Columbia Daily Tribune

Edward A. Lightfoot died August 12, 2021 following a sudden illness at Horizons Care Center, Eckert, CO. He was born in Columbia, MO May 27, 1948 and was the son of the late William and Alice Lightfoot. He was known in his life for being a long distance cyclist, enjoying 50 to 100 mile rides just for fun. His best talent was bicycle repair and he was a good artist. He lived in Columbia MO most of his adult life, took care of his parents for many years and moved to Delta, CO in 2006 to be closer to family. Although he was a quiet and private person, everyone who knew him genuinely liked him as he was a kind and gentle person with a dry wit. He is survived by his brother, Robert...

Jo Ann Thomas, age 67, of Winona, MN, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, February 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. All those who knew and loved Jo Ann admired her strength and perseverance throughout her 25-year battle and recurrences of cancer. Jo Ann was born on July 8, 1953, in Columbia, MO, to two physicians, Dr. Helen Yeager Thomas and Dr. Horace Thomas, and received her bachelor's degree from Grinnell College in Iowa. She began her professional career as a community organizer working for People Involved in Rice County, Minnesota COACT (Citizens Organizations Acting Together), and the Land Stewardship Project. A strong feminist, she then applied her...

Our father was born Wilbur Earl Johnson on November 22, 1938 in Eliza, Illinois. He was the youngest of 9 children born to Ruby Fay (Cook) and Albert Ray Johnson. Upon the death of his parents, he was adopted by our grandparents, Lorraine (Hutcherson) and Herman Borutta. He passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 after a brief illness, at the age of 82. Dad married our mother, Diane Springfield, on February 24, 1962. He was an active member of the Nixa and Hallsville Jaycees. He served as a firefighter, founder and captain of Boone County Fire Protection, District Station 3. He was employed for most of his career by Silvey Companies Insurance in Columbia. He spent much of his...

Frederick Theobald passed away at 94 peacefully in the presence and love of his family on September 7, 2020. Robert Frederick Theobald was born December 9, 1925 to Robert Frederick Theobald and Helen Inglemar (Hoopes) Theobald in Bloomfield, Iowa. On December 21, 1947, he was married to Julia Frances Moyer, or "Shug", because she was the sweetest woman he ever knew. He served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. He lived in the Shelby County area from 1952 to 1984 before moving to Columbus Indiana. Fred Theobald was more than this. To every friend or stranger he met, he always issued a challenge: "Tell me a story whether true or not." His legacy remains with those stories,...

Rowland Winston "Red" Concannon of Allen, Texas, passed away July 31, 2020, at the age of 98. He was born March 10, 1922, in Maplewood (St. Louis), Missouri to Francis Michael Concannon and Agnes Alice Schweizer. Rowland proudly served as a Major in the United States Army Air Corps and US Air Force from 1946 to 1962. Rowland served as communications officer. After his years in the service, he worked as telecommunications analyst for Northern Telecom until retirement. After retirement he was engaged in consulting work for MCI Telecommunications. Red enjoyed western movies, Braum's ice cream and keeping up-to-date with the latest electronic devices. He will be remembered by all who knew him...

Julia Theobald passed away at 91 peacefully in the presence and love of her family on December 2nd, 2019. Julia Frances Theobald was born November 20, 1928 in Howard Co. Missouri to Jake and Hazel (Harold) Moyer. She was married to Robert Frederick Theobald on December 21, 1947. She lived in Shelbyville, St. Paul area from 1952 to 1984 before moving to Columbus, Indiana. She was a woman rich in love and family, and was a mother to all that knew her. A born entrepreneur, she managed the businesses that she and her husband Fred ran. Their successes were built on her savvy and they grew to be a presence in many people's lives with investment and philanthropy. She managed the St Paul Softee...

Dr. Barbara Losty of Jacksonville, FL, died on September 21, 2019. She was the daughter of Drs. Henry and Mary Paul of Norwich, NY, and is survived by a brother, Denny (wife Diane) Paul of Carmel, CA and a sister, Ellen Paul, of Waterville, ME. Barbara grew up in Norwich where she graduate from Norwich High School in 1960 with a Regents Diploma with Honors Scientific. She graduate from Wellesley College with a major in psychology. After working for a year at the Fels Research Institute, Yellow Springs, Ohio, she married Dr. Thomas Losty from Pleasant Mount, PA. Tom was a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, and Barbara taught third grade for a semester. Their daughter, Ellen,...