Obituaries

Richard Dixon, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.He was born on October 14, 1950 in Jamesport, MO, a son of Clinton Dixon and Vera Parkhurst.  On December 19, 1968 in Marshall, MO, he married Mary Zimmerschied, who survives of the home.Richard worked at Alcan Cable...

John Duane Knapp, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.He was born March 16, 1952 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Charles and Laura (Dilley) Knapp.  On June 14, 1974 in Sedalia, he married Glenita Thierfelder.John worked as an art teacher for the Sedalia 200 School District and later went into real...

Ina Joe Pace, age 99, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday evening, August 29, 2020, at Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park.She was born March 3, 1921, in Corinth, MS, daughter of John Roy and Willie Joe (Alexander) White. Ina was primarily raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Frances Alexander, at 123 Pharr Street in Selmer, TN.After graduating high school,...

Opal Irene Chancellor, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born February 18, 1933, she was the fourth daughter of Dowl and Carrie (Davis) West.On August 21, 1948, in Harrison, AR, she was united in marriage to Robert Dale Chancellor. This union was blessed with three children. She and Robert enjoyed 47 years...

Keelie Marie Black, 22, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 20, 1998, in Libertyville, IL, the daughter of Victoria (Bulava) Reiley.Keelie was a 2017 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She enjoyed high school and loved her friends and teachers.Family was the center of her life and she loved spending time...

Terry Wayne Tipton, Jr., 30 of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 16, 1990 in Waco, TX, a son of Darlene Shumard and Terry Wayne Tipton.Terry enjoyed playing video games, drawing, being outdoors and playing basketball.  He will be remembered for his love of country music and being a die hard...

Barbara Millicent Stark, 89, of Sedalia, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.She was born January 21, 1931 near Versailles, MO, daughter of Herman G. and Clara E. Heidbreder Aeschbacher.She married Jimmy E. Stark on June 19, 1953 in Sedalia, MO, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2013.A graduate of Otterville, MO High School,...

William Michael “Mike” Johnson, 55, of Sedalia, passed away at his home Thursday morning, August 13, 2020.Born October 1, 1964, in Augusta, GA, he was one of two children born to William Whitlock Johnson and Evelyn Marie (Bryan) Johnson.On March 7, 1987, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Kathryn (Skidmore). This union was...

Harold “Dale” Huddleston Jr., 62, of Stover, passed Sunday August 9th, at his home.He was born June 7th, 1958, in Jefferson City, son of Harold and Phyllis (Hirst) Huddleston.Dale is preceded in death by his: father, Harold Huddleston, Sr; mother, Phyllis Fern (Hirst); brother, Kenneth A. Huddleston; paternal grandparents, Golfry (Golf) and Edith (Markle) Huddleston and Fern (Burks) Huddleston; maternal...

Charles William Garrett, Jr, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.Born September 8, 1931, in Independence, MO, he was a son of the late Charles W. Garrett, Sr. and Gertrude Flora (Davis) Garrett.On December 8, 1966, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Louise Vansell, who survives of the home.Charles worked...

Marjorie M. Pledge passed away Sunday, August 9that Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. She was born March 10, 1928 in Sedalia, Missouri, to Nora (Heineman) and Amos Kahrs, who preceded her in death.Marjorie married Allen “Gus” Pledge June 18, 1950, who preceded her in death.She was a loving homemaker most of her life, but also enjoyed her work at the Missouri...

George William McCollum passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the age of 87.  He was a member of the Lamine Baptist Church.George was born June 22, 1933, in Seligman, MO, the second of the three sons of Earl and Edith Boyer McCollum.  George grew up on the family farm and graduated from Seligman High School in 1951.  He...

JoAnn Callis, 88, of Hughesville passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.She was born on July 9, 1932 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Joseph Glenn and Jean (Adam) Benson.  On June 25, 1978 in Sedalia, MO, she married Larry Charles Callis who survives of the home.Jo attended Bethel United...

Full of joy and just fun to be around.  A lady, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, family member and friend.  Never ceasing to welcome with an embracing smile and sparkling eyes.  A working woman and delightful homemaker. Always an encourager, good listener and wealth of wisdom.  Full of love for the Lord and possessor of a true servant’s heart.  The...

Susan Lynn Frazelle, 58, of Warrensburg, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.Born May 1, 1962, in Sedalia, she was one of three children of Billy Joe and Lynda Sue (Piper) McDaniels.Susan was a fierce, loving woman who welcomed everyone she met into her family and always tried her best to help and care...

Fred W. Smith, 70, of Sedalia, died Monday, July 20th, 2020, surrounded by his family.He was born March 25, 1950, in Sedalia, the sixth and youngest child of the late William Lee and Emma Freda (Lobaugh) Smith. On May 17, 1974, at Sacred Heart Church, Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Debra “Debbie” Felten, who survives of the home.Fred...

Iker Jaime Lemus-Martinez, 24, of LaMonte, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO.He was born September 21, 1995, in Michoacan, Mexico, a son of Marcelo Lemus and Faviola Martinez.Iker was a 2015 graduate of LaMonte High School. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and attended St. Patrick Church. He worked...

Martha Sue “Susie” Bremer, 71, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Research Medical Center.She was born January 24, 1949, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Frank Johnson and Ruby Frances (Cramer) Bremer.Susie was a 1967 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She worked as a caregiver and was a generous, big-hearted person. Susie loved kids...

Elsie Ann Simmons, 84, of Otterville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 16th.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020, at Heckart Funeral Home. Burial will be held at New Lebanon Cemetery following the funeral...

Barbara Jean Collier Jonson, age 99, a life-long resident of Sedalia, passed away peacefully at Cedarhurst Senior Living, July 16, 2020, two months before her 100thbirthday.  Since turning 99, Barbara often referred to “living her 100thyear,” relishing her longevity with a clarity and mental acuity that allowed her to recall, to the astonishment of others, minute details of faces, people...