Obituaries

Bertha Mae Arnold Cairer, age 88, of Sedalia, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.She was born October 19, 1926, in Sedalia, daughter of Ralph Allen and Stella Jewel Tomlinson Arnold. On February 10, 1946, in Springfield, MO, she married her life partner of 55 years, John Lee Cairer, who preceded her in death...

Mary Aline Reid, 90, of Raymore, MO, formerly of Sedalia, MO, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at Life Care Center in Grandview, MO.She was born November 4, 1924, in Steelville, MO, daughter of Ray and Mary Wilkinson Cummins. She was married for 48 years to Elmore Reid, who preceded her in death.Aline was raised in Steelville, MO. She attended Southwest...

Jacquelyn C. Stockwood, 81, of Sedalia, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones.She was born August 11, 1933, in St. Louis, the daughter of William C. and Cornelia Goodman Jones. On February 7, 1954, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in St. Louis, she married Dr. Robert C. Stockwood, who survives of the home. They met while attending...

Wilson Warder Parke, 79, of Sedalia, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Richard Dale “Rick” Chancellor, 60, of Smithton, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at his home with his family.He was born May 28, 1954, in Sedalia, son of Robert Dowl and Opal Irene West Chancellor.Rick married Becky Kane on December 27, 1977, in Sedalia.He worked for Webb & Sons for 23 years, where he held many positions before becoming manager...

Ruby Lucille Irwin, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at her home.She was born December 13, 1925, in Sedalia, daughter of Anton and Mattie Ann Wheeler Schick. On June 24, 1964, in Sedalia, she married Milton W. Irwin, who passed away January 7, 1995.Ruby was a member of Parkview Christian Church and was an honorary member of...

Ernest Clarence McDonald, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born January 4, 1934, in Flint, Michigan, son of Ernest Clarence and Catherine Kroell McDonald. On September 10, 1954, in Sedalia, he married Gordena L. Greer, who survives of the home.Mr. McDonald worked for Ford Aerospace as an electrical engineer. He...

Juanita Mae Hood, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born June 13, 1926, in Jefferson City, daughter of Snode Eloid and Margie Reta Gosney Percival.On May 13, 1946, in Sedalia, she married Wayne Lee Hood, who preceded her in death on September 16, 1992.She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1944....

Kelly Allee Greer died February 2, 2015. Born on January 12, 1961, she was raised by grandmother Dorotha Brock, and was daughter of Peggy June Brock and Dee Greer of Sedalia, Missouri.After receiving her Masters degrees from both University of Central Missouri, and Norwich University, Kelly followed her bliss to Southern California where she pursued a PhD at Claremont University.In...

Leon Herman Trumpp, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 22, 1937, in Chicago, son of Herman and Emma Stark Trumpp.Leon was married to Cynthia Trumpp, who survives of home. Also surviving are a daughter, Kristy Starke, and her husband, Chad; and a grandson, Gavin Starke.Leon owned AquaTek. He enjoyed...

Harold Dean Jackson, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at his home.He was born October 25, 1938, in Tibbetts, MO, son of Charles Thomas and Josephine Jesse Jackson. On August 7, 1971, in Moberly, he married Twyla Zaner, who preceded him in death on March 5, 2009.Mr. Jackson retired as plant engineer at Waterloo Industries. He was a...

James Bert Helmig, 56, of Pleasant Valley, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at his home.He was born April 13, 1958, in Sedalia, son of Elmer Gene Sr. and Mary Lou Evans Helmig. On January 1, 2001, in Barnhart, MO, he married Bonnie G. Hicks, who survives of the home.Bert worked for Bayer Crop Science in Kansas City as a maintenance...

Charles Eugene “Chuck” Strohman, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born January 24, 1939, in Emmetsburg, IA, son of Elmer and Evelyn Lundeen Strohman. On July 3, 1981, in Topeka, KS, he married Sharon Clark Franks, who survives of the home.Mr. Strohman retired from the United State Air Force...

Monte Robert Dennis, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 30, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois, son of Arthur Nathaniel and Zelma Matthews Dennis.He married Tenny L. McEwan, July 1, 1961 in St. Louis, MO.Monte attended Mark Twain Elementary and Beaumont High School in St. Louis and worked for the...

Memorial services for Roberta (Bert) Mae Sanger will be held January 31, 2015 at 11:00am at Bethany Baptist Church 500 N Park Ave Sedalia MO. Born September 7, 1941, in Torrington, WY and went to meet her Lord on January 21, 2015.She was preceded in death by the love of her life for 55 years, Leonard Ray Sanger. She is...

John Austin “Bud” Cooney, 77, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born July 3, 1937, in Providence, RI, son of Austin Patrick and Madeline Ellen Prest Cooney. On October 6, 1957, in Sedalia, he married Sydonna L. Hackler, who survives of the home.Bud retired from the Air Force after 20 years. He...

Susan Lee Kitch, 57, of Smithton, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at her home.She was born December 10, 1957, in Kansas City, daughter of Marcus H. and Virginia Lee Kitch. Susan grew up and was educated in Sedalia. She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1976, and from State Fair Community College with a degree in Respiratory Therapy. She...

Eugene W. Brockman, 86, of La Monte, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron.He was born February 6, 1928, in Cole Camp, son of Wilbur and Amelia Weinberg Brockman. On December 18, 1948, in Sedalia, he married Sue Belle Kindle, who died December 7, 2007.Mr. Brockman was a farmer and owned Brockman Cafe at...

Leonard Norman Yankee, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born December 15, 1919, in Sedalia, son of James F. and Lenora Funk Yankee. On March 12, 1941, in Sedalia, he married Eulalia Dillon, who preceded him in death on July 5, 2007.Mr. Yankee was a member of Epworth United...

Donald C. Proctor, 91, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away January 15, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.Don was born January 13, 1924, to Roy G. Proctor and Martha A. Crane in Columbia, Missouri.Don graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia and attended the University of Missouri, receiving his bachelor degree. Following that he attended Washington University, receiving his...