Obituaries

Mary Helen Sims, 81, of Ashland was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, at Memorial

Marjorie Calvin Bennefield passed away on June 20, 2016 at home in her sleep. Marjorie was born July 11, 1928, the daughter of Clellie and Maggie Calvin, who lived in

Charles William Bland, age 90, formerly of Toledo and Cisne, Illinois, passed away July 3, 2016, in Ashland, Missouri. Charles was born March 28, 1926, in rural Cumberland County, Illinois,

Martha Lou Nichols, 81, passed away July 1, 2016 at Ashland Healthcare, she was born June 22, 1935 in Merriam, Kansas, the daughter of John and Zelma Case Buckner. She

Kenneth E Davidson, 84 of Ashland, died July 1st at Ashland Healthcare Center. He was born on October 31, 1931 in Cairo, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his

Bobbie Gilmore of Ashland, passed away June 30, 2016 at his home, he was 85 years old. Bobbie was born August 6, 1930 in Boone County, Missouri the son of

Christopher Brook O’Connor of Columbia, passed away June 8, 2016 at the University of Missouri Hospital, he was 39 years old. Chris was born September 17, 1976 in Rolla, Missouri,

Jason (JJ) Joseph Mahan, age 36, of Ashland, passed away June 28, 2016 at his home. Jason was born August 17, 1979 in Columbia, the son of Larry and Ronda

Mary V. “Jenney” Niles, 70, of Hartsburg passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 27, at Nilson Funeral

Ira “Leon” Calvin, 89, passed away in his sleep Sunday, June 19, 2016. Leon was born September 8, 1926 in Boone County to the late Ira and Clara Belle Calvin.