Obituaries

Bessie Magdalena Eigsti, 76, of Otterville, MO, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at her home.She was born October 13, 1940, in Henry County, IL, daughter of Harold and Florence (Hostetler) Knox.On October 19, 1958, near Tampico, IL, she was united in marriage to Jerrold J. Eigsti, deceased.Surviving are five sons and seven daughters: Jerry and wife Shelby, of Sedalia; Pearl...

Dorothy B. Long, 81, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.No services are planned.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Kenny William Austin, 55, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Parkview Estates.He was born October 7, 1961.Surviving are his mother, Margie Creason, of Sedalia; three siblings, Gary Austin, Carol Dobbs and Kevin Creason, all of Sedalia; four nieces and nephews.Services will be held at a later date.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Ray Ellsworth Shrock, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born October 10, 1930, in Newark, OH, son of Ray Shrock Sr. and Effie Elizabeth Caruthers Shrock.On December 26, 1952, in Kansas City, KS, he was married to Wilma Jean Busick, who preceded him in death on May 13, 2009.Ray...

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...