Obituaries

Joe Harmon, passed away March 6, 2017 at his home, he was 81 years old. He was born June 11, 1935 in Pacific Junction, the son of Joseph and Lola (Fisher) Harmon. Joe married Patricia Clara Jean Elrott on August 11, 1956 in Pacific Junction, Iowa and she preceded him in death on December 29,

Darrell Ellis passed away at Ashland Healthcare on March 2, 2017, she was 97 years old. Darrell was born March 5, 1919 in Hartsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Wilton and Eva Nichols Griffin. She married Glen (Jack) Ellis on August 16, 1938 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was a homemaker all her life. Darrell was

Gloria Leann Haight of Hartsburg, passed away February 28, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center, she was 65 years old. Gloria was born May 2, 1951 in Columbia, the daughter of James and Alice Crump, Phillips, She married Garry Haight in 1983 in Hartsburg and he survives. Gloria worked for Ashland Healthcare as a CNA and

Lenora Ellen Manning 85, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at her residence. She was born June 18, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of the late Cecil Norwood and Mary Elizabeth “Mayme” (Scruggs) Scott. She was united in marriage on September 12, 1953, in Harrison, Ark., to Willard Warren Manning

Donald Eugene Jones, 80, went home to be with his Lord on February 21, 2017. He was surrounded by his family, who are saddened with their loss but joyful that he is now laying his crowns at Christ’s throne. Family and friends are welcome to attend a visitation on Friday, February 24 from 4:00pm to

Sandy Dale Duncan, 54, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2017. The son of Dale and Sharon Duncan was born December 6, 1962 in Lebanon, Mo. After attending high school in Dixon, Sandy joined the Army hoping to become an Army Ranger Paratrooper, but to his disappointment, was medically discharged. Sandy

  Donald L. Turner, age 80, of Gravois Mills, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home after a brave struggle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of the late Glade A. and Vesper K. (Alley) Turner. On April 8, 1961, he was united in marriage

Laurel Jane “Laurie” Fuemmeler of Mexico, Mo., died Saturday February 11, 2017 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Laurie was born on June 25, 1953 in Columbia, to James S. and Alva Jane Cunningham. She graduated in 1971 from Hickman High School in Columbia and later received a BA degree from Stephens College and

Tiff Lauffer, 81, of Columbia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Columbia. Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70, West Columbia, Mo. with a visitation from 10-11 a.m. Tiff is survived by his son, Troy Lauffer & wife Betty of Columbia; grandchildren,

Betty Jean Buckner passed away February 2, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare, she was 84 years old. Betty was born July 27, 1932 in Ashland, the daughter of Aubrey and Naomi Old Blythe. She married John Lee Buckner on August 26, 1954 in Kansas City, Mo and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2016.