Obituaries

Bobby J. Mullins

Nov 20, 2024

Bobby J. Mullins, 89, of Houstonia, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at his home.

He was born June 16, 1935, in Sedalia, son of William Joseph and Edith (Gatewood) Mullins.

On October 1, 1966, in Otterville, he was married to Elsie L. (Shackles), who preceded him in death on June 26, 2022.

Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...

Delbert L. Steffens

Nov 11, 2024

Delbert Lee Steffens, of Sedalia, was born October 24, 1929, son of Ernest and Emma Mueller Steffens of Cole Camp, MO, and died Monday, November 11, 2024 at Primrose Assisted Living in Sedalia. He was baptized in the Christian faith on November 5, 1929, by Rev. O. L. Bernthal at Zion Lutheran Church. On March 29, 1942, he was confirmed...

Jo Ann Kellogg

Nov 3, 2024

Jo Ann Kellogg, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Fair View Nursing Home.

She was born May 9, 1938, in LaMonte, a daughter of the late Eddie Lee Sprinkle and Opal Louise (Saird) Sprinkle Wheeler. 

On December 14, 1955, in Stokeley, MO, she married Frederick E. Kellogg, who survives of the home.

Jo Ann was a member of Broadway...

Dale Oakes

Nov 2, 2024

Dale Eugune Oakes, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.

He was born August 19, 1947 in Iowa City, IA, a son of Maxey Burr and Irene Myra (Eister) Oakes.

Dale worked at the International Shoe Factory in Windsor, and then he worked as a crane operator for the American Pressed Steel. He...

Lynellen O'Neill

Nov 1, 2024

Lynellen "Lynn" O'Neill, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Lynn was born on July 30, 1954 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of William and Blanche Jeanine (Jones) O'Neill.

Lynn worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at many different hospitals across Kansas City, and she also...

Lonnie Joe Glover

Oct 29, 2024

Lonnie Joe Glover, 69, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Centerpointe Hospital in Independence, MO. 

He was born on June 3, 1955 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Charles and Rowena (Maness) Glover.

Lonnie worked for many years as a machine operator for Duke Manufacturing. He enjoyed coin collecting, working on cars, illustrations of wolves and drinking coffee....

Gertrude A. "Trudy" Collins

Oct 29, 2024

Gertrude Ann “Trudy” Collins, 79, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home.

She was born November 29, 1944, in Salina, KS, daughter of Charles Scott Hibbs and Myrtle (Stanley) Hibbs.

On October 4, 1969, she was united in marriage to Edward Eugene Collins, who preceded her in death on July 31, 2000.

Trudy worked for Lamy’s Manufacturing and ABM. She...

Kimberly Ann (Baslee) Gardner

Oct 26, 2024

Kimberly Ann (Baslee) Gardner, 60, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Lexington.

She was born March 26, 1964, at Lockbourne AFB, in Columbus, OH, daughter of Wayne and Wilma S. (Bishop) Baslee.

Kim was a 1982 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and earned degrees from UMKC and SMSU. She worked for a time at the...

Echo Jordan Ollison Allred

Oct 23, 2024

Echo Jordan Ollison Allred, three months young, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Hospital, as a result of an auto accident.

He was born July 3, 2024, in Warrensburg, son of Linda (Dingus) Allred.

Echo was a happy, good baby. He always smiled when he was called by his nickname, Batman. His bright spirit touched the hearts of those...

Charles E. Ramseyer

Oct 22, 2024

Charles E. “Charlie” Ramseyer, 96, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

He was born October 26, 1927, in Sedalia, son of the late Albert Charles and Lona Grace (Haggard) Ramseyer. On September 18, 1955, in Sedalia, he married Maxine (Hatfield) Stevens, who preceded him in death on November 18, 2003.

Charlie was...

Lafayette Gordon Bohling

Oct 18, 2024

Lafayette Gordon “Gordy” “Bo” Bohling, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Fair View Nursing Home.

He was born August 18, 1940, in Sedalia, son of the late Lafayette Henry and Josephine (Shepherd) Bohling. In 1977, he married Norma Diane Baker, who preceded him in death on July 6, 2017.

Gordy served his country in the United States Navy...

Tia Kaye Demand

Oct 14, 2024

Tia Kaye Demand, 47, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, October 14th, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born April 4th, 1977 in Woodstock, IL. She was the oldest daughter of Michael Moon and Christine (Burke) Moon. She also was blessed with step mother of 40 years, Diana 'Denice' Moon and step father of 35 years,...

Alice M. Laven

Oct 10, 2024

Alice M. Laven gained her angel wings on October 10th, 2024. Born January 25th, 2022, to Caleb Laven (Krystal Sheehan) in Kansas City MO. On November 29th, 2022, Alice joined the family of Toby (Rhonda) Morrill where she would spend the rest of her days. 

Alice was born with a congenital heart defect which caused her to live most of her...

Bonnie Schroder

Oct 10, 2024

Bonnie Kay Schroder of Jefferson City MO, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Bonnie was born in Sedalia, MO, the first child of four born to Glenn and Margaret (Bolten) Schroder and lived in the Clifton City/Otterville area for the first two years of her life as a "farm" girl.

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Mary E. Denny

Oct 9, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Denny, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 14, 1955, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Martin V. and Nevelle Jean (Page) Doogs. On September 14, 1979, she married Harold Park Denny who survives of the home.

Mary attended grade school at Walnut School, a...

Connie L. Bjur

Oct 1, 2024

Connie Lee Bjur, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home.

She was born March 1, 1951, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late James V. and Velma J. (Pirtle) Pilkenton.

Survivors include a son Milton Dean Cunningham (Ashley), of Lee’s Summit; son-in-law, Kurt Hoeper, of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, Brittany Tuff (Jamie), Chelsea James, Dara James, Amberlyn...

Paul Mittenburg

Oct 1, 2024

James Paul Mittenburg, 53, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 following a two year battle with cancer, at the Harry S. Truman Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Paul was born on September 27, 1971 in Sedalia, MO, a son of William Joe and Kathleen Ann (Karigan) Mittenburg. On June 25, 1998 he married Cabrina Lynn Miller who survives...

Kletis Wills

Sep 30, 2024

Kletis Wills, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home.

He was born March 4, 1933, in Edwards, son of Percy and Ellen (Burns) Wills.

On November 29, 1952, in Harrison, AR, he was united in marriage to Joyce M. (Miller), who preceded him in death on September 20, 2020.

Kletis worked for LeRoy Moon Construction for many years,...

Loretta J. Proffit

Sep 29, 2024

Loretta J. Proffit, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born on January 24, 1948 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Frederick and Mary (Monroe) Eads. On November 19, 1994 she married Stephen Proffit who survives of the home. 

Loretta worked for many years at Lamy's Manufacturing and then Waterloo where she retired...

Mary F. McCleery

Sep 25, 2024

Mary Frances McCleery, 82, of Otterville, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.

She was born July 16, 1942, in Sedalia, daughter of Eugene and Mary Anna (Brodersen) Aldrich.

On September 27, 1965, in Tipton, she was united in marriage to Teddy Joe McCleery, who preceded her in death on December 19, 2015.

Mary made a profession of...