Obituaries

Charlotte Ann Phillips, 84, of Smithton, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 21, 1932, in Sedalia, daughter of Lanny Paxton and Lois Mae Savage Paxton.Charlotte worked at Rival Manufacturing for many years and later at the Sedalia Senior Center. She also volunteered as a patient advocate for nursing homes.She was a member...

Leroy Homer Thompson, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born January 31, 1944, in Sedalia, son of Homer Eldon Thompson and Claribel Baum Thompson, who preceded him in death.He was married to Joyce Campbell, who died in 2008.Leroy worked in various positions at the Ewing Vocational Center. He enjoyed building military...

Leanna R. Horn, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born August 21, 1933, one of five children of William F. and Mabel Hildebrandt Rasa.On October 31, 1952, at the United Church of Christ in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Vernon L. Horn, who preceded her in death...

Gary Lee Staton, 77, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully late Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his home.He was born July 10, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, one of two children of Guy Strawbridge Staton and Florence Foltz Staton, who preceded him in death.On November 26, 1960, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Estill.Gary spent his life...

Richard Lee “Dick” Ryan, 72 of Sedalia, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born October 2, 1944, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, son of the late Richard and Ethel Ryan.On February 26, 1983, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Richard married Barbara Dunn Loveland, who now resides in Sedalia, Missouri. He and his wife...

Martha Lu Young, 79, of Otterville, passed away peacefully Monday evening, January 9, 2017, at her home.She was born January 19, 1937, in Bethany, MO, the only child of Glenn C. and Lurine (Wear) Nelson, who preceded her in death.Martha Lu grew up in Otterville and was a 1955 graduate of Otterville High School.On October 12, 1957, in Kansas City,...

Eugene E. MahnkenEugene E. Mahnken, 71, of Ozark, Missouri, formerly of Smithton, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.Eugene was born in Florence, to Cora and Olin Mahnken on March 24, 1945.He attended school in Stover.He married Helen Hampy on June 5, 1965, at Lake Creek Church in Smithton.He worked as an auto mechanic, achieving wide acclaim as the best General...

Florence Cram, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully at Four Seasons Living Center on December 20, 2016.She was born November 1, 1933, in Independence, Iowa, to David and Ethel Shaffer Fay. She grew up in Iowa where her father was a teacher. She married Charles Weston Cram at the Methodist Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on June 4, 1953. He survives...

Rev. Robert E. Dumsday, 69, of Sedalia, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 16, 2016, at California Care Center.He was born October 22, 1947, in Sedalia, son of John William Dumsday and Anna Laura Steele Dumsday. On September 6, 1977, in Oregon, IL, he was married to Bessie C. Peters, who survives of the home.Robert served in the...

William Brian “Billy” Mathis, 45, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016.He was born November 23, 1971, in Kansas City, KS, son of William Mathis and Patricia Thurston Allen.Billy loved his family and spending time with friends. He enjoyed playing video games, especially Black Ops, and his daily Frappe from McDonald’s.Surviving are his son, David Richard Gustafson, of the...

Keith Leon Ice, 61, of Sedalia, formerly of Marion, IL, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Christopher J. Brownfield, 55, of Green Ridge, died Monday, November 28, 2016, at his home.A Celebration of Life was held December 4, 2016, at the Sedalia Country Club.Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Laura V. McCurdy, 92, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.She was born February 12, 1924, in La Monte, daughter of Guy and Goldie Shull Mahin. On March 20, 1943, in Washington, D.C. she was married to Robert Elmore McCurdy, who preceded her in death on October 24, 2009.Mrs. McCurdy and her husband operated...

Helen Joyce Umbles Hill, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia.She was born December 22, 1937, in Sedalia, daughter of Wendell Ulysses Umbles and Charlene Virginia Cline.Helen was a member of Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church.She enjoyed cooking, reading and watching soap operas. Helen’s home was a safe place for many people; she would...

Terry R. Strause, 56, of Sedalia, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.

Joyce Louise Hester, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 3, 1942, in Sedalia, the daughter of Harley and Gladys Krafton Wolfe.Joyce was married to Lewis Lee Hester, who preceded her in death.She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and worked at Zephyr...

Mary Ann Heineman, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday evening, November 30, 2016, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born October 4, 1917, in Sedalia, daughter of Thomas W. and Jessie Potter Fair. On November 28, 1953, in Sedalia, she was married to Albert A. Heineman, who preceded her in death on October 13, 1996.Mrs. Heineman was a talented seamstress....

Lillie Evalena Kretzer, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 6, 1926, in Smithton, daughter of John A. and Ruth May Bolen Neitzert. On March 24, 1945, in Lone Jack, she was married to Kenneth Jesse Kretzer, who died July 11, 2015.Mrs. Kretzer worked at Lamy Manufacturing for 25 years....

Lilly Ann DeHaven, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday evening, November 26, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 14, 1935, in Hong Kong. In 1964, she married Roy Dean DeHaven.Lilly was a homemaker. She and Dean belonged to the Shrine Club, where she helped in many ways. She enjoyed going to the casino. Lilly traveled back to...

John Richard Woolery, 93, of Sedalia, died Nov. 25 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO.He was born in Sedalia, MO Sept. 25, 1923 to Rose and Clark Woolery. After graduating from Smith Cotton High School in 1941, he served in the U.S. Maritime Service before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1942. His Navy tenure took him to...