Obituaries

David C. Uhlenkamp, 81, of Ionia, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Private services will be held.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

John Robert “Bob” Bartlett, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at his home.He was born March 1, 1934, in Sedalia, son of Oliver Harry and Grace Wood Bartlett.On October 25, 1957, in Sedalia, Bob was united in marriage to Betty A. Estill, the love of his life, who survives of the home.He was an electrician and supervisor...

Alma Lilly Dey, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 18, 1941, in Cole Camp, one of twelve children of the late Lawrence D. and Elda L. Brandt Eckhoff. She was baptized and confirmed at Brauersville Lutheran Church. She graduated from Cole Camp High School in 1959. Upon graduating, she...

Kenneth Jesse Kretzer, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born July 30, 1925, in Rosendale, MO, son of Preston Albert and Myrtle May Perkins Kretzer. On March 24, 1945, in Lone Jack, he married Lillie E. Neitzert, who survives of the home.Mr. Kretzer retired from Pittsburg Corning after 34 years, where...

Patricia Ann Perkins, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.She was born October 11, 1948, daughter of the late Waldo Andrew Klaus Fuchs and Georgia Nell Laxson Fuchs.On November 7, 1976, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Ted Walker Perkins, who preceded her in death on December 23, 2008.Pat worked...

Donald McFarland, of Sedalia, Missouri, died July 9, 2015, at the age of 101 and a half.He was born on January 21, 1914 on a farm near Beaman, Missouri to Harry McFarland and Edyth (Richards) McFarland, the third of three sons. He graduated the eighth grade and went to work on the farm.  In his teenage years, Don was proud...

J.L. “Chub” Purchase, 85, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, at Windsor Healthcare and Rehab.He was born December 12, 1929, in Green Ridge, son of John Lewis and Bessie Hollenbeck Purchase. On September 2, 1951, in Green Ridge, he married Betty Jane Ream, who preceded him in death on June 30, 2013.J.L. worked as a lithographer for...

Richard L. Arnett, born Oct 30, 1941, son of Lloyd and Berniece Arnett passed away June 28, 2015 at the age of 73. Richard grew up and lived on the family farm near Green Ridge in the house built by his father. “Tan Man”, as he was known to his friends, had a quick wit and charming personality that won ...

Charles William “Bill” Hayworth, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia.He was born January 15, 1939, in Sedalia, son of William Orville and Alice Lorraine Phillips Hayworth. On April 30, 1965, in Sedalia, he married Shirley Mae Yankee, who survives of the home.Mr. Hayworth served honorably in the...

Roy Lee Case Jr., 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his home.He was born April 14, 1943, in Tacoma, WA, son of the late Roy Lee Sr. and Christina M. Harding Case.On January 20, 1973, in Sedalia, he married Barbara Jean Straka, who survives of the home.Roy worked as the yard foreman for Herman Lumber. He...

Helen Irene Evans, 90, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 22, 1924, the daughter of Kitty Louise and David Ambrose Pirtle. On June 27, 1942, she was married to Charles Frederick Evans, who preceded her in death December 7, 2006.She was a member of First Baptist Church.Surviving are her beloved...

William Lee “Bill” Holloway, 72, of Sun City, CA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2015. He was born September 27, 1943, to Joseph and Edith Holloway. He attended Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia, MO, prior to serving in the US Navy.He is survived by companion, Cynthia Vinckel; daughter, Rebeca Holloway; and siblings, Amy McMellen, Peggy Thomas, Beverly Corollo, Nancy Pittsinger, David...

Elizabeth Jean Morgan, 89, of Sedalia, Missouri, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center. Born near Paola, Kansas, she was the oldest child of Alfred and Mabel Nelson. She lived in Kansas City before attending college in Ames, Iowa where she trained in teaching. Before her marriage she taught kindergarten, and she remained a teacher for...

Patricia Ann Thomason, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Warsaw Health and Rehab Center.She was born September 6, 1933, in Sedalia, a daughter of Boyd Ross and Emily Clara Lowrey Carver.On August 9, 1951, in Houstonia, she was married to Floyd Thomason, Jr., who survives.Mrs. Thomason was a member of Maplewood Church. She enjoyed going to...

Shirley R. Walker, 87, of Sedalia, passed into the hands of our Lord on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Home, a caring and loving community in Concordia, MO.She was born July 27, 1927, on a farm near Russellville, MO, to John C.A. and Clara C. (Beutler) Yost and was the youngest of four daughters. She moved...

Evelyn June Page, 93, of Smithton, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born June 2, 1922, in Smithton, to Charles H. and Emma Wild Williams Wagenknecht.Evelyn was married to Claude Page on April 19, 1941. Claude preceded her in death on February 4, 2001.Evelyn was a 1940 Smithton High School graduate, a mother...

Doris Pearl McMullin, 88, of Warsaw, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Hazel Marie Conrad, 99, of Otterville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 9, 1916, in Otterville, the daughter of Fred Perry and Dorothy Elizabeth Schuster Speaker.On February 8, 1941, in Sedalia, she was married to Melvin Jess Conrad, who preceded her in death on August 28, 1991.Hazel was a 1934 graduate of...

Lila Mae (McKenzie) Miller, 93, of Sedalia, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born February 8, 1922, in Smithton, daughter of Milton Sidney and Elsie Fay (Miller) McKenzie. Lila attended the Salem Elementary School and graduated from Smithton High School in 1940.Lila was employed from 1940 to 1945 at the Sedalia Army Air Field. She...

William Brady Deckard, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born September 9, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, son of Brady E. and Ella (Whiteaker) Deckard. On September 17, 1949, in Lincoln, he was married to Juanita E. Vansel, who survives of the home.Bill worked as a truck driver, heavy equipment operator...