Obituaries

Shelley M. Harding, 78, of Green Ridge, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family.She was born June 6, 1939, in Sedalia, daughter of Glenn C. and Lena S. (Morrow) Johnson, who preceded her in death.On June 23, 1956, at Broadway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia, she was married to Mac Harding.Shelley worked for 18 years at...

Elaine M. Ferguson, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.She was born February 10, 1932, in Sanford, NC, daughter of Felton McKinney and Elnora (Ferguson) McKinney.Elaine was a stay at home mom for many years. Later, she became a realtor in Stuart Florida, and when she moved to Sedalia worked in the jewelry department at J.C. Penney before...

Jerry A. “Bob” Morris, Sr., 86, of Sedalia, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born March 7, 1931, in Seymour, MO, son of Gurnie Clee Morris and Effie May (Goss) Morris.On October 22, 1949, in Harrison, AR, he was married to Beverly May Sublette, who preceded him in death on October 1, 2016.Jerry Bob...

Paul Edward “Buddy” Baker, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born June 7, 1932, in Otterville, son of Edward Perry Baker and Doris Iris Marie (Forster) Baker.Buddy was baptized in a creek near Otterville in 1945 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Otterville.On October 4, 1950, in Otterville,...

Christine Riley, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 20, 1924, to Frank and Nettie (Jones) Heizman at Shawnee Bend near Warsaw, MO. She attended a one-room school house in Shawnee Bend and in 1943 graduated from Warsaw High School.Christine was an employee of the Crown Drug Co. in Sedalia,...

Ira Leroy “Bill” Paxton, 91, of Sedalia, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.He was born January 19, 1927, in Pettis County, the son of William and Clementine (Henderson) Paxton.He was married to Cloetta Mae (Webb) who preceded him in death.Ira served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II and...

Eva Inez Benware, 90, of Sedalia, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born September 17, 1927, to Ross and Maggie (Rank) Fulton in Sedalia, Missouri.She married Al Benware July 3, 1948.She is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Al Benware; three brothers, Wilson Fulton, Melton Fulton and Fred Fulton; one sister, Imogene Mitchell,...

Edna Louise Burlingame, 95, of Sedalia, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 24, 1923, in Sedalia, the daughter of Augustus Alfred “Gus” Romig and Emma Mabel (Oliver) Romig.Louise attended Oak Grove and Mark Twain grade schools and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School.On June 22, 1940, in...

German C. Caliston, 79, of Sedalia, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at his home.No services are planned.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Nola Maxine Griggs, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.Maxine was a strong, independent woman who dared to dream and who was willing to do what it took to achieve those dreams.  Born on August 14, 1925, to Thomas Homer and Myrl Josephine (Poynter) Kindle, Maxine was the fourth daughter of...

Betty Ann Dawson, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at her home.She was born January 15, 1934, in Nelson, daughter of Paul and Mary McLaughlin.In 1950, she married Marvin Lee Dawson, who preceded her in death on May 27, 2004.Mrs. Dawson shined in her public service. She established the 911 system for Southwestern Missouri, having the distinction...

Juanita Doris Pate, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 8th, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 13, 1930, in Benton County, daughter of Pearl L. Ulmer and Elsy (Davis) Ulmer. She had four siblings, Lawrence Lee Ulmer (Alice), of Warrensburg, Stanley Ulmer (Mary Catherine), of Sedalia, and was preceded in death by her brother, Clay...

Ronald Hershman Prall, 73, of Clinton, died Saturday, February 3, 2018, at his home.He was born February 22, 1944, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, son of Russell Hershman Prall and Opal Elizabeth Wolf Prall, who preceded him in death.Ronnie worked as a sheet metal worker for Local No. 2. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, fishing, boating or building portable docks....

William Gene “Billy” Bishop, Jr., 46, of Clifton City, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at his home.He was born April 27, 1971, in Cooper County, son of William Gene Bishop and Norma Jean (Argenbright) Bishop.Billy had a great sense of humor and liked to have a good time. He was a very caring man and was always taking care of...

Leo Jackson Wolfe, 86, of Sedalia, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.He was born July 19, 1931, in Warsaw, son of Amos Jackson Wolfe and Maude (Thomas) Wolfe.On May 11, 1963, in Sedalia, he was married to Jean Elizabeth (Keele), who preceded him in death on October 19, 2000.Leo will be remembered as...

Evdokia Tanassienko, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the home of her daughter, Lyubov Garnik.She was born January 27, 1929, in Ukraine, to Egnatiy and Proskovya Mishuk. She married Nikolay Tanassienko and had 2 sons and 3 daughters, Viktor, Peter, Galina, Anna, and Lyubov.She is survived by her 2 daughters Anna and Lyubov and by...

Edward Werner Roll, 60, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at his home.He was born June 10, 1957, in Terrytown, NY, son of Edward Paul and Inge Hulda (Rhoade) Roll.On May 21, 1989, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was married to Renee (Noble).Ed worked in construction. He enjoyed working in his yard, listening to music and watching TV,...

Gary Lewis Pate, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born September 19, 1949, in Sedalia, the son of William Lewis Pate and Doris Juanita Ulmer Pate.Gary was a hard worker and worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed motorcycles, racing, sitting in his shop and having a good time. He was...

Sandra Ann Kerns, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 28, 1937, in Calhoun, daughter of Herbert and Mary (Duvall) Houston.On June 10, 1955, in Sedalia, she was married to Floyd Daniel Kerns, who preceded her in death on October 22, 2017.Mrs. Kerns retired from Rival Manufacturing. She was a...

Frank Sellers, 98, of Sedalia, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James.He was born September 15, 1919, in Blue Lick, Saline County, MO, the son of Charles McElroy Sellers Jr. and Blanch May Walker Sellers.On February 10, 1944, at the Fifth Street Methodist Church in Sedalia, he was married to Mary Margaret Dilthey, who...