She worked at MU's Ellis Library for 15 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, singing, traveling and times with family.
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Ella Gene Smith, 89, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at her home.
Celebrations of her life are being planned for January. When these are announced, a more complete obituary will be published.
Judy was a devout Catholic, loved reading and sewing, and cherished spending time with her large family.
She graduated from Fulton High School and attended Moberly Area Community College and Columbia College.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at Rejoice Free Will Baptist Church.
He served on the Deacon Board at Second Missionary Baptist Church and as pastor of Fifth Street Christian Church.
He was a video-photographer for KY3-TV in Springfield and freelanced for ESPN and MU, among others.
Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.
Visitation for Lois will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Memorial Funeral home. The funeral service will follow at noon.
Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia.
Born on his family farm, where he lived most of his life, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
Mary “Jeanne” Lewis, 91, a resident of Columbia for over 60 years, passed away on Nov. 22 in Hawaii.
Graveside and memorial services to be held at a later date.
Faye Walden, 94, died at the Andover Court Assisted Living in Kansas.
Colleen Pease died Nov. 24, 2019, after a battle with ALS.
Edwin Victor “VJ” Jacob died Nov. 22, 2019, at the age of 90.
Velma Juanice Pickens of Columbia passed away Nov. 27, 2019, at the age of 88.
Mr. Anderson taught science classes at Stephens College. He enjoyed woodworking and bird watching.
Mr. Riehn was a military veteran, a social services investigator and a deacon at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church.