Obituaries

Violet Nichols of Hartsburg, passed away February 1, 2017 at Parkside Manor in Columbia, she was 95 years old. Violet was born August 16, 1921 in Columbia, the daughter of Jeff and Opal Frost, Crowley. She married James Milton Nichols in 1940 and he preceded her in death. Violet was a member of Goshen Primitive

John “JC” Selby, 82, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Friday evening, Jan. 27, 2017, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. John Curtly Selby was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Ashland, Missouri, to Ralph and Alma (Nichols) Selby. He was a graduate of Ashland High School. JC was employed at Ralston Purina

A familiar smiling face at Moser’s Grocery Store will be missed. Maudie Mae Gibson, lovingly known as “Miss Mae” passed away January 25, 2017 at the age of 85. Fiercely independent, Miss Mae insisted on mowing her own lawn and maintaining her own home. She took pride in facing the grocery store shelves so they

Alice Elaine Lee of Centralia, formerly of Hartsburg, passed away January 25, 2017, she was 70 years old. Elaine was born December 28, 1946 in Hartsburg, the daughter of James and Dorothy Nichols Batye. She retired from 3M as a factory worker. Elaine was married to Jimmy Watson in 1965. She later married Lindell Lee

Brent Elvin Arnold, 76, of Ashland, Mo. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ashland Baptist Church, 203 E Broadway, Ashland from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January

Morris Roy Ray of Hartsburg, passed away January 12, 2017 at the University of Missouri Hospital, he was 76 years old. Morris was born August 26, 1940 in Cadiz, Kentucky, the son of Louis and Crystal Shaw. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Morris married Mary Beth Tenley on June 27, 2003 in Jefferson

Erna Marie Henrietta Beckmeyer, 102, of Hartsburg passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ashland Healthcare after a brief illness. She and her family were very fortunate that she was able to remain in her own home in good health up until her recent stroke. Erna was born and raised on a farm in Hartsburg,

Herman “Herm” A. Niemann, age 82 of Highland, Ill, died Sunday, January 01, 2017, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. He was born May 07, 1934, in Hartsburg, Mo, the son of Henry and Emma (nee Berg) Niemann. On June 19, 1954, he married Joan M. Visser at Peace United Church of Christ in Hartsburg,

James L. McGee of Ashland, passed away at his home on December 29, 2016, he was 68 years old. Jim was born December 26, 1948 in El Paso, Texas, the son of James E. McGee and Natalina Galli Nichols. He served in the U.S. Army. Jim married Marie Rice on March 24, 1979 in Columbia