Obituaries

Barbara Alice Boldt, 76, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.She was born July 14, 1945, in Vancouver, WA, a daughter of the late Preston Troy Degraffenreid and Nellie Davenport Staab. On September 12, 1963, at Times Beach First Baptist Church, she was married to Terry Wayne Boldt, who survives of...

Norma Jean Hill, 90, of Sedalia, passed into her eternal rest on Monday, May 2 2022, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born on June 4, 1931 in Jefferson City, Missouri, a daughter of Millard Lee Eaton and Sammie Laurene (Rogers) Brown, who preceded her in death.She was a 1949 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and a member...

Deborah Jean “Debby” Magdaleno, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home.She was born November 15, 1951, in Madison, SD, daughter of Mary Lou (Larson) Bauman.Debby was a 1970 graduate of Carson High School in Carson, CA. While living in California, she was a homemaker until her daughter was in high school. She and her partner...

Steven Eugene Cook, 61, of Bates City, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born July 7, 1960, in Sedalia, a son of the late Arthur “Bud” and Doris (Strider) Cook. He was married to Bobbie (Johnson) Cook and they were together nearly 30 years.Steve was a 1978 graduate of...

Due to rain in the forecast, the time and place of the service has been changed to the following:Neal Dewayne Charles was born in Kansas City, MO on February 5, 1977. Three and a half weeks later he joined his adoptive parents, Willis and Betsy Charles, in Sedalia, MO, where he lived until his death on Saturday, April 23, 2022.Neal...

Shirley Davidson Alexander, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.She was born July 30, 1938 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Charles Wesley and Bertha (Davis) Davidson.Shirley had attended Smith-Cotton High School and later State Fair Community College. She worked in Home Health Care as a nurse and later managed Plaza West...

Phyllis Earlene Putnam, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at The Neighborhoods in Columbia, MO.She was born August 23, 1934, in Smithton, daughter of Earl and Mildred (Stark) Momberg.Phyllis was the valedictorian of her class at Smithton School. She played the drums and was the captain of the volleyball team.On September 21, 1952, in Otterville, she was...

Dale Edward Kunze, 67, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home.He was born on December 27, 1954 in Marshall, MO, a son of William E. and Mayme E. (Stock) Kunze.In 1959, he entered kindergarten at the Benton School in Marshall, MO. When the family moved to Sedalia, MO, Dale attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School...

Ray D. Haley, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born May 15, 1941, in Sedalia, son of the late William Ray and Marjorie Dean (Walk) Haley. He met the love of his life, Jonetta Curry, and they were united in marriage on October 5, 1963, in Hughesville.Ray was a 1959...

Donald G. Hall, 62, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.He was born August 25, 1959 and was baptized as a child at Epworth United Methodist Church in Sedalia. On January 17, 1987, he was married to Barbara A. (Southard) Hall in Rolla.Don started with the International Operating Engineers Union Local...

Elizabeth Louise “Liz” Lewis, 61, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home.She was born September 10, 1960, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Walter and Betty (Schutte) Dillon. On November 21, 1980, in Sedalia, she married Gary P. Lewis, who survives of the home.Liz was a 1978 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and attended...

Heidi Ann Foster, 57, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home.She was born October 8, 1964, in Independence, MO, daughter of George and Bessie (Lucas) Foster.She married her high school sweetheart, Lester Robinson, Jr. and together they had two sons, Tyler and Lucas.Heidi was a 1983 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She retired from the...

Thomas Lee Palmer, of Sedalia, formerly of Marshall, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home, on his 65thbirthday.He was born April 7, 1957, in Sedalia, son of Eldo and Beth (Helman) Palmer.As a boy, Tom was a Boy Scout. He was a 1975 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and a 1977 graduate of State Fair Community College, where...

Ashtyn Jade Gilstad, 12, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at her home.She was born March 8, 2010, in Bemidji, Minnesota, daughter of Paul Patrick Gilstad and Tara Lynn Schanding.Ashtyn was a sixth grader at Smith-Cotton Junior High School. She enjoyed art of all kinds, including drawing, painting and coloring. She liked to play computer games and go...

Rosie “Rosa” Mae (Barker) Gross, age 81, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Clarksburg, MO, entered into her rest Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.She was born September 19, 1940, in Clinton, Oklahoma, a daughter of Clarence Edward and Dallis Ardell (Spears) Barker, who preceded her in death.Rosa graduated from Arapaho High School and attended Southwestern...

Grace Lucille “Lucie” Conrad, of Sedalia, passed away at Cedarhurst Assisted Living at the age of 105 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born July 18, 1916, in Sedalia, the daughter of Harry Lee and Grace Dee Cheek Meyer. Lucie was raised and educated in Sedalia, graduating in 1934. On Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926, at the age of...

Irene Lane, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born December 13, 1943 in San Antonio, TX, a daughter of Pedro Vidaurri Carreon and Maria Paez Carreon. On May 8, 1965, in San Antonio, she married Norman Lane, who survives.Irene was a Godly woman. God was first in her life followed...

Michael Lee Wilson, 71, of California, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022.He was born in Sedalia, April 20, 1950, son of John and Shirley (Morton) Wilson. Mike lived in Sedalia until March 2013 when he went to live with his younger sister, Deanna Carson, in California, MO.Growing up, Mike attended the Crippled Children’s Center, State Training Center for Individuals...

Lula Mae Craig, 95, of Tightwad, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab Center.Lula was born September 18, 1926, in Green Ridge, MO, a daughter of the late Oren and Opal (Cordry) Durrill. On August 23, 1946, she married Frank C. Craig, who preceded her in death on April 23, 2012.Mrs. Craig was a housewife,...

Willa Jo McAdams passed away in her mother’s arms, just after birth, on March 18, 2022 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.Survivors include her mother, Kloi McAdams of Parkville, MO; two brothers, Ashton McAdams, and Khobie McAdams both of Parkville; maternal grandparents; Jennifer McAdams-Allen and her husband Scott of Parkville, MO; one aunt, Kyli McAdams of Sedalia; two...