Obituaries

JoAnn Risner, 85, of Otterville, formerly of Florence, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Sunday, October 23, 2022, after her battle with Alzheimer’s.She was born August 13, 1937, in Sedalia, daughter of Excel and Carmen (Carver) Bealer.JoAnn was known to her friends and family as being full of life. Never a frown, her smile would brighten anyone’s day....

Silvia Liliana Caligiore, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 5, 1952, in Rosario, Argentina, daughter of Ruben and Julia (Ebressy) Bresca.On September 2, 1992, she was united in marriage to Carlo R. Caligiore, who survives of the home.Silvia lived in Sedalia for many years. She enjoyed cooking and taking...

Donald Keith “Barney” Puffinbarger, 55, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.He was born September 23, 1967, in Ottumwa, IA, son of the late Larry and Judith (McQuate) Puffinbarger.Barney was raised and educated in Bloomfield, IA. He moved to Mojave, CA and resided there for several years before moving to Sedalia.He was a...

John Louis (Joe) Brown, 84, of Sedalia, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Loving Arms Memory Care Center.J.L. was born on March 23, 1938 in Odessa, son of George Brown and Ethel (Kelb) Brown Gerken. He was raised in Lincoln by his mother and maternal grandparents. He married Shirley Reed on November 4, 1983 in Marshall.J.L. worked most...

Evelyn Rose Dumsday, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 3, 1939, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late George and Rethel Marie (Thomas) McNew. She met John William Dumsday, Jr. at Emmett Avenue Baptist Church and on August 7, 1966, they were married at the church. Mr. Dumsday preceded...

Donald Lee Aggeler, 88, of Clifton City, passed away Sunday morning, October 16, 2022, at his home.He was born August 7, 1934, in Cooper County, son of Hubert “Buddy” and Bernice (Schuster) Aggeler.On October 30, 1954, in Kansas City, he married Dorothy Ann (Kramps), who preceded him in death on March 8, 2002.Donnie served in the U.S. Army from 1957...

Gale L. (Auer) Williams, 67, of Marshall, MO, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater, MO.Born July 3, 1955, in Marshall, MO, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Curtis Auer and Oma Ailene (Aubrey) Auer, who survives of the home. Gale lived in Saline County all her life. She had attended Santa Fe High...

Virginia Lea Davis, age 94, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at EW Thompson Health in Sedalia.She was born on October 3, 1928, in Carroll County, MO, to Otto and Ruth (Miller) Sebastian, who preceded her in death.On March 4, 1949, in Carrollton, MO, she married Van Lee Davis, who preceded her in death.She is survived one...

Ward T. Golston, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at home.He was born February 24, 1929, in Macks Creek, the oldest of ten children born to the late Everett George and Sybil Irma (Eidson) Golston. On October 27, 1949, in Kansas City, he married Martha Lee Brown, who preceded him in death on July 31, 2014.Ward served...

Barbara (Brown) Arnold Sabin, 87, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Monday, October 3, 2022, at Boone Hospital in Columbia with her family by her side.She was born May 18, 1935, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Theodore Arthur and Harriet Marjorie (Yeager) Brown. In 1950, she married Bill G. Arnold, who preceded her in death on September 8, 1984....

Joseph George Kares, surrounded by family at his home in Sedalia Missouri, passed away October 2nd, 2022. He was born May 23rd, 1943, son of the late George and Julia (Payne) Kares. On September 29th 1971 he was united in marriage to Candy Y. Shull, by the Rev Sid Mabry Sr. in Sedalia Missouri.Born and raised in Louisville Kentucky, Joe...

Magdalena Catherine Hostetler, of Otterville, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the age of 91 years, 8 months, and one day.Mrs. Hostetler was born on February 1, 1931, at Shelbyville, Illinois, to Amandus and Cora Hostetler.On April 9, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lester Hostetler. They were married for over 67 years...

Vivian Lea Cuba, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 28, 1943, in Butler, daughter of Arthur Lee and Nadyne Ethelyn (Petty) Wheeler.She graduated from Butler High School in 1961.On March 19, 1983, in Sedalia, she married Michael Wayne Cuba.Vivian worked as a waitress at various restaurants. She enjoyed going...

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Alta Zaring of Sedalia, MO, loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, and friend, passed away after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  She was 67 at her time of passing.  She was born Dec. 5, 1954 in Marysville OH, the second of seven children born to her parents Harold E. and Alta...

Trennis Matthew Eigsti, beloved son of Matthew and Gloria Eigsti, was born on December 2, 2004 at Hughesville, MO.He was suddenly taken from our midst on September 26, 2022 in a car accident, while driving to work at the age of 17 years, 9 months, and 24 days.He accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized on January 12, 2020...

Jerry W. DoogsJerry W. Doogs, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia.He was born December 22, 1955, in Sedalia, a son of William V. and Martha Jo (Klein) Doogs.Jerry attended Walnut School, a country school in rural Sedalia, until it closed and transferred to Cole Camp school. During the summer after his junior...

John Charles Couchman, 64, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.He was born September 7, 1958, in Smithville, son of John A. Couchman, Sr. and Thelma (Hollingsworth) Couchman.On July 25, 1980, in Corpus Christy, TX, he was united in marriage to Peggy (Whitehead), who preceded him in death on August 10, 2021.John...

Elneta Leal Estes, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born October 9, 1927, in Sedalia, daughter of the late Ernest and Hester Blanche (Wayman) Marshall. On May 5, 1947, in Sedalia, she married Robert Lee Estes who preceded her in death on July 11, 1992.Elneta was a 1945 graduate of...

John William “Bill” Fisk, 95, of Cole Camp, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.He was born November 20, 1926, in California, son of James Walter Fisk and Myrtle Pierce, who preceded him in death.Bill was married to Marian Lodahl and together they had five children. Later he married Lena Evalynne (Allison), who preceded him in death.He...

Connie Marie Hays, 73, of Knob Noster, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.She was born November 29, 1948 in Waterloo, IA, a daughter of Frank and Claudia (Peterson) Keiderling. On December 20, 1975 in Colorado Springs, CO she married David Wayne Hays who survives of the home.Connie worked as a administrative assistant to...