Obituaries

Norman Dale McCutchen, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born October 30, 1923, in Winona, Missouri, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fletcher) McCutchen.Dale was united in marriage to Peggy L. Smith on May 24, 1947, in Olathe, KS.Dale was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and...

Barbara Ann Forrest, 82, of La Monte, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at her home.She was born May 4, 1934, in Rochester, MN, daughter of Darrell William Fischer and Esther Josephine (Williams) Fischer.On November 17, 1957, in Las Vegas, NV, she was married to William Bailey Forrest, who preceded her in death on June 11, 1997.Barbara enjoyed crocheting, needlework...

Jacqueline Joan “Jody” Bingaman Brown, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 26, 1932, in Cushing, OK, daughter of William Everett Bingaman and Berniece Julia Fisk Bingaman.Jody grew up in Cushing, OK, and Abilene, KS, before moving to Kansas City, MO, from where she graduated high school. She earned...

Anna Helen Barber, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born September 30, 1918, near Florence, MO, daughter of Thomas M. and Delilah Carver Maness.On September 9, 1942, in Sedalia, she was married to Bennie L. Barber, who passed away August 25, 2008.During World War II, she traveled through...

Beulah Mae England, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born June 20, 1930, in Sedalia, the daughter of William Lee Litz and Irene Louise (Paxton) Litz.She was united in marriage to John E. England on November 6, 1947, in Sedalia.Beulah was a member of the State Fair Saddle Club and enjoyed...

Billey Joe Rogers, Jr., 38, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at his home.Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.

Lee Ernest “Ernie” “Big Ern” Dow, Jr., 73, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 23, 1943, in Sedalia, son of Lee Ernest Dow Sr. and Esther Matilda Mittelhauser Dow.Ernie was a 1961 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, where he played under the legendary Ralph “Stub” Dow. He was drafted in to...

David R. Ballard, Jr., 58, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at his home.He was born December 6, 1958, in Leavenworth, KS, the son of David Ralph Ballard Sr. and Clara Mae Pate Ballard.On April 13, 2002, in Georgetown, he was united in marriage to Terri A. Koeller.He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marines from 1976...

Ruby May Yount Horn, age 91 years, passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.  She was born in Sedalia, Mo. on October 11, 1925 to John and Ida Mae Dane (Scott).Her Father passed away when she was three years old. Her Mother married Louis H. Wilken and she was raised on the Wilken farm on highway...

Lydia Ann Hopkins, 77, of Euless, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.She was born January 9, 1940, in Galveston, Texas, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Ethelee Madden Gilbert.She was united in marriage to Terrell “Pete” Hopkins on May 6, 1962, in Weatherford, Texas.Lydia was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She...

Kenneth Wayne Thomas, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born October 23, 1944, in Sedalia, the son of David and Blanche Lorraine Irwin Thomas.On October 17, 1997, he was united in marriage to Janice K. McCurdy.He worked in construction and was a member of Laborer’s Union 588. He enjoyed...

Donald Ray “Red” Ellison, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017.He was born June 5, 1932 to Lolita Beatrice and James Ellison in the “Round Hill” area in Tipton, MO. He was the third child of nine siblings. He graduated from Otterville High School in 1951. He went to work at Pittsburg Corning the night after graduation and...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...