OBITUARIES
Anthony "Tony" Gilmore
Jul 25, 2025
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Gilmore, 54, passed away in his home on July 25, 2025, at the age of 54… just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. Born on July 29, 1970, Tony was a beloved father, son, brother, and friend whose presence touched the lives of many.
Tony’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was a devoted...
Clifton Frank Nahler
Jul 25, 2025
Clifton Frank Nahler, 74, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Clifton was born on February 8, 1951, in Columbia MO, to Clifford and Helen (Forbis) Nahler. Clifton married Linda L Martin, daughter of Thurman and Gladys (Woods) Martin on June 25, 1971.
Clifton was a lifelong farmer in the Hartsburg and Ashland area. He was a steward...
Peggy Carlene Brinegar
Jul 12, 2025
Peggy Carlene Brinegar, 90, of Ashland, MO passed away July 12, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Peggy was born on May 30, 1935, in Ashland a daughter of Lemon and Allene Batye Sapp. She married Presley Brinegar on January 10, 1954. Presley preceded her in death on November 22, 2003.
Peggy was a rural mail carrier and had made custom...
Jimmie Gay Bennett
Jun 29, 2025
Jimmie Gay Bennett, of Ashland, Missouri passed away June 29, 2025, at the age of 81.
Jimmie was born in Ashland, MO on August 6, 1943, a son of Emery and Mary Helen Nichols Bennett. He married Denise Dasch on April 11, 1981. Prior to retirement, Jimmie was employed at Graphic Engraving in Columbia, MO as a photo engraver and with...
Mark Andrew Hooibrink
Jun 29, 2025
Mark Hooibrink, 66, of Hartsburg, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri on June 29th, 2025. He was born January 28th, 1959, to Fred and Jane Hooibrink in Illinois.
Mark was married to his high school sweetheart, his “Apple Cheeks”, Laura Hooibrink, for 45 beautiful years. He was a journeyman electrician for IBEW Local 257...
Stanley "Vernon" Yager
Jun 28, 2025
Stanley “Vernon” Yager, 86, of Sturgeon, Missouri and formerly of Centralia, Missouri passed away June 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center following a lengthy illness.
Vernon was born on March 13, 1939, at the family home in Audrain County, Missouri, a son of Stanley Malcolm and Alice “Marie” Squiers Yager. He married Alice May Harrison on June 5, 1966, at Maple...
Jeannie Sue Amos
Jun 15, 2025
Jeannie Sue Amos (née Lawry), age 67, of Ashland, Missouri, passed away on June 15, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri.
Jeannie was a deeply creative and loving soul, known for her artistic spirit and gentle heart. She found joy in photography and quilting, capturing moments both big and small with her camera, and stitching love into every piece she made. She especially...
Steven Craig Morse
Jun 9, 2025
Steven "Steve" Craig Morse, 71, of Ashland, Missouri passed away at his home on June 9, 2025, surrounded by family.
Steve was born to Lowell and Johnnie Morse on February 6, 1954, in Melbourne, Arkansas. He grew up in Kansas City and Columbia and was a 1972 graduate of Hickman High School. Steve married Kathy Neville on January 30th, 1981. The...
Dale "Wes" Wesley Donley
Jun 6, 2025
Dale Wesley "Wes" Donley, 92, of Ashland, Missouri passed away on June 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.
Wes was born to Dale and Winifred White Donley on June 3, 1933, in Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, IL, completed specialized Cummins Diesel certification in St. Louis...
Deanna Sue Woods
May 31, 2025
Deanna Woods, 79, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center.
Deanna was born on August 14, 1945, the daughter of Robert Lawson Crump and Neville Elizabeth (Holzhauser) Crump. On August 17, 1963, in Ashland she married Ronald Dee Woods, and he preceded her in death on January 18,...
Debra Elaine McDowell
May 27, 2025
Debra Elaine McDowell gained her wings on May 27, 2025.
Debra was born on May 27, 1953, in Vandalia, MO. She was the daughter of the late Presley J. Nelson and Eleanor Francis (Babb) Nelson. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1971. She married her high school sweetheart, the late Ken Ingebritson, on November 24, 1971. They had two children...
Joyce Marie Allen
May 27, 2025
Joyce Marie Allen, 86, of Hartsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center.
Joyce was born in Hartsburg, Missouri on March 12, 1939, to the late Raymond William and Martha (Johnson) Ahmann. On August 27, 1955, she married James E. Allen in Jefferson City. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2016, after 60 years of...
Norman Wayne Martie
May 21, 2025
Norman Wayne Martie, 68, of Holts Summit, peacefully passed away at home on May 21, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
Norman was born on August 14, 1956, in Columbia, Missouri to the late Charles Earl and Elizabeth Mae (Graham) Martie. On July 5, 2002, he married Cynthia Craghead in Columbia, Missouri. He served his country in the U....
Ray Freeman
May 9, 2025
Ray Freeman, 70, of Ashland, MO passed away at his home on May 9, 2025.
Ray was born in Moberly, MO on August 3, 1954, a son of Wilbert R. and Doris Smith Freeman. Prior to retirement, he was self-employed as the owner and operator of Freeman Tile in Ashland. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed going on vacation....
John Wisely Hull
May 7, 2025
John Wisely Hull, age 50, of Richland, MO, passed away at his home on May 7, 2025.
John was born on September 28, 1974, a son of David Lee Hull and Jean Sapp Hull. He was a graduate of Hickman High School and while there was a part of their swimming team and drama club. He also attended the University of...
Stephanie Lin Cossairt
May 6, 2025
Stephanie Lin Cossairt passed away May 6, 2025, in Ashland, Missouri at the home of her mother and stepfather. She was 50 years old.
Stephanie was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 13, 1974. She is the daughter of Stephen Louis Cossairt and Nita Ruth Pace Purcell. She was a graduate of Logan-Rogersville High School and attended Ozarks Technical Community College.
Along...
Emma "Kathleen" Klemme
May 3, 2025
Emma “Kathleen” Klemme, 92, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with colon cancer at home with her loving family by her side.
Kathleen was born in Wilton, Missouri on October 31, 1932, to Derby and Ida (Sapp) McDow. On September 1, 1951, she married Paul “PK” Klemme in Harrison, Arkansas. He passed...
Janice Elaine Holland
Apr 29, 2025
Janice Elaine (Hancock) Holland, of Milton, FL, formerly of the Kansas City area, peacefully passed away April 29, 2025, at the age of 81 surrounded by her three sons and their families.
Janice was born on June 19, 1943, in Trenton, MO, the second child of six (and only daughter) of Lowery Chesten and Cleoria Mae (Garriott) Hancock. She graduated from...
Vera "Gertrude" Sappington
Apr 17, 2025
Vera “Gertrude” Sappington, 94, of Ashland, Missouri peacefully passed away at her son’s home in Columbia surrounded by her family.
Gertrude was born in Ashland (Fox Hollow), Missouri on April 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lena (Pauley) Wilson. She attended four one-room schoolhouses from the first through the eighth grades, graduating from Ashland High School in 1950....
Wilson James Tyree
Apr 16, 2025
Wilson James “Butch” Tyree, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO formerly of Ashland, MO passed away at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital on April 16, 2025.
Butch was born in Jefferson City, MO on January 8, 1958, a son of Ronald Allen, Sr. and Wanda (Turpin) Clevenger. He attended Southern Boone R-1 High School and lived in Ashland for 46 years before moving...
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