Obituaries

Ruby Rose Houchen, age 97, of Houstonia, died Wednesday, March 3, in Sedalia.  She was born on June 6, 1923 in Houstonia, daughter of J.C. and Loretta (Cashman) Higgins.  On July 22, 1962, she was married to Ralph E. “Bunny” Houchen, who survives.  Other survivors include one son, David Houchen and wife Janet, of Bucyrus, KS and five grandchildren:  Clayton,...

Carl Tilley passed on to his Heavenly destination Monday, March 1, 2021 in Sedalia, MO. Carl was born in his grandparent’s home in Bellefonte, AR on April 15, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents L.C. Tilley, Jr. and Mildred A. Ruble-Tilley.Carl graduated from Valley Springs High School in 1960. He was a 1964 graduate from the University...

In Loving Memory…Mary Ann Harris, 89, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021.Born October 8, 1931 in Cleveland, OK, to Ray and Anise (Birchett) Morrison who preceded her in death.Mary attended all 12 years of her education in Cleveland and upon graduation she was a telephone operator for five years. On January 11, 1952 she was married to James C. Harris...

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Rose, 75, of Fort Davis, TX, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, TX.He was born November 4, 1945, in Annapolis, MD, son of James M. Rose and Mildred E. (Tate) Rose.On July 14, 1990, he married Linda J. (Lannoo).Bob worked as a CEO and director of agencies for individuals with...

Myrtle I. Hanning, 89, of Clifton City, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center.She was born September 25, 1931, in Clifton City, daughter of Sherman and Agnes (Davis) Todd.On June 19, 1949, in Sedalia, she was married to Charles Douglas Argenbright, who died in 1969. On May 1, 1970, in Sedalia, she was married...

Frances Maxine Lappat, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born September 14, 1939, in Houstonia, daughter of Lloyd and Verna (Gimple) Shoemaker.On February 21, 1959, she was married to Cecil G. Lappat, who died June 2, 1995.Frances was primarily a homemaker, but worked for a time at Inter-State Studios. She...

Steven Higdon Hurt, 68, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 27, 1952, son of William Boone Hurt and Mary Jeanette (Higdon) Hurt.Steve was a regional manager and licensed clinical social worker with the Missouri Division of Aging, retiring after 32 years. He had a Master’s degree in the...

Alvin Gene Cook, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born June 1, 1942, in Sutter Creek, CA, son of Garland and Goldie (Dillard) Cook.On December 24, 1967, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Lynda L. (Hardinge).Gene served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for six years during the Vietnam...

Donna Janene Maacks, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home.She was born January 25, 1950 in Sedalia, Missouri, a daughter of Don and Maebreecia “Beebe” (Knoles) Williams.Donna worked as a CNA around Sedalia for many years.  She enjoyed spending time with her animals and collecting jewelry.Survivors include one daughter, Angela Gossett (William) of Oklahoma City,...

In Loving Memory…Ida Lorraine (Hampton) Walter, 97, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home. She was born at home on a farm southwest of Green Ridge, MO on August 17, 1923, a daughter of Grover and Virgie Hampton.In 1947 she married Paul Walter who preceded her in death on February 3, 1981.  She was retired from...

Kathleen M. “Kay” Hardin, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born September 19, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, a daughter of Richard and Mary (Harrison) Browne.In 1950, she married John Oliver Hardin, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2015.Kay was an active member in the Sedalia Congregation of Jehovah’s...

Mark Tyson Albright, 40, of Moberly, MO passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his parents’ home near Hughesville, MO.He was born on July 15, 1980 in Fort Worth, TX, the oldest son of Mark Allen and Elizabeth Ann “Annie” (Williamson) Albright.Tyson’s passion, the last 5 years of his life, was prison ministry.  He spent the majority of his time...

Sue Ann Wilson, 62, of Knob Noster, passed away peacefully Monday, February 8, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.Born November 22, 1958, in Sedalia, she was one of two children of M. Lynn and Patty Sue (Callis) Wagenknecht.On June 30, 1990, in Smithton, she was married to Curtis Wilson.Ann was a graduate of Smithton High School and William...

David Wayne Byrd, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his home.He was born October 15, 1948, in Sedalia, son of Wayne Henry and Lela Fern (Buffon) Byrd.On December 17, 1988, at Marshall Junction, he was married to Glenda Susan (Uptegrove).David served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and went on to retire...

Norman Edward Smith, 64, of Boonville, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at his home.Norman was born March 23, 1956, the son of Melvie Mosier Pummill of Springfield, MO, and Nolan Smith who passed away when Norman was just a child.He was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam...

William Andrew “Bill” Bly, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia after a two-year battle with cancer and complications of Covid-19.He was born December 18, 1951, in Sunflower, KS, a son of the late Fred D. and Lottie L. (Bartlett) Bly.He was a 1970 graduate of Blue Springs High School. He enlisted in...

Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Wendel, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 24, 1951, in Yoakum, TX, a son of the late Clement and Pearl T. (Berger) Wendel. He was married to Matilda Mikel “Mike” Helland, who preceded him in death on May 6, 2000.He was a 1969 graduate of Calhoun...

Teresa Louise Neeley, 67 of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.She was born August 17, 1953 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Glenn and Eleanor (Witherspoon) Wyant.Teresa worked road construction for 20 years and later had her own housekeeping business.  She enjoyed traveling and collecting anything she could find that was unique...

Martha A. Bridges, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born on October 12, 1926, in Augusta, GA, the daughter of John Alvin Butler and Jessie (Jamison) Butler. She was married to William F. Bridges, Sr. on November 4, 1944 in New London, CT. William preceded her in death on April 30,...

Norma “Judy” Craig Albrecht, 96, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Norborne, MO, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 29, 1924, in Norborne, a daughter of the late Jerry and Ethel (Scheible) Craig. On February 17, 1943, in Norborne, she was married to Albert Glenn Albrecht who preceded her in death on September...