Obituaries

Anna Bell Craig, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 18, 1924, in Postal, daughter of the late Arthur and Carrie (Neitzert) Ford.On August 24, 1940, in Sedalia, she married Oscar Otis Craig, who preceded her in death on July 15, 1993.Anna was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church....

Bill “B.B.” Cline, of Goleta, CA, died March 30, 2021.He is survived by his sons, John and Robert; Robert’s wife Barbara Hemmen; his sister, Anita Borchardt; and his brother, Charles Cline.Bill was born in Otterville, Missouri on April 17, 1927, in the family home on the “Bluegrass” farm where his father and grandfather had also been born. He enlisted in...

Norma Joy Vansell, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born May 4, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Milo E. and Marie (Robinson) Morris. On August 16, 1971, in Falls City, NE, she married Ronald K. Vansell, who survives.Norma was raised Baptist and later became Pentecostal....

As we remember our beloved mother that left her earthly home on May 10th, 2021 surrounded by her daughters, we celebrate her life.Dorothy L. White Ream was born Feb. 9th, 1924 in Fayette, MO, a daughter of Myrtle Dulany White and John Hubbell White, who preceded her in death. She attended Clinton Public Schools in Clinton until the 7thgrade when...

Bobby C. Salmon, 94, of Sedalia Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home.He was born February 12, 1927, in Sedalia, the youngest son of the late Robert Sterling and Emma Florence (Drake) Salmon. On September 6, 1948, in Sedalia, he married Deloris Maye Naugel who preceded him in death on July 28, 2000. On May 21, 2005,...

Ralph E. (Bunny) Houchen, age 96, of Houstonia, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Belton, Missouri.   He was born on December 19, 1924 in Houstonia, son of Clay B. Houchen and Florence B. (Wicker) Houchen.  On July 22, 1962, he married Ruby (Higgins) Houchen, who preceded him in death earlier this year.Survivors include one son, David Houchen and wife...

Elva Irene Davis, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born October 31, 1930 in Benton County, MO, a daughter of Ben Martin and Della Elizabeth (Sweargien) Brown. On July 8, 1949 in Warsaw, MO, she married Paul Watson Davis who preceded her in death on March 13, 1999.Elva enjoyed reading...

Noland Stefan Tucker, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home.He was born November 10, 1948, in Kansas City, son of Chauncey Noland and Thresa Barbara (Stefan) Tucker.Noland was a 1968 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Kansas. He worked as an insurance underwriter in Kansas...

Sharon Kay Coonce, 76, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.She was born March 16, 1945 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Forrest Glenwood Wilson and Velma Lucille Bale.  On Sept 19, 1970 in Sedalia, MO she married Donald Coonce who survives of the home.Sharon was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in...

Natalia Nicole Bacon, 16, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Tallahassee, FL, as a result of an auto accident.She was born January 29, 2005, in Sedalia, daughter of Melissa (Bacon) Tobin, stepdaughter of Joshua Bridges, and daughter of Eric Tobin.Natty would light up a room and was good at making people laugh and smile. She was her...

Nancy Ellen Gravatt, 82, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home.She was born May 23, 1938 in Octavia, OK, a daughter of Walter and Arlie (Weatherby) Snitker.  On January 27, 1957 at Temple Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, she married Carl Alan Gravatt, who survives of the home.Nancy was a member of Hughesville Baptist...

Johnnie Eugene Rothganger, 78, of Hughesville, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021.He was born February 24, 1943, in Sedalia, a son of the late George and Margaret (Mittenburg) Rothganger. He was married to Linda Kay Spears, who preceded him in death on July 23, 2001.Johnnie attended Georgetown grade school and Smith-Cotton High School. He was then drafted into the US...

Patricia Lee O’Brien (nee Morrow), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the age of 92. Cherished daughter of the late Glenn C. Morrow and Lena C. Shelley; devoted mother of Kathryn “Kate” G. (Pat Gouzien) O’Brien; loving grandmother of Justin (Cathy) Heimburger, Jordan Heimburger, Andrew (Janelle) Heimburger, and Kelsey (Billy) Double; treasured great-grandmother of Colby,...

Roy Bill Toliver, 51, of Sedalia, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home.Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Lanny Ray Palmer, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 3:30 a.m. surrounded by his family.He was joyfully welcomed into this world by his parents Charles Junior “Charlie” Palmer and Letha Virginia “Peach” (Witt) Palmer on October 15, 1947. On May 2, 1969 he married the love of his life Kathy Wahlers and their love endures to...

Dorothy Wissman Jennings, of Parkville, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Wexford Place Memory Care in Kansas City, MO.She was born on October 26, 1924 in Pettis County, MO, daughter of Robert and Amy (White) Wadleigh.  On November 18, 1942 in Sedalia, MO, she married Chester Wissman who preceded her in death on April 12,...

Charlotte Genevieve (Cesario) Lefevers, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born December 3, 1934, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Anthony Charles and Mamie (Taube) Cesario. On December 19, 1959, in Chicago, she married Arthur Wayne Lefevers, who preceded her in death in 1991.Charlotte was a member of New...

Elaine Clarice Starke, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit.She was born August 22, 1931, in Wausa, NE, a daughter of the late George and Vera (Rhodes) Nelson. On June 11, 1950, in Sedalia, she married James L. Starke, who survives.Elaine was a 1949 graduate of Smithton High School. She...

Jimmie Reul Rogers, 77, of Sedalia, MO passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in   Columbia, MO.He was born December 20, 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK, a son of JC Rogers and Neitha Kinkaid.  On November 24, 1961 he married Emma Lou Dvorak who preceded him in death on January 22, 2017.Jimmie worked...

Katherine Nadine Hanna, 90, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 12, 2021.She was born September 6, 1930, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Louis and Grayce (Knoche) Koeller. On June 1, 1957, in Sedalia, she was married to William S. Hanna who preceded her in death by August 26, 2017.She worked over 38 years...