Obituaries

Owen Allen Fox, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 28, 1929, on a farm ten miles north of Warrensburg, the son of William Leroy Fox and Bertha Belle Butcher Fox.Owen served two years, from 1950 to 1952, in the U.S. Army 175thMilitary Police Battalion during the Korean Conflict, which...

Dorothy Jeanne Bybee, 76, of Smithton, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017, surrounded by her family in Sedalia.She was born October 5, 1941, in Brookfield, the daughter of Lyle and Doris Shelby.On August 15, 1964, in Brookfield, she was united in marriage to Charles E. Bybee, who survives of the home.Dorothy was a member of the Smithton United Methodist...

Kirby Dakota Hostetler, precious baby son of Melton and Shayla Hostetler, was born on July 11, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.Baby Kirby was born with various medical conditions. He was born without a spleen and had cardiology vena cava, partial situs inversus, and pulmonary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).Kirby was a happy baby, but he needed extra and...

Mary Isabelle Cunningham, 92, of Hughesville, passed away Friday evening, December 8, 2017, at Sweet Springs Villa.She was born August 22, 1925, in Sedalia, daughter of Edgar Ison and Edna Tomlinson Ison.On September 17, 1949, in Sedalia, she was married to Robert William Cunningham, who preceded her in death on November 4, 2017.Mary worked for Bell Telephone, Pettis County Farm...

John W. ArnestJohn William Arnest, son of Charles S and Mary Eisenhart Arnest, died suddenly at home in Warsaw on 3 December 2017.He was born at Bothwell Hospital on 6 February 1947 and raised in Sedalia. John attended Broadway Elementary and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School (SC) in 1965. At SC he was elected Junior and then Senior High School...

Carla Sue HendersonCarla Sue Henderson, 64, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in ColumbiaShe was born February 8, 1953, in Kansas City, the daughter of Gilbert Ray Campbell and Marlayne (Close) Beemer.Carla was a lover of animals. She enjoyed dancing and singing, and was also a talented seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with...

Ellis W. MallardEllis Warren Mallard passed on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Research Medical Center, after complications resulting from a broken hip. He was ninety years old.Ellis was born on September 9, 1927, in Charity, MO. His parents were George and Bessie Mallard. He was one of eleven children. He graduated from Charity High School. Ellis was in the Army...

Warren Ray Lewis, 83, of Smithton, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Warren was born on November 3, 1934, son of Raymond Henry Lewis and Hazel Elizabeth Cramer Lewis.On August 25, 1956, in Otterville, he was united in marriage to Darlene Gochenour, who preceded him in death on August 3, 2017.Warren was a graduate of Smith-Cotton...

Pamela Jean DavisPamela Jean Davis, 64, of Florence, MO, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, after a prolonged illness.Pamela was born on July 7, 1953, in Tuscaloosa, AL, the daughter of Edgar O. and Bonnie Sue Wyatt.On May 6, 1973, in Tuscaloosa, Pam was united to marriage to John M. Davis, who survives of the home.Pam worked as a nurse....

Rosie Evalena Garrigus Farris Carver, 92, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at I-70 Community Hospital in Sweet Springs.She was born May 2, 1925, in Reed Springs, MO, the daughter of Jessie Thomas Garrigus and Dora Fuller Carver. In March 1933, she was adopted by Dell and Lizzie Farris.On December 27, 1941, in Sedalia, she was married to...

Frederick Noble Gardner, 55, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his home.He was born August 22, 1962, in California, the son of Frederick Gardner and Ella Elizabeth Dedrick Gardner.Freddie was a truck driver before retirement, a job he enjoyed very much. He also enjoyed fishing, drawing, barbecuing and spending time with his grandkids. He was a joy...

Thomas Martin Biggs, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at his home.He was born August 29, 1928, in Nelson, son of Clarence Biggs and Anna Elizabeth Caton Biggs.On October 20, 1946, in Sedalia, he was married to Gladys Lorene West, who survives of the home.Mr. Biggs worked for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline until he retired. He was a...

Marvin E. Harrelson Sr., 92, of Sedalia, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.He was born August 3, 1925, in Fallett, TX, son of Rich and Otha (Elam) Harrelson.On February 4, 1948, he married Vonda Cunningham in Davenport, Iowa. She preceded him in death in 1981.He then in 1989 married Ruth Horn in...

Jo Ann Waters, 86, of Kansas City, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Kingswood Senior Living Community in Kansas City.She was born July 24, 1931, in Sedalia, daughter of Frank Joe and Dorothy Maude (Sumners) Summers.On December 24, 1950, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Ralph Lloyd Waters, who survives.  She is survived by her sisters, Katy...

Clara Mae Reno, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 4, 1931, in Longwood, the daughter of Joseph R. Curry and Clara Y. Chaney Curry.On December 4, 1948, in Texas, she was married to Billie Joe McKinzie. They divorced in 1962.On March 6, 1963, she was married to Herman Paul...

Dennis Wayne Albrecht, 68, of Norborne, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born February 5, 1949, in Carrollton, son of Glenn and Judy Albrecht.On November 1, 2017, in Sedalia, he was married to Mary L. Waters Green.Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Norborne High School and a 1972 graduate of Central Missouri...

Lucille Burns Lewis, 95 was born September 4, 1922, in Platte County, Missouri to Robert S. and Abbie (Layton) Burns.  She passed away November 6,2017, at Four Seasons Living Center in Sedalia, MO.Lucille attended school at Weston, graduating from high school in 1940.  She received a B.S. Degree from Northwest Missouri State University and taught school in Platte County for...

Linda Lou Fry, 76, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.She was born May 12, 1941, in Otterville, daughter of Arthur and Maude (Thomas) Brodersen.On June 24, 1959, in Otterville, she was married to the love of her life, J.D. Fry for 49 years until his passing on December 8, 2008.Linda first became...

John C. Wagenknecht never met a stranger. He couldn’t help it. He always found good in every person he encountered on life’s journey. To provide exercise after an early heart attack, from age 50-77, John roller skated several times every week. John raised an entire generation of young people as “Pops” at the roller skating rink. He taught many a...

Robert William Cunningham, 92, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born September 9, 1925, in Sweet Springs, the son of Homer William Cunningham and Sarah Kathryn Johnson Cunningham.Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.On September 17, 1949, in Sedalia, he was married to Mary Isabelle Ison,...