June M. Duese, also affectionately known as Mor-Mor, 88, of Columbia, MO passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at University Hospital.  Mrs. Duese was a long time resident of Illinois  but moved to Columbia in 1993 to be near family. She was born in Chicago on June 9, 1925 to…

William B. Whittenberg, 83, of Russellville, MO., passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, MO. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Carbondale, Illinois, to the late Marion and Vada Whittenberg. When Bill was in high school, he lettered in every sport, and his love for sports continued…

Lorretta Trussell, 67 of Woodville, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Woodville Baptist Church, where she was an active member.  Lorretta was born July 2, 1946 in King County,…

  Barbara Ann Laemmli, 90, of Columbia, MO, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.  Memorial services will be held at Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO at 11:00 a.m.  on Thursday, November 7, followed by the internment of her ashes at the Broadway Christian Church Memorial Garden. Barbara was born to…

Victor Allan Freuning, 66, of Centralia, MO passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Victor was born June 7, 1947 to Lottie Hutson Freuning and Allan Melton Freuning.  He attended school in Wentzville, MO and served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1974 in communications, on the U.S.S.  Kitty…

Lottie Lorene Johnson, 87, was born on April 19,1926 in Park Hill, OK and died on October 25, 2013 in Columbia, MO.  Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.  She is survived by her husband of 57 Years, Norman, 3 children Wynona, Terry and wife Judy and Lydia. Lorene proceeded her parent’s Lottie & James Winsett…

Audrey Elaine (Scott) Kasal October 29, 1926 – October 11, 2013 Audrey Elaine Kasal, 86, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Graveside services will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in St. Louis, MO on November 11th, 2013 at 11:00 AM. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carlisle (Corky), her son, Timothy,…

David Arthur “Art” Oliver, 84, son of Virginia Hays Oliver, nee Virginia Irene Hays, and Charles Clay Oliver, passed away at his home in Columbia on October 20, 2013.  Art was born May 26, 1929 in Bloomfield, MO. After graduating high school in Bloomfield Art attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO and thereafter the University…

Ted (Theodore) H. Ruhling, Sr., 89, passed away quietly at home on October 17, 2013, surrounded by loving family members. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, and granddaughter, Teddi Hayes. He was fortunate to find love again and is survived by his wife, Mary Lou. He is also survived by five children,…

Harold R. Gray, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away October 17, 2013, at his home in Belton, Missouri. He was 91 years old. Harold is survived by his wife of 47 years, Paulette Gray. Harold was an employee of Chase Bag for 44 years. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on June…

James Stephen Adams, 55, of Columbia, Missouri passed on October 16, 2013 in the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Born in Richwood, West Virginia, November 14, 1957,  Steve was a long time resident of Rolla, MO, a graduate of Rolla High School.  He studied Accounting and Computer Science at Ricks College in Idaho and BYU…

Ernest Albert Satterfield, 61, of Grandview, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Military graveside services will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Ernie was born in Washington D.C. on March 26, 1952 and is survived by his two daughters Deidre (Satterfield) Malcom of Overland Park, Kansas and…