Obituaries

Raymond Keneth “Pops” Duren, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.He was born November 17, 1938, in Fresno, CA, son of the late Russell and Mildred (Frisby) Duren. On December 25, 1976, in Fresno, CA, he married Linda Diane Short, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2012.Raymond served his country honorably in the...

Cecil Warren Bohon, Jr., 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia.He was born May 9, 1933, in Sedalia, son of Cecil Warren Bohon Sr. and Florence (Finkland) Bohon.On February 10, 1956, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Lois Jean (Thurman), who survives of...

Pauline R. Grant, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, June 16, 2023 at Heckart Funeral Home.

Trevin Brice Umbles, 32, of Columbia, MO, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.He was born March 3, 1991, in Sedalia, son of Sharon Umbles and Louis Singer.Trevin was very creative and talented, and had a brilliant mind. He loved to draw and write and produce music. He enjoyed playing video games and spades. Trevin worked in...

Lowell F. “Frank” Johnson, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born March 20, 1933, in Longwood, a son of the late Floyd and Edna (Jeffries) Johnson. On April 18, 1953, in Sedalia, he married Sue Potter who preceded him in death on November 16, 2013.Frank was raised in Sedalia....

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Johnson, 92, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 29, 1931, in Cherokee, IA, to Claude and Hazel (Nelson) Comstock. Early in life she was adopted by Benjamin and Lulu (Nelson) Spitzbarth.On June 26, 1950, in Aurelia, IA, she was married to...

Linda Ann Ream, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at her home.She was born May 11, 1943, in Cavalier, North Dakota, the youngest of eight children born to the late Ernest and Eva (Chapman) Pegg. On February 22, 1991, in Reno, NV, she married Richard Ream, who survives of the home.Linda was raised and educated in Longview,...

Carol Sue Closser, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital.She was born April 14, 1945, in Springfield, daughter of John Henry and Delpha (Kelley) Stevens. She was married to John Closser.Carol was a waitress at Maxine’s for several years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing, and she loved her grandkids. She was a...

Clarence Paul Luchini was born in Las Cruses, New Mexico on March 21, 1958, to Jim and Pauline Luchini. Clarence spent his early life learning hard work on his Dad’s chile farm in Hatch, New Mexico. In high school he was a standout basketball player most known for being a ruthless defender and hitting three’s from the corner. He was...

Dennis Lee Dawson, Sr. 69, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born July 19, 1953 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Hubert and Virginia Sue (Wolfe) Dawson. On March 30, 1973 in Fall River, MA, he married Rita Shoemaker who survives of the home.Dennis honorably served in the United States Navy and...

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Arnett passed away quietly in Columbia, Missouri on May 5, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.She was born on June 11, 1945, the daughter of Richard Daniel Ortz and Hazel Earlene Forbes Ortz in Youngstown, Ohio.She was raised in the Sedalia community and attended the one room schoolhouse in Camp Branch. She started high school at...

Janice Marie Summers, 81, of Sedalia, formerly of Independence, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born April 4, 1942, in Kansas City, daughter of William Earl and Helen Vivian (Morris) Hayden.Jan worked at Western Construction Group in Kansas City for over forty years, where she retired as a Division Controller.She was a...

Cindy Kathleen Mills, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home.She was born on June 23, 1952 in Weatherford, TX, a daughter of Curtis Orval and Gloria Joyce (Murphy) Thompson. In February of 1978 she married Jon Mills who survives of the home.Cindy was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, Missouri Patriot Guard and she...

Kathryn Jean Younce, 65, of La Monte, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023.She was born July 1, 1957 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Floyd and Mary (Calhoun) Cook.  On August 14, 1999 at the La Monte Pentecostal Church she married John Younce who survives of the home.Kathryn worked as an EMT for Pettis County and attended Freewill Baptist Church...

Crystel Danette “Cris” Kearney, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at University Hospital in Columbia.She was born January 24, 1962, in Sedalia, a daughter of George Daniel and Lydia Jane (Alexander) Kearney.Cris was a 1980 graduate of Northwest High School in Hughesville and attended State Fair Community College. She moved to Texas for a short time, and...

David Leonard Clevenger, 77, of Windsor, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Windsor Healthcare & Rehab in Windsor.He was born February 21, 1946, in Paris, MO, son of late Daniel Garrett and Betsy Louise (Chapman) Clevenger Allen. On May 29, 1969, in Columbia, he married Teresa Jean Bruce who preceded him in death on December 24, 2013.David was raised...

Bobby Gene Wells, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday morning, April 30, 2023, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born November 24, 1931, in Howard County, son of Jesse Jeff and Stella Mae (Lusby) Wells.On November 13, 1952, he married Helen Gertrude (Griffin). This union was blessed with two daughters, Sharon and Debra.On December 28, 1996, in Sedalia, he...

Mary Katherine Cope, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.She was born June 29, 1956, in Okinawa, Japan.Mary was almost three years old when she came to live in the States. She lived in Montgomery, AL, two homes in Piscataway, MD, where she started kindergarten. In third grade they relocated to Alexandria, VA....

Clarence Marion “Newt” Newton, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.He was born November 15, 1931, in Boonville, son of Clarence Ervin and Doris Emma (Gensler) Newton.On January 5, 1953, in Harrison, AR, he married Lillian Mae Monsees, who preceded him in death on October 18, 2014.Clarence served in the United States Army in the...

Susan Deborah Cook, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at her son’s home in Warsaw.She was born January 26, 1950, in Sedalia, daughter of Richard and Lois G.D. (Fidler) Whitfield.On May 4, 1969, in Bartlesville, OK, she was married to Michael D. Cook, who survives of the home. Susan was the love of Mike’s life.Susan was a...