Obituaries
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.
Thelma McArthur remembered for adventurous spirit
Thelma McArthur of Columbia died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. She was 96. Mrs. McArthur was a lover of books and nature.
Betty McCaskill, first woman elected to Columbia City Council, dies at 84
Long before her daughter entered Missouri politics, Betty Anne McCaskill had made her own mark in Democratic circles.
Ralph Anderson loved his family, researching dairy science
Ralph Robert Anderson, who taught at MU for more than 25 years, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. He was 79.
Dr. Ralph Anderson, Nov. 1, 1932-Oct. 24, 2012, of Columbia
Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 30 at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery.
Mary Alice Shaver was a leading advertising, communications professor and scholar
Dr. Shaver, a leading scholar in advertising and communications for more than 25 years, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Fearrington Village, N.C.
Carolyn Lee Rumph loved cooking, gardening and travel
Carolyn Rumph died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. She was 75.
Ada Van Gelder Bartlett loved family, learning and giving back
Ada Van Gelder Bartlett lived in many places in her 91 years. She saw each move as a learning opportunity. Mrs. Bartlett died Sunday.
Dorine Idell Bartlett, 87, March 6, 1925 — Oct. 20, 2012
Dorine Idell Bartlett, 87, of Pace, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.
Berta Garrett worked as nurse at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Mrs. Garrett worked at the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for many years and helped to co-found a branch of the Visiting Nurses Association.
Paul Lowry enjoyed skiing, canoeing
Paul Lowry of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. He was 44.
Lois Gerzen was a devoted Christian, traveler
Mrs. Gerzen's favorite place to visit was Yellowstone National Park for its diversity. She enjoyed it there more than anything, her husband said.
Kenneth Ray Tompkins left legacy of hard work
Kenneth Ray Tompkins enjoyed doing wood work and was known for his dry sense of humor.
Eleanor Dude taught love of reading
A teacher for nearly 40 years, Eleanor Dude had a passion for reading and wanted to share that with her students and friends.
Alex Jose Bermudez loved his church, nature and his family
Alex Bermudez, who served as the director of the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for seven years, enjoyed the solitude and peace he found while fishing.
Gertrude Dawson worked as surgical nurse, treated children with polio
Mrs. Dawson worked with children suffering from polio as a public nurse. The state of Missouri trained her to fly a Cessna aircraft so she could treat children living on isolated farms in the state.
Gertrude Dawson's ashes will be spread Oct. 20 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris, Mo.
