All Obituaries

Lynette Inman 1952 – 2023 Lynette Inman, 70, of Fayette passed away May 26, 2023 at Boone Health in Columbia.  Lynette was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 4, 1952. She enjoyed gardening and loved her cats.  Lynette loved reading, watching the Kansas City Royals and her favorite shows on television, collecting jewelry, shopping with her friends and making others feel good.  She especially loved her “adopted” grandson Conner making him feel loved and...

Barbara Brucks Lewis 1956 – 2023      Barb Brucks Lewis, 66, of New Franklin, MO passed away May 28, 2023, with her family at her side.  Barbara Ann Hickam was born September 22, 1956, at St. Joseph Hospital in Boonville, MO.  Barb was the oldest of three children born to William Henry and Dorothy Sue Whitlow Hickam.  Barb was raised in New Franklin on a farm and attended New Franklin Public Schools.  She graduated with the Class of 1974.  Barb...

Paula Sue Atkin Case, “Susie,” of Holts Summit, MO, beloved mother, meemaw, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend; died peacefully surrounded by her family at MU Health System in Columbia, MO on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. Susie Case was born November 21, 1949, in Jefferson City, MO. The daughter of Paul and Ruby Winters Atkin, who preceded her in death. Susie is survived by her sons Cody Case of Holts Summit and Paul Case (Carla)...

Joseph Michael Huckins 1944 – 2022 Former Fayette resident, Joseph Michael Huckins, age 78, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2022 at El Paso Health and Rehabilitation. Joe was born in Fayette, Missouri on November 16, 1944 a son of Loyd and Marjorie Estelle Liggett Huckins.  He married Dawn Yell on April 10, 1970.  He was employed for many years as a Car Man with Wabash and Northfolk and Western and Norfolk and Southern Railroads prior to...

Freda Kay (Brown) Hart, 56, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at University Hospital.  Freda was born on November 30, 1966, in Whitehall, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Mitchell and Mabel Lorraine Brown.  Freda was a very artistic person and loved diamond painting and crocheting, where she would make many things for her family members. She enjoyed shooting pool as well as a good weekend out camping, especially if there was fishing involved. She loved...

Donald Wilson Caldwell, 91, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on September 22, 1931, at Boone County Hospital to the late James and Mary (Crews) Caldwell.  On September 7, 1957, he married Deane Rae Powell in Columbia at Calvary Baptist Church.  Don was a long-time active member of Calvary Baptist Church, which is now Calvary Heritage Baptist Church. He attended Columbia schools and graduated from Hickman...

Jackie Glenn Zigler, 79, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at University Hospital.  Jackie was born on June 19, 1943, in Boone County, the son of George Fielden Zigler and Goldie L. Sapp Zigler. On December 16, 1961, in Columbia, he married Bonnie Jo Jones, and she survives of the home.  Jackie was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, he especially loved pheasant hunting and hunting for mushrooms. He owned and operated Zigler Roofing...

Raymond Lee Stubbs, 83, a resident of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.  Raymond was born on November 18, 1939, in Pitts, Georgia, the son of George Stubbs and Celya Fitzgerald Stubbs. He married Arletta Reed on July 4, 1975, in Fellsmere, Florida. The marriage was sealed in the LDS OgdenTemple on June 22, 1977.  Ray loved flying, even building his own airplane and traveling throughout the US. Ray enjoyed fishing, and these passions would...

Robert (Bob) Lee Brown, 86, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023, in Columbia, Missouri. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  Bob was born on September 16, 1936, to Mary Snell Brown and Zeke Bartlett Brown in St. Louis, Missouri. At age 15, Bob left school to join the workforce before entering the Navy so that he could “see the world.”  After serving as an airplane mechanic in the San Diego Navy, he returned to St. Louis and began...

James Elwood Miles, 74, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Macon Healthcare Center.  James was born on May 3, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of James Wilson Miles and Esther Lois Workman Miles.  James served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, retiring after 23 years of service to our country. James was the definition of true military. After his retirement he began a career in corrections and retired from the Missouri Department...