Tamara Ann

Werkmeister

Tamara “Tammy” Ann Werkmeister, age 67, resident of Columbia, Missouri, and former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was born the daughter of John and Alice (Kinsella) Atwell on November 29, 1958, in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Tammy was a proud graduate of Chillicothe High School, class of 1977, and went on to earn an associate degree from Trenton Junior College. She was united in marriage to Wayne Werkmeister on August 1, 1981, in Chillicothe, Missouri, at St. Columban Catholic Church. He survives of the home. She dedicated many years of her professional life as a Scanner at Hy-Vee, where she was known for her warm smile and friendly demeanor. Tamara loved her family; her nieces and nephews were her greatest joy. She also enjoyed taking walks with her dog, attending estate sales and shopping at GW.

Family was at the heart of Tamara's life. She is survived by her six sisters: Teresa Coyne of Fulshear, Texas; Shawn Switzer (Mark) of Mooresville, Missouri; Stacy Allen (Michael) of Stillwell, Kansas; Audra Pulliam (Mark) of Columbia, Missouri; Nicole Cofer (Graham) of Venice, Florida; and Erica Whiteside (Bruce) of Chillicothe, Missouri and an honorary son, Michael Bartlett of Salt Lake City, Utah. Tamara was a devoted aunt to nine nieces and nephews: Jonathan (Amanda) Coyne of Fulshear, Texas; Drew (Dr. Jeanie Marie) Pepper of Myakka City, Florida; Jeffery (Erin) Pulliam of Lockhart, Texas; Zachary (Kayla) Pulliam of Columbia, Missouri; Cody Pulliam of Silverthorne, Colorado; Morgan (Cody) Whalen of Davenport, Florida; Ross Cofer of Venice, Florida; Kylie (John) Bottala of Sierra Madre, California; and Sydnie Whiteside of Scottsdale, Arizona. She also leaves behind her great nieces and nephews: Kaitlynn McConnell and Michael McConnell of Fulshear, Texas; Harper Landry and Hattie Pulliam of Columbia, Missouri; Walker Pulliam of Lockhart, Texas; Marley Whalen of Davenport, Florida; and Annabelle Bottala and John Bottala of Sierra Madre, California. Tamara was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Valeria Jo Atwell and Kimberly Sue Atwell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Columban Catholic Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. A Parish Rosary will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. with visitation to follow from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The visitor register will be available for signing at Lindley Funeral Home on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held at St. Columban Catholic Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Forest O. Triplett Animal Shelter and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhomes. com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.