Obituaries

Roberta “Lee” Brummett, 54, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Center.She was born April 15, 1960, in Sedalia, daughter of Joe and Hazel Brummett, who preceded her in death.She worked at the Center for Human Services for many years and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.Lee loved politics and anything...

Wilma Irene Holman, 105 years old, of Sedalia, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach, Missouri.She was born September 8, 1909, daughter of the late Fred and Alta Napier Rodewald in North Bend, Nebraska. On June 23, 1934, she married Robert Holman, who died October 22, 1996. Wilma and Bob lived...

William Lynn “Bill” Wagenknecht, 57, of Smithton, passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2015, at his mother’s home in Smithton.He was born January 13, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, son of M. Lynn and Patty Callis Wagenknecht.Bill grew up on a small hog farm east of Sedalia. He was a 1975 graduate of Smithton High School and attended the ag...

Leo L. Lewis, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at Four Seasons Living Center.He was born August 17, 1924, in Sedalia, son of Sherman E. and Dortha Evelyn Lutgen Lewis. In 1947, he married Dorothy Helen Reed, who died in 1982. In 1984, he married Mary Lou Davis, who died in 1998. In 2000, Leo returned to...

Leonard B. Fall, age 83 of Riverside went to be with his Savior on December 25, 2014.He is preceded in death by his parents Maurine and James Fall and daughter Barbara Joyce Fall (Jones). Leonard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Shirley Fall, daughters Ellen Marie Reichard, Nancy Maurine Warwick (Simon), son Leonard Bryce Fall Jr., brothers...

Gary Lester Smith, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Sedalia.He was born November 11, 1939, in Sedalia, son of Vera Keith Petty (later Claas) and George Lester Smith.He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1957 and served in the U. S. Navy. He worked for Kitty Clover and Guy’s in potato chip...

Brian Richard Barr, 41, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born November 29, 1973, in Sedalia, son of Gerald “Jerry” Richard and Carol Sue Barr.He is survived by two daughters, Alexandria “Alex” Barr, of Smithton, and Brianna Barr, of Sedalia; mother and step father, Sue and Dick Parrish, of...

Norma Lee McCurdy, 91, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 25, 1923, a daughter of Herbert and Cleo Raw. In 1942, at First Christian Church in Macon, MO, she was united in marriage to James McCurdy, who survives.She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Toni, of Corpus Christi, TX; and...

Dennis Lee “Denny” Dawson, Jr., 38, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at his home.He was born January 14, 1976, in Portsmith, VA, son of Dennis Lee Sr. and Rita Denise Shoemaker Dawson.Denny enjoyed fishing, playing on his computer, but especially spending time with his nieces and family. He was a Chiefs and NASCAR fan.Surviving are his parents,...

Maurine Frances Hinken, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, at University of Kansas Hospital.Private services were held.Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dale William Jackson, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 8, 1931 in Vinton, IA, to Earl and Ruth Huseman Jackson.  He is married to Stella (Lutjen), who survives of the home.Dale was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed collecting coins and baseball cards, model planes...

Carl Peoples, 88, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at his home.He was born September 21, 1926, in Fortuna, son of George Harrison and Lilia Gulick Peoples. On November 1, 1947, in Otterville, he married Helen Oswald, who preceded him in death on February 16, 2005. On May 3, 2007, he married Sue McNeal Oswald, who survives of...

Wanda Jean Beeney, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, at her home.She was born December 19, 1940, in Ionia, daughter of Hugh and Letha Mae Jennings Thompson.Ms. Beeney was a member of Eastern Star and the American Legion. She considered Crossroads Family Worship her church home. She enjoyed fishing, going to the boat and road hunting. She...

Nancy Jo Espitia, 72, of Versailles, formerly of Warrensburg, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 27, 1942, in Warrensburg, daughter of Lawrence and Francis Taylor. On January 7, 1962, in Knob Noster, she married Johnny Espitia, who survives of the home.Also surviving are two daughters, Tracy Elliott and Terry Espitia; eleven grandchildren; sixteen...

Stacy Danielle Ware, 44, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 28, 1969, in Baltimore, MD, daughter of Stanley Eugene and Josephine Callahan Wernick. On September 9, 2006, in Vienna, MO, she married George Nelson Ware, who survives of the home.Stacy enjoyed life alongside her best friend, her husband, whether it...

Stepan Garnik, 84, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at his home.Funeral services will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Heckart Funeral Home.Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Velma Nadine Craig, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 6, 1921, in Sedalia, daughter of Robert Earl and Ida Mae Cowan Paxton.Velma was a nurse’s aid for 21 years at Bothwell Regional Health Center and various nursing homes. She was a member of Jolly Elders, A.A.R.P., and served as...

Virginia Giokaris, age 97, of Sedalia, died Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born May 2, 1917, on a farm at Mitchell, SD, to Leo and Nettie Rowley. She was married to James D. Giokaris, who died April 4, 1996.Mrs. Giokaris was a graduate of the Mitchell High School and the Mitchell Business College. She...

Durwood Raymond “Bud” Wasson, of LaMonte, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. He was 102 years old.He was born at LaMonte, August 24, 1912. The son of Durwood Francis and Hazel Metts Wasson.He was a lifelong resident and farmer in Pettis County. He was a graduate of Smith Cotton High School Class 1931Raymond married Maybelle Close of Green Ridge, December 20,...

Scott Lynn Young, age 37, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 21, 1977 in Sedalia, Missouri to Robert Lee and Athelene Ballew Young.Scott was a trained welder. He enjoyed playing Xbox, Magic, and Dungeons and Dragons. He was known by his friends as Scooter.He is survived by his longtime girlfriend,...