Gay Lawrence White. On September 15, 1996, in Clark, Missouri he married Betty Dodd Gray. She survives of the home.  Lou served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 3 years as an aircraft pneumatics hydraulic tech. He...

Elger Clinton Bolton, 89, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center.  Elger was born on April 19, 1933, in Warren County, Missouri the son of Clinton A. Bolton and Caroline (Wehrmann) Bolton.  On June 28, 1959, in Warrenton, Missouri he married Bennie Rose Sword and she survives of the home.  Elger served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1957. He served in Korea...