Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Siegel, 83, of Clifton City, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home.Born September 3, 1936 in Clear Creek, she was the youngest of four children of Edward and Frances (Larm) Knedgen.Bonnie was a 1954 graduate of Pilot Grove High School.On February 27, 1957 in Clear Creek, she was united in marriage to Harold Lloyd “Pete” Siegel....

Treva JoAn Monsees, 87, of Columbia, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia.She was born August 1, 1932, in Hatton, MO, a daughter of the late Harold C. and Blanche (Reed) Jones. On August 30, 1953, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Charles William Monsees, who preceded her in death on...

Charles Michael Riley, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020.He was born August 17, 1947 in Pettis County, MO, a son of Charles, Jr. and Dorothy L. (Anderson) Riley.Mike worked at the Missouri State Fair for many years.  He loved the fair even from an early age when his family lived on the fairgrounds while his father was...

Wilma Kaylene Hotson, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born August 20, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Cecil Earl and Allie (Woodall) Lakey.  On December 5, 1960 in Kansas City, MO, she married Melvin Earl Hotson, Sr. who survives of the home.Wilma enjoyed doing word searches and baking.Survivors...

Wanda Sue McCutchen, 76, of Perry, OK, formerly of Smithton, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Perry Green Valley Nursing Home in Perry.She was born July 12, 1943 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of James and Mildred (Waller) Adams.On June 25, 1962 she was married to Paul Lacey Holman, who preceded her in death on November 13, 1974.Surviving are...

Ronald Corbin Wheeler, 65, of Sedalia, died Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born September 27th, 1954 in Sedalia, son of Kenneth Henry and Helma Louise (Kreisel) Wheeler.Ronald was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and worked as a laborer, most recently for Tyson Foods. His hobbies included fishing, playing guitar, singing and listening...

George Allen Rohr, 69, of Smithton, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020.He was born October 5, 1950 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Paul Richard, Jr, and Olyve Margaret (LeBegue) Rohr.  On March 7, 1971 in Purcell, OK, he married Lynda Kay Cotner, who survives of the home.George honorably served in the United States Army and was a member of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...