Obituaries

Iva Wadleigh, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.Arrangements are pending at this time.

—In Loving Memory…Brendan Eisenmenger, age 37, died November 1, 2019. He was born in Sedalia, MO on April 18, 1982, to John and Susan Wehrle Eisenmenger. He was a 2001 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and went on to earn his B.S. in Education from Missouri State University in Springfield, his M.S. in Education from the University of Missouri in...

Ronald Lee Dawson, 64, of Florence, MO, passed away October 31, 2019 at University Hospital, Columbia, MO.Ron was born October 19, 1955 in Sedalia, MO and was the son of Marvin Lee “Newt” Dawson and Betty Ann (McLaughlin) Dawson.On September 2, 1978 Ron married Vickie Diane Glidewell in La Monte, MO with family and close friends.Throughout his working career, Ron...

Luetta M. Rayl, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born December 5, 1930 in Blackwater, MO, a daughter of Palley and Vidus (Brown) Wyatt.  On March 17, 1979 in Des Moines, IA, she married Phillip Rayl, who preceded her in death on February 24, 2019.Luetta was a member of the...

In Loving Memory…Robert Lee Solomon, age 87, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Comfort Care Homes in Overland Park, KS.He was born in Sedalia, MO January 16, 1932, son of the late Sam and Clara Solomon. On July 30, 1954 he married Rose Ann Heuerman who proceeded him in death on September 13, 2018Mr. Solomon was raised and educated in...

Mary Jane Faaborg, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home.She was born August 27, 1962 in Sedalia, a daughter of Larry and Mary Frances “Frances” (Hodges) Furnell.Mary Jane was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She enjoyed playing the flute, crocheting, genealogy, listening to Rock n’ Roll music and...

Glenna Sue Kohues, 59, of Ionia, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO.She was born December 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of Clarence E. and Thelda O. Sallee.  On May 28, 1993 in Windsor, MO, she married Michael T. Kohues who preceded her in death on July 13, 1994.Sue was...

Kenneth Howard “Yaya” O’Dell, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home.He was born April 7, 1943 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Hallie, Sr. and Jewell (Garrett) O’Dell.  On June 2, 1967 in Clinton, MO, he married Wilma J. Smith who survives of the home.Kenneth honorably served in the United States Army during the...

Leonard Leon Craig, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born July 17, 1932 in Pettis County, a son of Willard Sr. and Irene (Logan) Craig.Leonard served in the United States Army in occupied North Korea. He held a B.S. degree in Accounting from Central Missouri State College, where he...

Mildred Jean White, 85, of Sedalia, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born May 13, 1934 in Sedalia, daughter of Herman Jacob and Helen Marie (Pfeiffer) Hoff.Jean worked as a greeter at Walmart for 15 years. She devoted 20 years to caring for her younger sister who was ill. Jean was a member of St....

Harry “Harvey” Anton Ficken died peacefully on September 28, 2019, in Collin County Texas, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Harry was born December 2, 1936, in Benton County, Missouri, he was the son of Henry & Martha Ficken, and husband of the beloved Della Marie (Viebrock) Ficken, who predeceased him.Surviving him...

James Charles “J.C.” Braden, Sr., 88, of Sedalia, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 26, 1931, in Harrison, Arkansas.On January 15, 1949, in Alpena, Arkansas, he married Wanda Lee Fullerton, who died August 13, 2013.Mr. Braden served 21 years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, earning the rank of Major....

Kevin Taylor Wing, 66 of Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.He was born June 9, 1953 in La Monte, MO, a son of Everett and Bernice Wing.  On May 27, 1983 in La Monte, he married Kathy J. Morris, who survives of the home.Kevin worked as a field engineer for...

Ronald Damian Pritchard, Sr., 59, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019.He was born June 8, 1960 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Charles Damian and Marian Fay (Beemer) Pritchard.Ronnie enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing and traveling.Survivors include one son, Damian Pritchard, Jr (Rachel Franklin) of Warrensburg, MO; one daughter, Chloe Pritchard, of Florida; one step-daughter, Andrea Reuter...

Rita Ailne Kepner, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home.She was born on July 3, 1954, in Portland, OR, a daughter of Warren Johnson and Laverne Brandsetter.Rita enjoyed rock hunting, painting, flower gardening, landscaping and crafting.Survivors include her mother, Laverne; one son, Jeremy Keith O’Banion of Sedalia, MO; one brother, Lee Johnson of Smithton, MO;...

Wray E. Steele, 85, of Sedalia, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.He was born June 22, 1934, in Morgan County, son of William E. “Ed” Steele and Gertrude (McNeal) Steele.On November 4, 1954, in Sedalia, he married Cora B. (Lewis).Wray was a graduate of Smithton High School. He retired from Alcan Cable.He was...

Carl E. Mathews peacefully left this world on Oct 3, 2019, at his home.  He was born by lantern light in Shelby County Illinois on Sept. 15, 1938 to Isabel (Rankin) Mathews and Luther Mathews.Serving in the Army as a Code Breaker, intercepting messages from the Russians at Kenai, Alaska-7th Field Station-1957 through 1960.  He had a great love of...

Peter F. Daniels, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at his home.He was born April 22, 1940, in Aachen, Germany to Teresia “Thea” and Matthias Daniels who both preceded him in death.Pete emigrated to the United States with his mother in June of 1951 and became a citizen two years later.   He came to this country knowing no English...

Myrna Lou (Case) Gorrell, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 9th, 1940 to James Earl and Verna Alice (Kerfoot) Case, in a farmhouse in Johnson County, MO.  She attended Cottage Elementary then Green Ridge School, graduating in 1958.  Myrna was married to Larry Gene Gorrell on September 12th, 1959.Myrna...

Barbara L. Scarborough, 73, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home.She was born July 5, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Robert LeRoy and Evelyn (Neuwell) Daniels.  On September 21, 1963 in Blue Springs, MO, she married John Henry Scarborough, who survives of the home.Barbara was a member of the Order of the Eastern...