All Obituaries

Viola LaVerne Purdy, 85, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.    Due to the current public health guidelines a private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 2nd  at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia and a Celebration of Life Service will be held once health restrictions are removed.  Viola was born December 10, 1934 to Charles and Myrtie Smith Redman.  She married Donald Purdy June 21, 1952 in Harrison, Arkansas.  She enjoyed...

MaryAnn Wundrack, age 88, passed away on March 25, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family in Ashland, Missouri. She was born in Rolla, Missouri on November 22, 1931 to Dr. Aaron J. and Annabelle John Miles. One of her favorite memories from her childhood was her dad teaching her how to fly and earning her pilot’s license. In June 1951, MaryAnn married the love of her life William (Bill) Albert Wundrack. Together they raised four children William J. (Cindy) Wundrack, Ann M. Green,...

Margaret Ann Burnett, 97, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, March 22, 2020.    Due to the current public health guidelines a private family graveside service will be held at New Salem Cemetery, Ashland and a Celebration of Life Service will be held once restrictions are removed.  Margaret was born June 10, 1922 to Bradford and Celia Thomas.  She married Ray Burnett October 12, 1940, who preceded her in death. She was a long-time member and Sunday...

Mildred Louise Grapes 1921 - 2020   Mildred Louise (Tucker) Grapes, 98, formerly of Higbee, MO died March 21, 2020 at the Laurie Care Center in Laurie, MO. Mildred was born August 22, 1921 in Higbee to Arnold and Clara (Ancell) Tucker.  She married Herman T. Grapes.  He preceded her in death.  To this union were born two sons, Ronald and Eddie Joe. In her younger years, she worked at Montgomery Ward’s in Kansas City and had a love for the bargain basement and a...

Kenneth Harbour, 61, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are being planned. Kenny was born on September 29, 1958 in Melrose, Massachusetts, the son of William and Joan Watts Harbour. Kenny worked most of his career at the University of Missouri – Columbia ending his career with the Printing Services.  He enjoyed spending time out of doors, fishing and with his pets. Kenny is survived by his brothers, Jeff Harbour of St. Louis, Larry...

Jimmie Taylor, 79, of Columbia passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Celebration of Life will be held 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14th at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.   Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service. Jimmie was born on September 19, 1940, in Madison, Missouri, the son of Ancel James and Anna Lucille (Slaughter) Taylor and raised by his grandmother, Cora Whittaker.  On May 25, 1961, he married Barbara...

Susan Cynthia Kelley died peacefully March 2, 2020 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Branson, Mo, to Della Betts Shaffer, and Edward Rollins Shaffer, attended Stephens College, married Dale Forrest of Sturgeon, and they had three sons: Scott, Steve, Stewart, and grandchildren, all of whom survive. After being widowed, she married Sterling Kelley, and they lived 13 happy years in their woods hideaway near Hallsville. You may have known her as "the Gourd Lady". A...

Howard Combs 1939 – 2020   Howard Combs, 80, of Harrisburg passed away February 27, 2020 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Howard was born in Harrisburg on March 5, 1939 a son of Roger Hunter and Lila Maureen Long Combs.  He married Carol Schierding on June 26, 1965 at St. Peter’s Church in St. Charles, MO.  Carol survives at their home. Mr. Combs was proud to be a life-long farmer and also was employed with Columbia Redi-Mix.  He was a member of the...

Steve McGee, 70, of Versailles, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, following a terminal illness. In keeping with Steve’s wishes, no public ceremony will be held. Steve was born on July 19, 1949 in Columbia to the late Olan and Betty McGee.   Steve is survived three children, four brothers and grandchildren.

Leonard “Wayne” Shaon, 63, of Columbia passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27th at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.    Wayne was born on August 25, 1956, in Columbia, the son of Charles Leonard and Emma E. Walters Shaon.  He married Asha Lee and they’ve been together for 25 years.  Wayne was always there to help anyone that needed it.  He helped with the Honor...