Obituaries

In Loving Memory…William Russell “Russ” Vickrey, age 42, of Conway, AR, died Friday, September 28, 2018, at his home.He was born June 28, 1976, in Sedalia, son of Bill and Marsha (Cole) Vickrey.Russ is survived by a sister, Rachel Rayburn (Matt); two nephews, Trevor Rayburn and Ethan Rayburn, all of Conway, AR; grandfather, Don Morton, of Sedalia; grandparents, John and...

Hallye Jane Meisenheimer, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 17, 1927, in Sedalia, daughter of Clarence Levi and Nadine Elizabeth (Smith) Wadleigh.On October 17, 1959, in Sedalia, she married Herman Rudolph Meisenheimer, who died December 14, 2012.On September 24, 2016, in Sedalia, she married Larry Gene Furnell, who survives.Jane...

Evelyn Marie Watson, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born December 26, 1934, in Falls City, NE, daughter of Glen A. and Dorothy G. (Harmon) Reckard.On May 22, 1954, she married Billy L. Watson, who preceded her in death on June 25, 2016.Evelyn’s life was devoted to her family and her...

Larry Dale Thurman, 71, of Warsaw, formerly of Bunceton, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at his home.He was born November 8, 1946, in Boone County, son of Archie D. and Bessie E. (Neil) Thurman.On July 8, 1974, in Miami, OK, he married Linda S. (Marriott).Larry was a Union carpenter with Local No. 1925. He served several years on the...

Mary Ann Holden, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born March 31, 1933, in Pettis County, MO, daughter of Frank Jackson and Jewel Catherine (McCutchen) Yeater.On June 26, 1951, in Mountain Home, AR, she married James H. Holden, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2005.Mary Ann graduated from...

Benigna Chavez Hausam, age 86, of Sedalia, died peacefully on Friday morning, September 21, 2018 at James River Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Springfield, Missouri following a short stay there in hospice after suffering a stroke, probably on August 30. She was surrounded by her loving children Wiley, Richard and Karen and their families.Mrs. Hausam was an exemplary, well-known and...

Kenneth Lee Shaw, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at his home.He was born November 13, 1945, in Indianapolis, IN, son of Chalmers R. “Jake” and Audrey (Campbell) Shaw. He was raised alongside his aunts and uncles by his grandparents, Columbus Ray and Allie Beatrice Shaw. He was very close to his Uncles Ronnie and Joe, and...

Michael Chris Toellner was taken into the Lord’s arms September 15, 2018. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.Michael had a passion for making friends, loved animals, fixing his 1999 Ford Mustang, outdoor activities, traveling and especially his two Doberman dogs.With a heavy heart I write this so everyone can remember how smart, sweet and funny he...

Joseph Russell Kendrick, 64, of Sedalia, MO, and Littleton, CO, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born April 9, 1954, in Denver, CO, a son of Richard T. and Marjorie A. (Jeffries) Kendrick.On August 30, 1980, in Wheat Ridge, CO, he married Gail A. (Steves).Joe worked in safety management all over the...

Walter Wayne Lacey of Smithton, MO, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, at the age of 78, due to Alzheimer’s while residing at The Living Center in Marshall, MO.Walter was born June 4, 1940, in Smithton, MO, the youngest child of George William and Icie Cordelia (King) Lacey. He was baptized May 27, 1945, at the Salem Methodist Church. He...

Rose Ann Solomon died September 13, 2018 at EW Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 28, 1926 in Sedalia, MO daughter of the late Louis C. and Anna L. Heuerman.On July 30, 1954 she married Robert L. Solomon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Sedalia.Mrs. Solomon was raised and educated in Pettis County, and in her early years...

Sheri Marie Atkinson, 57, of Sedalia, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 7, 1961, in Sedalia, the daughter of Charles H. and Juanita M. (Metscher) Salmons.Sheri worked at Adco for 23 years. She enjoyed antiquing and auctions, and visiting with the customers who came into Sam’s Place. Sheri loved spending time with her...

Phyllis D. Robertson, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born December 20, 1929, in Otterville, a daughter of Fred B. and Frieda (Brodersen) Holman.Phyllis accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of twelve and was baptized in Flat Creek.On June 6, 1948, at the Otterville Methodist parsonage,...

In Loving Memory…Jimmie Joe Erfurth, 64, of Sedalia, MO, passed away September 6, 2018.Jimmie was born July 10, 1954. He was the son of Paul Charles Erfurth and Anna Lorene (Moore) Erfurth of Smithton.He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lorene, and his sister, Kathy (Erfurth) Carwile.Jimmie is survived by his daughter, Kristy Lewis, of Sedalia; two...

Carl Wayne Smith, 57, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born September 28, 1960, son of Carl L. and Ruby Frances (Townsend) Smith.Carl was an easy going guy who enjoyed life. He loved his motorcycles and tinkering with mechanical things. He enjoyed listening to music, and spending time with friends and his grandkids.Surviving...

Barbara (Dunn) Loveland Ryan, age 81, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born August 15, 1937, in Springfield, MO, daughter of Les and Ruby Dunn.On February 26, 1983, she married Richard Ryan, who passed away January 10, 2017.Barbara was a 1955 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She attended Stephens College in...

Robert Layton Hiltenburg, 79, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, in St. Peters.He was born September 10, 1938, in Sedalia, the son of Clarence J. and Clara W.S. (Bardwell) Hiltenburg.On June 7, 1959, in Sedalia, he married Judith Carolyn (Grimes), who preceded him in death on April 3, 2012.Bob was a 1956 graduate of Smithton High School,...

Sarah Ellen Tygart, 84, of Sedalia, MO, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 7, 1933, in Sikeston, MO (Minor Switch), the daughter of Moledo Leland and Mary Edith (Williams) Mathis.On December 5, 1953, in Redlands, CA, she married Johnny Bob Tygart.Sarah worked in the kitchen at Washington School...

Margret Elsie Bradley, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Dewey, OK.She was born September 25, 1929, in Morgan County, the daughter of Rowen Samuel Woolery and Goldie Mable (McCray) Woolery.On December 22, 1947, she married Ward Busker.In 1956, she married Omer E. Bradley, who died February 9, 1978.Mrs. Bradley worked as a waitress for many years....

Howard Gene Mettenburg, 76, of Otterville, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at his home.He was born January 8, 1942, in Pettis County, son of John R. and Marguarite (Jackel) Mettenburg.On March 6, 1964, in Sedalia, he was married to Daisy Anne (Corson), who preceded him in death on October 26, 2009.Howard served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a...