Courtney N. Kish, 22, of Columbia, died Jan. 29, 2016, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville.

She was born May 12, 1993, in St. Louis, daughter of Kim (Jerry Karcher) Evans of Columbia.

Courtney was a 2011 graduate of Columbia High School.

Surviving are her daughter Aria Pretto, her mother, and brother Scott (Adrienne Hill) Kish, all of Columbia; her grandparents Russel and Barbara Evans, grandmother Mary Neuman; and great-grandparents Ernest and Ruby Evans.  She was a dear aunt, cousin, niece and friend.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Floy Duncan.

Visitation was Feb. 1, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia.

A memorial service was Feb. 1, at the funeral home,  Pastor Roger Reid officiating.