Obituaries
Norma J. Eck
Aug 31, 2024
Norma Jean (Walz) Eck, 92, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 31, 2024.
Norma Jean was born October 17, 1931 to Albert and Georgia (Edwards) Walz in Sedalia. She attended Whittier School and graduated from Smith Cotton High School.
In 1949 she married Gilbert Ray Eck and were soon to be the parents of two sons, Gary...
Gladys Louise Hill
Aug 28, 2024
Gladys Louise Hill, 72, of Hughesville, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home.
She was born January 31, 1952, in Tuscumbia, a daughter of the late Luther and Margaret (Blankenship) McNeal. On October 4, 1968, she married William Hill, who preceded her in death on August 4, 2007.
Gladys grew up in the Stover and Sedalia areas. She was a...
Independencia Dalumpines
Aug 22, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Independencia Guzman Dalumpines, 87, of Warrensburg, Missouri. Independencia, known to her loved ones as Pendy or Pending, peacefully joined our Lord God on August 22, 2024, after living a long and fulfilling life.
Born on February 6, 1937, in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines, Independencia was the cherished daughter of Regalado Guzman and Margarita Taguba....
Donny A. Ray
Aug 19, 2024
Donny Allen Ray, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
He was born January 15, 1958, in Marked Tree, AR, son of Opal Marie Ray.
Donny was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam era. He worked as a long-haul truck driver and in heavy equipment construction. He enjoyed working on and...
Esther Bremer
Aug 15, 2024
Esther Edna Bremer, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, in Valencia, CA.
She was born on September 14, 1938, in Leavenworth, KS, a daughter of Dewey Lincoln and Esther Edna (Mischler) Bleam. On May 9, 1968, in St. Clair, MI, she married Marvin Earl Bremer, and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2012.
Esther was a member...
Anna Lupandin
Aug 15, 2024
After a long and excruciating battle with LAM, our dear Anna Lupandin finally found peace with God in heaven on August 15, 2024 at 3:30 AM in University Hospital’s ICU located in Columbia, MO. She will no longer have to suffer and make great efforts just to breathe, or to perform normal daily tasks such as eating or making any...
Marian L. Ehlers
Aug 15, 2024
Marian L. Ehlers, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.
She was born on November 3, 1942 in Morgan County near Stover, MO, a daughter of Carl and Rita (White) Lemler. On September 11, 1960 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover, she married Vern Dean Paul Ehlers. Vern Dean preceded her in death...
Geraldine Marie Williams
Aug 14, 2024
Geraldine Marie “Geri” Williams, 82, of Knob Noster, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home.
She was born February 15, 1942, in Washington, MO, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Kopmann) Luecke. On October 7, 1978, in Gower, she married Charles A. Williams who survives of the home.
She was a 1960 graduate of St. Francis...
Marlene L. Brady
Aug 7, 2024
Marlene L. Brady, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.
She was born May 14, 1931, in Sedalia, daughter of Louis Earl Arnold and Mary (Stratton) Arnold Finley. On June 24, 1951, in Sedalia, she was married to George William Brady Jr. They enjoyed 70 years together before he passed away on July...
Betty Jean Green
Aug 7, 2024
Betty Jean Green, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
She was born May 16, 1935, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Leo Thomas and Mildred Alice (Stevens) Leiter. On February 10, 1957, in Sedalia, she married Charles Henry Green who preceded her in death on August 12, 2008.
Betty attended Striped College grade...
Ola Fay Turner
Aug 5, 2024
Ola Fay Turner, 89, of LaMonte, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at E.W. Thompson Health & Rehab Center.
She was born December 6, 1934, in rural Pettis County, a daughter of the late Olin and Justine (Clevenger) Ragar. On November 15, 1952, she married Larry A. Turner at his parent’s home in Green Ridge.
While raising her daughters, Ola Fay was...
Carolyn A. Watrous
Aug 2, 2024
Carolyn A. Watrous, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Fair View Nursing Home.
She was born March 16, 1952, in Sedalia, daughter of Beulah Hinman.
Surviving are two nephews, Dustin Wilson and Gary Horn; a niece, Christina Gardner; and great-nieces and nephews, Jaime, Dustin Jr., Chase, Alize, Gage, Trinity, Thomas, Devon, and Isabella.
She was preceded in death by...
Janet S. Ross
Aug 2, 2024
Janet Sue Ross, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born October 12, 1946, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late James Kenneth and Violet (Homan) Randall. On February 22, 1963, in Sedalia, she married Donald Ray Ross, who preceded her in death October 31, 1989.
Janet was a member of...
Kathryn A. Baker
Aug 1, 2024
Kathryn Ann Baker, 74, of Blue Springs, died Thursday, August 1, 2024, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit.
Private burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.
Alice Marie Rader
Jul 31, 2024
Alice Marie Rader, 81, of Knob Noster, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.
She was born on September 5, 1942 in Galesburg, IL, a daughter of Robert Oscar and Ethel Frances (Sistern) Housh.
Alice was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses in Warrensburg. She enjoyed working in her yard and keeping the streets...
Gerald David Taylor
Jul 30, 2024
Gerald David Taylor, 73, of Sedalia, passed away, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home.
He was born November 7, 1950, in Sedalia, a son of Charles Emil and Margaret Frances (Maples) Taylor. On May 14, 1999, in Sedalia, he married Laura Peck who survives of the home.
Gerald was the owner of Taylor Car Connection in Sedalia for 30 years. He...
Mackie Ray Ritchie
Jul 29, 2024
Mackie Ray Ritchie, 69, of Marshall, MO, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born the oldest of seven children on December 18, 1954 in Dexter, MO, to Glen Dirle and Lucy (Melson) Ritchie.
Mackie moved to the Marshall and Carrollton area with his family and this is where he met his wife Janice Kay...
Yolanda Anaya
Jul 28, 2024
Ursula Yolanda Anaya, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 13, 1952, in Mexico, daughter of Francisco Vasquez and Refugio (Arvizu).
Yolanda worked as a surgical technician. She was a jack-of-all-trades, someone who could and would do it all. She will be remembered as feisty and strong-willed, with a heart of gold. She...
Rose A. Sipes
Jul 27, 2024
Rose Rush-Sipes, age 93, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born January 2, 1931, in rural Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Dewey Jesse and Maggie (Beyer) Geiser.
Rose was baptized October 26, 1941, in a creek. She graduated from VanNatta grade school in 1945 and Green...
Mary Frances Herndon
Jul 24, 2024
Mary Frances Herndon, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.
She was the youngest of three children born to John Lawson and Sarah Josephine (May) McCurdy. Raised in Georgetown, she grew up with her brother, sister and parents in her grandparents’ home during the Depression.
Mary Frances was a 1948 graduate of Smith-Cotton High...
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