Michelle Elizabeth Morrow passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the age of 24. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Forum Christian Church, 3900 Forum Boulevard. A celebration of her life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Forum Christian Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City. Michelle was born to Randy and Sandra Morrow on June 8, 1988, in Jefferson City but lived all her life in Columbia. She graduated from Hickman High School in May 2006, where she was a girls basketball and soccer cheerleader. In 2008, she spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. In December 2010, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a degree in Biological Sciences. Michelle enjoyed reading, photography, movies and attending all types of concerts. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and never passed up an opportunity to attend a game. She loved to travel and was always ready to go on any trip. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Michelle was compassionate, generous, loving and faithful, and was known for her beautiful smile. She was a lifelong member of Forum Christian Church and was a member of Mizzou Navigators while in college. For many years, she supported a child through Compassion International and chose to donate her organs to save the lives of others. Michelle was employed as a pharmacy technician at Boone Hospital Center and also worked part time at Bandana's BBQ Restaurant. She was planning to attend pharmacy school. Survivors include her parents, Randy and Sandra Morrow; brother Jefferson of Columbia; grandmothers Marlene Vandelicht of Lake of the Ozarks and Doris Morrow of Macon; aunt Cheryl Dye of Callao; uncle and aunt Dwayne and Susan Vandelicht Richard of Scottsdale, Ariz.; many cousins; and special friend John Kalogeris of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers Glen Vandelicht and Granvil Morrow. Michelle traveled each and every highway of life. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone Hospital Foundation, 1600 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Michelle Elizabeth Morrow passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the age of 24. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Forum Christian Church, 3900 Forum Boulevard. A celebration of her life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Forum Christian Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City. Michelle was born to Randy and Sandra Morrow on June 8, 1988, in Jefferson City but lived all her life in Columbia. She graduated from Hickman High School in May 2006, where she was a girls basketball and soccer cheerleader. In 2008, she spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. In December 2010, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a degree in Biological Sciences. Michelle enjoyed reading, photography, movies and attending all types of concerts. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and never passed up an opportunity to attend a game. She loved to travel and was always ready to go on any trip. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Michelle was compassionate, generous, loving and faithful, and was known for her beautiful smile. She was a lifelong member of Forum Christian Church and was a member of Mizzou Navigators while in college. For many years, she supported a child through Compassion International and chose to donate her organs to save the lives of others. Michelle was employed as a pharmacy technician at Boone Hospital Center and also worked part time at Bandana's BBQ Restaurant. She was planning to attend pharmacy school. Survivors include her parents, Randy and Sandra Morrow; brother Jefferson of Columbia; grandmothers Marlene Vandelicht of Lake of the Ozarks and Doris Morrow of Macon; aunt Cheryl Dye of Callao; uncle and aunt Dwayne and Susan Vandelicht Richard of Scottsdale, Ariz.; many cousins; and special friend John Kalogeris of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers Glen Vandelicht and Granvil Morrow. Michelle traveled each and every highway of life. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boone Hospital Foundation, 1600 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
