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09/04/2025

Jacqueline Mae “Jackie” Kimsey, age 82, passed away September 2, 2025. Jackie was born in San Diego, California to William and Hildred (Barnes) Dodson on May 1, 1943.

Jackie grew up in Rocheport, Missouri with fond childhood memories including stories of water skiing on the Missouri River. Jackie graduated from New Franklin High School. She was employed at the University of Missouri later in her career.

Jackie met and fell in love with a handsome young farmer from Prairie Home, Charles “Chuck” Kimsey, on a blind date and married soon after. Prairie Home held a special place in her heart as it was here she raised her two cherished daughters, Amy and Emily. She loved being a homemaker raising her girls. She also worked at the University of Missouri later in her career where she retired from.
Jackie was blessed with a unique ability to be able to play piano and organ by ear which she inherited from her Mom.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hildred Dodson, husband Charles Kimsey, sister Joan Head, brother Jerry James, granddaughter Alison Fish.

She is survived by her daughters, Amy (Ulises) Hernandez, Emily Fish (Clayton); brother Gary James; grandchildren: Brooke Turley, Taylor Buerky, Sophia Hernandez, Joseph Dye, Preston Fish; great grandchildren: Hudson, Owen, Mason Turley, Bennett Buerky and Vivienne Dye.

Jackie will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for her vibrant personality, spunky spirit and infectious humor; her musical talent and the love she shared with those around her.

A special Thank You to our friends and family at Oak Pointe Assisted Living for their outstanding loving care throughout the last 3 years and to ACG Hospice for your ministry and care you provided.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at Howard-Millard Funeral Home with a Celebration of her Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia, 1307 W. Broadway, Columbia, Missouri 65203.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

09/02/2025

Eric Louis Reasons, 56, of Boonville, MO, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2025.

Eric was born in Kansas City, MO, on November 15, 1968, to Wayne Reasons and Emma Jean (Machin) Webb. He grew up in Columbia, MO, and made Boonville his home after moving there in 1999.

On most occasions, you could find Eric spending time with his two sons, Anthony and Shawn. He loved hunting, fishing, and watching the Chiefs, and he was always willing to lend a hand to a friend in need. Even at the worst of times, he always had a smile on his face and loved to make others laugh.

Eric is survived by his sons, Anthony Reasons (Desi) and Shawn Beach-Reasons; his brothers, Wayne, Raymond, Darren, and Scott Reasons (Kim); his sister, Shannon Flaherty (Rob); and his stepsister, Starla Acton. He was a proud grandfather to Chloe and eagerly awaited the arrival of his grandson. He was also a cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. The family would especially like to acknowledge Eric’s best friend, Pam Beach, whose steadfast friendship and support blessed his life for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Valeri Brock; his nephew, Cameron Reasons; and his stepfather, Russell Miller. A private cremation will take place, and Eric’s ashes will be interred with his mother at Columbia Cemetery and also scattered in his most treasured hunting and fishing spots.

A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Howard-Millard Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

08/22/2025

Leola Marie Schler, 94, of Boonville passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Columbia Post Acute surrounded by family. She was born on August 4, 1931, at Lone Elm, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Nellie (Sinclair) Pethan and attended Zion Lutheran School. She was a 1949 Graduate of Bunceton High School.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Howard Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at St. Johns United Church of Christ Billingsville. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

On September 3, 1950, she married Charles Edward Schler at Billingsville, Missouri and they are the parents of five children.
She was employed at Trout’s Bakery for one year as a retail clerk then became a dental assistant to Dr. John F. Jonas for two years. She then became a stay-at-home mom for fifteen years, until her children were all in school. Then she returned to the dental office for thirteen years. She then became a secretary to Boonville Housing Authority for 22 years until her retirement in 2002. She also helped on the Schler Family Farm.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Schler; her parents Oscar and Nellie Pethan; stepfather Henry Hein; her sister Alvena Borgmann and brother -in-law Richard Borgmann; two sons-in-law Robert “Bob” Simmons and Kent Kammerich; step-grandson Andrew Helmreich; and numerous other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

She is survived by her children: Ed (Lynndora) Schler, Mike (Peggy) Schler, Linda (Donnie) Helmreich, Terry (Linda) Schler, Donna Kammerich. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Jamie (Shawn) Swalwell, Cindy (Jason) Vogel, Mindy (Martin) Becker, Kevin (Heather) Simmons, Derek (Stephany) Schler, Lisa (Cedric) Alvis, Cayley (Andrew) Inskeep, Kendall Schler, Noel Schler (Zach Bradley), Megan (Christian) Kosnopfal, Lauren Helmreich; thirteen great-grandchildren plus one on the way; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Leola enjoyed playing Rummikub and was very good at it. She also enjoyed playing pitch. She loved to go dancing with her husband and they attended many senior dances at Marshall, Bunceton, Sedalia and California. Leola loved being around family and friends for all occasions including birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Easter and reunions. She enjoyed reminiscing. One of the family favorites was the Sunday luncheons she cooked for family and others if they stopped by.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. John’s United Church of Christ Billingsville and the cemetery fund.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

08/22/2025

Thomas Dean McMillan, 68, of Boonville, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 16, 1956, in Fayette, Missouri, the son of J.A. and Anna Belle (Bradshaw) McMillan.

Following graduation at Fayette High School, Tom proudly served his country in the United Stated Marine Corps. While he worked in many different fields over the years, he found his passion late in life assisting fellow Veterans by working at Harry S. Truman Medical Center. His peers relied on him to deescalated situations. However, when needed, Tom became a very vocal advocate to assist other Veterans through countless calls, emails and incident reports.

He married the love of his life, Doris Bader, on March 5, 2004. Tom was loving and caring, witty and funny, but was as stubborn as they come! Throughout his life, he enjoyed spending time outdoors, home improvement projects and playing with his grandkids and pups. He loved Pepsi and snack cakes to the point of doing a little jig multiple times a day when he indulged.

In July 2024 his world was turned upside down when he had a complicated brain surgery followed by multiple strokes resulting in the loss of the majority of his vision and the use of his left side. He refused to give up and kept fighting to regain what he lost even after transitioning to hospice. A true Marine, his goal was to defy odds by improving so much that he would get kicked out of hospice. He came very close to meeting his goal before getting appendicitis. Hardheaded to the end, he selected to not be admitted to the hospital or risk more strokes with surgery. Instead, he reassured all that loved him that “it’s alright, time to let go”.

Tom is survived by his wife Doris McMillan of the home; daughter Michelle Richmond (Ron) of Boonville; son Jacob Whitehurse (Amanda) of Minnesota; grandchildren: Sadie Richmond, Wyatt and Jane Whitehurse; best friend Ed Greenslit, and pup Bella. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Thank you to all the medical staff that became family to Tom over this past year from VA, Rusk Rehab and Hospice Compassus. Tom vocalized daily how blessed he was to have so many people to help him. A private family service will be held at a later date to celebrate his life.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

08/19/2025

Theodore Raymond “Ted B” Bleil, 78, was born on Sept 14, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, and died on August 4, 2025 in Columbia, MO. His parents were Mary (Mitchell) and Raymond Bleil. Ted was their only child, and clearly, their pride and joy. The family lived in Grandview where he attended public schools from 1st through 12th grade. He graduated in 1964.

From the time he was a boy, he fantasized about becoming a radio announcer. He enlisted his small 45 rpm record collection and a child-sized record player to enrich his play. One year at Christmastime, he submitted a list of what he wanted for Christmas that year, and it contained only one item: a microphone. He never said if he got one or not, but we found his Christmas list among his mother’s cherished things when she died.

As he matured, he developed a desire to be a teacher. He later pursued and achieved a Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis in biological sciences at Central Missouri State College (now known as Central Missouri University) in Warrenburg. He graduated in 1969 with honors.
By then, he had lost hope in his radio announcer pursuit and decided he would become a teacher. He used this degree to teach . . . one miserable school year . . . in the Raytown Middle School. He was actually grateful when Uncle Sam asked him to join the Army and prepare for duty in Viet Nam.

Ted served in the infantry there, carrying both a rifle and an army radio to keep his first lieutenant informed of developments. After 9 months he was wounded in two places by schrapnal and sent back to the States to heal. While recuperating, he enrolled and completed a Kansas City Career Academy course in broadcasting.

Upon graduation, he was hired by William R Tedrick at KWRT Radio in Boonville, where he served the Boonville community proudly for his entire 38-year career as the morning announcer. He loved it when people in the community referred to him as “the Voice of Boonville” as well as when they would request him to sing, “Happy Birthday” for one of their celebrating friends or relatives during his party line show.

Ted was also an ordained Elder in the Community of Christ Church and enjoyed his opportunities to share in ministry. He particularly liked preparing and delivering sermons, which was further evidence to suggest that his true gift was more that of a wordsmith.

In 1976, Ted married Kandys Eileen Collins at the church in Boonville. They had no children and were married for 48 years at the time of his passing. She survives.

Services for Ted will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 12:30 pm at the Community of Christ Church on Radio Hill Road (next to the radio station), with Dan Faust and Scott Norwood sharing leadership responsibilities. His interment will be at 3pm at the Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO with full military honors. His friends and listeners are invited to attend.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

08/11/2025

Mary E. (Baker) Northern

Mary E. Northern of Boonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on August 8, 2025.
Mary was born on January 17, 1954, to Dr. James and Margaret Baker in Columbia, Missouri.

Mary leaves behind her husband, David Northern; one daughter Becky Ralph (Butch) ; one grandson Anthony Ralph (Ashley); one great grandson Laikyn Ralph, all of Boonville; her identical twin sister Martha Acton (John); one nephew Bobby Baker both of Columbia; one niece Elizabeth May of Otterville; and many great nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Mary deeply loved her family. She was an avid MU football fan, she loved dancing with her husband David, playing scrabble with her daughter Becky, and treasured the many summers spent watching her grandson Anthony play baseball.

Mary had worked as a nutritional aide for Cooper County HeadStart for many years where she touched so many lives of the children in this community who fondly referred to her as “Ms. Mary.’

She is so deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

There will be no visitation as she has given the gift of her body to the University School of Medicine.

A private service for the family will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

08/06/2025

Peggy Ann Pethan, 68, a resident of Boonville, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics.

Peggy was born on November 24, 1956, in Brewton, Alabama, the daughter of Eugene Thomas and Alice (Smith) Keller. On February 15, 1974, in Boonville, she married Daniel R. “Danny” Pethan, and he survives.

Peggy was a go getter and someone who had to always be doing something. She loved being outside tending to her flower gardens and working in the yard. She was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals. She loved to cook and was always up for preparing a meal for anyone who showed up to eat. She loved her family and cherished the time that she was able to spend with them, but especially loved the time spent with her grandchildren, as they were her world.

In addition to her husband of 51 years she will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her four children, Matthew Pethan and wife Chastity “Chas” of Boonville, Adrienna Borghardt and husband David of Prairie Home, Kurt Pethan and wife Bethany of Jamestown, and Jake Pethan and wife Courtney of Prairie Home; eight grandchildren, Wyatt Borghardt and wife Cara, Clayton Pethan, Hunter Pethan, Austin Borghardt, Carter Pethan, Zoey Pethan, Lilianna Pethan, and Alivya Pethan; one great grandson, Liam Borghardt; two nieces, Hannah Peel and Sarah Kloeckener.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Private family services will be held in Clark’s Fork Lutheran Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Prairie Home Booster Club or Clark’s Fork Lutheran Church, c/o Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 W. Ashley Rd. Boonville, MO 65233.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 W. Ashley Rd., Boonville, MO 65233. Condolences may be shared with the family at

08/01/2025

Betty Ann Sampo, age 83, of Boonville, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

She was born on February 21, 1942, in Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin and Marjorie (Wise) Freese.

Betty graduated from New Franklin High School. She worked for many years at the Bargain Barn in Columbia, and other cashier jobs over the years. She was a devoted grandma to her grandkids.

Betty is survived by her daughters: Gwen Killian (Rick) of Boonville and Tammy Simmons (Gary McCormick) of Boonville; sister Carol Calvin of Jefferson City; grandkids: Becky Caldwell, Whitney Leonard (Jamie), Evan Killian, Amber Huffman, Spencer Huffman; great grandkids: Camden Mize, Addy Salmon, Annabelle Hildebrand, Kally Killian, Paisley Killian, Oliver Killian, Chloe McClelland, Kylah McClelland, Leland McClelland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister Dorothy Myer.

There will be no services held at this time, per Betty’s wishes.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.

07/23/2025

Alice Ruth Class Hibdon, 83, of Boonville passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Boonville, Missouri.

Visitation for Alice will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Boonville. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00, with Pastor Ken Tounzen officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.

Alice was born to Carl Albert Class and Emma Isabelle Allen Class on March 18, 1942 on her parents’ farm near Prairie Home, Missouri. She began her education at the Ellis School, where she walked to and from each day. After the Ellis School closed, Alice attended Prairie Home School to continue her education. Alice had a strong faith in God and attended the Pisgah Baptist Church regularly. She was baptized and became a member there on June 6, 1957.

Alice was married to George Wayne Hibdon on September 15, 1968, and they remained married until his death on August 17, 1987.

Alice started her working career in 1962, working various jobs in and around California, Missouri. Some of her jobs included: Bill’s Drive In, caring for the elderly, and serving as a volunteer for Hospice. She later worked at Ralston Purina, and eventually Unilever (formerly Chesebrough Ponds) in Jefferson City, Missouri, where she worked for 31 years, 9 months until her retirement on July 1, 2001. In 2003, she moved to Boonville to be near her mother. She kept herself busy doing church work, watching Kansas City Royals baseball, and caring for her cats, Golda May and Amber Lynn.

Alice is preceded in death by her grandparents Christopher Allen and Jeannette Glenn Allen, and Albert Class and Lena Schler Class; her parents, Carl Albert Class and Emma Isabelle Allen Class; husband George Wayne Hibdon; her husband’s parents, Thomas Marian Hibdon and Lester Magdaline Farris Hibdon; and sister-in-law Fannie Kelso; nieces and nephews, Patricia Dian Curtright, Breanna Connell, John Hogrefe, and Emery Hogrefe.

Alice is survived by her siblings and their spouses: Wilma Hogrefe, Carl Allen [Bud] (Virginia) Class, Ruby (Ken) Connell, Judy Isabel (Charles) Shoemaker, Donna (Glenn) Frieling, and Barbara Lynn (Robert) Thoma.

Other survivors are nieces and nephews: Wanda Hogrefe, Tami Hogrefe (Russell) Spears, Roxie Hogrefe, Rachel Hogrefe, Chris (Becky) Class, Jon (Toby) Class, Amy Connell, Rebecca Shoemaker (Josh) Mickels, Susan Shoemaker (Jeremy) Summers, Derek (April) Frieling, Kevin (Melissa) Frieling, and Jillian Thoma (Nathan) Chipley.
Great nieces and nephews: Hannah Hogrefe (Tristan) Lee, Joseph Hogrefe, Kenny Stephenson, Chris Burgener, Leo Hogrefe, Emma McClain, Jaxson Hogrefe, Travis Lee, Carly Class, Brady Class, Jacob Class, Josie Class, Jennifer Connell, Taylor Connell, Aaron Zou, Victoria Connell, Rowan Connell, Kaelyn Mickels, Eli Mickels, Elodie Mickels, Charlotte Summers, Emily Summers, William Summers, Haley Frieling, Bronson Frieling, Mason Frieling, Reagan Frieling, Marshall Chipley, and Ellie Chipley.

Memorials are suggested to the Pisgah Baptist Church or the Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

07/21/2025

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07/21/2025

Terry Lynn Anderson, age 70, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1954, in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of Margaret Liechti and Jack Anderson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church with Pastor David Griffith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Evangelical Church or your local animal shelter.

Terry graduated from Jamestown High School. She owned her own business boarding dogs and as a dog groomer and was also an Interpreter and guide at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas.

Terry had a permanent smile on her face! She loved to go “junkin” with her sister. She was an adventurous soul who was very active, loved the outdoors and animals of all kinds.

Terry is survived by her sister Jackie Witherspoon (Danny) of Clinton, Missouri; brothers: Joe Liechti of Gladstone, Ronnie Anderson of Independence; her significant other, Don Stilson of Jamestown; niece and nephews: Daniel, Toby, Jarrod, Cole, Dorian; great nieces and nephew: James, Grace and Nellie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Liechti and Jack Anderson, her grandparents and a sister, Debra Anderson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

07/17/2025

Rodney Glen Webster, age 70, resident of Boonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born on August 11, 1954, in Howard County, the son of Stanley and Judith (Woods) Webster.

Rodney attended New Franklin schools and married Sandra Wainscott in 1989 in blackwater, Missouri. He was a heavy equipment operator his entire career.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, and mechanical work. He loved spending time with his family.

Rodney is survived by his wife Sandra Webster of Boonville; children: Darrell Wells of Boonville, Danny Wells, Rebecca Wells, Katherine Wells all of Columbia; brother Danny Webster (Robin) of Holts Summit; grandchildren: Joshua Wells, Alexander Wells, Devin Wells, Jayvin Wells, Madeline Wells, Tyler Wells, Anna Rose Wells, Avery Wells, Lexy Butler, Elizabeth Butler; nieces and nephews: Luke Webster, Shelly Steinmetz, Nathan Sanbothe, Nick Sanbothe; and 7 great grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard-Millard Funeral Home, 1397 Ashley Rd., Boonville, Mo 65233 (660) 882-3381. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.howardfh.com.

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