Family Obituaries
Former MU professor John Elias was loving father who gave back to community
The former MU marketing professor died Monday, May 21, 2012. He was 75.
Dr. John E. Elias, Dec. 11, 1936 – May 21, 2012
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Starks, Jan. 10, 1945 – May 29, 2012
John Phillips Kennedy, Oct. 11, 1927 — May 26, 2012, of Columbia
Jack Kennedy, 84, died May 26, 2012.
Ruth Williamson was a loving wife and mother, talented seamstress
Ruth Williamson enjoyed sewing and attended service at Grace Bible Church. She died Saturday at the age of 86.
Ruth Williamson, July 19, 1925 — May 26, 2012, of Macon
Ruth A. Williamson, 86, of Macon died Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Jane Elizabeth Smarr, May 15, 1923 – Monday, May 21, 2012, of Columbia
Gary Wayne Elder, Nov. 30, 1951 — May 7, 2012, of Ridgecrest, Calif.
Gary Wayne Elder, 60, of Ridgecrest, Calif. died on May 7, 2012.
Robert E. Smith, June 10, 1926 — Friday, May 18, 2012, of Columbia
James J. Froese, Aug. 30, 1936 — May 17, 2012, of Columbia
Ethel L. Todd, Sept. 9, 1932 - May 15, 2012
Ethel L. Todd, 79, of Marceline died May 15, 2012.
Jim Hellmann is described as fun-loving and free-spirited
Jim Hellmann, described as fun-loving and free-spirited, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
Dixie Botner, of Columbia, Oct. 15, 1927 - May 13, 2012
Michael Harms, of Columbia, Nov. 15, 1983 - May 14, 2012
Marion W. Sorenson, Dec. 29, 1926 — Thursday, May 3, 2012, of Columbia
Elizabeth Batterton Douglass Windmiller, March 28, 1915 — April 23, 2012, of Columbia
Elizabeth Batterton Douglass Windmiller grew up on a large farm near McBaine. After raising four children, Windmiller taught millinery in the fashion department at Stephens College.
Howard L. Pemberton, June 14, 1919 — May 8, 2012, formerly of Columbia
Mr. Pemberton died Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was 92.
Robert 'Bob' Pauley Jr. 1923-2012
Norman E. Devine, Feb. 14, 1918 — May 4, 2012, of Columbia
Mr. Devine died Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 94 years old.
Calvin Dale Ahlbrandt, Aug. 13, 1940 — May 2, 2012, of Columbia
