Obituaries

Orin August Kaden, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born October 24, 1932, in Benton County, a son of the late George Arthur and Maggie Katherine (Balke) Kaden. On November 13, 1932, he was baptized, and on June 2, 1946, he was confirmed, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Cole Camp. On...

Billy J. Berry, 66, of Green Ridge, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born November 13, 1954, in Warrensburg, a son of the late Glen H. and Altha Jane (Angel) Berry. On December 24, 1976, he was united in marriage to Barbara J. Geiser, who preceded him in death on August 21,...

Fredrick Blount Sr., beloved husband of Sandy Blount, father of Carl Blount and Fredrick Blount, Jr., and grandfather of Conner Blount, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 78. His family is saddened by this loss.Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville with full military honors.

Larry Charles Callis, 80, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born June 8, 1941, in Sedalia, son of Charles and Mary (Boyer) Callis.On June 25, 1978, in Sedalia, he married JoAnn (Benson), who preceded him in death on July 28, 2020.Larry was a graduate of Hughesville High School and earned...

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara J. Berry, age 61, of Green Ridge, announce her sudden passing on Saturday, August 21, 2021, surrounded by her children and husband.She was born January 15, 1960, to Robert “Dewey” and Rose Geiser. On December 24, 1976, she was united in marriage to Billy J. Berry, who survives of the...

Lillian Alice Williams, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home.She was born August 31, 1931, in Norwalk, CT, daughter of Daniel and Ida (Sauer) Rafols.On April 4, 1999, in Sedalia, she was married to James Williams.Lillian worked for Wonder Bread Bakery in Kansas City. She attended Broadway Presbyterian Church. She loved being outdoors, mowing her...

Ruby Louise Esser, 76, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born on December 26, 1944, in Warsaw, MO, a daughter of Charles William and Gertrude Laura (Davio) Garrett.  On June 15, 1963, in Sedalia, MO, she married Floyd Louis Leroy Esser, Jr. and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2003.Ruby...

Lawayne Paul “Joe” Bredehoeft of Sedalia, MO, passed away October 2, 2021, at his home.Lawayne was born April 29, 1934 in the Sweet Springs area to Arnold and Frieda Alpers Bredehoeft. Lawayne was married April 23, 1955 to Phyllis Vogelsmeier Bredehoeft. They enjoyed sixty-six years of marriage and four children were born to them.Lawayne was a member of Immanuel Lutheran...

Patrick John Elwood, 71, of Windsor, went to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, September 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.He was born August 26, 1950, in Long Beach, CA, son of Elmer Lyle and Shirley Elwood.Pat served honorably in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He owned and operated a propane business in California before retiring...

Lucille E. Davis, 103, of Sedalia, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 31, 1918 in Pettis County, third daughter of Rollie J. Thomas and Bessie Brownfield Thomas. On June 20, 1938 in Sedalia, was married to Wayne W. Davis, who died December 29, 1991.Over 20 years she was active in the 4-H...

UPDATE: The family of Missouri State Senate President Pro Tem James Mathewson has decided to delay his previously scheduled October 22 visitation and funeral.  This decision is out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about COVID19 and the expected attendance of many friends and family with health vulnerabilities.  The events will be rescheduled to a later date and...

Mary Catherine Sites, 63, of Warrensburg, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.She was born December 21, 1957, in Warrensburg, a daughter of Glen H. and Altha Jane (Angel) Berry. On April 9, 1977, in Dresden, she married John A. Sites, who survives.She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law, Reba Sites; brothers...

Grace Anne Leicher, 90, of Sedalia, MO, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born October 30, 1930, in Sedalia, a daughter of Norvel and Gertrude Lane. She was the seventh child of eight.She attended Quisenberry Grade School and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1949.On July...

Helen Irene Coffelt, 90, of Houstonia, MO, passed away on September 21, 2021.She was born January 11, 1931, in Montana, daughter of Charles and Stella (Ludwig) Vers.On March 25, 1951, in Longwood, MO, she was united in marriage to Theodore “Ted” Leland Coffelt, Sr.After graduating high school in Marshall, MO Helen earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Missouri...

Dr. Leonard L. Shackles, born April 11, 1938 in Sedalia, died Sunday, September 19, 2021.Dr. Shackles attended Whittier School and graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1956. In 1957 he was baptized at the East Sedalia Baptist Church. On August 14, 1960, he married Anna Lee Skidmore. He attended CMSU Warrensburg and graduated from UMKC with honors in 1966....

Gladys Estella Billingsley, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 2, 1951, in Wakefield, RI, a daughter of the late Walter M. and Helen Irene (Tanner) Stanton.She was a secretary in the maintenance department at Bothwell Regional Health Center, retiring after 28 years.She was an active member of Discover Church...

Mary Kay Simons, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home.She was born January 5, 1950, in Boonville, daughter of the late Norman and Myrtle (Ross) Scotten.Kay was a 1967 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She worked at Mike O’Connor Chevrolet, where she met the love of her life, Richard Simons, and on June 27, 1970,...

James E. Hagston, Sr., 78, of Sedalia, formerly of Cole Camp, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Rest Haven Convalescent Center.He was born November 18, 1942, near Cole Camp, a son of Louis and Corrine (Peterson) Hagston. On November 7, 1970, in Cole Camp, he married Rebecca Allen, who survives.James was a 1960 graduate of Cole Camp High School....

Daryl Eugene Umbles, 64, of Columbia, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at his home.He was born December 27, 1956, in Sedalia, son of Helen (Umbles) Hill.On June 12, 2005, in Columbia, he married Cynthia (Stapleton).Daryl worked in maintenance for the University of Missouri and Walmart. He loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed playing dominoes, listening to music...

Dorothy Louise Iuchs, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in Crystal City.Born November 8, 1929, in Sedalia, she was one of two daughters of Lloyd and Camilla (Dillow) Kirkpatrick.On May 11, 1952, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Charles Gerald “Jerry” Iuchs. This union of 67 years was blessed with...