Obituaries

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,...

Carl D. Zimmerman, 87, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Tipton Oak Manor.Graveside services will be held in December.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Mildred L. Ashbrook, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Mildred was born on May 30, 1930, in Cole Camp, the daughter of Albert and Mathilda Brockschmidt.On May 11, 1954, in Jackson, Mississippi, she was united in marriage to Homer Grant Ashbrook, who preceded her in death.Mildred was a member of Katy Park...

Lonny Dean Pottorff, 59, of Gravois Mills, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home.He was born December 28, 1957, in Gardenia, CA, the son of Calvin Pottorff and Barbara (Mann) Groves.Lonny served his country in the U.S. Navy and National Guard Reserves.He enjoyed playing cards and lottery scratchers. He wrote poems and used to make jewelry. He will be...

Riley Clinton Worthy Jr.Riley Clinton Worthy Jr., 84, of Sedalia, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at his home.Riley was born on December 21, 1933, in De Leon, TX, the son of Riley Clinton Worthy Sr. and Inez Webb Worthy.On March 21, 1957, in Houston, TX, he was united in marriage to Dianne Peterson, who survives.Mr. Worthy was a...

Floyd Daniel Kerns, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born December 26, 1928, in Sedalia, son of Daniel Kerns and Martha Faber Kerns.On June 10, 1955, in Sedalia, he was married to Sandra Houston, who survives.Floyd was a 1950 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. Mr. Kerns served honorably in the...

In Loving Memory…Arline C. MonseesArline Catherine Monsees, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.She was born March 24, 1925, in Benton County, daughter of Conrad C. Schnakenberg and Lillie A. Holtzen Schnakenberg.On March 24, 1945, at Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Lincoln, she was married to Elmer J. Monsees, who preceded her in...

Anna Belle Kurtz BronsonAnna Belle Kurtz Bronson, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born September 26, 1922, in Otterville, daughter of Wiley A. Reed and Alice Homan Reed Manning, who preceded her in death.On April 30, 1955, in Sedalia, she married Ralph A. Kurtz, who died November 12, 1994. On November...

Julia Lee Scott (Barnes), 85, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born July 5, 1932, in Osceola, MO, daughter of Marion Barnes and Marie Rodabaugh Barnes. Julia was a 1950 graduate of Osceola High School and attended Draughon Business College in Springfield, MO. She also received her hairdressing certificate...

Deborah Ann (Bribiesca) MeyerDeborah Ann (Bribiesca) Meyer, 65, of Smithton, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.She was born August 4, 1952, in Joplin, the daughter of Johnny Bribiesca and Patricia Burris.On October 15, 1976, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Ronald Meyer, who survives of the home.Debi enjoyed cooking, reading,...

Herman Ray Norton, 90, of Sedalia, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 14, 1927, in Sedalia, son of Elmer A. Norton and Eva Rebecca Bradley Norton.Mr. Norton served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a truck driver, hauling grain. He enjoyed gardening, playing pool and walking at Walmart,...

Erma L. AldermanErma Louise Alderman, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach.Erma was born on September 24, 1927, in Green Ridge, the daughter of Stirley Ray Campbell and Mabel Louise (Butcher) Campbell.On May 17, 1949, in Green Ridge, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Alderman, who preceded her in death on...

Rick GeerRichard H. “Rick” Geer, 77, of Sedalia, died Friday, October 13, 2017, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.He was born January 23, 1940, in Lakeland, FL, son of Carolyn M. Overstreet and James S. Geer.Mr. Geer was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.  He always had a love of cars, which led him...

Ada Beatrice WallenburnAda Beatrice Wallenburn, 93, of Otterville, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.She was born June 3, 1924, near Otterville, the daughter of Arthur Dover Sanders and Matilda Katrina Brodersen Sanders.On February 26, 1946, she was married to Joseph A. Wallenburn, who died August 27, 1995.Survivors include her daughter, Judith Ann Simmons...

Connie R. WoodConnie Rose Wood (Poole), a loving mother and grandmother and resident of Sedalia, MO, joined her Savior on October 8, 2017 at the age of 75 at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia, MO.Connie is survived by her daughter; Carol Schnakenberg and her husband, Gary Schnakenberg of Sedalia, MO, her grandchildren, Ken “Trey” Wood, Hughesville, MO, Amy Franklin,...

Leonard Henry Semkin, 94, of Smithton, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 7, 1923, in Florence, the son of Walter Henry Semkin and Emma M. Shulz Semkin.Mr. Semkin served in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart.On April 9, 1948, at Lake Creek United Methodist...

Cleo Clay Page, 90, of Overland Park, KS, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park.He was born December 30, 1926, in Otterville, a son of Ira Mayfield Page and Etta Lorena Holman Page. On September 8, 1950, in Red Cloud, NE, he was married to Donna Pauline Langer, who died September 30, 2010.Clay grew up...