OBITUARIES
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
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
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...
Janice Ann "Jan" Ward
Nov 17, 2023
Janice Ann “Jan” Ward, 83, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 17, 2023,surrounded by her loving family.
Jan was born on January 16, 1940, in Champagne, Illinois, the daughter of Jack Quinlan and Dorothy EdwardsQuinlan. On August 8, 1964, in St. Louis, she was united in marriage to the love of her...
Dr. James Stanley Hunter III
Nov 16, 2023
Dr. James Stanley Hunter III, son of the late Dr. James S Hunter, Jr and Margaret Stoner Hunter was born in Rochester Minnesota on December 21, 1952. He spent his formative years in Manhattan, Kansas. James received his Bachelor and Masters in Entomology from University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He went on to receive his PhD in Med-Vet...
Carolyn Elizabeth Coleman
Oct 25, 2023
Carolyn E. Coleman, 85, of Jefferson City passed away October 26, 2023, at Boone Hospital.
Mrs. Coleman was born June 18, 1938, a daughter of Elmer and Agnes Brautigam Goetting in Norborne, MO. She married Ralph Coleman on August 15, 1961, in Columbia. Carolyn taught Home Economics in the Waynesville, Rolla and Crocker High Schools. She was a member...
Tommie J. Gilmore
Oct 22, 2023
Tommie J. Gilmore, 69, a resident of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home.
Tommie was born on November 30, 1953, in Callaway County, the son of Charles A. Gilmore and Naydean (Forbis) Gilmore.
Tommie never had any children of his own, but he considered his nieces and nephews to be like children and...
Sheila June Parsons
Oct 6, 2023
Sheila June Parsons, 67, a resident of Holts Summit, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home.
Sheila was born on July 6, 1956, in Fulton, the daughter of William Allen Lee Atchison and Darlene Bryon Atchison.
Sheila was a loving soul who loved nothing more than to help people. She enjoyed cooking and this love took her...
Ronda Lynn (Sapp) Mahan
Sep 6, 2023
Ronda Lynn (Sapp) Mahan, 67, a resident of Ashland, passed away on September 6, 2023, at her home. Ronda was born on March 8, 1956, in rural Boone County, the daughter of Harry Finis Sapp and Hallene Marie (Martin) Sapp.
She will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her son, Justin Mahan of Columbia; four grandchildren, Hannah Mahan, William Begemann,...
Melferd Edward "Mel" Bartel
Jul 28, 2023
After 97 years of faithful service, Melferd Edward (Mel) Bartel’s heart of gold gave out, and he passed peacefully from this life on July 28, 2023.
Mel was born July 24, 1926, to August Edward and Hattie Farrell Bartel in Franklin County, MO. He graduated from Union High School in 1944 and enlisted in the United States Navy, where he...
Mary Jo Little
Jul 16, 2023
Mary Jo (Widener) Little, age 72, of Columbia, MO (formerly of Quincy, IL) passed away peacefully at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House in Columbia, MO on Sunday, July 16, 2023, on what would have been her late husband’s 73rd birthday.
Mary Jo was born August 25, 1950, at St. Francis Hospital in Macomb, IL to Hoyt & Doris (Fowler)...
Dr. Kevin G. Dooley, DMV
Jul 15, 2023
Kevin G. Dooley DVM, 66, a resident of Hartsburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Kevin was born on October 15, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Robert Lee Dooley and Theola (Witte) Dooley. On July 8, 1977, in St. Louis, Missouri he married Judy Moore, and she survives of the home.
Kevin...
Elder Thomas A. Lutz
Jul 12, 2023
Elder Thomas A. Lutz, 56, a resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Thomas was born on April 24, 1967, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Joseph Lutz and Peggy Bennett Lutz. On December 13, 1998, in the Philippines, he married Cora Caraan.
Thomas was minister of Woodcrest Primitive Baptist Church in...
William Edward "Ed" Bullard
Jul 6, 2023
William Edward “Ed” Bullard, 83, of Ashland, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at River City Living Community in Jefferson City.
Ed was born on April 3, 1940, in Columbia, the son of Raymond Nelson Bullard and Thelma Reba (Burnham) Bullard. On July 16, 1961, in Columbia, he married Sharon Diane Howe, and she survives.
Ed was respected...
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