Obituaries

Johnnie J. Sherrill 91 passed away, April 4th, 2019 of natural causes at his home in Mesa, Arizona. Johnnie was born, December 25th, 1927 in Hickoria Arkansas, to Leonard Sherrill and Lurena (Ferniman) Sherrill. Johnnie lived in Missouri, Arkansas, and Michigan for most of his childhood.Johnnie started high school and left to join the U.S. Marine Corps. in February 1946....

Virginia Marie West, 82, of Clinton and Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission, KS.She was born April 11, 1937, in Clinton, daughter of Ernest and Leona (Stoneking) West.Virginia worked as a waitress for many years, including at the Vintage House in Warrensburg. There she was famous for her orange rolls and homemade Caesar...

Joyce Ann Schilb, 67, of Knob Noster, passed away Monday evening, August 5, 2019, at her home.She was born May 10, 1952, in Sedalia, daughter of Wilson E. and Ruth M. (Finley) Tyler.On August 20, 1994, at La Monte Christian Church, she married Robert Schilb.Joyce was a librarian at La Monte School. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, gardening, traveling, genealogy,...

Jack Marvin Hawkins, 88, of Sedalia, died Friday, August 2, 2019, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.Jack was born in Linn Creek, Missouri on August 26, 1930, son of L.H. Luckey and Lola Luckey (McGown).  He grew up in Sedalia, MO and graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1949.  On September 27, 1950 he married his sweetheart Ruth Ann...

John Stanley Zuber, Jr., 74, of Lincoln, MO, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born May 13, 1945, in Kansas City, MO, son of John Stanley Zuber and Ida Colleen (Admire) Zuber Timms.On November 21, 1964, in Independence, MO, he married Connie Marie (Kester).John served in the United States Marine Reserves. He worked as...

Melvin Otto Leicher, 82, of Hughesville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at his home.He was born November 29, 1936, in Hughesville, son of Otto William and Clara (Kraft) Leicher.On June 26, 1955, in Sedalia, he married Ruth Ann (Todd), who preceded him in death on May 4, 2017.Melvin was a lifelong farmer. In his spare time, he enjoyed drinking...

Carl Lee Diefenderfer, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born November 10, 1929, in Golden City, son of Carl Odell and Lily Mae (Divine) Diefenderfer.On June 21, 1959, in Warrensburg, he married Karen Ann (Jaeger), who survives of the home.Carl served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean...

Larry Gene Gorrell, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 22nd, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.He was born October 25th, 1940 in Sedalia, Mo, a son of George Hinton and Marthella Maxine (DeJarnett) Gorrell.  On September 12, 1959 he married Myrna Lou Case.Larry attended Van Natta Elementary School until 7thgrade, then Green Ridge School, graduating in 1958. ...

Marc Alan White, 61, of La Monte, MO, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home.He was born June 19, 1958, in Ft. Lee, VA, son of James R. and Dorris L. (Caskey) White, who preceded him in death.On October 12, 1979, in Lake Charles, LA, he married Stephanie (Kennemur).Marc was a very creative, artistic person. He was good...

Jo Etta White, 86, of La Monte, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born May 14, 1933, in Sedalia, daughter of Lester Earl and Bertha Kathryn (Borchers) Jones.On June 10, 1950, in Sedalia, she married William Edward White, who preceded her in death on December 26, 2013.Mrs. White retired from Bothwell Regional Health...

Charles Edward Lindsey, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his home.He was born March 18, 1926, in Clifton City, son of William Lindsey and Janie (Goff) Lindsey.In 1948, he married Joanna Mae Ridenour, who preceded him in death on January 20, 2012.Charles was a U.S. Army and Navy veteran of World War II. He worked as...

James William Blacklock Sr., 67, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Sedalia.He was born September 10, 1951, in Brady, TX, son of Edwin Dewey and Doris Ann (Sanders) Blacklock.On March 29, 1974, in Sedalia, he married Shirley Kathryn (Paxton).Jim was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion. He retired from Alcan Cable,...

Dr. Robert C. Stockwood, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at E.W. Thompson.He was born on August 21st1934, in Kansas City, MO the son of Robert “Bud” and Lorayne M. Stockwood, who preceded him in death.On February 7, 1954, in Columbia, MO. he was united in marriage to Jackie Stockwood, who also preceded him in death. He...

Our precious angel, Elizabeth Lorenea Averbeck, passed away at her family home.She lived with her childhood sweetheart and best friend, Lee Rowlette for 20 years in his home.  He gave excellent, loving care and they were always together.  She enjoyed auctions, bingo, fishing, eating out, and her sweet little dogs.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.  She...

Robert Wayne Wicker, Sr., 60, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Sanford, N.C., died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his home.He was born October 10, 1958, in Lee County, N.C., son of Billy and Marjorie (Stephenson) Wicker.Robert worked as a welder for 27 years, and also two years as a fireman.Surviving are two sons, Wayne Wicker, Jr., (Jeannie Pat), of Sedalia,...

Dorothy Brill Upton, 87, of Sedalia, formerly of Green Ridge, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Ridge Crest Nursing Center in Warrensburg.She was born February 18, 1932, in Lincoln, daughter of Charles Dale and Helen Esther (Boyd) Brill.On December 6, 1953, in Lincoln, she married Julian Floyd Upton, who died March 4, 2010.Dorothy was a homemaker and worked alongside...

Kimberly R. Alcorn, 54, of Greenwood, MO, formerly of Sedalia, MO, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019.She was born March 10, 1965, in St. Joseph, MO, a daughter of Billy L. and Janet E. (Woods) Anderson.Kimberly lived in Greenwood the last 18 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and traveling. She loved her dog, Scooby, who was a constant...

Alice M. Morris, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 comfortably in her bed.She was born April 26, 1928 in Lake Andes, SD, a daughter of Charles Emanuel and Josephine (Dolejsi) Stedronsky.  On October 9th, 1965 in Belton, MO she married Willard Sheperd Morris who preceded her in death on September 16, 1966.Alice worked as a bondsman for...

Barbara Jean Trelow, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at her home.She was born June 25, 1938, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of James Leonard and Dorothy Frances (Edwards) Rittman.  On June 10, 1956, at the home of her parents, she married Charles L. “Roy” Trelow who preceded her in death on October 2, 2004.Barbara enjoyed...

Frank Rodney Ellis, 97, of Smithton, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born September 19, 1921, in Sedalia, son of Robert Byron and Georgia (Rayburn) Ellis. He was a 1939 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and was a 60 minute player on the varsity football team playing both offense and defense.  He was shy...