OBITUARIES
Sharon Marie Thilmony
Jun 22, 2024
Sharon Marie “Shari” Thilmony, a resident of Ashland, entered her sunset on June 22, 2024, at the age of 77 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Danzig, ND on September 2, 1946, a daughter of Leo and Marie Serr Brinkman. She was a 1964 graduate of Wishek Public Schools and attended Interstate Business College completing a certificate in bookkeeping....
Walter Thomas Garrett, III
Jun 20, 2024
Walter Thomas Garrett III, “Buck”, was born to Walter Thomas Garrett, “Junior” and Glenda Clatterbuck Garrett on June 27, 1962, in Boone County, Missouri. Buck passed away June 20, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia at the age of 61.
He graduated from Southern Boone County High School in Ashland, MO in 1980.
As a youth he loved basketball, rode horses...
Frederick "Fred" Ray Blythe
Jun 13, 2024
Frederick “Fred” Ray Blythe, 80, a resident of Ashland, passed away on June 13, 2024, in Ashland.
Fred was born on February 9, 1944, in Hartsburg, Missouri, the son of the late Rueben and Opal (Prine) Blythe.
Fred honorably served his country in the U. S. Navy from 1964-1966. Fred was employed as a garage door installer for most of his career....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...