OBITUARIES
Julia "Julie" Catherine Taggart
Feb 13, 2025
Julia Catherine “Julie” Taggart, 55, of Arcata, CA, formerly from Ashland, MO passed away on February 13, 2025.
She was born on January 14, 1970, in Columbia, MO to Roger “Rex” Taggart and Ila “Lois” Ashlock. Julie graduated with the class of 1988 from Southern Boone County R-1 High School. After high school she attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville,...
Donald "Pappa Don" Hilgedick
Feb 10, 2025
Donald Julius Hilgedick, lovingly known as “Pappa Don” passed away at Glasgow Gardens on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the age of 95.
He was born in Boone County, Hartsburg, Missouri on June 14, 1929. He was the fifth child of six born to Otto F. and Hulda Marie Meyer Hilgedick. His family moved to the country just outside of Hartsburg...
Liselotte Johanna Nichols
Feb 10, 2025
Liselotte J Nichols, (Grandma German), 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 10th, 2025, in Columbia, MO. She was born May 3rd, 1932, in Mannheim, Germany to Christian and Katharina (Knapp) Rey.
She along with the family escaped France at the outbreak of the war. They survived the bombings and Hitler's reign. She married Derby P. Nichols...
Brenda Lee Sherman
Jan 31, 2025
Brenda Lee Sherman, age 57, of Hartsburg, Missouri, passed away on January 31, 2025, at home.
She was born on January 5, 1968, to the late Ralph Lloyd and Katheryn Ann (Hampton) Claxton in Columbia, Missouri. She married Chuck Sherman on January 9, 1998, in Russellville, Arkansas and he survives of the home.
Brenda grew up and attended high school in Dover,...
Larry Keith Marshall
Jan 19, 2025
Larry Keith Marshall, 81, of Ashland, passed away on January 19, 2025. He was born in the small town of Blue Eye, Arkansas, on July 3, 1943. The almost firecracker was the oldest of three boys born to Henry and Lois Martin Marshall. They moved to Fulton, Missouri, when Larry was in junior high school. The family’s youngest son was...
Gail Perkins
Jan 19, 2025
Gail E. Perkins, 77, of Columbia, MO passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, with her daughter Sunny and family by her side.
Gail was born in Sheridan, WY on March 18, 1947, to Galen and Alma Burns.
She married Sonny Perkins. Their union gave them one daughter, Sunny Nicole of Ashland, MO.
Gail worked at Columbia Insurance Group for over 40 years. She...
John Patrick Smith
Jan 18, 2025
John Patrick Smith, age 74, of Hartsburg, MO passed away January 18, 2025, at Hartsburg surrounded by his family.
John Pat was born in Jefferson City, MO on January 11, 1951, a son of Charles and Agnes Marie St. George Smith. He married his wife of 54 years Karen Old on April 17, 1970, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
He was a...
Jimmy Dean Bittle, Sr.
Jan 13, 2025
Jimmy Dean Bittle, Sr., age 87, of Millersburg, MO passed away surrounded by his family at his son’s home in Hartsburg on January 13, 2025.
Jimmy was born on December 25, 1937, in Wilton, MO, a son of the late Alfred and Trellis Nichols Bittle. He married Margaret Frances Sapp on November 20, 1954, and she preceded him in death on...
Deborah Ann Snider
Jan 10, 2025
Debroah Anne Duck-Snider of Peoria, Illinois passed away on January 10th, 2025, at her home with her partner of 30 plus years Billy D. Thomas II of Peoria, Illinois at their home in Ashland, Missouri, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was beloved mother to Tonya R. Jones and Donnie F. Cottrell, Jr. of Peoria, Illinois.
She was born...
David Victor Fleming
Jan 10, 2025
David Victor Fleming, age 70, of rural Fulton, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital.
David was born in Spokane, Washington on October 31, 1954. He married Barbara Jane Fowler on November 1, 1975, in Spokane and she survives at their home.
He earned his MBA from the University of Missouri and was employed by...
Jill G. Hansen
Dec 28, 2024
Jill Gruenkemeyer Hansen 68, of Ashland, Missouri, passed away on December 28, 2024.
Jill was born on May 2, 1956, to H. C. “Dutch” and Betty Hopper Gruenkemeyer in Danville IL. Her father, a railroader, moved the family to Crete, Ill. before moving to Kansas City, MO. Jill graduated from Winnetonka HS in 1974 and the University of Missouri in 1978...
Jacqueline Louise Finley-Brown
Dec 14, 2024
Jacqueline Louise Finley-Brown, of Hartsburg, MO, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 14, 2024. She was 63 years old.
Jacqueline was born on October 16, 1961, a daughter of Zeno Finley, Jr. and Geraldine Finley. She married Kerry L. Brown on March 31, 1979, and he survives at their home.
Prior to retirement, she was the owner and operator of...
Betty Jo Herron
Dec 1, 2024
Betty Jo Herron, of Ashland, MO passed away Sunday December 1, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She was 79. Born on December 25, 1944, in Columbia, MO to James Edward and Helen (Allen) Baker, she grew up in several mid-Missouri towns, including Columbia, New Franklin, Hallsville, Centralia and Ashland. She graduated from Southern Boone High School in Ashland...
Melody Lane (Cain) White
Nov 19, 2024
Melody Lane (Cain) White, born on September 24, 1952, in Ashland, Missouri, went home to be with Jesus on November 19, 2024.
Melody’s greatest joys were her faith in Jesus Christ, motherhood, and cherished family gatherings. She delighted in co-hosting holiday meals, Sunday dinners, and preparing scratch-made meals, with routine trips to Walmart for ingredients. Melody loved feeding family and friends,...
Charlotte Fay Mustain
Nov 12, 2024
Charlotte Fay Mustain, 66, of Hartsburg, MO passed away November 12, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center.
Charlotte was born in Columbia, MO on February 16, 1958, a daughter of J.T. Mustain and Juanita Fay Baker Mustain. She was employed with the University of Missouri in Columbia for over 40 years beginning with residential life and retiring as a librarian.
She attended Living...
Donald Dee Harrison
Nov 9, 2024
Donald Dee Harrison, age 87, of Ashland, MO passed away at his home on November 9, 2024.
Don was born in Ashland on March 9, 1937, a son of the late Clarence and Hattie Brizendine Harrison. Prior to retirement, he was employed with Square D in Columbia.
He was a talented wood worker and was known for his collection of hand saws....
Matthew Charles Smith
Nov 7, 2024
Matthew Charles Smith, age 59, of Ashland passed away at his home on November 7, 2024.
Matt was born in Columbia, MO on June 19, 1965, the son of Larry Dean and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Smith. Matt, or as his friends and family called him “Good Ole Matt,” was employed with the University of Missouri his entire working career in Residential...
Elizabeth "Betty" Martin
Nov 5, 2024
Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Martin, born October 5, 1939, in Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully the morning of November 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by her family at the age of 85.
Betty was a friend to all and never met a stranger. She leaves behind two sons Doug Martin and Dan (Megan) Martin; two granddaughters Taylor and Brianna...
Franklin Dale Burkett
Nov 4, 2024
Franklin Dale Burkett, age 91, of Ashland and formerly of Columbia, passed away November 4, 2024, at Colony Pointe in Columbia.
Frank, the youngest child of Sterling and Mabel Burkett, was born in Boone County, Missouri on December 17, 1932. Frank was preceded in death by his four sisters, Leona, Margaret, Virginia and Ruth and by his five brothers, Chester, Donald,...
Danielle M. Abels
Oct 24, 2024
Danielle M. Abels, 47, of Ashland passed away at her home on October 24, 2024.
Danielle was born on December 11, 1976, in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter of James Abels and Nancy Onnen Abels. She was a graduate of Columbia College earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Human Resources. Danielle was employed with the City of Columbia...
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