Obituaries

Jo Ann “Jody” Neher, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023.She was born September 22, 1933, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late E.O. “Jack” and G. Arline (Laipple) Pasley.Jody was a lifelong resident of Sedalia and a 1951 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. She worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance for several years. She then worked in...

Wilma Pearl (Kropf) Hostetler, wife of Willie Eugene Hostetler, deceased, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2023 at the age of 101 years, 9 months, and 23 days. She was born on November 26, 1921, to Levi and Amanda (Yoder) Kropf at Shelbyville, IL., and accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth and was baptized in 1934 at Shelbyville,...

Walter James “Jim” Miller, 71, of Macon, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Macon Health Care Center.He was born December 27, 1951, in Sedalia, a son of the late John Thomas and Lucille (Calhoun) Miller.Jim served in the US Navy until he was medically discharged.In his younger years, he worked for John Deere. Later, he worked at the sheltered...

Grace Ramona Helvey, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Bud and Ethel (Cochran) Moore. On May 31, 1958, she married Billy G. Helvey, Sr. who preceded her in death June 30, 2004.Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Haley, of Sedalia; a son,...

Joyce Elaine Dale, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit.She was born January 10, 1955, in King City, MO, a daughter of the late Theodore and Georgie (Haack) Baslee.Joyce was a 1973 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She was a sign language interpreter for the Sedalia 200 School District.She enjoyed...

Johnnie Lewis “Bud” Vinson, Jr., 92, of Pilot Grove, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.He was born December 6, 1930, in Sedalia, a son of the late John Lewis Vinson, Sr. and Bessie Virginia (Adair) Vinson.In his younger years, Bud owned and operated Vinson’s Grocery Store in Lawnsdale Addition. Later in life, he was...

Lincoln Edward Rupe, age 3, of Ionia, MO, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Gulf Shores, AL.Lincoln was born December 17, 2019, in Columbia, MO, to Travis and Tracy (Peaster) Rupe.Lincoln was an amazing little boy with an infectious laugh. His two best friends were his brother and sister. Some of his favorite activities were swimming, riding his bike,...

Anna Belle Williams, 100 of Sedalia, MO passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Primrose Retirement Community in Sedalia. She was born February 9, 1923 in Pettis County, MO a daughter of Riley and Elizabeth (Ward) Howard. On February 13, 1942 in Sedalia, she married Paul “Bill” Warren Williams. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2018.Anna Belle worked...

William Fredrick “Bill” Mize, Jr., 62, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home peacefully.He was born May 14, 1961, in North Kansas City, MO, son of William Fredrick Mize, Sr. and Margaret L. (Fibert) Frazier. He attended Park Hill high school and went into the United States Navy following graduation. He served his country honorably...

Robert Stanley Rages, 79, of Florence, MO, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia following a lawn mower accident.  He was born March 23, 1944, in Sedalia, son of Stanley John and Susie Marie (Page) Rages.He was a lifelong farmer in Morgan County.   Robert graduated from Smithton High School in 1962. He then attended...

William Lewis Hammond, 78, of Chesterfield, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Friendship Village, Chesterfield.He was born June 6, 1945, in Sedalia, son of the late Lewis B. and Bessie R. (Hurt) Hammond. On December 2, 1972, in Lexington, Massachusetts, he married Barbara Marie Flynn, who survives.Bill spent his youth in Sedalia. After graduating from Central...

John A. Bodenhamer, 90, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home.He was born on April 8, 1933 in Irondale, MO, a son of Hobart and Edna Bodenhamer. On November 22, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, he married Thelma J. Duppass who preceded him in death on April 26, 2006.John honorably served in the United States...

Cheryl Ann Boatcher, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home.She was born June 7, 1958, in Sedalia, daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Paradise) Smith. On May 23, 1982, in Sedalia, she married Olan August Boatcher, Jr. who survives of the home.She worked at Town and Country Shoes for 15 years. She then worked...

Peter William Donatti, 49, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.He was born December 2, 1973, in Moberly, a son of Phillip Doyal and Mona Donatti. Peter and Rachel R. Patrick were united in marriage on April 10th, 2010.Peter was a 1991 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.Peter’s passions in life were his wife, children, and music. He was a...

Phillip Harrison Staton, 80, of Houstonia, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.He was born on December 7, 1942 in Kentucky, a son of John and Virginia Constance (Wallace) Staton.Phillip worked for Conagra in Marshall for over 29 years. He enjoyed watching tv especially the ID channel.Survivors include two sons, Timothy Staton (Donna)...

Wanda Lee Kelley, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home.She was born May 5, 1936, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Leo A. and Zelma (Otten) Mosier. On June 27, 1960, she married Robert Eugene Kelley, who preceded her in death on August 4, 2007.Wanda was a 1954 graduate of Smith Cotton High...

Ellen Marie Cope, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her home.She was born June 25, 1949, in St. Louis, daughter of Ned and Ellen (Murphy) Lindstrom.On October 28, 1972, in Sedalia, she married Reggie Cope.Ellen was a 1967 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She attended two years of Christian college, and then earned her bachelor’s and...

Vicki Mae Fry, 63, of Bunceton, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Ashley Manor in Boonville.She was born October 12, 1959, in Augusta, GA, daughter of Glenn “Buck” Banner and Betty (Shackelford) Banner.She was married to Tom Fry, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2010.Vicki was a graduate of Smithton High School. She worked as a CNA...

Jeffrey Scot Cokely, 61, of Tipton, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 17, 2023.He was born January 1, 1962, in Kansas City, KS, son of Kenneth Dewayne and Shirley Joan (Hines) Cokely. On December 17, 2022, in Jefferson City, MO, he married Aletha Young Odneal, who survives of the home.Jeff was a 1985 Kansas University graduate. He graduated...

Charlotte Jean Curry passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Bothwell Hospital, Sedalia, Missouri.She was born September 12, 1953, at Bothwell Hospital, the daughter of Charles T. and Mildred K. Curry. She spent most of her life in the Sedalia area. She attended Lambert Kindergarten, Broadway Elementary, and when that school closed, she attended Mark Twain Elementary. She graduated from...