Obituaries

In Loving Memory…Charles Thomas Schneider, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born July 24, 1929, in Chillicothe, MO, son of Robert and Grace Schneider. On September 20, 1950, in Chillicothe, he married Verleen Williams, who preceded him in death on December 31, 1999.Mr. Schneider was a member and deacon of...

In Loving Memory…Colleen Ann O’Keefe, 85, of Sedalia, died Thursday, November 28, 2013.She was born January 26, 1928, in Sioux Falls, SD, a daughter of Bernard and Laura Kellestad Hilligoss. On July 29, 1950, in Longmont, CO, at St. John’s Catholic Church, she married John H. O’Keefe, who died on June 22, 2004.Surviving are three sons and four daughters, Thomas...

Nancy Carol Slater, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at her home.She was born January 22, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Jesse and Haddessa Brown Lynn.Nancy enjoyed gambling, fishing, camping, cooking and traveling. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally and was a wonderful friend to many.Surviving are six children:...

In Loving Memory…June I. Jonson-Clark, 85, of Sedalia, passed away November 20, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born April 25, 1928, on a farm near Hughesville to Rose Irene (Stephenson) Furnell and Hubbard Leroy “Roy” Furnell. June spent the major portion of life in the Sedalia area, graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in 1946. She was a longterm...

In Loving Memory…Sue Johnson, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, surrounded by her family.She was born April 14, 1934, in Sedalia, daughter of Floyd E. and Irene Wasson Potter. On April 18, 1953, in Sedalia, she married Lowell Franklin “Frank” Johnson, who survives of the home.Sue was a loving wife,...

In Loving Memory…Jerry Lee Watson, 72, of La Monte, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born August 10, 1941, in Sedalia, son of Oscar Hall “Bus” and Maxine Roberta Cavalier Watson. On October 2, 2001, in Harrison, AR, he married Karolyn Jo Clark, who survives of the home.Jerry retired from Pittsburgh Corning...

In Loving Memory…Allen Dean Nutt, 79, of Sunrise Beach, formerly of Houstonia, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at his home.He was born November 6, 1934, in Houstonia, son of Artie Lee and Myrle Gibson Nutt. On October 11, 1953, in Houstonia, he married Nellie F. Walk, who preceded him in death on June 21, 2005.Mr. Nutt enjoyed anything outdoors, hunting,...

In Loving Memory…Joy Morris, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 29, 1935, in Kansas City, daughter of Charles and Gladys Arlene Whitworth Jordan. On April 29, 1952, in Sedalia, she married Robert Keith Morris, who survives of the home.Joy enjoyed watching sports, eating chocolate and baking. She enjoyed...

Julia Ellen (Marsh) Terry, 53, of Stover, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born March 27, 1960, in Lake Forest, IL, daughter of Hugh Bradley and Joan O’Neill Marsh. On October 4, 2011, in Versailles, she married Lawrence W. Terry, who survives of the home.Julia enjoyed baking, needlepoint and sailing.In addition to her husband,...

Hilda Eileen Middleton, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at her home.She was born June 17, 1920, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, daughter of Zack Thomas and Elva Ellen Martin Pribble. On February 14, 1938, in Hermitage, Missouri, she married Richard Francis Middleton, who preceded her in death on August 17, 1997.Mrs. Middleton enjoyed quilting, making crafts, playing cards,...

In Loving Memory…Terrence James “Terry” O’Donnell, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, at his home.He was born October 13, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, son of William C. and Geraldine T. Cain O’Donnell. On March 20, 1971, in Kansas City, MO, he was married to Jinny Cox, who survives of the home.Terry was a salesman for Lone...

Randal Glenn Rowden, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.He was born July 24, 1952, in St. Louis, son of the Rev. Lee Wesley and Ima Jean Shryock Rowden. On September 6, 1975, in Sedalia, he married Shirley Kay Howard, who survives of the home.Randy worked for his father-in-law, Olen Howard, as...

In Loving Memory…Pamela Paulette McCue, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 29, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, daughter of Roy Eugene Burton and Mary Jane Sullivan Fidler.Pam  was an incredible, compassionate person; she worked in nursing taking care of the elderly and people with special needs. This was her true...

In Loving Memory…Clara Geneva Gottschalk, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born October 21, 1920, in Columbus, MO, daughter of Jesse Franklin and Clara Ellen Goodwin Rittman. On December 15, 1946, in Sedalia, she married Victor Lee Gottschalk, who preceded her in death on July 12, 1995.Geneva was a 1938 graduate...

In Loving Memory…Carol Sue Kennedy, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at her home.She was born November 22, 1936, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Donald Maxwell and Erma Pounds Kennedy.Carol retired from Standard Oil Company in Chicago. She was a member of Broadway Presbyterian Church, Helen G. Steele Music Club, Sorosis Club, the Welcome Club and American...

In Loving Memory…Eldon Foss O’Neill, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove.He was born June 22, 1935, in Beaman, son of Henry Foss and Mary Grimes O’Neill. On April 3, 1959, in Sedalia, he married Wynona V. King, who survives.He graduated from Smithton High School in 1953 and later from...

Janet L. Kortum, 63, of West Chester, OH, passed away September 13, 2013, at her home.She was born August 24, 1950, in Sedalia, daughter of Wayne H. and Lela F. Buffon Byrd. On September 10, 1977, in Sedalia, she married Dale M. Kortum, who survives of the home.Janet was a 1968 graduate of Northwest High School. She was a U.S....

In Loving Memory…Harry Ardell Trotter, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at his home.He was born January 10, 1938, in Sedalia, son of Harry Ulysses and Gladys Marie Bail Trotter. On August 10, 1959, he married Sandy Elaine Cramer, who survives of the home.Mr. Trotter retired from Web and Sons in 2004 after 52 years. His family...

In Loving Memory…Harry John Heimsoth, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born November 16, 1914, in Cole Camp, son of Ernest J. and Mary Brandes Heimsoth. On July 27, 1941, in Cole Camp, he married Esther Marie Wilshusen, who preceded him in death on September 5, 1996.Mr. Heimsoth was...

In Loving Memory…Glenn Franklin McMullin, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at North Village Park in Moberly.He was born June 11, 1933, in Sedalia, MO, son of Louis Franklin and Nina (Retherford) McMullin. In June 1956, in Sedalia, he was married to Madeline Lester, who preceded him in death on January 31, 2013.A lifelong resident of Pettis...