Obituaries

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...

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...

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.

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,...

Lois Marie Kathrine Hopkins, age 92, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.She was born February 22, 1922 in Marthasville, Missouri, to Frank and Amadna Rocklage Schoppenhorst.  On March 14, 1944 she was married to Alfred Martin “Mike” Hopkins, who preceded her on August 14, 1994.Mrs. Hopkins worked for over 30 years...

James Conley Harris, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at his home.He was born May 27, 1926, in Pawnee, OK, son of Cedric G. and Theora Greer Harris. On January 11, 1952, in Cleveland, OK, he married Mary Ann Morrison, who survives of the home.Mr. Harris retired from Howard Quarries after 28 years. He loved to fish,...

William Vencil Bishop, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at his home.He was born June 28, 1940, in Sedalia, son of Vencil Ward and Norma Mae Hood Bishop, who preceded him in death. In 1970, he married Margaret Jewel Anderson, who survives of the home.Mr. Bishop worked in highway construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and anything...

Cleo Ross “Bud” Casdorph, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born April 28, 1926, in Sedalia, son of Ross B. and Elsie Marie Bremer Casdorph.Bud worked 23 years for Town and Country Shoes. He also owned Budweiser Bar. He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ. He served in...

In Loving Memory…Hermine Combs, 75, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014.She was born March 20, 1939, in Fürth, Germany, daughter of George and Klara Käferstein.She was married to Philip J. Combs, Sr. on December 12, 1958, and relocated to the United States shortly after. She then settled in Sedalia in 1961, where she has resided ever since....

Margaret Agnes Kientzy, 90, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Sedalia.She was born May 2, 1924, in Silex, MO, daughter of William Tell and Bertha Gertrude Mudd Koster. On February 1, 1950, in Millwood, MO, she married Clarence Sefrin Kientzy, who preceded her in death on July 5, 2011.Mrs. Kientzy was a...