Obituaries

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...

Serena E. Griffith

Apr 8, 2025

Serena E. Griffith, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born November 29, 1944, in California, MO, the fourth of eight children born to the late Fred W. and Katherine R. (Meyer) Brown. On June 27, 1963, in Columbia, MO, she married Richard D. Griffith who preceded her in death on...

Chester S. Spradling

Apr 7, 2025

Chester S. Spradling, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at his home.

He was born June 25, 1938, in Rolla, a son of Chester and Bessie Spradling. On September 10, 1988, he married Carolyn Watkins, who preceded him in death on May 15, 2020.

He was a 1956 graduate of Rolla High School. In 1957, he went to work...

Rosemary Allen

Apr 7, 2025

Rosemary Allen, 88, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born September 22, 1936, in Centerville, IA, a daughter of the late Standley Monroe and Alma Katherine (Pohorsky) White. On March 27, 1987, in Forsyth, MT, she was married to Richard Allen, who preceded her in death on March 18, 2014.

Rosemary attended...

Janice Thomas

Mar 29, 2025

Janice Kay Thomas, 77 of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born on October 7, 1947, in Sedalia, a daughter of Robert and Laura (Mahin) McCurdy. On October 17, 1997, at the First Christian Church in Sedalia she married Kenneth W. Thomas.

Janice dedicated 32 years of her...

John Prentice Beaman, III

Mar 29, 2025

John Prentice Beaman, III, 45, of Sedalia, passed away, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his home.

He was born on June 5, 1979, in Sedalia, MO, a son of John "Sonny" Prentice, Jr., and Diana Kay (DuRoche) Beaman. In 2004 in Sedalia, he married Deborah Lynn Franken.

John was a graduate of Otterville High School, Class of...

Harold Schroeder

Mar 26, 2025

Harold Carl Schroeder, 95, of Sedalia, passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

He was born on March 31, 1929, in Concordia, MO, a son of Carl and Myrtle (Brunes) Schroeder. On June 25, 1950, in Dunksburg, MO, he married Marian Wimer who survives of the home.

Harold honorably served his...

Nadine Speiser Fingland

Mar 26, 2025

Nadine Speiser Fingland, Child of God, born July 31,1924 passed away early in the morning on March 26, 2025. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma, sister in law, aunt and friend. Nadine married Robert Fingland on May 28, 1947. Together they had three children. They were blessed with nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Nadine had a...

Elmer Schroeder

Mar 24, 2025

Elmer L. Schroeder, 92, of Oak Grove, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025.

He was born June 8, 1932, in Sedalia, son of Walter H. Schroeder and Ida F. (Cochran) Schroeder.

Elmer and his twin sister (Earline) were born during the great depression. He was raised by his grandparents in Cole Camp, MO. He lived the...

Georgia Anna Clark

Mar 24, 2025

Georgia Anna (Farris) Clark, age 91, of Sedalia, MO, was received into heaven on March 24, 2025, from her home. Georgia was born on March 28, 1933, in Newnata, AR to Cornelius Brown Farris and Edna Idella (Gower) Farris, and was raised by step-father, Velter Anderson.

Georgia married Clifford Clark in 1988. He preceded her in death in addition to her...

Christopher Salmons

Mar 23, 2025

Christopher David Salmons, 40, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, March, 23, 2025.

He was born on May 9, 1984, in Fort Hood, TX, a son of Robert Don Salmons, Sr. and Monique Louise Garner. On May 10, 2006, in Warsaw, he married Angela Marie Yoast who survives of the home.

Chris honorably served in the United States Army for ten years, courageously...

Geraldine L. Holeman

Mar 17, 2025

Geraldine L. “Jeri” Holeman, 100, of Sedalia, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born September 10, 1924, the daughter of William J. and Maud (Mather) Paul.

In 1946, she was married to Elmo Pfetcher. To this union were born two sons, William Troy and James Dwight. She later married Keith Holeman in 1971. He passed away...

Treasa J. Stockwell

Mar 13, 2025

Treasa Janalene Stockwell, 64, of La Monte, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at her home.

She was born August 21, 1960, in Richmond, daughter of Thomas Edward Beard Sr. and Carol Ruth (Portell) Beard. She was married to Ralph A. Stockwell.

Treasa was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she taught the special needs Sunday school class. She was...

James P. Johnson

Mar 12, 2025

James P. Johnson, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

He was born June 24, 1958, in Lee’s Summit, a son of the late Troy Vernon Brooks and Mary Edna (Gash) Johnson.

He was raised in Calhoun and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1976.

Jim spent a brief period in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. In his early...

Marcella Rose Butler

Mar 11, 2025

Marcella Rose (Goodwin) Butler, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Fair View Health Care Center.

She was born May 31, 1932, in Higginsville, a daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Powell) Goodwin. On May 16, 1953 she married Adolphus Butler, who preceded her in death on December 31, 2012.

Marcella was raised in Knob Noster, and she...

Laura Ruth Oelrichs

Mar 9, 2025

Laura Ruth Oelrichs, 90, of Mora, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born May 6, 1934, in Tribune, KS, a daughter of the late H.W. and Amanda (Heess) Becker. On January 10, 1954, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, she married Raymond F. Oelrichs, who preceded her in death on August 6,...

James Henson

Mar 7, 2025

James “Jimmy” Rodney Henson was born on August 15, 1947, in Long Beach, California to parents Hazel Juanita Henson and Jakie Leon Henson. He was the third of five children. He attended schools in Long Beach, graduating from David Starr Jordan High School in 1965. He served in the Army for three months and was discharged on a medical discharge...

Ronald E. Cramer

Mar 4, 2025

Ronald E. Cramer, 70, of Centralia, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Born on May 11, 1954, in Sedalia. Ron was the son of the late Morley E. and Betty (Bennett) Cramer. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1972 and furthered his education at State Fair Community College in small motor mechanics. After college he started his...