All Obituaries

  Flora Virginia (Rhea) Walker, 77, of Slater, passed away December 23, 2020 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Flora was born near New Franklin April 15, 1943 a daughter of John and Grace Rhea.  She married Dennis Walker April 10, 1976.  He preceded her in death July 8, 2008, Flora was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Boonville.  She had been employed with Boonslick Industries/Unlimited Opportunities and at various area restaurants prior to retirement. ...

Sharon Kay Lemm, 56, of Slater, was found deceased at her home on February 3, 2021. Sharon was born in Marshall, MO on November 24, 1964 a daughter of Charles Lemm, Sr. and Flora Rhea Lemm.  Sharon had previously been employed at the Bobber Café in Boonville. She is survived by a brother, Charles Gene Lemm, Jr. of Moberly; an aunt, Bessie Stanley of Slater and several cousins and their families.  Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; an aunt, Anna Fudge and an...

Richard Alvin Marcum, 72, of Franklin, MO, passed away March 30, 2021 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia.  He was born in Boonville, MO on August 17, 1948 a son of Samuel Alvin and Arla Reed Marcum. Richard was a member of the New Franklin High School Class of 1967. He married Mary Ray in Boonville on October 11, 1968.  Richard served his nation in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa, The Philippines, Texas, Hawaii and Arizona.  At the time...

Christopher A. Hull, 59, of Columbia, MO, passed on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Chris was born December 16, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Gordon Wayne and Ruth Ann (Ripley) Hull.  He was employed as a security officer for Boone Hospital Center. Chris is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann Bice; two children, Daniel Martin Hull and Maura Anne Hull; two sisters, Deborah Jo Hill and Brenda Sue Hull and ex wife, Cheryl Lynn Shigaki. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Titus Brice, Sr., 42, of Columbia, MO, passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Titus was born November 16, 1978 in Boone County, the son of Elmo and Zelda Furlong Brice.  Titus is survived by his mother, Zelda White; three sons, Titus Brice, Jr., Zachary Brice and Taylan Brice; and four siblings, Zea Furlong, Belinda Murray, Scott Layton and Jeff Layton.    He was preceded in death by his father, Elmo Brice.

Virginia Higdon, 88, of Columbia, passed away at home on March 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Missouri United Methodist Church at a later date. Virginia Lou Reynolds was born November 2, 1932, in Howard County, Missouri the daughter of William Wesley Reynolds and Virginia Slee Reynolds, both deceased.  She attended Oak Grove and Bawker Grade Schools, Armstrong High School, Trenton Junior College and the University of Missouri. Virginia was married to William F. Higdon...

Ronald A. Brown, 87, of Columbia passed away at his home Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bach - Yager Funeral Chapel in Columbia, 1610 N. Garth Avenue, Columbia, Mo.  Visitation will be held at the chapel on Sunday, March 28 from 3 to 4 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 4 p.m.  There will also be a service in his adopted hometown of Princeton, MO on Monday, March 29 under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home.   ...

Gordon Harvey, 93, formerly of New Franklin and Boonville, passed away March 22, 2021 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. Mr. Harvey was born August 7, 1927 in Walker (Vernon County), Missouri, the son of S.R. (Sam)  and Hazel Irene (Mitchem) Harvey.  He married Delores Marie Smothers in New Franklin on September 6, 1951.  She preceded him in death January 20, 2021. Mr. Harvey was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and was recalled to service in 1952 to practice...

Lola Ruth Humphrey, 80, of New Franklin passed away at her home on March 14, 2021 lovingly cared for by her family. Lola was born in Ashland, MO on September 2, 1940 a daughter of Elmer and Mary Logwood Sapp.  She married Ralph Wendel Humphrey on February 5, 1965.  He survives at their home.  Lola was employed as Medical Records Supervisor at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia at the time of her retirement.  One of Lola’s favorite hobbies was...

Peggy Rae George, 88, of Columbia went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, March 8, 2021. Peggy was born November 5, 1932, to Richard Neal and Nona Theresa Fonda Ford in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  She married the love her life, Bill George on June 7, 1952 in Kirkwood, Missouri. Peggy graduated from the University of Missouri with a PhD in Education and taught school at the University of Missouri Lab School.  After teaching she worked for the University organizing...