OBITUARIES
Jack Jeffrey Mann (Manley)
Oct 3, 2026
Jack Jeffrey (Manley) Mann April 8th, 1947 - October 3rd, 2026. (79 years, 5 months, 26 days)
Jack Jeffrey Mann, 79, of Columbia, Missouri died at his home after a hard fought battle with esophageal/gastric cancer on October 3rd, 2026.
Jack was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Culmon O. and Evelyn R. Manley who preceded him in death. He attended school...
Jerome Estil Glascock
Sep 12, 2026
Jerome Estil Glascock husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away at his home, Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10a.m. at Robinson-Yager Funeral Home in Ashland, MO with burial at Woodcrest Church Cemetery immediately following the funeral.
In lieu of a traditional visitation the family will provide lunch for family, friends and friends...
Gary Gene George
Sep 11, 2026
Gary Gene George, 74, of Hartsburg, passed away on September 11, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital. He was born January 12, 1952, in Slater, Missouri, to the late Wallace and Lucille (Ridge) George. He married Eunice Fox on October 31, 1976, who survives him. This year would have marked 50 years of marriage. Together, they had two children,...
Opal "Nadine" Morris
Sep 10, 2026
Opal “Nadine” Morris, 96, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on September 10th, 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital- ICU, surrounded by her loving family. Nadine was born on June 30, 1930 to the late Rollie and Mable (Nichols) Sapp. She married Bob F. Morris, Jr. on January 23, 1948. In their 55 years of marriage, they...
Harry Wayne Sapp
Aug 15, 2026
Harry “Wayne” Sapp, 81, of Wright City, MO passed away August 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
Wayne was born February 26, 1945, in Columbia a son of Harry Finis Sapp and Hallene Marie Martin Sapp. Wayne grew up in Hartsburg and had also lived in Prince George’s County, MD and Bunceton, MO. He served his nation in the...
Virgil Kent Jeffery
Aug 8, 2026
Virgil Kent Jeffery, 61, of Hartsburg, passed away August 8, 2026, in Westphalia, Missouri. Born June 3, 1965, in Jefferson City to the late Donald Bruce and Carolyn Jean (Austeel) Jeffery, Virgil grew up near Hartsburg and attended Southern Boone County R-1 in Ashland.
Following high school, Virgil proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He later dedicated...
Ruth Ann Klaus
Aug 6, 2026
Ruth Ann Klaus, or as the family called her, Nina, 88, of Columbia, passed away on August 6, 2026, at the Baptist Homes of Ashland. Ruth was born in Bunceton, Missouri on July 20, 1938 to Earl and Clara Scott. Ruth married Thomas Klaus on May 28, 1960 in Oklahoma, together, they had one daughter, Lea Ann Cornman.
Ruth enjoyed dancing...
Michael "Mick" Frederick Williams
Jul 17, 2026
Michael "Mick" Frederick Williams, 86, of Hartsburg, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home.
Born June 30, 1940 in Jefferson City, Missouri, he was the son of Willard Dee Williams and Emilee Geneva (Clark), who preceded him in death. He was a 1958 graduate of Ashland High School.
Mick was a lifelong farmer, truck driver, and mechanic. In earlier...
Joseph William Perkins
Jun 26, 2026
Joseph William Perkins, also known as “Pistol” of Harrisburg, joined his beloved wife in Heaven on June 26, 2026. He passed peacefully, at home, at the age of 83.
Joe was born on April 19, 1943, in Columbia, Missouri. Joe was raised in Columbia and graduated from Hickman High School. On June 21, 1963, he married Carol Sue Miles, and together...
Shirley Ann Calvin
Jun 19, 2026
Shirley Ann (Gronemeier) Calvin, 92 of Ashland, passed away at Boone Hospital on June 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born to the late Elvira Ellen (Crosswhite) Gronemeier and Herman A. Gronemeier, formerly of Beech Grove, IN, on September 29, 1933, in Columbia, Missouri. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Lewis A. Mabrey, Sr. She attended...
John Lynn Scheer
Jun 19, 2026
John Lynn Scheer, 78, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. A lifelong Lutheran, his faith quietly guided the way he lived—treating others with kindness, humility, and a steady, welcoming spirit.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; three sons: Brent (Angela) Scheer of Ashland, Ryan Scheer and...
Wilma Pauline Vaughn
Jun 15, 2026
Wilma Pauline (Bunch) Vaughn passed away on June 15, 2026, at the age of 92. She had been a resident of Boone County, Missouri, since 1956, living in Ashland since 1967. Wilma was born in Miller County, Missouri, near Eldon, to William and Ethel (Hees) Bunch. She was married to Cecil A. Vaughn in Tuscumbia, Missouri, on August 20, 1949....
Paul D. Morefield
Jun 5, 2026
Paul D. Morefield was born January 2, 1943 in Baytown, Texas to Paul D. Morefield, Sr. and Ludmilla Tydlacka Morefield. He passed on June 5, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans home in Mexico, MO. Because of his faith in Jesus Christ, he entered heaven at the point of his death.
The visitation will be at 1:00 and funeral at 2:00 June...
Danny Eugene Blount
May 18, 2026
Danny Eugene Blount, 68, of Hannibal, Missouri, formerly of Ashland, passed away on May 18, 2026 at The University of Missouri Hospital. Danny was born on May 26, 1957 to the late Donald Blount and Dorothy Nichols in Columbia, Missouri. Danny was a graduate of the Southern Boone High School in Ashland.
Danny dedicated two years of service to the United...
Clinton Leon Walker
May 3, 2026
Clinton Leon Walker, age 68, of Columbia passed away May 3, 2026.
Clinton was born on November 1, 1957, in San Angelo, Texas a son of the late Tommy and Mary Purdom Bush. He was employed as a truck driver for Clark Transportation and had also been employed as a welder with the Boilermaker’s Union 11 in Montana.
He enjoyed riding his...
Amy Esther Lewis
Apr 29, 2026
Amy Esther Lewis at age 105 was welcomed into her heavenly home on April 29, 2026. Esther (aka Janie {compliments of Uncle Fred} or Grandma J {affectionally called by her Great-Grand children} was the oldest of seven children of Oren Preller Wren and Clarice Glascock Wren.
Living in the Missouri bottoms and experiencing floods annually, Janie’s family lived on 12 different...
Kenneth Allen Taylor
Apr 24, 2026
Kenneth Taylor, 78, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on April 24, 2026.
Kenneth was born in Columbia, son of Allen and Ella B. Taylor, on June 15, 1947. He built a life rooted in hard work, dedication, and love for his family.
Kenneth was a graduate of Hickman High School and Linn Technical College. He then went on to serve his country...
Sharon Dian Bullard
Apr 20, 2026
Southern Boone County has lost a devoted educator, counselor, mother, and friend. Sharon Dian (Howe) Bullard passed away in her sleep on April 20, 2026. Her 84 years were a blessing to all who knew her.
Born in Columbia July 20, 1941, Sharon was raised in and around Neosho, before attending University of Missouri where she met the love of her...
Nancy Ellen Knehans
Apr 10, 2026
Nancy Ellen Knehans, 79, of Ashland, passed away April 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at Caring Hearts and Hands in Columbia.
Nancy was born in Ashland on October 16, 1946, and was the daughter of Leonard and Lillian Peak Nichols. She was a 1964 graduate of Southern Boone High School and a children’s daycare provider from her home for many...
Paul Lester Nichols
Mar 30, 2026
Paul Lester Nichols, 98, of Hartsburg, Missouri passed away March 30, 2026, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Robinson-Yager Funeral Home with burial following in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hartsburg. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Paul was born in Claysville, Missouri on April 17, 1927, the son of...
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