Obituaries

Barbara Joan Silvey, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born July 29, 1930, in Kansas City, daughter of Ernest and Juanita Kent Fuqua.In 1948, she married Clarence “Edgar” Silvey, who preceded her in death on January 23, 2009.Barbara enjoyed watching football, and the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs. Her...

Ellen J. Brosch, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City.She was born April 21, 1928, in Sedalia, daughter of Arthur and Carrie (Neitzert) Ford. On August 5, 1950, in Sedalia, she married Charles Edward Brosch, who preceded her in death on October 8, 2009.Mrs. Brosch was a homemaker and enjoyed...

John Ray Workman, 53, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday evening, August 3, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born April 20, 1963, in Omaha, NE, son of Melvin Lemuel and Pearl Louise Robinson Workman.John worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and doing art work.Surviving are his children, Jessica Workman, of Omaha, NE, and Jonathan Cody Workman,...

Carolyn L. Spear, 68, of Sedalia, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her home.No services will be held.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Robert Eugene “Bob” Jackson, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Monday morning, July 25, 2016, at his home.He was born October 10, 1933, in Sedalia, son of Clarence H. and Stella Forster Jackson.On September 15, 1956, he was married to Mary A. Birdsong, and to this union three children were born, Peggy, Gale and Robert, II.On August 1, 1968, in Sedalia,...

Patrick Kent Gwaltney, 51, of Sedalia, passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2016, due to an accident. Gwaltney was riding a bicycle on the shoulder of HH road when he was struck by a motorist.He was born January 31, 1965, in Cheyenne, WY, son of Dale W. and Ethel Marie (Johnson) Gwaltney, who preceded him in death.On March 31, 2012,...

David Edward Wilson, 52, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home.He was born July 12, 1964, in Wheat Ridge, CO, son of Richard and Doris (Martin) Wilson, who preceded him in death.Dave had worked as an electrician and enjoyed dirt bikes and gardening. He touched the lives of everyone he was around, known to many as...

Ronald Eugene Deuschle, 64, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home.He was born May 3, 1952, son of Carl and Helen Marie Ashcroft Deuschle, who preceded him in death.Ron worked as a welder prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing.He is survived by a son, James Deuschle, of Marshall; a daughter, Crystal Summers (Kirk), of Chillicothe;...

Shirley Mae Lappat, 80, of Independence, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at Independence Manor.She was born October 10, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Frank George and Dorothea Lavergne Franklin Lappat, who preceded her in death.Shirley worked at Zephyr Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces...

David Leon Bricker, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at The Living Center in Marshall.He was born February 28, 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana, son of Raymond and Alice (Goodman) Bricker.David enjoyed playing golf when he was younger and was a talented artist. He was involved in the Kansas City Soap Box Derby, and took many kids...

Tracey Ann Bryan, 53, of Florence, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 10, 1962, in Sedalia, the daughter of George Franklin and Barbara Ann Shepherd Corbett, who preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Central Missouri State University and a member of Heartland Church.Tracey  was a horse trainer. She enjoyed barrel...

Billy Lee Watson, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.He was born August 24, 1931, in Sedalia, son of Oscar and Nora Fleming Watson.Mr. Watson worked for Walker Publishing and later Inter-State Studios as a printing pressman. He was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church. He enjoyed golfing, and watching...

Anne Veneise Liverar, 62, of La Monte, MO, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home.She was born December 17, 1953, in China Lake, CA, daughter of Robert Wralston England and Mary Lee Milam St. Dennis.Anne was a kind, caring and loving person. She always tried to put others before herself. She enjoyed doing crafts.Survivors include three children, Eric...

Ruby Lou Setzer, 79, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born April 9, 1937, in Harrison County, MO, daughter of Corydon and Lula Long Hudson. On August 27, 1955, at her parents’ home in Ballard, MO, she was married by her father to Richard Dale Setzer, who survives of...

Margaret Lodelle Walters, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 11, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Elijah and Lida Edna Davis Cook.On September 2, 1956, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, she was united in marriage to Edwin Albert Walters.Margaret enjoyed gardening and cooking. She entered cooking competitions at the State...

Cleo R. “Pete” Casdorph, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home.Born July 20, 1947, in Sedalia, MO. Son to Liddie Mae Furnell (mother) and Joseph Furnell. Cleo “Bud” Casdorph (father). Pete was 68 years old.Pete received his nickname from his Grandfather. He always had pistols on his side when he was a boy. Pistol Pete...

Isa Florine Reynolds, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the home of her daughter.She was born on April 18, 1929, in Maryville, the daughter of Loren E. and Ollie Elizabeth Horn. Florine lost her mother to tuberculosis when she was six years old. In 1937, her father married Edna Ethel McMackin who raised her as her...

Donna Sue McCutchen, age 56, passed away peacefully May 24, 2016 at Life Care Center of Sparta, Tennessee.  Confident in her faith and a life well lived, she was comforted in her final moments by her husband’s loving and compassionate words, “It’s okay to let go. The angels will carry you to Jesus.”Donna was born February 21, 1960 to Earl...

LaVina Blanche Bedell, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.She was born November 4, 1928, in La Monte, daughter of John Z. and Elsie Sivils Comfort, who preceded her in death. On July 3, 1959, at Whiteman AFB, she was married to Norman R. Bedell, who preceded her in death on...

Tiffany Lynn Howe-Moore, 29, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born November 6, 1986, in Columbia, daughter of William Harrison Howe, who survives of Walker, LA, and Tammy Lynn Lee, who survives of Sedalia. She was married to Bobby Moore, who survives of the home.Also surviving are two sons, Hayden...