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Steven Dale Thomas

Steven Dale Thomas

Jun 9, 2024

Steven Dale “Stevie/Hippie” Thomas, a resident of Hartsburg, passed away June 9, 2024, at his home lovingly cared for by his family.  He was 65 years old.

 Stevie was born on February 22, 1959, in Jefferson City, a son of Howard and Jessie Cunningham Thomas.  He married Karla Bennett on July 3, 2015.  He was employed as a heavy equipment operator...

Gunelda Sue Clayton

Gunelda Sue Clayton

Jun 6, 2024

Gunelda Sue Clayton, 77, a resident of Ashland, passed away on June 6, 2024, in Columbia. 

Susi was born on September 1, 1946, in Perryville, Missouri, the daughter of John Lloyd and Bertes (Beardsley) Clayton.

Throughout her life, Susi nurtured a love for others, cherishing moments spent with family and friends, many of those friends becoming like family.  Everyone who knew her...

Scott Shaffer Rybolt

Scott Shaffer Rybolt

May 7, 2024

Scott Shaffer Rybolt, 60, of Hartsburg, MO, passed away at his home on May 7, 2024.Scott was born in St. Louis on July 28, 1963, a son of Marvin and Lois Shaffer Rybolt.  He was employed as an electrician with the University of Missouri and Columbia College.  He served his nation in the US Navy on board the USS Tripp...

Allen Dale Nichols

Allen Dale Nichols

May 3, 2024

 Allen Dale Nichols, 84, a resident of Ashland, passed away on May 3, 2024, in Columbia. Allen was born on October 5, 1939, in Ashland, Missouri, the son of Leonard and Lillian (Peak) Nichols. On October 19, 2002, in Ashland, he married Helen Martin and she survives. Allen served his country with honor in the United States Navy for four years. Following...

Wanda Lee Reno

Wanda Lee Reno

Apr 29, 2024

Wanda Lee Reno, 68, of Columbia, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 29, 2024.Wanda was born on October 13, 1955 in Columbia, Missouri, to Guy L. Reno and Doris F. (Herron) Reno. She graduated from David H. Hickman High School in 1973.  Wanda was often a care giver to the elderly.   She enjoyed fishing and...

Jennifer "Jenny" Jane Sennott

Jennifer "Jenny" Jane Sennott

Apr 26, 2024

Jennifer (Jenny) Jane Sennott, 73, of Centralia, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2024. Jenny was born to Harry and Anita Sennott in Waterloo, Illinois, on August 9, 1950. The oldest of five children, she grew up first in Wichita, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, and later in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She attended Glenbard East High School in...

Shellene Yvonne "Shelly" Tyson

Shellene Yvonne "Shelly" Tyson

Apr 25, 2024

Shellene Yvonne (Spene) Tyson, passed away on April 25, 2024, at 11:56 p.m. in the presence of her friends and family, following a long illness. Shellene, known by all as Shelly, was born on August 20, 1967, in Mexico, Missouri to Walter and Connie Spene. In 1978, the family moved to Columbia, Missouri where she grew up. Shelly and her husband...

Edward Lee "Eddie" Sachs

Edward Lee "Eddie" Sachs

Apr 11, 2024

Edward Lee "Eddie" Sachs, 76, a resident of Ashland passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, at his home. Eddie was born on June 9, 1947, in Columbia, the son of Leroy Edward Sachs and Billie Jean Sappington. He is survived by his wife Donna Allee Sachs, whom he married on June 14, 1969, in Columbia, MO.Eddie’s passion for entrepreneurship blossomed...

Betty Jean "Jeannie" Palmer

Betty Jean "Jeannie" Palmer

Apr 8, 2024

Betty Jean “Jeannie” Palmer, 95 years of Ashland, Missouri, formerly of Carson, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place, in Columbia, Missouri. Jeannie was born on December 12, 1928, in Kinglsey, Iowa the daughter of Ruth Collins and Ray Richardson. Betty Jean was cared for in her formative years by her maternal grandparents, Ambery...

Nancy A. Richardson

Nancy A. Richardson

Mar 6, 2024

Nancy A. Richardson, 91, a resident of Hartsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center.   Nancy was born on May 15, 1932, in Hartsburg, the daughter of Herman Wintermeyer and Emma (Schurmann) Wintermeyer. On October 11, 1952, she was united in marriage to C.L. Richardson, who preceded her in death in 2017.   Nancy was a beloved...

Cynthia Elaine Campbell

Cynthia Elaine Campbell

Mar 5, 2024

Cynthia Elaine "Cyndy" Campbell, a resident of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home.   Cyndy was born on November 20, 1951, in Columbia, the daughter of James Lawrence Harrison and Catherine Elaine (Stites) Harrison. On October 18, 1991, in Ashland she was united in marriage to Roger Dean Campbell, and he preceded her in death on...

L. Faye Lewis

L. Faye Lewis

Mar 1, 2024

L. Faye (Sapp) Lewis, 85, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Bluffs. Faye was born on August 15, 1938, in Ashland, the daughter of Roy Milton Sapp and Reba Pearl (Thomas) Sapp. On June 7, 1958, in Ashland, she married Bobby C. Lewis, and he preceded her in death in 2023.Faye was a...

JoAnn Cain

JoAnn Cain

Feb 27, 2024

JoAnn (Lane) Cain, 90, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center. 

 

JoAnn was born on February 16, 1934, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Ewing Walter Lane and Dorothy Jean (Edwards) Lane. On June 30, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, she married Curtis P. Cain, and he preceded her in death in...

Crystal Diane Branch

Crystal Diane Branch

Feb 24, 2024

Crystal Diane Branch, a beloved member of the Southern Boone County community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center. 

Crystal was born in Columbia on August 26, 1963, the daughter of Ronald White and Marilyn (Hamilton) White. On August 10, 1985, in Ashland, Missouri she married Jeffrey Branch, and he survives of the home. 

Graduating from Southern...

Abigail Elizabeth Hall-Walls

Abigail Elizabeth Hall-Walls

Feb 12, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Abigail Elizabeth Hall-Walls, who gained her angel wings on February 12, 2024. 

Abbie was born on May 13, 1992, in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Gilmore and Rhonda Riney.

Abbie was currently doing what she loved best, being a stay-at-home mom to her three boys, but before that she was...

Sadie Marie Robinett

Sadie Marie Robinett

Jan 22, 2024

Sadie Marie Robinett, 15, of Ashland, passed away after a courageous battle with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

 

Sadie was born on Thursday, December 11, 2008, in Columbia, the daughter of Brandon Robinett and Amanda Marriott. 

 

All who knew Sadie were blessed by the light she brought into their lives. Despite battling leukemia, she worked hard to maintain good grades at Southern Boone...

Cheryl Elaine Rice

Cheryl Elaine Rice

Jan 22, 2024

Cheryl Elaine (Campbell) Rice, 70, a resident of Ashland, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. 

 

Cheryl was born on May 31, 1953, in Columbia, the daughter of John Harvey Campbell and Mary Wilmat (Turner) Campbell. On March 3, 1973, in Ashland, she married Gary Calvin Rice, and he survives of the home. 

 

Cheryl...

Mary Lee Wren

Mary Lee Wren

Jan 19, 2024



Mary Lee (Bennett) Wren, 95, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. 

 

Mary Lee was born on December 7, 1928, in Ashland, the daughter of Alvy Bennett and Maggie Lee (Lewis) Bennett. She married Lahmon E. Wren in Ashland on June 28, 1945, and he preceded her in...

Ronald Dee "Ron" Woods

Ronald Dee "Ron" Woods

Jan 18, 2024

Ronald Dee “Ron” Woods, 87, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center. 

 

Ron was born on September 3, 1936, the son of John Franklin Woods and Ona Mae (Burnett) Woods. On August 17, 1963, in Ashland he married Deanna Crump, and she survives of the home. 

 

Coming from humble beginnings, Ron worked to...

Karen Bowen

Karen Bowen

Dec 19, 2023

Karen (Nichols) Bowen, 77, a resident of Clark and a former resident of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home. 

Karen was born on November 26, 1946, in Ashland, the daughter of Leo Parmer Nichols and Lena Clellan (Wilson) Nichols. On April 1, 1966, she was united in marriage to Frank W. Bowen. 

Karen enjoyed her...

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