Obituaries

Lorene (Lorain) Monroe Worrell, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 12, 1929, in Osage County, MO, (Pointer’s Creek), the youngest of six children born to Mark (Miller) Monroe and Sophia Ellen (Branson) Monroe.On March 27, 1948, she married Phillips Doyle Worrell at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),...

James Barton Horn Jr., 47, of Sedalia, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, at Heckart Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Talbott officiating.

Ernest Ray Fluty, 90, of Houstonia, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born October 12, 1924, in Clifton City, son of Elbert and Nellie Fluty. He was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Fluty.In 1942, Ray married Dorothy Juanita Powers, who preceded him in death April 6, 2008.Ray grew up a Methodist.He served...

Rosemary Melany Dotson, 53, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born June 23, 1961, in West Virginia, daughter of Robert and Mildred Utt Gross.Rosemary was a retired critical care registered nurse. She was a member of the Central Missouri Blind Association and the Church of Christ. She enjoyed photography, collecting gem stones...

Kathryn C. Frye-Jasir, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born April 11, 1954, in Illinois, daughter of William and Marilyn Ortmann.Kathryn was very much a people person. She loved meeting new people. She was a mother to everybody. She enjoyed playing games on the Internet. She worked for ETS Taxi in...

Morris King Byrum Jr., 84, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at The Benton House in Lee’s Summit.He was born October 11, 1930, in Hannibal, son of Morris King Sr. and Marie Louise Ruoff Byrum. His mother was the first woman who ever voted in the United States.On March 16, 1956, in North Kansas...

Dr. Russell K. Drenon Sr., 96, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born June 5, 1918, in Benton County, son of Albert Edward and Hannah Elizabeth Edwards Drenon. On December 3, 1944, in Warsaw, he married Geraldine “Jerry” Cunningham, who preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.Russell graduated from William...

Kenny D. Ray, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born in Sedalia on February 13, 1950, son of Melvin and Berniece Stevenson Ray.Kenny enjoyed fishing, watching the races, and antiquing. He loved being involved with his grandkids sports and various activities.He received his Associate degree from State Fair Community...

Jay Myron Appleton, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home.He was born December 24, 1929, in Denver, CO, son of Julius Myron and Ida Catherine Herr Appleton.On June 29, 1955, he married Jane L. Hawley of Laurens, Iowa.Jay was a Petty officer third class stationed aboard the USS Lipan in the U.S. Navy during the...

Allen Hall “Gus” Pledge Jr., 90, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born February 13, 1925, in Slater, son of Allen Hall Pledge Sr. and Ollie Marie Hall Pledge, who preceded him in death. On June 18, 1950, in Sedalia, he was married to Marjorie Mae Kahrs, who survives of the home.Mr....

Memorial services were held for Barbara Ann Eberting, 85, of Sedalia; who passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born May 14, 1929, south of Clinton, the daughter of Audie and Myra (Doak) Foster.She was a graduate of Clinton High School.Barbara married Linville Eberting on January 16, 1948. They were married for 51 years...

David Eugene Dawson, 55, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born November 23, 1959, in Sedalia, son of Marvin Lee and Betty McLaughlin Dawson.David loved to arrowhead hunt, fish and camp. He was a talented bowler and once bowled a 300 and was awarded a gold ring at Broadway Lanes. He was...

Wanda J. Satterwhite, 81, of Warrensburg, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at her home.No services are planned.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Helen Pauline Kreisel, age 95, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Columbia, MO. She was born August 24, 1919, near White City, Kansas to Ferdinand W. and Elsbeth Krause Strelow. She graduated from Smithton High School in 1937. On November 30, 1939, Helen married Ralph H. Kreisel, and they have resided in Sedalia since their marriage. Helen and...

James Edwin Gertz, 88, of Warrensburg, formerly of Sedalia and Cole Camp, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born December 28, 1926, in Otterville, son of the late Ferdinand and Dora Zimmerschied Gertz.On August 14, 1948, in Affalterbach, Germany, he was married to Wilma Lutz, who survives of the home.He graduated from...

Thelma Viola Miller, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born February 19, 1916, in Calhoun, daughter of Walter and Minnie Pearl Little Witt, who preceded her in death.On February 9, 1934, in Clinton, she was united in marriage to Clyde Smith Miller, who preceded her in death on March 24, 1981.Thelma...

Lori Ann Tapia, 32, of Knob Noster, passed away, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.She was born August 25, 1982, in Warrensburg, MO, daughter of Lloyd and Vickie Lynn Iiams Bentley.On September 15, 2006, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Luis Manuel Tapia, who survives of the home.Lori was a very caring...

Michael Wayne Comfort, 46, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born July 24, 1968, in Sedalia, son of C.L. and Gloria L. Denny Comfort.Michael was a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his son. He attended New Bethel United Methodist Church.He is survived by...

Dr. Charles William “Bill” Monsees, 85, of Columbia, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Lenoir Woods, in Columbia.He was born February 8, 1930, in Sedalia, son of Seltzer Gilbert and Waneta Allcorn Monsees.On August 30, 1953, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to JoAn Jones, who survives of the home.He was a graduate of the...

Robert Franklin Clark, 67, of Sedalia, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home.He was born November 30, 1947, in Berea, OH, son of Carl Clyde and Violet Mary Maines Clark.Mr. Clark was career military, serving in the Army and later National Guard during and after the Vietnam era.No services are planned.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral...