Obituaries

William Leslie “Bill” Wheeler, Jr. 81, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020.Bill was born on November 11, 1938 in Sedalia, MO, a son of William Leslie, Sr. and Mary Marie (Forth) Wheeler.He ran the Hughesville Meat Locker for many years and worked in maintenance for the Children’s Therapy Center.  Bill enjoyed fishing and telling fishing stories.  He loved...

Blanche Lorine “Tootsie” Holman, 98, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born at home to her parents, George and Dena (Schick) Cramer at 503 S. New York in Sedalia on August 22, 1921.On October 6, 1940, she married Leo Holman who preceded her in death on December 1, 2000.She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in...

Julius Ray Marcum, Sr, 75, of Hughesville, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born October 12, 1944, in Cooper County, a son of the late Raymond and Agnes Pearl (Reith) Marcum. On February 19, 1966, he married Roberta Mae Mabry, who preceded him in death on June 22, 2003.Ray lived in Blackwater and his family...

Robert R. Harding, 79, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Bellevue, NE, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, MO.He was born August 4, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, a son of Dale Roy and Maxine (Woodworth) Harding.Robert worked as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad. After his retirement in 1995, he moved to Warsaw to hunt...

Steven Fredrick Morris, 71, of Warsaw, formerly of Dresden, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.Born October 1, 1948, in Sedalia, he was the oldest of three children of G.L. “Red” and Patricia Ann (Whitfield) Morris.Steve was a 1966 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, where he...

Patricia Ann Rieckhoff, 85, of Hughesville, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home.She was born January 17, 1935 at her grandmother’s home in Sedalia, a daughter of the late E.M. “Dutch” and Mary Henrietta (Knight) Green. On March 6, 1955 at Epworth United Methodist Church in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Eldon Eugene Rieckhoff.She attended Central Missouri...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Durnell, age 100, of Sedalia, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Sherbrooke Village Nursing Home in St. Louis, Mo.She was born January 14, 1920 in Douglas County, a daughter of the late Voytil R. and Frances (Gott) Denney. On March 29, 1942, in Springfield, Mo, she was united in marriage to Dr. Orlis J. Durnell, who preceded her...

Kerby Grant Anglin, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia.He was born July 23, 1953 in Climax Springs, MO, a son of Paul L. and Amanda Alice (Fisher) Anglin.  On November 23, 1985 in Sedalia, MO, he married Carol E. Karigan who preceded him in death on May 31, 2015.Kerby was...

Betty Jean (Baker) Mallard passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Though she had many complications that come with living just over ninety years, she passed peacefully.Betty was born January 23, 1930. She was married to Ellis Mallard on June 12, 1947. They shared 70 years and three children together, Ron, Christie and Steve. Shortly after Ron was born, they...

Daniel Ray O’Brien, 71, of Lincoln, formerly of Otterville, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born December 5, 1948, in Syracuse, son of Leonard and Evelyn Mullins O’Brien.On June 4, 2016, in Syracuse, he was married to Barbara (Smith) Ulmer.Daniel was an over-the-road truck driver before retiring. He enjoyed playing cards and tinkering in his...

Fred J Harding III, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at EW Thompson in Sedalia, MO.He was born on March 18, 1938 in Sedalia, MO to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J Harding Jr., who preceded him in death.Fred graduated from LaMonte High School in LaMonte, MO in May of 1956.  On August 17, 1957...

Wanda L. Caton, 82, of Lincoln, MO, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO.She was born in Sedalia, MO on December 12, 1937.  On June 17, 1954 in Sedalia, she married Robert E. Caton who survives of the home.Wanda worked at Interstate Studio for over 30 years as a photographer.  She...

Harry Eugene Baker, 95, of Houstonia, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.Born August 13, 1924 in Gardenia, CA, he was one of four children of Milo Thomas and Ida Mae (Motts) Baker.Harry grew up in Collins, MO. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II.On September 28, 1947 in Sedalia, he...

Carolyn Frances Watkins was born on November 13, 1941 to Earl and Frances Watkins in St. Louis, Missouri. During her childhood she lived in Clinton, Missouri then moved to Smithton, Missouri where she graduated high school in 1959.  After graduation, Carolyn attended Central Missouri Teachers College (now UCM). She passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Medical Center. ...

Rosemary Hall, 89, of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Homestead of Shawnee in Shawnee.She was born March 1, 1931 in Ft. Dodge, IA, a daughter of Michael and Laura (Witmer) Firsick.On May 2, 1949 in Sedalia, MO, she married Herbert Edward “Ed” Hall, Jr., who preceded her in death on January 14,...

Juanito Dacles Rebato, 92, of Sedalia, died Sunday, May 10, 2020.He was born October 10, 1927, in the Philippines, son of Basilio and Dolores (Dacles) Rebato.Juanito was married to Violeta L. Lacaba, who preceded him in death on February 23, 2014.Juanito moved to the United States in 1998 and worked at Tyson Foods. In the Philippines, he worked as a...

Marlene J. Oehrke, 78, of Kansas City, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City.Born October 20, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, she was one of three daughters of Ted and Mildred (Palmer) Schumaker.Marlene was a 1961 graduate of Cole Camp High School.On April 16, 1961, in Cole Camp, she was united...

Cory Stuart Acklin, 39, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, May 10, 2020, at his home.Born October 29, 1980, in Sedalia, he was one of three children of Ronald G. and Marsha L. (Grassham) Acklin.Cory made his profession of faith in Christ on Mother’s Day 1990 at First Baptist Church of Sedalia, where he was a member.He was...

Rodger Louis Becker, of Sedalia, passed away on May 8, 2020.Rodger was born November 13, 1966, to Melvin and Maxine (Duncan) Becker in Sullivan, MO.He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School.Rodger loved to laugh, party and make a lot of good memories with family and friends.He is survived by a daughter, Rachel “Katey” Becker; a granddaughter, Bella K. Bierschbach; his mother,...

Cynthia Gail Looney, 56, of Sedalia, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.She was born January 7, 1964, in Marshall, daughter of Floyd A. Looney and Betty Jo (Green) Looney Hartman.Cynthia previously worked as a janitor during the Missouri State Fair and enjoyed going to the boat in Boonville.She is survived by her mother, Betty Jo Hartman; her companion,...