PHOTO GALLERY: People attend Tribune columnist Irene Haskins' funeral services

October 1, 2012 | 7:47 p.m. CDT

People gathered Monday at Jesse Auditorium for the funeral services of Irene Haskins, who was a humor columnist at the Columbia Tribune for more than 35 years.

People gather in Jesse Auditorium for Irene Haskins' funeral services on Monday. Haskins wrote the Columbia Tribune's "Smile Awhile" column for more than 35 years. | Kile Brewer

Programs for Irene Haskins' funeral service sit on a table outside Jesse Auditorium on Monday. Haskins was the humor columnist at the Columbia Daily Tribune, writing "Smile Awhile" for more than 35 years. | Kile Brewer

Rich Beckett plays clarinet at the funeral services of Irene Haskins alongside drummer Derrick Enyard and performer Sutu Forte, who led the ceremony on Monday. | Kile Brewer

Columbia Daily Tribune editor and publisher emeritus Hank Waters dances to Sutu Forte's piano before giving a remembrance speech at funeral services of Irene Haskins on Monday at Jesse Auditorium. | Kile Brewer

Christine Doerr impersonates Charlie Chaplin during the funeral services for Irene Haskins on Monday at Jesse Auditorium. | Kile Brewer