Obituaries
R. Dean Long loved his family, building and cooking barbecue
R. Dean Long of Columbia died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. He worked as a building supervisor of Clydesdale Hall at the MU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Leland 'Chip' McCray enjoyed flying airplanes
The former farmer and construction worker enjoyed flying airplanes.
Albert Rotundo worked for the federal government for 42 years
Mr. Rotundo, an MU graduate, was honored by Vice President Al Gore for helping develop awards and recognition programs at the Education Department.
Albert Rotundo of Fairfax Station, Va., July 8, 2012
Mr. Rotundo, an MU graduate, was honored by Vice President Al Gore for helping develop awards and recognition programs at the Education Department.
Dr. John Dunn loved his family, teaching
Dr. Dunn, 75, taught at MU from 1968 to 2006 before retiring. He continued to teach a course in turgrass until 2009.
Freddie Tyler Rudkin loved his family, being outdoors
Freddie Tyler Rudkin, who died Wednesday, was always with his family and loved being outdoors. He was 18.
Cory Shawn Braden loved his family, the outdoors
Cory Shawn Braden, 28, of Columbia died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing.
Paul Cheavens loved family, church, police chief job
Paul Cheavens died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. He was 88.
Nadine P. Quisenberry remembered for her singing, skill in ceramics
Nadine Quisenberry died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. She was 86.
Sheila Robertson enjoyed Missouri sports, remembered for her cheerfulness
Sheila Ackmann Robertson died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. She was 51.
David A. Craig, Sr., March 10, 1939-Nov. 4, 2012, of Centralia
David Craig died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. He was 73.
Sheila Robertson died Tuesday at University Hospital
MU graduate dies at age 51.
David A. Craig Sr. was golfer, enjoyed roadtrips with family
David Craig of Centralia died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. He was 73.
Faye Adams Sharp loved to socialize
Faye Adams Sharp died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. She was 76.
Beuna Alma Ridenhour Lansford devoted life to service
Beuna Alma Ridenhour Lansford served as a teacher for 35 years and was a part of charitable and volunteer organizations.
Carmen Wood remembered as passionate reader, active in faith
Carmen Shaw Wood was an active member of her church for many years and worked at the Daniel Boone Regional Library during retirement.
John Rabbit, 72, of Ashland died
John Rabbit, of Ashland, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.
Dorothy Weir founded 'Red' Weir Athletic Supply in Columbia
Co-founder of "Red" Weir Athletic Supply, Dorothy Jo Weir, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. She was 83.
U.S. Air Force veteran enjoyed CB radios
Jerome "Jerry" Jett died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. He was 81.
Isla Mae "Kitty" Crane lived to be 91
Isla Mae "Kitty" Crane of Wilbraham, Mass., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.