Obituaries
Debra M. Williams
Jun 4, 2025
Debra Williams of Green Ridge went home to be with Jesus on June 4, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Stephen Ray Gene Proffit
May 26, 2025
Stephen Ray Gene Proffit, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home.
He was born April 3, 1955, in St. Joseph, MO, a son of Emmett Proffit and Georgia Witcom.
Steve dedicated many years to the Pettis County Road District, where he played a vital role in maintaining and improving the roads of the community until his retirement...
Kenneth Eugene Albers
May 25, 2025
Kenneth Eugene “Ken” Albers, 90, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Lincoln, NE, passed away Sunday May 25, 2025 at his home.
He was born April 12, 1935, in Waco, NE, a son of the late Herman B. and Freda S. (Simon) Albers. On March 21, 1972, in Lincoln, he married Viola D. McGowen, who survives him at home.
Ken was a 1953...
J. Lynn Kidd
May 25, 2025
J. Lynn Kidd, 80, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born on May 15, 1945, in Maryville, TN, the son of Horace Edwin and Margaret Louise (Denton) Kidd.
A 1963 graduate of Central High School in Davenport, Lynn went on to study engineering at St. Ambrose College. In 1966, he joined...
Jill R. (Monroe) Utley
May 23, 2025
Jill R. (Monroe) Utley, 54, of Sedalia, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
She was born on November 3, 1970, in Centralia, IL, a daughter of James and Joyce (Stokes) Monroe.
Jill graduated from Clinton Community High School in 1988. She continued her academic journey at Western Illinois University, earning her degree in...
Jacqueline Burns-Ritsch
May 22, 2025
Jacqueline Burns-Ritsch, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
She was born June 8, 1935, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Dorothea and Ernie Gillespie.
On May 20, 1988, she was united in marriage to Joseph Edward Ritsch.
Jacquie worked in accounting for the Coca-Cola Corporation. She was of the Catholic faith.
She enjoyed camping and hiking,...
Bonnie G. Von Holten
May 21, 2025
Bonnie G. Von Holten, 91, formerly of Phillipsburg, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow, Missouri.
She was born on March 21, 1934, in Wayne County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Fannie (Woodle) Howell. On May 21, 1958, Bonnie was united in marriage to Leon Henry Von Holten in Emporia,...
Carl Alan Gravatt
May 19, 2025
Carl Alan Gravatt, 89, of Hughesville, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home.
He was born on February 26, 1936, in East North Port Long Island, NY, a son of Guy and Etta (Soule) Gravatt. On January 27, 1957, at the Tempel Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, he married Nancy Ellen Snitker who preceded him in death...
James D. Stephens, Sr.
May 18, 2025
James Douglas Stephens, Sr., 86, of Quincy, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
He was born on August 7, 1938, in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of the late James O. and Eva (Moffatt) Stephens. He was united in marriage to Marlyn Keller, who preceded him in death.
James worked as a local truck driver and was a man of faith,...
Rodrigo B. Perez
May 13, 2025
Rodrigo Briones Perez, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born on May 5, 1947, in San Jose, Batangas, Philippines, one of twelve children of Ponciano and Crisanta (Briones) Perez.
In 1972, Rodrigo married the love of his life, Sonia Ramos. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and went on...
Jacqueline Ann Miller
May 5, 2025
Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Miller, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.
She was born August 7, 1941, in Highland, IN, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mari-Jeanne (Shadowan) Wirth. On August 24, 1962, in Falun, WI, she married Stanley E. Miller who survives.
During her time in Luck, Wisconsin, Jackie primarily worked as...
Michael P. Hartman
May 4, 2025
Michael P. “Mike” Hartman, 67, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away at his home Sunday 4, 2025.
He was born August 13, 1957, in Clinton, IA, son of the late Gary Hartman and John Kay (Elsenwrath) Simon. On December 23, 1997, in Sedalia, he married Donna Pitts, who survives of the home.
Mike was raised in Sedalia and attended Smith...
Diane Gehrke
May 3, 2025
Diane Maxine Gehrke, 70 of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.
She was born on February 7, 1955, in Thorp, WI, a daughter of Leroy Dettman and Doris Potocnik. On July 3, 1990, in Northland Michigan she married Fred Gehrke.
Diane spent much of her professional life as a teacher specializing in Education with...
Jerry E. Page
May 2, 2025
Jerry Edwin Page, 77, of Smithton, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 23, 1947, in Sedalia, the son of Starr Edwin and Norma Mae (Homan) Page.
Jerry was a graduate of Otterville High School. From 1966 to 1968, he honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Allen D Hall
Apr 28, 2025
Allen D Hall, 74, of Stover, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
He was born August 10, 1950, in Kansas City, son of Alvin and Charlotte (Ferrin) Hall.
On June 30, 1967, in Independence, he was married to Geraldine R. Thomas, who preceded him in death on February 3, 2013.
Allen worked for Foster Farms in...
Gregory E. Tullis
Apr 23, 2025
Dr. Gregory “Greg” E. Tullis, 67, passed away on April 23, 2025, in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on April 21, 1958, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to the late Melvin A. Tullis and Norma J. (Middleton) Tullis.
In 1990 he married Deb Roussell, and they remained lifelong friends.
Greg moved to Missouri as an eighth grader and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in...
Dennis P. Johnson
Apr 19, 2025
Dennis P. “Denny” Johnson, 75, of Knob Noster, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his home.
He was born on December 24, 1949, in DeKalb, IL, a son of Paul Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Wise) Johnson. On February 14, 1997, in Houstonia, he married Janice Renee Tullis, who survives of the home.
Dennis graduated from Shabbona High School in Shabbona, Illinois,...
John Kay Simon
Apr 19, 2025
John Kay Simon, 87, of Sedalia, MO, closed this chapter here on earth April 19, 2025. She battled this just like the stories of WWII and ultimately won over cancer in God’s arms. Kay’s story concluded at home with family and a few close friends just as she scripted her last days.
Kay’s story began March 12, 1938, in Ottawa, Il,...
John K. Fravel
Apr 19, 2025
John K. Fravel, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at The Living Center in Marshall.
He was born July 8, 1943, a son of the late Keith and Lucille (Bilek) Fravel. On June 12, 1965, in Cresco, IA, he married the love of his life, Ann K. Greenslade, who preceded him in death on September 21, 2024.
John was...
Carie Ann Morrison
Apr 12, 2025
Carie Ann Morrison, 56, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born June 4, 1968, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Ann (Chenoweth) Morrison.
Carie was a 1986 graduate and valedictorian of Knob Noster High School. She worked at the family store, Morrison IGA, and later found...
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