All Obituaries

Eva Lee Yager 1922 – 2018 Eva Lee Yager, age 96, of Centralia, Missouri passed away September 13, 2018 at Monroe Manor in Paris, Missouri. Eva Lee was born on January 16, 1922 in Rowena, Missouri a daughter of Arthur Preston Yager, Sr. and Ethel Lee Campbell Yager.  She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Missouri and as a nurse at Dr. Ward’s and Dr. Bradley’s practices in Centralia for many years.  She enjoyed making...

Myron “Mike” Trapp, born September 4, 1927, died at his home Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Born to John and Florene (Dull) Trapp in Temperance, Michigan he went on to serve in the US Navy during WW2. Mike spent most of his adult life in Wauseon, Ohio and moved to Columbia in 2014. He had numerous occupations over the course of his lifetime. He retired from delivering and setting up mobile homes in Ohio in 1989; he managed a gas station in Toledo, Ohio for a number...

Hisako Rexroth, 87, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018. The youngest of four children, Hisako Rexroth was born to Kijiro and Rin Taira in Ome, Japan on November 2, 1930.  She met her husband Art Rexroth when he was stationed in Japan by the U.S. Army. They resided in Marina, California, following Art`s retirement from military service. Their home became a haven for family and friends, who enjoyed the many scenic attractions of the Monterey Peninsula as well as...

Bailey Maddison Hicks, 6 year old daughter of Corey and Cassandra Bagley Hicks, of Columbia went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. Funeral Services celebrating Bailey’s life will be held at Columbia First Assembly Church, 1100 North 7th Street, at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  Family and friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service.  Bailey was born on August 28, 2012, in Columbia. She was a...

J.B. Andrews 1934 – 2018 Johnnie “J.B.” Andrews, 83, of Boonville, Missouri passed away September 4, 2018 at Ashley Manor in Boonville. J.B. was born November 9, 1934 in Howard County, Missouri a son of the late Robert William and Helen Ruth Colvin Andrews.  On January 24, 1965 he married Edna Heisler and they were the parents of three children – Vince, John and Patricia.  Edna preceded J.B. in death on March 22, 2012.  He was also preceded in death...

James Michael Scott Haynie, 32, of Columbia went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2018. Services celebrating Scott’s life will be held at Columbia First Assembly Church, 1100 North 7th Street, at       5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Family and friends will be received from 3:00 p.m. until time for the service. Scott was born December 10, 1985, in Columbia to Jim and Heidi Karnes Haynie. He was employed with Machens Automotive.  Scott was a...

William Eugene Johnson, 77, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at The Neighborhoods care facility in Columbia.  A celebration of life event will be held for family & friends from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Agave Mexican Restaurant, 901 Safari Drive.  Mr. Johnson will be interred with military honors at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville at a later date. Butch, as he was known by many, was born April 8, 1941, in Columbia...

Clint Robert Welsh, 49, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. A private celebration of Clint’s life will be held in the near future. Clint was born August 8, 1969 to Robert and Judy Rybolt Welsh in Boone County. Clint left many close friends that were very special to him.

Phillip Wilkinson 1957 – 2018 Phillip Joseph Wilkinson, 61, of Boonville and formerly of Columbia, passed away September 2, 2018 at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Phillip was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 29, 1957 a son of the late Joe and Phyllis Rhodes Wilkinson.  He served in the U.S. Navy post-Vietnam in the Seabees and was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.  Phillip was employed for many years as a much respected...

Leona Johanna Martin 1917 – 2018 Mrs. Leona Johanna Martin, age 101, of New Franklin, Missouri passed away at her home on August 27, 2018. Leona was born in New Franklin on February 9, 1917 a daughter of Louis and Pauline Schoppenhorst Bueker.  She married Albert Curtis Martin on October 14, 1943.  He preceded her in death August 17, 2001. Mrs. Martin was a long-time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in New Franklin where she was a member of the Ladies’...