Obituaries

Donald Ralph Selby, 84 of Joplin, Missouri, passed from this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017, following a long illness. Don was born in Ashland, Missouri on October 17, 1932, to the late Ralph and Alma Selby. Don was the oldest of five sons; JC, Lewis, Wayne and Terry Selby. After a long and successful

Ernie Lee Nichols of Columbia, passed away April 30, 2017, he was 78 years old. Ernie was born May 23, 1938 in Ashland, the son of Leonard and Lillian Peak, Nichols. He retired from Richardson Excavating in 1998 after 25 years of services. He loved car races, tractor pulls and Canadian mist. Funeral Services will

Peggy Lee Crane of Columbia, Missouri, passed away April 21, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, she was 67 years old. Peggy was born July 12, 1949 in Marshall, Mo, the daughter of Junior Wayne and Lydia Lee Hinton Barker. She married Lindell Crane on March 9, 1984 at Nashville Church. Peggy worked for University

Alice F. Hartman of Hartsburg, passed away April 10, 2017 at the Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City, she was 75 years old. Alice was born July 11, 1941 in Eldon, Missouri, the daughter of Harley and Reba White, Vaughan. She married Harold Wayne Hartman on June 4, 1955 in Mexico, Missouri and he preceded her

June McDonald Rutter, 88, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Columbia. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sat., April 15, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia. Friends may gather from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. June was born Dec. 6, 1928 in Joplin, to Louis

Mark (Critter) Mayes of Ashland, passed away April 8, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center, he was 56 years old. Mark was born July 22, 1960 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Randy and Margaret Kellem, Mayes. He married Brenda Knipp September of 1992 in Columbia and she survives. Mark worked as a General

John Forsee of Ashland passed away April 2, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare, he was 74 years old. Johnny was born December 23, 1942 in Ashland, the son of Raymond and Susie Peak Forsee. He married Marilyn Hesse on October 19, 1963 and she survives. Johnny retired from the University of Missouri in 2004, where he

On March 29, 2017, the world suffered the great loss of our beautiful May Flower, Emma Genevieve Pliska. She was born May 4, 1996, in Topeka, KS, to Daniel and Brigitte (Ames) Pliska. Growing up in Ashland, MO, Emma was a brilliant artist and pianist with a delightful sense of humor. She graduated high school

Mary Elizabeth Harris, 88, of Ashland, formerly of Mexico, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home. Funeral services were held 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mary was born on

Paul Gene Renoe, 87 of New Bloomfield, passed away on March 16, 2017, at Fulton Manor. Mr. Renoe was born on August 15, 1929, at his family’s farm outside of New Bloomfield to the late James F. and Lora Blythe Renoe. He married Rita Lane, who survives on the family farm, on December 21, 1947. Mr.