Melvin E. Watkins 59, of Columbia passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Columbia.  A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, at St. Thomas Moore Newman Center.  Survivors include his mother, Miriam Steffan, Columbia, father, Melvin Glenn Watkins, California; sister, Alicia D’Orazio (Mario), Livonia, MI, brothers, William Watkins and Robert…

Thomas H. Kolkmeier, 61, currenty of Harrisonville, MO formerly of Knob Noster, MO passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his residence.  Tom was the middle child of 13 children, born August 3, 1951 in St. Charles, Missouri, Son of Alfred W. and Irene J. (Horstmeier) Kolkmeier.  He received his B.S. in Agronomy and Horticulture…

Otto Frank Krustchinsky, 89, of Halfway, MO passed away February 16, 2013.  Otto was born on November 17, 1923 in Houston, TX to Karl and Bertha (Post) Krustchinsky.  Otto will be missed by all his friends and family members.

Robert E. Rowland, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Feb. 17, 2013. Bob served in the Army and fought inWWII. He was a lifelong member of the International Union of Painters. Survived in death by his loving wife Bonnie; daughters Pat Bush, Debbie Moore (Mike), Barbara Culter; sons Jim Warren, John Rowland (Cherrel); 8 grandchildren; 16…

James Burl Henley, 59, of Columbia, passed away at University of Missouri Hospital Sunday, February 10, 2013.  He was born on August 21, 1953 to James Atwell and Sally June (Marshall) Henley.  A memorial service will be held at the Mizzou Arena on February 24th at 2pm.  He is survived by his wife Rosalee and his three…

Burl Stephenson left to be with his Lord on Saturday February 9th 2013.  There will be a memorial service on February 22nd at Forum Boulevard Christian Church at 10 a.m. to celebrate his life. Burl was born in Hobart Oklahoma, October 16th 1922, to Emma and Bryan Stephenson and was an only child.  Burl married…

Frances “LaMay” Ivie, 73, passed away February 7, 2013.  LaMay was born on January 24, 1940 in Mexico, MO to Murrell and Stella Mae (Guest) Lue.  LaMay is survived by many loving family members.  Her presence will be greatly missed.

Ira Lindley Perkins, 91, of Columbia, MO passed away February 8, 2013 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Ira was born on July 29, 1921 in Pittsburg, KS to Lindley and Therese (Barthe) Perkins.  Ira is survived by many loved ones.