Lindsay Noele Nichols, 49, of Carthage, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February
11, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Lindsay was born November 21, 1976, the daughter of Cecil Charles and Peggy
Lorraine (Skinner) Brassfield in West Plains, Missouri. In 1988 she was baptized by her
father in a friend’s swimming pool, and she remained a faithful follower of Jesus Christ
the remainder of her life. She attended Moberly Senior High School, graduating in
1995. She then went on to attend Central Christian College of the Bible receiving her
associate’s degree in 1998. It was while visiting Central that she met her husband,
Mark Nichols, and they were united in marriage on December 27 th , 1997, in Moberly
Missouri (by Kirk Womacks who is also officiating her funeral service). In 2000 her
husband Mark became a minister at Burnside Christian Church and Lindsay was hired
by the Carthage Public Library before she even moved to town. She loved history, and
reading, and was a tremendous asset to the library for over 25 years. She also enjoy
scrapbooking and attended many scrap book retreats at Lamoine Christian Service
Camp. She never met a dog or a cat that she didn’t like and her pets were a source of
joy for her; but her greatest joy came from faithfully teaching the Good News of Jesus to
her first and second graders in Sunday School for over 21 years. She was a faithful
minister and servant with her husband Mark to Burnside Christian Church.
Lindsay is survived by her husband, Mark, of Carthage; parents, Cecil and Peggy
Brassfield of Moberly; and her brother, Joshua Brassfield of The Netherlands.
Funeral services will be held at the Burnside Christian Church at 11:00 AM Tuesday,
February 17, 2026, with burial in Moss Ridge Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be
held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Monday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage.
Memorials may be directed to the Burnside Christian Church, Carthage Public Library or
to the family for funeral expenses. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of
arrangements.