Obituaries

William E. Mewes, 88, of Jackson, TN, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Jackson.Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.

Duane Edwin Brodersen, 82, was born in Florence MO on November 6, 1936, and passed away on September 12, 2019 in Columbia, MO.  He was the third child of Arthur and Maude (Thomas) Brodersen. His family was joined by two more sisters, and he grew up around Otterville, MO.

Duane’s early education was in Otterville, Mo where he played basketball, played...

Charles Gerald “Jerry” Iuchs, 90, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born June 12, 1929, in Overland, MO, a son of Charles Augustus and Sarah Ellen (Fitzgerald) Iuchs.On May 11, 1952, in Sedalia, he married Dorothy Louise (Kirkpatrick).Jerry was the owner of Sedalia Steel and Wire. He was a founding member...

Rebecca Ann Glover Foster, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center.She was born January 30, 1958 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Charles Henry and Rowena (Maness) Glover.Becky liked shopping, fishing in her younger years, barbequing, and sitting at home looking out her window while drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette.  She loved...

Viola Lee Jaskolski, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Essex of Sedalia.She was born February 18, 1931 in Beaman, MO, a daughter of John and Alta (Potter) McMullin.  On February 10, 1972 in Roseville, MI, she married Frank A. Jaskolski who preceded her in death on June 16, 2006.Viola was a member of Faith Baptist...

James (Jim) C. Duzan, age 89, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away September 3, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. after a period of declining health.He was born February 11, 1930, in Kansas, IL, to Otha C. and L. Fern (Whisnand) Duzan.Jim graduated from Kansas Community High School in 1948, where he lettered in six-man football and...

Wilma June Zien, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born December 19, 1937 in Fairfax, MO, a daughter of Hubert and Sidney Arlene (Wallace) Fry.Wilma was a 1955 graduate of La Monte High School. She worked at Jenson’s Manufacturing Company and as a waitress at North 65 Café. She also helped...

Juanita Dean Waggoner, 90, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born February 2, 1929 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of William P. and Ethel M. (Maness) Furnell.  On October 19, 1946 in Sedalia, she married Clyde E. Waggoner who preceded her in death in August of 1994.Juanita was a member of...

Marian Elizabeth McCarty, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Sedalia.She was born August 12, 1921, in Sedalia, daughter of George Thomas and Etta Edith (Kendrick) Murphy, who preceded her in death.On December 27, 1941, in Green Ridge, she married Ralph Wilbur McCarty, who died September 26, 1952.Marian was a graduate of Green...

Verda Rae Miller, 88, of Farmersville, TX, formerly of Sedalia, MO, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at her home.  Mrs. Miller suffered from Parkinson’s disease.She was born October 15, 1930, in Medford, WI, daughter of Hugh Rae and Esther (Lindberg) McIlraith. She was one of four girls.She was married to Russell C. Miller, in 1957. The couple was...

Mary Frances Hopper, 86 of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Sylvia Thompson Residential Center.She was born July 26, 1933 in Beaman, a daughter of William Phillip and Orlena Snapp Hayes. On Feb. 16, 1952 in Sedalia, MO she was united in marriage to Raymond Louis Hopper who preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2006.Mary was baptized...

J. Dale Stansberry, USAF Master Sergeant, Retired, 80 of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born Oct. 6, 1938 in Ottumwa, Iowa, a son of Max A. Stansberry and Edith C. Kearns Stansberry.  On June 1, 1984 he was married to LaVerne Berry, who survives of the home.Mr. Stansberry graduated from Ottumwa...

Danny William Swan, 59, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at his home.He was born September 7, 1959, in Kansas City, born to Richard and Patsy (Quall) Swan, and son to Richard and Marcie Swan.Danny worked as a mechanic, a job he loved. He had a passion for muscle cars. He souped up every car he owned. He...

David Ronald “Ronnie” Wheeler, 65, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 27, 2019, near Hughesville.He was born July 10, 1954, in Butler, son of Arthur Lee and Nadyne Ethlyn (Petty) Wheeler.On April 11, 1975, in Sedalia, he married Debra Kay (Sprinkle). To this union two children were born.Ronnie was a 1972 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He worked for...

Robert J. Rapp, 62 of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancerHe was born October 24, 1956 in Albany, NY, a son of Robert Walter and Barbara Anna (Rogg) Rapp.  On June 11, 1983 at the First Christian Church in Sedalia, he married Kimberly Ann Ebersold who survives of the...

Dorothy Gene Parrish, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born January 22, 1924, in Longwood, daughter of Charles Walter and Daisy Pearl (Reed) Lower.On May 21, 1950, she married Philip Ridenour Parrish, who died January 11, 2019.Gene worked in clothing sales and as a receptionist for Dr. Shuler before retiring. She...

Doris Madaline Stanley, 92 of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born April 21, 1927, in Meadville, NE, the daughter of Richard M. and Neva (Wolfe) Whiting.  On March 22, 1969 in Sedalia, MO, she married William “Willy” Leander Stanley who preceded her in death on April 25, 2001.Doris graduated from high...

Earlene J. Walz, 88, of Sedalia, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born August 4, 1931, in Pilot Grove, daughter of John William and Ida Joan Marie (Lorenz) Walz.Earlene worked for Town & Country Shoes and Neet Archery Products. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables, and...

Minnie Anna Jones, 88, of Joplin, MO, formerly of Hughesville, MO, died June 24, 2018.She was born January 5, 1930, in Pettis County, MO, daughter of Ulrey Seburn and Nannie Bell (Anderson) Eye.In 1951, in Harrison, AR, she married Donald E. Hunter, who died in January 1967.In 1969, in Sedalia, MO, she married Ralph Richey, who died in 1969.In 1979,...

Sheila Lee Triplett, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday evening, August 10, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born August 5, 1939, in Marshall, daughter of Leo Albert Joseph and Pearlie Viola (Ward) Nold.In January 1959, she married Homer Triplett, Jr. with whom she had two children.Sheila was a 1957 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and then attended...