Vicki Marie Strope

Vicki Marie Strope, 54, of Holts Summit passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16, 2025 surrounded by family.

The daughter of Barbara (Edwards) and Phillip Sumpter, Vicki was born in Tuscumbia on February 24, 1971.  She was a graduate of Hickman High School and achieved her Associate’s Degree from Metro Business College.  Since 2008, Vicki worked as a paralegal for Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corp. 

On April 1, 1999 Vicki married Jeffrey Strope at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church in Columbia.   She loved spending time with Jeff and her two sons, Cody and Cole.  Some of her hobbies included sewing, quilting and painting.  Vicki also enjoyed the challenges in playing Sudoku as well as piecing together jigsaw puzzles.  She always looked forward to watching the St. Louis Blues and Kansas City Royals in action.  Over the years, Vicki took comfort in taking care of her pet Basset Hounds. 

Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey of Holts Summit; two sons, Cody (Marissa) Franklin of Warrenton and their children; Oliver and Allison, Cole Franklin of Holts Summit; mother, Barbara (Frank) Roddy of Columbia; father, Phillip Sumpter of Jamestown and sister, Angela Faurot of New Bloomfield.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, James and Dorothy Edwards and paternal grandparents, Herman and Miriam Sumpter. 

Visitation will be Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Trimble Funeral Homes-Jefferson City.  A celebration of Vicki’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Eddie Schoeneberg officiating. 

Memorials may be given to the family which will go toward the care and upkeep of the family cemetery in Ulman, MO.

Trimble Funeral Home is assisting our family with arrangements.  trimblefunerals.com