All Obituaries

   James Clifford Cretcher, 92, of Columbia, MO passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.    Visitation will be Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Bethel Church with funeral services following at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Jermine Alberty.    Jim was born in Logan County, Ohio on September 13, 1926 to Clifford Nicholas and Mary Delia Hatcher Cretcher and they preceded him in death.  In 1949 he married Joy Carpenter and she preceded him in...

Jacob Christopher Rodgers 1996 -2019   Jacob Christopher Rodgers, 22, of Fayette passed away at his home on January 11, 2019. Jacob was born in Moberly, MO on January 26, 1996.  He had been employed with Wulff-Rodgers Construction and the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics.  Jacob was a member of LIUNA Laborers’ Union and he enjoyed many activities including hunting, fishing, archery, cars and gaming. He especially loved his little sister, Aubrey. Jacob is...

James “Jim” Meler 1931 – 2019 James C. “Jim” Meler, 87, of New Franklin passed away January 4, 2019 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.  He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 3, 1931 to the late Birtus and Minnie Harrison Meler.  Jim served his nation with honor in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from October 25, 1951 until his discharge on April 21, 1954.  During his service he was stationed aboard the USS...

Thresa “Terri” Mullett 1962 – 2018 On Thursday, December 27, 2018 Thresa Sue Mullett, of Boonville, known by many as Terri, grandmother, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away suddenly at her home at the age of 56.  Terri was known and loved by many.  She leaves behind her father, James Ray Bodenhamer; son, Michael Storm (Nicole) Mullett; grand-daughter Evelyn; sister, Cindy Louise (Bill) Ridgeway; sister, Elizabeth Irene Holt (Dave Payne); as well as...

Albert “Don” Palmer, 86, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at home with family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel preceded by a visitation from 1:00 PM until time for the services.  Entombment will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Don was born October 14, 1932, to Albert Elmore and Florence Blackburn Andrews Palmer in Boone County and they preceded him in death. On August 26,...

Gerald Furlong, 58, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. A service is planned for the near future. Gerald was born September 3, 1960 to Louis and Thelma Leaton Furlong.  He loved his family and spending time with them.  He will be missed by many. Gerald is survived by two daughters, Christal and Stacy Furlong; five siblings, Louis, Wayne, Donnie, Mark and Cheryl England; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents...

James Henry Sulltrop 1931 – 2018 James Henry Sulltrop, 87, of Fayette, passed away December 12, 2018 at The Lodge in Fayette. James was born in Saline County, MO on September 22, 1931, a son of Henry John and Clara Mary Koy Sulltrop.  He was united in marriage sixty-three years ago to Loretta Belle Calvert on November 26, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayette.  Loretta survives at their home. He served his nation in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from...

Norma Sue Robb, 81, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018.    Gathering of family and friends will be held at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel from 12:00 – 1:45 pm, Friday, December 14, 2018 followed by graveside services at 2:00 PM at Columbia Cemetery.   Norma was born August 20, 1937 in Columbia to Homer E. and Ora K. Dodson Snell and they preceded her in death. Norma was survived by her children, Bryan Treacy of Boonville, Elizabeth Kilfoil and Colleen...

Bryce A. Hill, 17, of Columbia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 8, 2018.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Compass Church.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.with Pastor Ed Phillips officiating.  Private family burial will follow later on Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Bryce was born on March 30, 2001, in Novosibirsk, Russia.  His parents Chad and Michelle...

Howard James Hazlett, infant son of Zachary and Elizabeth “Liz” Hazlett of Clark, MO, entered heaven shortly after his birth on November 15, 2018 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Howard James is loving remembered by his parents, Zachary and Liz; his brothers, Forrest and his twin brother, Boone; his grandparents, Carolyn Hazlett of Fayette and Tom and Mindy Lockwood of Harrisburg; his aunts, Lizzy Phillips and Jena Hazlett and his uncles, James, Jay and Justin...