Obituaries

Kim Owen Smith of Elsinore California died on November 26, 2019 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Orange, California. He is survived by his son James Christian Smith of Brea, California, his sister Melinda Eve Smith of Corona, California, his father Robert E. Smith of Sedalia, Missouri and the love of his life Susan Mann of the home. He was preceded...

Earl Samuel Paxton, 84, of Green Ridge, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born December 24, 1934 in Pettis County, MO, a son of Lanna Samuel and Lois (Savage) Paxton.Earl worked as a painter for many years and enjoyed collecting guns, knives and swords. He enjoyed visiting with people and would help anyone...

James L. McDaniel, 98, of Otterville, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born June 5, 1921 in Fortuna, MO, he was one of two sons of A.S. “Dick” and Elsie T. (Milburn) McDaniel.J.L. served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the headquarters of the Central Pacific. He handled personnel matters...

Sunrise June 18, 1995Sunset November 22, 2019Zechariah Lane “Junior” Johnson, age 24, of Windsor, Missouri, passed away November 22, 2019.Zech was a 2014 graduate of Windsor High School. He then went on to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. His greatest pride was his service to his country. Cpl Johnson served active duty from 2014-2018 and was a current...

Veronica Tillery, 93, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home.Better known as Ronnie, she was born April 7, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Matthew and Alice (Reimling) Fauvell.On June 11, 1949 she married Roy E. Westlake, who preceded her in death in 1960.On September 3, 1965 she married William L. Tillery, who preceded her...

Naomi Joann Myrick, 75, of Sedalia, MO, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 8, 1944 in Mindenmines, MO, daughter of Lawrence and Cary (Scholes) Gruver.On May 19, 1979 she married William J. Myrick.Naomi was a homemaker most of her life. At one time she was a cosmetologist and a CNA. She enjoyed crocheting...

Norma Jean Bottcher was called to her eternal home by our Savior on November 21, 2019 to be reunited with her beloved husband Leo who went to his eternal home on December 27, 2010.She was born April 10, 1932 in Florence, MO, the youngest of four children of Clarence and Marie Hilderbrandt Bremer.  She was baptized and confirmed in the...

Harry S. Jobe, 92, of Cole Camp, formerly of Edwards, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Private services will be held.

Marjorie Ann Kendrick, 88, of Mora, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born December 27, 1930 in Connersville, IN, she was one of two children born to Russell and Dorothy (Rich) Jeffries.Marjorie was a 1949 graduate of Englewood High School in Englewood, CO.On April 4, 1952, in Denver, CO, she married Richard T. Kendrick. To...

Mary Kathryn Goode, 77, of California, MO, formerly of Otterville, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home.Born on October 15, 1942 in Sedalia, she was the youngest of three daughters of Louis Alexander and M. Louise (Page) Mertgen.Mary was a 1960 graduate of Otterville High School.That same year on December 17, at the United Church...

Linda Lou Shoemaker, 80, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.She was born August 6, 1939 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of John and Linnie (Ellis) Swope.  On December 3, 1957 in Sedalia, MO, she married Rev. Clarence Wayne Shoemaker, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 2, 2012.Linda was baptized...

J.M. “Junior” Adams, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Four Seasons Living Center.He was born March 7, 1934 in Lookout, MO, a son of George M. and Emily (Miller) Adams.Junior enjoyed spending his time fishing.Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Bennett of Independence, MO, a granddaughter, Tera Bennett; two brothers, Lawrence Adams (Helen), Paul Adams both of...

Lee Edward Richards, II, 50, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.Lee was born on July 2, 1969 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Albert Dean and Letha Ann (Murphey) Richards.Surviving are his wife Billie Richards, of Windsor, MO; one daughter, Cheyenne Richards of Windsor; three sisters, Teresa Miller, Jonna Dolinger and Regina Richards.He was...

William Logan Ashlock, 54, of Sedalia, MO, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home.He was born February 27, 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK, son of William Ashlock and JoAnn (Kildy) Ashlock Dunn.He served in the United States Army for three years.On February 29, 2013 in Tahlequah, OK, he married Marta R. (Webb) Ashlock.Will enjoyed gaming and was a Minnesota...

Joseph William McBride, 67, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.Born October 28, 1952 in Wichita, KS, he was one of three children of Joseph Gilford McBride and Dorothy Marie (Weiss) McBride Traxler.Joe was a 1970 graduate of Wichita North High School. He then earned a B.S. in Automotive and Electrical...

Marc Hibbard, 65, of Sedalia, MO, passed away unforeseen Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born August 30, 1954 in Lee’s Summit, MO, he was one of four children of Samuel T.M. and Jeanne (Charles) Hibbard.Marc was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. He attended Longview College and Central Methodist College, where he earned a B.A. in...

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...