Obituaries
Dickie Z. Perkins
Jul 13, 2020
DICKIE (DICK) Z. PERKINS Dickie (Dick) Z. Perkins, 85, Centralia, MO passed away early Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia. He was born August 14, 1934 in Sullivan County, MO to the late Emerson and Mildred (Brassfield) Perkins and was raised in Milan, Missouri. On July 15, 1955 he was united in marriage to Shirley (Brantner)...
Jamica Kelly
Jun 17, 2020
JAMICA MARIE KELLY Jamica Marie Kelly, 43, Columbia, MO passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. She was born June 15, 1977 in Columbia, MO the daughter of the late George Kelly, III and Kimberly (Robinson) Kelly. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her and Jessica’s son...
Wayne Richards, Jr.
Jun 5, 2020
HOWARD “WAYNE” RICHARDS, JR. Howard “Wayne” Richards, Jr. 81, Clark, MO passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home. He was a bachelor living alone near Harrisburg, MO and was found by a cousin who went to visit him. Wayne was the oldest child of Howard and Jennie June Richards. He was born August 9, 1938 and raised in...
Don Barnes
May 25, 2020
DONALD R. “DON” BARNES Donald R. “Don” Barnes, 72, Columbia, MO passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born August 1, 1947 in Lilbourn, MO the son of Lenord and Catherine (Williamson) Barnes. On June 15, 1991 he was united in marriage to Donna (Herman-Berresheim) Barnes In addition to his wife Donna...
Luther Angell
May 23, 2020
Luther Louis Angell, 86, of Centralia, Missouri died peacefully in his home “on top of the hill” on May 23, 2020. The previous morning he requested breakfast: bologna with brown mustard, washed down with some ice-cold Coke-a-Cola. For many years, Luther often said, “I hope I die with my boots on. It’d be best if you found me facedown in...
Dean Friedli
May 16, 2020
DEAN EDWARD FRIEDLI Dean Edward Friedli, 87, Centralia, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1932 in Hope Township, Kansas. At the age of 9, he came to live with Ben and Lucy (Fountain) Morris, who raised him as their own son. Dean graduated from Centralia High...
Danny Jones
Apr 27, 2020
DANNY LEE JONES Danny Lee Jones, 67, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born August 31, 1952 in Mexico, MO the son of the late Jimmy Jones and Leone (Fulkerson) Jones. On December 4, 1984 he was united in marriage to Deb (Graves) Jones. In addition to...
Randy Turpin
Apr 2, 2020
MARVIN RANDALL “RANDY” TURPIN Marvin Randall “Randy” Turpin, 64, Prairie Home, MO passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at The Villa At Blue Ridge in Columbia, MO. He was born October 9, 1955 in Moberly, MO the son of the late Marvin Dell Turpin and Darlene (Thompson) Turpin Lacy. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one daughter...
Rhonda Crigler
Mar 28, 2020
RHONDA CRIGLER Rhonda Crigler, 59, Centralia, MO passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the SSM Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, MO. She was born October 28, 1960 the daughter of Ronnie Crigler and Marcia (McDonald) Marshall. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her parents Ronnie Crigler of Centralia, Missouri and Marcia Marshall and her husband Tom...
Donna Burnett
Mar 23, 2020
DONNA ELLEN BURNETT Donna Ellen Burnett, 62, Centralia, MO gained her angel wings on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Villa in Columbia, MO. She was born June 8, 1957 in Mexico, MO the daughter of Donald “Brezzy” and Selma (Williams) Burnett. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her parents Donald “Brezzy” Burnett and Selma...
Michelle King
Feb 17, 2020
LEOTA MICHELLE KING Leota Michelle King, 44, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Columbia, MO. She was born September 12, 1975 the daughter of Steven King and the late Leota (Brown) King. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons Michael Monroe, Jr. of Centralia, MO and Steven Monroe of Centralia, MO; two step...
Tom Harrison
Feb 3, 2020
KENNETH THOMAS “TOM” HARRISON Kenneth Thomas “Tom” Harrison, 54, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. He was born August 15, 1965 the son of the late Kenneth Harrison and the late Gayle (Leadley) Harrison. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one sister Rebecca Ellen Maasen and her husband Brian of Jefferson City,...
Bill Couch
Feb 3, 2020
WILLIAM “BILL” COUCH William “Bill” Couch, 53, Clark Missouri passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. He was born February 14, 1966 in Mexico, MO the son of the late John and Jeanette (Maphet) Couch. On June 24, 1991 he was united in marriage to Tina (Letourneau) Couch. In addition to his wife Tina of 28 years, he...
Dorothy Ward
Jan 24, 2020
DOROTHY E. WARD Dorothy E. Ward, 81, Centralia, MO passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia, MO. She was born July 30, 1938 in Paris, MO the daughter of the late Bryan and Goldie (Vance) Forrest. On March 7, 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Ward. In addition to her husband Dick...
Margaret Jesse
Jan 22, 2020
MARGARET E. JESSE Margaret E. Jesse, 88, Mexico, MO passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Monroe Manor in Paris, MO. She was born October 13, 1931 in Lynn, MA. She was united in marriage to Charles W. Jesse, Mr. Jesse preceded her in death on June 11, 1993. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two daughters...
Joe Long
Jan 9, 2020
JOE E. LONG Joe E. Long, 70, Sturgeon, MO, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born March 23, 1949 the son of Johnnie and Eunice (Stockdall) Long. On September 2, 1999 he was united in marriage to Sheri “Jean”(Adams) Long. In addition to his wife Sheri of 20 years, he...
Renee Bliven
Jan 9, 2020
RENEE ODETTE BLIVEN Renee Odette Bliven, 55, of Columbia, Mo. went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Columbia. Renee was born November 7, 1964 in Ft. Madison, Iowa to Gay P. and Sharon O. Samples. She married John D. Bliven of Burlington, Iowa on May 3, 1991. Renee graduated from Fort Madison Senior High...
Mary Schoening
Jan 9, 2020
MARY SCHOENING Mary Schoening, 92, Columbia, MO passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born March 17, 1927 the daughter of the late Frederick and Obinetta (Winn) Adams. On May 25, 1957 she was united in marriage to Raymond Schoening. Mr. Schoening preceded her in death on September 17, 2016. She will...
