Obituaries

Steven D. Streb

Steven D. Streb

Steven Duane Streb, 74, of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home.He was born May 4, 1945, in Kendallville, IN, a son of the late Charles and Virginia (Cunningham) Streb. On April 15, 1983, he was married to Maureen Schuber, who survives of the home.Steve served his country honorably in the US Army 1965-1967 during the Korean Conflict....

Kerry L. White

Kerry L. White

Kerry Lynn White, 59, of Smithton, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born October 25, 1960 in Milan, a son of the late Robert L. and Mary Ann (Bachman) White.Kerry was a 1979 graduate of La Monte High School and attended college at State Fair and in Kansas City for industrial electric equipment. He spent...

Randy J. Thompson

Randy J. Thompson

Randy Joe Thompson, 62, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home.He was born August 7, 1957 in Jefferson City, MO, a son of Kenneth and Irene (Gray) Thompson.  On January 17, 1987 in Columbia, MO, he married Jennifer Dillon, who preceded him in death on August 19, 2014.Randy worked for several years as a welder for...

Marjorie D. Haley

Marjorie D. Haley

Marjorie Dean Haley, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born on January 24, 1922 in Longwood, MO, a daughter of William C. and Hortense (Raines) Walk.  On March 24, 1940 at the Longwood Presbyterian Church she was united in marriage to William Ray Haley, who preceded her in death...

Velva Heckart

Velva Heckart

Velva R. Heckart, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Redwood of Blue River Rehabilitation Center.She was born March 29, 1929 in Pikeville, KY, a daughter of Lonza and Stella (Coleman) Ratliff.  Velva married Glenn M. Heckart and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1967.Velva enjoyed reading, animals especially cats, and loved...

Corbin Joseph Pummill

Corbin Joseph Pummill

Corbin Joseph Pummill, 2 years young, of Lincoln, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 22, 2018, in Sedalia, the youngest of three children of David Gentry and Kendra Dee (Schroeder) Pummill.Corbin was always a happy little boy, and just a little bit ornery. He liked his trucks, trains and dragons,...

Dorothy A. Henson

Dorothy A. Henson

Dorothy A. Henson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.She was born to Robert and Eula May Sadler Jenkins on December 16, 1923, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.  On April 22, 1945, she married Eddie Henson in Flat River, MO.  Eddie passed away January 28, 2000.She attended schools in Ste. Genevieve, MO; Biloxi, Mississippi;...

Michael G. Cook

Michael G. Cook

Michael Gene “Cookie” Cook, 48, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home.Born January 14, 1972 in Columbia, he was the oldest of three sons of Jerry R. Cook and Dianne E. (Waisner) Cook.Mike graduated from Otterville High School in 1990 and attended trade school at State Fair Community College. He was an iron worker...

Betty Sheley

Betty Sheley

Betty Jean Sheley, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Sedalia, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.She was born June 16, 1935, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Ora Lee and Ola Mae (Smith) Stroup.She was raised and educated in Sedalia. She worked at Toastmasters in Boonville until she retired. Her life centered around her family and...

Robert L. Murphy

Robert L. Murphy

Robert Lee “Bob” Murphy, 93, of Sedalia, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at E.W. Thompson Heath & Rehabilitation Center.He was born October 15, 1926, in Shackleford, a son of the late Walter and Iva Mae (maiden name) Murphy.He is survived by several nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.Burial...

Alan D. Bohon

Alan D. Bohon

Alan D. Bohon, 64, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home.He was born October 7, 1955, in Sedalia, a son of the late Cecil B. and Agnes (Templemire) Bohon. On May 12, 1984, in Miami, OK, he was married to Annette K. Winter, who preceded him in death on March 25, 1989.He attended Mark Twain Elementary and...

Kent L. Cline, Jr.

Kent L. Cline, Jr.

Kent Léroy Cline, Jr., 27, of Sedalia, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at Heckart Funeral Home.

Ferne Crouch

Ferne Crouch

Loral Ferne Crouch, 103, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Ferne was born March 28, 1916 in Okean, Arkansas, the youngest of 10 children born to Samuel William Martin and Letha Almeda Sweckard Martin. She was a member of Parkview Christian Church.Ferne picked cotton alongside her siblings...

Paul E. Wood

Paul E. Wood

Paul Eugene Wood, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia.He was born November 18, 1938, in Centertown, son of Gerald Kenneth and Leona Annabelle (Wise) Wood.Paul worked as a heavy equipment operator in road construction for Howard Construction, and Twehous Construction during his career. One of his jobs included...

Jennifer D. Jones Mather

Jennifer D. Jones Mather

Jennifer Dawn Jones Mather, 46, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.Born October 3, 1973, in Granger, UT, she was one of six children of David L. and Sheri L. (Lever) Jones.Jennifer was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a very strong and...

Rose Ann Spry

Rose Ann Spry

Rose “Ann” Spry, 78, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Mt. Pleasant, IA.A graveside service will be held at Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, MO at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to EveryStep Hospice, in care of Heckart Funeral Home, 903 S. Ohio Ave., Sedalia, MO...

Gwendolyn Sue Wilson

Gwendolyn Sue Wilson

Gwendolyn Sue Wilson, 85, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Monday, January 27, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Gwen was born March 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Arthur and Adeline (Beech) Tolhurst. On December 28, 1956 in Parchment, MI, she married The Rev. Donald G. Wilson who preceded her in death on January 2, 2012.Gwen was a member...

Joyce C. Mcconnell

Joyce C. Mcconnell

Joyce Carol McConnell, 72, of Lincoln, MO, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.She was born November 24, 1947 in Wauwatosa, WI, daughter of Glen and Ruth Outcalt.On September 23, 1967 in Heartland, WI, she married Joe W. McConnell.To Joyce family came first. She was a very generous and friendly person. She was...

Rex H. Moon

Rex H. Moon

Rex Hadley Moon, 54, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at his home.Rex was born November 6, 1965 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Earl Dean and Loretta June (Hedrick) Moon.He was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.  Rex enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, drawing, fixing anything mechanical, woodworking and helping his fellow neighbors any chance he could.Survivors...

Steve Jackie Bridges

Steve Jackie Bridges

Steve Jackie Bridges, 72, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital.He was born January 20, 1948, in Sedalia, a son of the late Steve H. and Sylvia Marie (Phelps) Sanchez, Jr.He was raised in Sedalia. He served his country honorably in the US Army 1965-1968 during the VietNam War receiving the National...