Obituaries

Elouise Joann Curtis, 82, of Sedalia, formerly of La Monte, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO.She was born on March 22, 1936 in Malta Bend, MO, the daughter of William and Lydia (Traugott) Haase.On April 13, 1952 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Paul...

Betty Lee Longwith, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home.She was born September 3, 1927 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Craten and Gladys (Roasa) Barr.  On  August 28, 1949 in Kirksville, MO, she married Robert Longwith who preceded her in death on July 28, 1997.Betty graduated from Kahoka High School in 1945.  She then...

Phillip Monroe Rayl, 81, of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born January 21, 1938, in Sedalia, son of Granville Rayl and Gertrude (Lindsey) Rayl.On March 17, 1979, in Des Moines, IA, he married Luetta (Wyatt) Rayl.Phillip was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He worked at Consumer’s Market until it closed, and...

Laurence Dale “Larry” Gates, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Rest Haven Convalescent & Retirement Home.Larry was born January 26, 1953 in Brunswick, MO, a son of Glen Dale Gates and Dorothy Ellen (Stice) Minich.Larry worked as a farm hand growing up and enjoyed tractors and the farming lifestyle.  He loved animals, especially his dogs Chloe...

Howard Lee Strathman, 70 of Cole Camp, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his home.He was born October 23, 1948 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Alvin and Mildred (Mueller) Strathman.  On June 21, 1969 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO he married Linda Selene Brandt who survives of the home.Howard was a member of St. John’s Lutheran...

Anthony Kay “Tony” Mabry, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO.He was born March 8, 1937 in Sedalia, a son of William R. and Rosa Mae (Gumm) Mabry.Tony honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  He was owner of All Right Sewer and Drain...

Gail G. Hacker, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at her home.She was born April 3, 1948, in East Chicago, IL, daughter of Robert Marvin and Myrtle Evelyn (Paig) Hollingsworth.On July 2, 2011, in Harrison, AR, she was married to Ronald Hacker.Gail retired from Interstate Studios after 21 years. She enjoyed swimming, being outside, and spending time...

David Alan Koeller, 70, of Wellsville, formerly of Sedalia, died Monday, February 18, 2019, in Wellsville.He was born May 8, 1948, in Sedalia, son of Lawrence Ernest Koeller and Mildred Elinor (Thompson) Koeller.David served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Browns Electric and later Independent Electric. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, playing pool, as...

Ralph Conrad Eye, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his home, with his family by his side.He was born December 31, 1941, in Pettis County, a son of Ulrey Seburn Eye and Nannie B. (Anderson) Eye.Ralph was a lineman for the local power companies for forty-two and a half years. He was skilled at many things...

Virgil Hunter Skaggs departed this life on February 14, 2019, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, MO.  He was born February 4, 1922 in Sedalia, the son of Mitchell Hampton and Ellen (Hunter) Skaggs.  Virgil was 97 at the time of his death.Virgil graduated from Smith-Cotton High School and on June 27, 1943 in Sedalia he married Neva Irene (Miers)...

Robert William “Bob” Barkey, II, 50, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home.He was born November 28, 1968, in Fort Ord, CA, a son of Robert William and Dolores Jane (Grus) Barkey.Bob worked in IT Support for Otelco in Sedalia.  He was a member of Parkview Christian Church where he served as the audio/visual and webpage...

Christopher Dee Sims, 41, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.He was born October 10, 1977 in Tell City, IN, a son of Randall Dee and Marilyn (Stuffle) Sims.  On June 4, 2000, he married Janet Bible who survives of the home.Chris worked as a Loan Officer for Gateway Mortgage in Clinton, MO.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, coin collecting...

Dora Dale Siron Mittenberg, 97, of Jefferson City, formerly of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.She was born October 29, 1921, at the family farm at Dresden, Missouri, to Oscar Sitlington Siron and Anna Richter Siron, both of whom have preceded her in death.Dora Dale graduated in 1939 from Hughesville Missouri High School...

Alfred M. “Al” Kindle, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home.He was born January 17, 1942, in La Monte, son of Homer Thomas and Myrle Josephine (Poynter) Kindle.On a beautiful Monday night in Kansas in May of 1964, he was married to Edna Vale (Gilmore), who preceded him in death on February 15, 2017.Al’s two...

Michael Shane Hughes, 49, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in Sedalia.He was born August 11, 1969, in Fort Worth, TX, son of Jim Heffernan, and Dan and Brenda Hughes.On August 16, 1996, in Sedalia, he married LaDonna Lynn Vansell, who preceded him in death on November 9, 1997.Mike served in the United States Marine Corps and worked...

Mildred Louise (Sander) Steffens was born January 8, 1933, daughter of Arthur and Frieda (Wagner) Sander in Alma, Missouri and died on February 6, 2019 in Sedalia, Missouri.  She was baptized in the Christian faith by the Rev. A. H. Griesse on January 21, 1933.  She attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School and was confirmed April 14, 1946 at...

Donald Ray Stratton, 77, of Warsaw, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.He was born November 20, 1941, in Sedalia, son of Conrad M. and Marvalee A. (Bryan) Stratton, and twin brother of Ronald Stratton.Donald graduated in 1959 from Smith-Cotton High School and then from Central Missouri State University in 1962. Donald then completed two Master’s degrees...

Brenda Carol Whitson, 64, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at her home.She was born February 14, 1954, in Kansas City, daughter of Clyde Edward and Ruby Rae (Williams) Whitson.Brenda served honorably in the Army National Guard, active during Desert Storm.She worked as a nurse, and enjoyed painting and sewing in her spare time.Surviving are two children, Valerie...

Danny Wayne Shepherd, age 67, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home.He was born November 17, 1951, in Co-operative, Kentucky, son of John and Milie (Bolin) Shepherd.Danny graduated from McCreary County High School Class of 1969. He proudly served in the United State Air Force as an airtraffic controller.On October 11, 1971, in Whitley City, Kentucky,...

Mindy S. Rohr, 32, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 25, 2019, at her home.She was born February 5, 1986, in Sedalia, daughter of Michael Eugene and Shirley Ann (Shull) Lawson.On February 12, 2005, in Florence, she married Ryan Joseph Rohr.Mindy was a 2004 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She graduated with a certificate degree in Early Childhood Development...