Obituaries

Myrtle F. Purcell of Ashland, passed away November 24, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare, she was 92 years old. She was born October 11, 1925 in Ashland, the daughter of Joseph

Patricia Ann Mott, age 78, of Columbia, formerly of Armstrong, passed away at her home on November 9, 2017. Patricia was born February 17, 1939, in Columbia, a daughter of

Samuel Wallace Johnson of Ashland, passed away November 2, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare, he was 94 years old. Wallace was born April 28, 1923 in Hartsburg Missouri, the son of

Benjamin F. Nieman Jr. of Columbia passed away at his home on October 31, 2017, he was 66 years old. Ben was born April 17, 1951 in Jefferson City, the

Edward J. Avery Jr., of Ashland, formerly of Barnhart, passed away October 19, 2017 at the University of Missouri, he was 77 years old. Ed was born January 26, 1940

C.L. Richardson of Hartsburg, passed away October 17, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, he was 86 years old. C.L. was born September 1, 1931 in Wilton, the son

Laurie Shawver, 61, of Ashland, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. A memorial service was held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Myers &

Cephas Jackson, Jr., 88 of Fulton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 10-11am, Monday, October 2, 2017 at

Bettye Lee (Dye) Tracy, 88, of Columbia, passed away September 16, 2017 at The Arbors at Colony Pointe in Columbia, Missouri. Bettye was born on December 23, 1928 in Skellyville,

Kenneth E. Pauley, 94 of Ashland passed away August 23, 2017 at Boone Hospital. Kenneth was born in Southern Boone County on February 20, 1923, the son of Artie Griggs