Obituaries

John Douglas “JD” Bishop, 49, of Bunceton, MO, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 surrounded by family at University Hospital in Columbia.He was born July 17, 1973, son of William Gene Bishop, Sr. and Norma Jean (Argenbright) Bishop.JD enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball, mowing and spending all his spare time with his children and grandkids. JD always put everyone’s needs before...

Effie E. (Mast) Weirich, born February 6, 1944 in Dundee, Ohio, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on August 6, 2022, at the age of 78 years and 6 months.Effie is survived by Joe, her husband of 54 years, and family. 4 daughters and 1 son, Sharon and Dan Zimmerman of Sterling, AK, Marilyn and Simon Yoder of...

Lavera Lillian “Fritz” Harrell, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 26, 1930, in Florence, daughter of Walter and Emma (Schultz) Semkin.On September 6, 1952, in Stover, she married Melvin Ray “Bud” Harrell, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2013.Fritz was a 1949 graduate of Stover School....

Arthur C. “Art” Flowers, 78, of Sedalia, passed away at his home on Friday, August 5, 2022.He was born February 10, 1944, in Tama, Iowa, son of Darlo D. and Della A. (Crabtree) Flowers. On September 14, 1963, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to June E. Wolff by Reverend Walter Strickert.Art wanted to...

Virginia Elizabeth Ann Taylor, 84, of La Monte, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022.She was born January 29, 1938, daughter of the late Perry and Dorothy (Riley) Shepherd. On October 2, 1953, in Centertown, she married Robert Arhart “Buck” Taylor, who preceded her in death on May 8, 2016.Virginia worked for the Census Bureau for several years, which led to...

Lizzabelle Phoebe Vansel, 93, of La Monte, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.She was born April 7, 1929, in Derby, VT, a daughter of the late Charles William and Gertrude Laura (Davio) Garrett. On December 17, 1945, she married Jesse Franklin Vansel who preceded her in death on October 18, 1991.Lizzabelle was a...

Marlene Jean Neidholdt, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born September 23, 1936, in Sedalia, daughter of Guy Elton and Myrtle Lee (Burford) Payne. She was married to Kenneth Neidholdt.Marlene was a member of Smithton Baptist Church. She worked for Bothwell Medical Supply.She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and loved dogs. She...

Judith Irene “Judy” Cunningham, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Sedalia.She was born September 27, 1944, in Sedalia, oldest daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie (Mittenburg) Rothganger. On August 24, 1962, she married Marvin L. Cunningham who survives.Judy was a 1962 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She was a career military wife which...

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...

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...

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...

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...