Obituaries

Margaret Helen Eckhoff, 97, of Cole Camp, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home.She was born May 18, 1925, in Kansas City, daughter of Lawrence William and Helen Marie (Taggart) Kiell.Margaret graduated with honors at the age of 16 from William Chrisman High School, where she was in the art service club. When she was young, she worked...

In Loving Memory …Marlayne Beemer, age 89, of Kirkwood, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Dolan Memory Care Homes in St. Louis. It was on the 18th day of January in 1933 that Fordyce Carlton and Fannie Ethel (Williams) Close of Green Ridge, welcomed their baby girl Marlayne Close, into their home.She was a graduate of Green Ridge...

Wallace Leo Lewis, 73, of Sedalia passed away July 24, 2022 at his home.He was born April 3, 1947, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Audrey and Zola Mae “Dude”  Morris Lewis. He was united in marriage with Sherry Wasson Lewis, who preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 2020.Wally was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Benton Mississippi. ...

Larry G. Foster, 78, politician, civic leader, and entrepreneur, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center with family by his side. He was born on February 29, 1944, in Sedalia, the son of Thomas Jewell Foster and Valeda Evelyn (Bowen) Foster.Larry attended Smith-Cotton High School, and then traveled the United States, before...

Joseph Levon Colbert, 64, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born February 6, 1958, in Warsaw, son of Joseph Colbert and Charlotte (McGinnis) Paxton.On November 1, 1997, in Otterville, he was joined in marriage to Rhonda (Benedict) Lemens.Joe worked 38 years as a Union painter with Painter’s District Council 3...

Jeffrey Lynn Williams, 72, of Sedalia died July 4, 2022.  He had a wicked sense of humor and would appreciate us saying that he went out with a bang on the most patriotic day of the year.He was born Sept. 8, 1949, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Frank and Louise “Babe”  Clements Williams.  He graduated from Smith Cotton High-school...

Marvin Edwin Gibson, 84, of Warsaw, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born September 11, 1937, at home in rural Pettis County, son of Norman D. and Mary K. (Taylor) Gibson.On December 15, 1955, in Sedalia, he married Sandra June (Baker).Marvin attended Oak Point School near La Monte, Missouri and was...

Jeanette Marie Wooters, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home.She was born July 31, 1937, in Polk County, Iowa, daughter of Edmund L.D. and Pearl Julia Ann (Warren) Boatwright.On June 26, 1957, in Sedalia, she married Walter Merritt Wooters, who preceded her in death on February 9, 2001.Jeanette worked for a time at Wheel Inn...

John I. Brooks, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehab Center.He was born June 29, 1935, in Sedalia, son of the late John and Eva (Hudson) Brooks. On June 1, 1963, in Sedalia, he married Mary Darlene Spears who survives.John was raised in Sedalia and a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He...

Harley Rayne Wade, 23 months, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.She was born July 20, 2020, in Bordman, OH, daughter of Deven Michael Wade and Hollie Dawn (Kabler) Richards.Words to describe Harley are sassy, brilliant, kind, sweet and loving. She was definitely a daddy’s girl and one of her first words...

Martha Eleanor Jones, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Austinburg, OH.She was born July 22, 1931, in Preston, MO, a daughter of the late Walter and Dollie (Cureton) Williams. On September 10, 1949, in Sedalia, she was married to William Earl Jones who preceded her in death on December 7,...

Edward Henry Parker, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born September 9, 1925 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Robert Steven and Mary Ellen (Cochran) Parker.Edward was a World War II veteran, where he was a gunner on a tank on the front lines. He retired as a maintenance...

Elsie L. “Pat” Mullins, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at E.W. Thompson Health & Rehab Center.She was born February 27, 1937, in Sedalia, the daughter of the late Albert and Mildred (Porter) Shackles. On October 1, 1966, in Otterville, she married Bobby J. Mullins who survives of the home.In her early years, Pat worked as a...

Kathleen (Kathy) Louise Parks Kessner, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was born January 26, 1950 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Irvin and Elvalee (Maxwell) Parks, who preceded her in death.She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, Mo in 1968. On June 14, 1969 she was united in marriage...

Charles Milton Amos, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born July 11, 1935, in Sedalia, son of the late Charles and Mildred (Wright) Amos. On March 27, 1961, in Harrison, AR, he married Margie Louise (Blohm).Charles was a 1954 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He served honorably in the United...

Edwin Albert Walters, Jr., 89, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born July 20, 1932, in Sharon, ND, son of the late Edwin Albert Walters, Sr. and Alice (Foss) Walters. On September 2, 1956, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, he married Margaret Lodelle Cook, who preceded him in death on...

Helen Brazos (Mrs. John), 100, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, MO.She was born September 1, 1921, in Boswell, IN, daughter of Elizabeth and Joseph Wildman. She was orphaned at age eight and raised by Hazel Timmons of Hoopeston, IL.She was an R.N. and a Veteran of World War II, serving in...

Gerald Wayne Cross, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home.He was born January 19, 1948, in Sedalia, MO, a son of Robert Burk “Bob” Cross, Sr. and Frances E. Ratje.Gerald was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and honorably served in the United States Army. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and later the...

Joni Lynn Bale, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2022, at her home.She was born September 30, 1958, in Illinois, daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Harmon) Ward.Joni worked at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center as a housekeeper. She was a member of Abundant Harvest Worship Center.She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to garage sales. Joni will be...

Tammy L. Shipman, 56, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born April 9, 1966, in Columbia, MO, daughter of the late LeRoy and Lula Mae (Mallacoat) Gibson. On May 22, 1987, in Knob Noster, she was married to Curtis Shipman who survives of the home.Tammy received her calling to become a Certified...