Obituaries

Roberta Ann Walker, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home.She was born May 6, 1937, in Gibbon, NE, daughter of Leslie and Elizabeth Baxter.On February 8, 1958, in the State of California, she was married to Alvin Walker, who preceded her in death on October 1, 2015.Roberta was a true homemaker who enjoyed gardening, reading,...

Anna Mae Cain, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Sedalia.She was born October 12, 1924, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Roy Ernest and Essie Pearl (Hall) Gerster. On May 23, 1948, in Sedalia, she married Robert Browneller Cain, who preceded her in death on September 18, 1985.She is survived by three children,...

Ledru Weber, 91, of Marshall, MO passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his home.He was born May 12, 1931, in Sweet Springs, MO, the son of Martin and Laura (Lovercamp) Weber, who preceded him in death. He was married to Eula F. Lake, who also preceded him in death.In 2006, he married Patricia Vanderpool, who survives of the home.In...

John C. Zink, 71, of Sedalia, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home.He was born June 25, 1951, in Sedalia, son of the late Robert M. and Emilie (Clark) Zink.John was a carpenter and worked all over the Midwest. He enjoyed horses, his pet dogs and motorcycles.Survivors include one daughter, Julie Naylor, of Sedalia; two sisters, Cheri Alfrey (Dean),...

The family of Josephine “Jodi” Sei is very saddened to let all of you know – Jodi’s battle of health issues all her life have ended.Jodi began her walk to heaven Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2022, at home, with her partner, Valarie, her son, Steven (Kaylinn), and hospice at her side. She was 57 years old.Jodi was very blessed to...

Kevin Henry Wheeler, 48, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2022 at his home.He was born June 10, 1974 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Ronald C. and Diana Wheeler.Kevin enjoyed fishing and listening to his music. His favorite place to fish was at Sterett Creek. He loved to barbeque and spend time with his family.Survivors include two daughters,...

Gregory Dean Resch, 76, of Sedalia passed away October 26 at his home. He was born January 5, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, the third son of Evan LaVerne Resch and Frances (Sheetz) Resch. On August 23, 1969, he married Tonda Dilts of Alma, Michigan who resides in the home.He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence in 1964....

Donna Lee Fields, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 19, 1945, in Coffeyville, KS, daughter of the late Otis and Isabelle (Casto) Brock, Sr. On March 8, 1968, she married John Pete Engles and to this union were born three children, Keri, Kelli and John Kurt. They divorced...

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...

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....

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...