All Obituaries

Jeffery Lynn Meissert, 60, of Columbia passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at Woodhaven’s Billy J. Palmer building, 1405 Hathman Place, Columbia, Mo on June 1, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.   A private family interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Mexico, Mo. Jeff was born in Mexico, Mo and was a resident of Woodhaven in Columbia for the last 53 years. He was employed at the University of Missouri cafeteria...

Donald Kintner 1940 – 2019 Donald “Joker” Kintner, 78, of Columbia, Missouri and formerly of Rocheport, stepped from this life into the next one Tuesday, May 15, 2019 peacefully at his home with family following a diagnosis of cancer.  While we who are left to grieve, those who are waiting in heaven for him rejoiced. He was born June 4, 1940 in Columbia, Missouri to Mancle G. and Anna Mae (Perkins) Kintner.  Donald married the love of his life, Peggy L....

Paul Douglas Doak, 90, passed away on May 12, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 2:00 pm, at Columbia Cemetery with full military honors. Paul was born on a farm south of Gallatin, Missouri to Edgar Parker and Grace Bryan (Tarwater) Doak on January 5, 1929. He attended schools in the Gallatin, Jameson, and Eagleville areas before his family moved to Olathe, Kansas where he attended high school for three years. While at Olathe, he played...

Evelyn Janetta Bell 1931 – 2019 Evelyn Janetta Bell, 87, of Fayette, Missouri passed away May 12, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. Evelyn was born September 2, 1931 in Kennett, Missouri a daughter of Ted and Lola Strawn Moore.  She married Hershel Fred “Bo” Bell in Piggett, Arkansas on February 6, 1948.  Bo survives at their home. Mrs. Bell had been employed with the National Garment Factory and Ayre’s Dry Goods both in Fayette and had also been the owner and operator of The...

John Chapman, 70, of Columbia passed away on May 10, 2019 at University Hospital & Clinics. Services are planned for the future. John was born on February 11, 1949, in Hannibal to Ernest and Dorothy Gregory Chapman. Arrangements entrusted to Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel, Columbia, Missouri.

Dr. Richard W. Royston 1947 – 2019 Richard Wayne “Dick” Royston, 71, of Franklin, MO passed away May 9, 2019 at his home. He was born October 11, 1947 in Boonville, MO the son of Burford and Avis Watts Royston.  Dick attended Clarks Chapel School, New Franklin High School, Central Methodist College and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1989 with his Doctorate in Education Administration. He is survived by his wife, Beth of the home; three sons, Daniel...

Bonnie Hollon-Taylor 1948 – 2019 Bonnie Joyce Hollon-Taylor, 70, of New Franklin, MO passed away May 7, 2019 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO. Bonnie was born in Columbia on August 16, 1948 a daughter of Charles and Mildred Browning Hollon.  She grew up in Rocheport and graduated from New Franklin High School.  On October 15, 1999 she married Roger Taylor at Grace Fellowship Church in rural Fayette.  Roger survives at their...

Vicky Miserez, long time RE/MAX Boone Realty REALTOR® and friend, died May 7th, 2019 in the evening in her home from a 9-year battle with cancer with her husband, Bill Carter, at her side. Visitation viewing will be at Unity of Columbia church located at 1600 West Broadway from 5-7 PM on Friday, May 10th. Her memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM at Unity of Columba on Saturday May 11th with an additional viewing prior at 10:30 AM.  Vicky is survived by her husband, William...

Jarmila “Aba” Segert, 93, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Aba was born January 26, 1926 to Svatomir and Alzbeta Stecher Zikmund in Prague, CZ.  On June 14, 1957, she married Stanislav Segert in Prague.  The family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1969. After Stanislav passed in 2005 she moved to Columbia in 2007. She is survived by two children,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth (Liz) May Menzel (nee Kastner) announces her passing, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the age of 94. Liz was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert (Babo) and her oldest son, Victor, and will be lovingly remembered by her two surviving sons, Robert (Dodie) of Lake St Louis and John (Cindy) of Manchester, MO.  Liz will also be fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren, Ryan McDonald (Jenni), Jake McDonald, Cari...