Obituaries

Nelson Ray England, 79, of Tipton, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home.He was born April 3, 1942 in Pattonsburg, MO, a son of Nelson Theodore and Mildred Lillian (Cameron) England.Nelson enjoyed reading and collecting antiques.Survivors include four children, Angelia England of Tipton, MO, Jennifer Marshall (Charlie) of Bolivar, MO, Nicole Hilburn (Bobby) of Springfield, MO, Matthew England...

Virgie Evelyn (Hicks) Jackson, age 88, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away April 4, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.She was born May 21, 1932 in Girdner, MO, daughter of Warren and Maude (Knight) Hicks, the youngest of 13 children. She graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in 1950, she had been elected Class Football Queen during her Senior Year....

Vivian Elaine Atwell Norman Daniels passed away at age 90 in her home surrounded by family.Vivian was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleo Norman, of Sedalia, MO, and second husband, “Gene” Daniels, of Independence, KS. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Laine, and her great-grandson, Ethan Kunze Goetsch.Vivian was born at home in June...

Laura LaVerne Heitmeyer, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Cedarhurst Senior Living.She was born May 15, 1939, in Mexico, MO, a daughter of the late Glen and Helen (Brown) Mutti. On May 27, 1962, in Paris, MO, she married Robert Lyle “Bob” Heitmeyer, who survives.Laura was a 1957 graduate of Paris High School in Paris, MO. ...

Helen L. Peace, 95, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, which would have been her 79thwedding anniversary.She was born October 4, 1925, in Sedalia, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Hon) Martin.On March 28, 1942, in Sedalia, she was married to Jack Peace, who preceded her in death in 2003.“Hennie,” as...

Ruby Jane Sudduth, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born February 10, 1926, in Sedalia, daughter of Ellis William and Jaynie Tolitha (Robinson) Jinkins.On September 20, 1944, in Bahner at St. John’s Catholic Church, she was married to  Eugene L. Sudduth Sr., who preceded her in death on April...

Gloria Ann DeHaven, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 16, 1934, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late John D. and Carmen (Hampton) Bettise. On August 16, 1953, in Sedalia, she was married to Willard E. “Bill” DeHaven, who survives.Gloria was a 1953 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. Gloria...

Sue Ann Glover, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021.She was born June 7, 1952, in Sagomon County, IL, a daughter of the late Everett C. and Gladys Opal (Malone) White. On September 3, 1988, in Sedalia, she was married to Stephen Robert Glover, who survives.She was a 1969 graduate of LaMonte High School. She worked as a...

Donna Jean Hernandez, 60, of Marshall, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.She was born May 9, 1960, in Michigan, a daughter of the late Cleao and Jane (Keever) Wright.Surviving are two children, Carlos Schoolman III, of Marshall, and Misty Cenobio (Emanuel), of Branson; two brothers, Rick Wright, of Branson, and Jim Wright, of Marshall; a sister, Ruthann Aldridge, of Michigan;...

C.H. (Clarence Henry) Williams, Jr., 85, Sedalia, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born October 3,1935 in Pettis County, son of Clarence H. and Gladys (Payne) Williams. On December 12, 1954, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Momberg, who preceded him in death.C.H. was a 1952 graduate...

Johnny Lee Holman, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021.He was born August 12, 1953, a son of the late Claude and Ruth (Meyers) Holman, Sr.He worked at Town and Country Shoes, Rival Manufacturing and most recently was a machine operator at Missouri Pressed Metals.He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and working on his truck.Survivors include three brothers, Michael...

Lela Sue Privitt, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home.She was born July 1, 1944, in Llano, TX, daughter of the late Delbert and Cassels (Leverett) Wilson.On March 28, 1958, in Wichita Falls, TX, she married Bob Privitt, who preceded her in death on August 19, 1991.Sue retired from Fingland Glass, where she was a...

Arthur Emmett Mahin, 99, of La Monte, MO, passed away Friday evening, March 12, 2021, at Windsor Health and Rehab.He was born January 30, 1922, in La Monte, son of Guy Wilbur and Goldie (Shull) Mahin.On October 19, 1942, in Houston, TX, he married Mary Kathryn (Wade).Arthur enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He studied...

Diane L. Seidl, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home.She was born July 2, 1955, in Marshall, Minnesota, daughter of Gustaff and Florence (DeBaere) Buysse.Diane was a kind, caring and selfless person. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafting and gardening. She worked at The...

Boneta Lee Vaughan, 102, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.She was born February 27, 1919, in Pettis County, daughter of J.B. and Ada (Ellis) Greer.Boneta was a 1937 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.On April 19, 1941, in Topeka, KS, she was married to Walker Vaughan, who preceded her in death on...

Sabona S. “Bonnie” Christian, formerly Bonnie Arnett, passed away on March 7, 2021 in Overland Park, KS.  A lifelong resident of the Sedalia area, she was born June 17, 1944 in Portsmouth, VA, where her father was stationed during his service in WWII.  At the age of 6 weeks, the family returned to Sedalia where she and her younger brother...

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...