All Obituaries

Geneva Ruth Hendrix, 84, of New Franklin passed away June 11, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. Geneva was born in Rocheport, MO on January 10, 1937 a daughter of Paul and Dorothy Coleman Bradshaw.  She married her husband of 66 years Lloyd Hendrix on August 14, 1954 in New Franklin.  Prior to retirement, Geneva was employed with Toastmaster Columbia and J.C. Penney and Boben Manufacturing both in Boonville.  She enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, going out to...

Carol Eloise Meyer, 70, of Harrisburg, passed away June 11, 2021 at Boone Health in Columbia. Carol was born in Fayette on October 14, 1950 a daughter of Clarence Grant Frevert and Nellie Muriel Wells Frevert.  She married Thomas Lee Meyer on February 18, 1972.  She was the owner of Carol’s Hairstyling in Fayette and had also been employed as a rural mail carrier in Harrisburg.  She enjoyed crafts, gardening and her family. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Lee...

Carol Jean Eggerding, 75, of Columbia passed away on May 30, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Carol was born May 13, 1946, in St. Louis, the daughter of Albert and Verna Kloepper Bingham.  On June 17, 1967, she married Lou Eggerding in Baldwin, Illinois.  Carol was a Registered Nurse working at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis and later as a School Nurse for the Bayless School District in St. Louis.  She was a member of the Junior Auxiliary in Slidell,...

Kathryn Elaine Lowrey Pate passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  She was born on February 19, 1940 to Clinton Hill Lowrey and Kathryn Louise Greer Lowrey, who preceded her in death.  She was an only child and grew up on a farm in Houstonia, MO where she attended the Houstonia United Methodist Church and was an accomplished pianist there.  She graduated from Houstonia High School in 1958 where she was valedictorian of her class of 7 students.  She was an athlete,...

Kelley Louise Browne-Thrower, 62, of Columbia, passed on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Boone Hospital. Kelley was born in St. Louis on September 24, 1958, the daughter of Gregory and Maureen Brennan Browne On July 7, 1982 she married Dennis Thrower in Columbia.  She and Dennis owned and operated Kelley Klean Restoration in Columbia for many years. Kelley is survived by her daughters, Katie Epstein (Tobias) of Columbia and Carleigh Thrower (Ryan Preete) of Boulder, Colorado; two...

              William E. “Bill” Rudloff Jr., 94, Jefferson City, died September 23.  Bill was born in St. Louis on Jan. 31, 1926 to William E. “Rudy” and Ella (Bretthorst) Rudloff and loved telling stories about his childhood in Cincinnati.                 Upon graduation from high school with a superior aptitude for math,...

Hershel “Bo” Bell 1927 – 2020 Hershel Fred “Bo” Bell, 92, of Fayette passed away unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020 with his work gloves and work boots on while working at his home. Bo was born in Holcomb, Missouri on November 12, 1927 a son of Fred Logan and Nora Williams Bell.  He married Evelyn Moore on February 6, 1948 in Piggett, Arkansas.  Evelyn preceded Bo in death on May 12, 2019 after seventy-one years of marriage. Bo...

Frances Jean Joy, 84, of Columbia, passed on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the University Hospital and Clinics surrounded by family. Frannie was born August 29, 1936 in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Elsie Case Neville, who preceded her in death.  On November 28, 1969, she married James Joy, who preceded her in death last November after they had celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 2019.  Frannie served her country in the Army Air Corp as a nurse in Vietnam and...

Louis Robert Morgensen, 99, of Columbia fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, May 21, 2021. Louis was born October 4, 1921, in White Cloud, Michigan, the son of Thorvald and Esta Jensen Morgensen.   Louis served in the Army Air Corp during World War II at Pearl Harbour and Christmas Island, where he was a belly gunner instructor.   He married Jean Oglesby in 1947 in Sawyer, Michigan.  He fellowshipped with The Way International.  Louis owned and operated his own...

Kevin Wayne Fizer, 62, of New Franklin, passed away at his home on May 23, 2021. Kevin was born in Iowa City, IA on July 3, 1958 a son of Robert Thomas and Rita Ford Fizer.  He married Patty Harmon on August 1, 1977 in Boonville.  Kevin was owner and operator of KF Cleaning and had also been employed in maintence and custodial department with Cooper County Memorial Hospital and the City of Boonville. He enjoyed small engine repair and liked keeping busy.  Kevin especially...