All Obituaries

Rhonda Sly, 62, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. A committal service is being planned for the future. Rhonda was born August 28, 1956 to James and Edith Declue Sly in St. Louis and they preceded her in death.   She was a member of the Broadway Christian Church. She is survived by her sons, Norman Schneider of St. Charles and Joshua Schneider of Union; a sister, Cindy Zirrillio of Columbia; two grandchildren, Blake James and Payton Elizabeth and a niece,...

   Clarence “Bill” Hamby, 69, of Columbia passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, surrounded by his family.    A celebration of his life is being planned.    Bill was born on November 22, 1949 in Rockwood, Tennessee to Clarence L. and Nell Allen Hamby and they preceded him in death.  On June 9, 1971, he married Marsha Heisler in Columbia.  He owned and operated Columbia Fire Protection Company, supplying automatic sprinkler systems in...

   Patricia “Pat” Griffitt, 79, of Harrisburg passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center.    A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 17, 2018 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel with a visitation from 10:00 am until time for the service.    Pat was born on January 13, 1940 in Carter County, Missouri to Clyde and Esther Koogler Neal and they preceded her in death.  On February 21, 1956, she married...

Sarah A. Miller, 73, of Rocheport, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life is being held at 3:00 p.m., August 17, 2019 at Dripping Spring Christian Church, 2701 W Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202. Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until time for the service. Sarah was born in Liverpool, England on August 28, 1945 to John and Ellen Hambilton Caveney and they preceded her in death.  On April 8, 1963, she married William Miller...

   Harold Reeder, 76, of Harrisburg passed away on August 5, 2019 at home surrounded by family.    Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Harrisburg Christian Church with Pastor John Gillman officiating. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service.    Harold was born on April 11, 1943, in Columbia to Harold, Sr. and Frances Rice Reeder.  On November 26, 1964 he married Reva Carey in Harrisburg. ...

Elma Leota Certain, 90, of Columbia, passed away on August 2, 2019 at home. Memorial Services will be at 1:30 p.m., August 17, 2019 at New Horizons United Methodist Church where she was a member. Elma was born March 22, 1929 to Clarence and Mary McNeil Thralls in West Terre Haute, Indiana.   She is survived by two half-sisters, Celesta Jett and Frances Gray. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Certain; son, Dale Certain and two half-sisters, Gertrude Thrall-Royer and...

Keith Dale Bennett, 56, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.  Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service. Keith was born August 24, 1962 to Kenneth Gay and Rose Jean Salmon Bennett in Columbia. He was previously married to Debi Reeder. He is survived by his mother, Rose Bennett of Columbia; two brothers, Kenneth Michael Bennett (Kim) of...

   Mabel Lee Woody, 93, of Columbia passed away on July 24, 2019.    Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Celebration of Life reception will follow the graveside service at 2:30 pm at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel.    Mabel was born on May 29, 1926 in Ashland to Thomas and Annie Nichols Lee.   On January 17, 1946 she married James C. Woody. She was employed at the University of Missouri for 25 years...

Janice Hall, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held July 27, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m. at Calvary Heritage Baptist Church, 1703 W. Worley Street, Columbia. Janice was born December 5, 1940 to Jesse and Ruby Bohannan in Vallejo, California.  She was a member of Calvary Heritage Baptist Church.  Janice was a single mother of four and an independent woman that enjoyed meeting new people.  She enjoyed...

Anna “Jewell” Vanderpool, 94, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. A Memorial Service and burial will take place at a later date. Jewell was born September 23, 1924 to Clarence and Minnie Sheldon Mason in Centralia.  In 1992, Jewell retired from J. C. Penney after 28 years there.  She also volunteered at Columbia Regional Hospital for 17 years and received 5 Presidential Awards.  She was an avid gardener and loved to sew. Jewell will be missed by...