All Obituaries

Vaughn Alexander Thompson 1958 – 2021 Vaughn Alexander Thompson, 63, of Warrensburg, MO passed away November 20, 2021 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Vaughn was born on March 4, 1958 in Boonville, MO a son of Ewell Elton and Lois Elaine Kennedy Thompson. He is survived by his sister, Victoria Wainscott and husband, Richard of Boonville; nieces and nephews, Matthew Studley, Eric Wainscott and Amy Ivicsics and by seven great nieces and nephews and one great-great...

Samuel McMinn Austene, Jr., 84, passed away on December 1, 2021. Sam was born in Alton, Illinois on September 24, 1937, the son of Samuel McMinn, Sr. and Mildred Mary Grosshaus Austene and they preceded him in death.  He graduated from Hallsville High School and attended the University of Missouri for a short time. On September 27, 1959 he married Sandra Sue Berkley in Hallsville at Red Top Christian Church.  He served in the Missouri National Guard from 1960 to 1966. Sam’s...

Nora D. Dockins 1931 – 2021 Nora D. Dockins, 90, of New Franklin, MO passed away at her home on November 21, 2021.   She was born in Boonesboro, MO on January 17, 1931 a daughter of John C. and Lola Mae Jackson Bledsoe.  Nora married William “Bill” Dockins on December 21, 1951.  He preceded her in death on July 18, 2010. Nora was employed for many years, working with her sister Irene Bledsoe, at the Boben Manufacturing Company in Boonville.  She...

Stephanie Gail Isaacs: February 19, 1981 - November 16, 2021 Stephanie Gail Isaacs passed away peacefully at Boone Hospital Center on November 16, 2021 from Triple Negative Breast Cancer.  She was only 40 years old. Born in Columbia on February 19, 1981, she was a lifelong resident of Columbia, graduating from Rock Bridge High School in 1999. After graduation she attended cosmetology school and went on to co-found two Columbia salons before the age of 34, the most recent being the...

Arlene R. Bell, 89, passed away on November 16, 2021, while living in Columbia, Missouri after battling dementia for 4 about years. She was born on August 11, 1932, to Charles and Minnie (Wade) Richardson in Lincoln, Nebraska. Arlene married Norman Bell, Jr. in 1952 and they were married almost 60 years before his passing in 2012. Arlene graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She spent most of her working life as a proof operator at several banks in Lincoln including1st National Bank,...

Robert Dean Gash, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chariton County, Missouri on August 27, 1934, the son of William Ernie and Lovie Stevenson Gash and they preceded him in death.  Robert served his country in the U. S. Army from January 1955 until August 1957.  He married Donna Jenkins on September 29, 1957 in Brunswick, Missouri.  Robert was a member of Northwood Baptist Church in...

Robert Franklin Mann, 83, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 28, 1937 in Appleton City, Missouri, the son of R.A. Mann, Jr. and Nancy K. (Gates) Mann. He graduated from New Franklin High School and on October 21, 1961 was united in marriage to Martha L. Ivy in New Franklin, Missouri.  They made their home in several places including Fulton, St. Charles, Sedalia and the state of Texas. After retiring they moved to...

  Thomas Benoist Riley August 20, 1936 – November, 12,  2021 Thomas Benoist Riley, 85, of Howard County passed away on November 12, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Tom was born and raised in Richmond Heights, son of the late A. Benoist and Alvera Hummel Riley. He proudly served in the US Navy as a Seabee in Okinawa, Japan. On April 4, 1959, Tom married Maxine Durbin. They raised their four children in Maryland Heights and during that time he worked as a...

Christina Elizabeth Bohn Rudd, our loving, sweet, kind, intelligent, and talented wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the age of 33 in Columbia, Missouri. Christina was born in West Hills, California, on Sunday, October 2, 1988. She was a joy as she filled our home with the sound of her beautiful singing. She loved school, piano lessons, voice lessons, choir, and tennis. She was an outstanding student, and she was salutatorian at...

Mary Lee Marcum, 72, of Franklin, MO passed away at her home on October 31, 2021.  Mary was born in Sikeston, MO on January 20, 1950 a daughter of Lawrence and Virginia Jones Ray.  She married Richard Marcum in Boonville, MO on October 11, 1968.  He preceded her in death on March 30, 2021. Prior to retirement, Mary was employed as a seamstress with Anabolic Laboratories in Columbia and Artex in Boonville.  She enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles. Survivors...