Charles L. Coffman of Cuba, Missouri and formerly of Owensville, Missouri, was born on Aug. 1, 1935 in Bourbon, Missouri to Edgar Dillon Coffman and Grace Mae Miller Coffman and passed away Feb. 3, 2026 at the age of 90 years.
He graduated from Bourbon High School in 1953 and shortly thereafter joined the United States Marine Corps, where he proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in 1957.
In 1960, Charlie married Judith Cios in Bourbon, Missouri.
He began his career as a press operator running a printing press at the Cuba Free Press in the 1960’s, later retiring from Custom Printing in Owensville, Missouri, after more than 30 years of service.
Charlie later married Rosemary Chitwood, and they enjoyed running their business, A-Z Storage, and traveling to Florida and other places.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Grace Miller Coffman Roberson; wife, Rosemary Coffman; brothers, Willard, Harold, Don and Marvin; sisters, Gerri Grueber and Terry Coffman; and daughter-in-law, Sharon Coffman.
He is survived by his children, Larry and wife Takako Coffman, De Dee and husband Bob Hamilton, Mark and wife Evelyn Coffman, Rob and wife Katie Coffman, Chris and wife Peggy Coffman, Julie and husband John Kirby, Scott Chitwood, Mark Chitwood Sr. and Kathy Young and husband Wayne; sisters, Catherine Wagner, Louise Heck, Margaret Risenhoover, Donna Wissman and Wanda Starbeck and husband Ron; sister-in-law, Bobbie Coffman; former wife, Judy Cios Barnes; grandchildren, Dustin and Danica Coffman, Adam and Eric Swann, Bobbie Lee and Andrea Houseworth, Jesse Harrison, Joshua Coffman, Sarah Burroughs, Rachel and Emily Coffman, Loretta and Seth Coffman, Karlye Nunnally and Colin Jones, Carli Coffman and Danielle Hertzler, Isabelle and David Kirby, Christopher and Jacob Chitwood, Mark Chitwood Jr. and Alexis Young; great grandchildren, Ronan, Scarlett, Akina, Elina, Brynna, Brooklyn, Genevieve, Dante, Elijah, Demetri, Beckham, Sophia, Murphey, Cori, Malcolm, Vesper and Nova, and Brendan and Brooke; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.
Interment with military honors followed at the Bourbon Cemetery in Bourbon, Missouri.
Honored to be pallbearers were Larry Coffman, Bob Hamilton, Mark Coffman, Rob Coffman, Chris Coffman and John Kirby. Honorary pallbearers were Scott Chitwood and Wayne Young.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
