Obituaries
Shirley George remembered for devotion to family, willingness to help
Shirley George of Columbia died Thursday, Jan. 24. She was 78.
Jill Johnson found pleasure in family, volunteering
Jill Johnson died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. She was 37.
Doris Wiggins loved to dance
Doris Thomas Wiggins grew up on a farm south of Columbia and worked for the University for 44 years.
Wallace Jackmon Sr., 79, of Columbia died
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at HT May & Son Funeral Home, 2207 Holly Ave. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m.
Lillie Fletcher lovingly cared for animals, family
Lillie Mae Fletcher died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at University Hospital. She was 79.
MU Professor Robert Franklin Bussabarger loved art, students
Art professor leaves influence after a nearly 4o-year tenure. Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Bussabarger's passion for art, teaching and travel was evident to students and family.
Billie Shelton enjoyed volunteer work, cared for family, animals
Billie Shelton supported her husband as he served as vice-president of Spartan Aircraft and later as co-owner and president of Mobile International Inc.
Joyce Baker loved family and helping others
Joyce Baker, who died Saturday, will be remembered for being a caregiver.
Rogers Hugh Thomson, 79, was a board member of homeless veterans program
Rogers Hugh Thompson died Wednesday.
Alice Hinson put her heart and soul into everything she did
Alice Ray Hinson died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. She was 91.
Kelli Anne Henderson, 28, loved art, animals and people
Ms. Henderson died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. She was 28.
Harold Virgen enjoyed sports, cared for family, friends
Harold Glenn Virgen of Columbia died Wednesday, Jan. 16. He was 78.
Moses Etukudo kept people smiling
Moses S. Etukudo, 57, of Columbia died at his home Tuesday.
Lynn Eugene Diel, 58
Lynn Eugene Diel of Columbia died from cancer Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. He was 58.
Harry Lloyd Rippeto, formerly of Hallsville, enjoyed mentoring students
Harry Lloyd Rippeto of Sanford, Fla., died Sunday. He was 64 years old.
'Nikki' Bappe, whose story led to community support for her family, died
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1100 College Park Drive.
Mildred Hullender remembered as caring mother
Mrs. Hullender was a member of Parkade Baptist Church.
Donald J. Belcher enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family
The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday with a one hour visitation prior at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish.
Barbara Cantrell loved family and travel
Barbara Cantrell, 80, of Columbia died Thursday. She loved helping those in need.
Jesse 'J.P.' Perry loved being outdoors with family, volunteering
Jesse Perry was the owner of J.P. Perry Wrecker Service from 1981 to 1997, and he later worked for Doug Perry Towing Service.
