06/16/2026
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Arft family during the extremely difficult time. Christina has been apart of the alley well before my time. She was one of the first people to welcome Mike and I back into the center of 2017 and encouraged me in some of my days when I questioned whether or not we made the right move in 2020. Christina bowled on many leagues, mixed and women’s, participated in tournaments, before her health required that she step back, but she still came every Sunday she could to show her continued love of the sport and support Paul, Donnie and the rest of the league. Christina named our Gobble Till You Wobble tournament. Always one to lift you up and to be honest, tell you if you were in the wrong. Her humor and honesty gained her the love and respect of all who knew her. Sunday leagues will not be same without her laugh, ribbing, and presence. To Paul, Helania, Donnie, Jennifer and all of the Cochran and Arft family, our prayers are with you.
Christina Mae (Cochran) Arft, 54, of Salem, Missouri, passed away June 15, 2026, in Salem, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary.
Christina is survived by her loving husband: Paul Arft Jr. of Salem, MO; parents: Don and Betty Cochran of Salem, MO; children: Angela Wade-Arft of Newburg, MO, Philip Wade-Arft and wife Sarah of Caseyville, MO, and Helania Arft of Salem, MO; sister: Melinda Green and Jeremy Olsen of Utah; brother: Donnie Cochran Jr. and wife Jennifer of Salem, MO; grandchildren: Mckenzie, Taylor, Makayla, Mason, and Knox; mother-in-law: Sarah Arft; sister-in-law: Kelly Hobson; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents: Willard and Ruth Cochran and Lloyd and Maudie Busbey; nephew: Joseph Sutton; and father-in-law: Paul Arft Sr.
Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Christina and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.
Condolences may be left at www.wilsonmortuary.com
