Obituaries

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...

Eldon Clarence Leiter, Sr., 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home.He was born May 21, 1929, in Sedalia, son of Clarence H. and Gladys Roberts Leiter. On May 12, 1957, in Sedalia, he was married to Elenora B. Wolfel, who survives of the home.Mr. Leiter was a farmer and retired from Farm Credit Services. He...

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...

Samuel Stephen Potter, Sr., 96, of Sedalia, formerly of Otterville, passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born June 24, 1918, in Morgan County, son of Jabe Hubbard and Mary Elizabeth Weaver Potter.Mr. Potter was a farmer and drove a school bus for Otterville School for many years. One year, Sam was the...

Raymond Leo Maupins, 63, of Sedalia, passed away at his daughter’s home in St. Joseph, MO on April 8, 2015.He was born December 12, 1951, in Sedalia, son of Bud and Ada Gladys Maupins Hodges, who preceded him in death.Raymond received his high school diploma from the Stratford Career Institute.He drove a taxi and worked at Con Agra, Hayes Wheels,...

John Oliver Hardin, 84, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at his home.He was born July 9, 1930, in Liberal, Kansas, to John and Laura Hardin of Lycan, Colorado, who preceded him in death.In 1950, he married Kathleen M. Browne, his loving and devoted wife.John served as an elder in the Sedalia Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He...

Harry L. Farris, 97, of Sedalia Missouri, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico, Missouri.He was born August 1, 1917 in Etterville, Missouri, to Chester and Carrie Farris, who preceded him in death.In 1940, he married Helen V. Rouchka, who also preceded him in death.Harry was employed by J.A. Lamy Mfg. Co. in Sedalia for...

Lela Fern Byrd, 89, of Warsaw, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Warsaw Health and Rehab.She was born December 26, 1925, in Red Oak, Iowa, daughter of Noble and Coma L. Simmons Buffon.On March 19, 1943, in Sedalia, she married Wayne H. Byrd, who died May 30, 2013.She worked at Lamy’s and was a member of...

Richard Elwood Bremer, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 11, 1939, in Sedalia, son of Hersel Elwood and Ruth Louise Dietzel Bremer.Richard was united in marriage to Leora Mae Ehlert on June 22, 1963, at the Grace Methodist Church in Higginsville, MO, by the Rev. Ed Watkins.He graduated from...

Justin Lee Hampton, 37, of Sedalia, passed away March 25, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born September 11, 1977, in Sedalia, son of Cecil Curtis “Skip” Hampton and Carol Marie (Crabb) Bennett.Justin was outgoing, charismatic, a comedian and enjoyed life. He loved spending time with his kids and fishing.He is survived by his parents; a daughter, Ta’Lia Hampton,...

Howard Allen, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday evening, March 22, 2015, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.He was born May 18, 1931, in Mountainburg, AR, son of Ernest and Minnie Belle Self Allen. On April 2, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, he married Barbara A. Swanson, who survives of the home.Mr. Allen worked for many years as...

Joseph Mocsary, 88, of Sedalia, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.No services are planned.

Sondra Joy Ferguson, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born May 12, 1957, in Clinton, MO, daughter of Gene Arthur Ferguson and Julia Lee Ferguson Scott. Having survived a brain tumor at the age of 5, Sondra was faced with a very challenging life that she embraced with great courage and...

Clarence Eugene Hunter, 58, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home.He was born December 21, 1956, is Sedalia, son to William Edward Hunter and Mary Ellen Weathers Hunter Wombles. He was married to Tammie Dillon Salmons and together they had two children.Clarence worked as a paper carrier. He was a member of the Community of Christ....

Michele Lynn Popp, 61, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.She was born August 11, 1953, in Great Bend, KS, daughter of Eugene A. and Bobett T. Lott Beran.Michelle was united in marriage to Larry D. Popp on June 1, 1974, in Odin, KS.Her life centered around her family. She also...

Katherine Alice Crum Aldrich, 76, of Sedalia, went to join her husband in Heaven on Monday, March 9, 2015.She was born July 15, 1938, in Sedalia, to Clarence Lee and Lena Morrison Crum. On June 28, 1956, in Sedalia, she married Clarence William Aldrich Sr., who preceded her in death on July 7, 2010.Katherine worked as a nurse. She was...

Andrew Clay Smith, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born February 28, 1928, in Sedalia, son of Andrew Clay Sr. and Lois Catherine Alfrey Smith. On December 29, 1955 in Sedalia, he married Anna Lee Bolton, who preceded him in death on January 19, 2005.Andrew worked for the U.S....

Earl Wayne Green, Sr., 79, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born December 16, 1935, in Pettis County, son of Daniel Park and Zona Ethel Todd Green. On May 17, 1958, in Sedalia, he married Karen Suzanne Starkey, who survives of the home.Earl worked for Sprinkle Concrete as a supervisor for many...