All Obituaries

Betty Kidwell, 75, of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home surrounded by family who adored her. Celebration of Life Service will be 12:00 p.m., October 19, 2020 at Northwood Baptist Church.  Family will receive friends from 10:00 a. m. until time for the service.  Betty was born on December 11, 1944 in Columbia, as the only child of Lloyd S. and Helen L. (Martin) Robinson who preceded her in death.  On June 24, 1962 she married, Thomas P. Kidwell and...

Aria Noelle Bel-Long, of Columbia, MO, passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 16th at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time for the service. Aria was born September 8, 2020 in Columbia, the daughter of Allen and Susan Anderson Bel-Long. She is survived by her parents; siblings, Taylor, Bridgette, Gabrielle, Alyssa, Zachary, Trevor, Alexander, Eva and Anderson; maternal...

Dennis Lee Houston 1943 – 2020 Dennis Lee Houston, 77, of New Franklin, formerly of LaPlata and Macon, MO, passed away October 12, 2020 at his home where he was lovingly cared for by his family. Dennis was born near Green Top, MO on January 21, 1943 a son of Owen and Dorothy Lee Houston.  He married Louise Minic in Kirksville, MO on April 25, 1965.  She survives at their home. He was employed for many years at Northeast Missouri State University/Truman State University. ...

  Adene Elwanda Barnes 1933 – 2020 Adene Elwanda Barnes, 87, of Boonville, passed away October 3, 2020 at Ashley Manor in Boonville. Adene was born in Snowball, Arkansas on June 9, 1933 a daughter of the late Camel and Pearl Watkins Hendrix.  She married Johnny Barnes on December 12, 1951 in Marshall, Arkansas.  Johnny preceded her in death on December 7, 2010. Prior to retirement, Adene was employed as a nurse’s aide at St. Joseph Hospital and later Cooper...

   Dorian Lee Blasingame, 85, of Columbia passed away on October 9, 2020.    Private burial will take place at New Salem Cemetery alongside his wife, Renee.    Dorian was born June 20, 1934, in Wellington, Texas to Clint and Elizabeth Collier Blasingame and they preceded him in death.  On April 9, 1968 he married Renee Garner in Amarillo, Texas and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2017.  Dorian was a Baptist minister serving a number of churches...

Angi Lea Pauley went to heaven on October 8, 2020 unexpectedly at her home in Columbia, MO.  Angi was born on July 23, 1964 in Fayette, MO. She graduated from Hickman High School with the class of 1982. She then went on to marry her best friend and soul mate Tony Pauley in 1985. They had their one and only daughter Brooke on September 11th, 1989, who is their pride and joy. She loved her Brookie with all her heart. Throughout Angi and Tony’s 35 years of marriage they formed an...

  Anna Ruth (Hollaway) Scrivner 1936    -    2020 Anna Ruth Scrivner, of Boonville and formerly of New Franklin, passed away on October 6, 2020 at the age of 84. Anna was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas on October 6, 1936, a daughter to James G. and Gracie Rowe Hollaway. She married Arlie Scrivner on October 11, 1953 in Bernie, MO. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2009. Both Anna and Arlie knew the meaning of hard work. Early in their marriage,...

Margaret Kaye Mitchell 1947 – 2020 Margaret Kaye Mitchell, 73, of Boonville passed away September 9, 2020 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Margaret was born in Boonville on March 10, 1947 a daughter of the late Otis and Wilma Goff Mitchell.  The family was originally from the Chillicothe and Brookfield, Missouri area.  Prior to retirement she was employed with Artex/Josten's Garment Factory in Boonville.  Margaret was a dedicated member of Open...

Gerald L. Nichols, 82, of Harrisburg passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. Celebration of Life Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.   Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service. Gerald was born on August 7, 1938 in Boone County, the son of John Henry and Leona Mathis Nichols.   On August 3, 1961, he married Anna Fred at the Mount Zion Church north of Columbia.  Gerald was a member of...

Cynthia M. Rainsbarger 1981 – 2020 Cynthia Marie Rainsbarger, 38, Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by the family she loved. She was born December 7, 1981 in Hampton, VA to Billy J. and Elke G. Rainsbarger. Cynthia enjoyed spending time with family in Missouri and being home raising her only daughter, Ashley.  She also enjoyed her cat Lizzy, time at the lakefront and cookouts with family.  She enjoyed life and always...