Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Billie Jo Shackelford

Aug 23, 2026

Billie Jo Shackelford, 97, of La Monte, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at her son's home in Georgetown, Missouri.

No services are planned at this time.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

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Carroll Stephen Luckey

Aug 22, 2026

Carroll Stephen "Lucky" Luckey, 76, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. He was born on September 12, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Carroll Messer Luckey and Pauline (Stengel) Luckey, who preceded him in death.

On January 25, 1980, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was united in marriage...

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Brian P. Perkins

Aug 22, 2026

Brian P. "BJ" Perkins, 45, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home in Sedalia. He was born on November 5, 1980, in Papillion, Nebraska, the son of Randy L. Perkins, who preceded him in death, and Theresa A. Perkins, who resides in Holts Summit, Missouri.

BJ was a devoted and proud father who loved his...

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Dorothy Delores Anderson

Aug 20, 2026

Dorothy Delores "Dee" Boyd Anderson, 98, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away August 20, 2026, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Joe Glaze in Windsor, Missouri, surrounded by loving family. She was born to Elmer and Cecil Boyd on May 5, 1928, just before the start of the Great Depression, in rural Tulare, South Dakota.

Dee was a...

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Reta L. Lema

Aug 20, 2026

Reta L. Lema, 70, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Windsor Healthcare and Rehab, in Windsor, Missouri.

The family will have a private graveside service in Greer Cemetery, in rural Johnson County at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

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Marvin "Kent" Shull

Aug 19, 2026

Marvin Kent Shull, known to his family and friends as Kent, was born July 21, 1960, in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Marvin Emerson Shull and Patsy Lee (Hoos) Shull, who reside in Stover. He passed away on August 19, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted nearly three years. Though cancer ultimately...

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Peter J. Filis Jr.

Aug 14, 2026

Peter J. Filis Jr., 60, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home in Sedalia. He was born on September 12, 1965, in Queens, New York, the son of Peter John Filis Sr. and Josephine (Lorenzo) Filis, both of whom preceded him in death.

On January 14, 1984, in New Port Richey, Florida, Peter was united...

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Edwin "Perry" Goss

Aug 14, 2026

Edwin "Perry" Goss, 51, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home in Sedalia. He was born on November 25, 1974, in Sedalia, the son of Craig Perry Goss of Glasgow, Missouri, and Kay (Sinclair) Kramer of Otterville, Missouri.

Perry was a 1993 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and was a Certified Peer Specialist Counselor. Throughout...

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Thelma Delores Farrell

Aug 13, 2026

Thelma Delores Farrell, 88, passed away August 13, 2026, at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. Thelma was born at home on August 27, 1937, in Fairmount, MO, to John Rudolf Galatis and Ruth Ella (Hardin) Galatis. She was the fifth of five children born to this union.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee Farrell on...

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Art Wonderful Williams Sr.

Aug 12, 2026

Art Wonderful Williams Sr., 62, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born January 30, 1964, in Sedalia, the son of Floyd L. Williams Sr., who preceded him in death, and Sandra K. (Christian) Williams, who resides in the home.

Art was a proud graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, Class...

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Lyubov Litovchenko

Aug 11, 2026

Lyubov Litovchenko, 73, of Smithton, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2026, at her home in Smithton. She was born on May 7, 1953, in Kiev, Ukraine, the daughter of Nikolay and Dusya Kovalchuk.

On June 8, 1975, in Keiv, Ukraine, she was united in marriage to Viktor Litovchenko, who resides in the home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m....

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Milton Wayne Kohl

Aug 11, 2026

Milton Wayne Kohl, 93, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on August 21, 1932, in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, the son of Bert Kohl and Nellie McLane, who preceded him in death.

On February 19, 1955, at Clear Creek Church near Pilot Grove, Missouri, he was united in marriage to...

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Pete Beard

Aug 10, 2026

William "Pete" Beard, 67, of Smithton, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born on March 7, 1959, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Hank and Ada Mae (Bryson) Beard, who preceded him in death.

On March 17, 1979, in Windsor, MO, Pete was united in marriage to Geneva Ann Beard, who...

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Vickie Lane Lucas

Aug 8, 2026

Vickie Lane Lucas, 75, of Lincoln, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar, MO. She was born on November 14, 1950, in Grapevine, TX, the daughter of Robert "Bob" Eugene Cate and Virginia "Sally Mae" (Bowers) Cate, who preceded her in death.

As a child, Vickie moved with her family from Texas to...

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Delmar Lantz Fisher

Aug 7, 2026

Delmar Lantz Fisher, 92, of La Monte, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born on September 4, 1933 in Houstonia, Missouri the son of Samuel Able Fisher and Edna Mildred (Delapp) Fisher, who preceded him in death.

On June 30, 1957, in La Monte, MO, he was united in...

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Gwendolyn Marie Eppenauer

Aug 2, 2026

Gwendolyn Marie "Gwen" Eppenauer, 86, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born November 28, 1939, in Harlem, Missouri, the daughter of Ira Jones Sr. and Bertha (Claxton) Jones, both of whom preceded her in death.

On June 21, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to John...

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Dolores M. Drexler

Jul 27, 2026

Dolores M. Drexler, 90, loving wife and mother, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. She was born on April 14, 1936, in Caladonia, Missouri, the daughter of William G. and Bertie M. (Moyer) Huitt, who preceded her in death.

On February 11, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, she...

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Eunice Willene Hardy

Jul 27, 2026

Eunice Willene Hardy, 82, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Raytown, Missouri. She was born on December 19, 1943, in Sedalia, the daughter of Roma Richard Marshall and Eunice Odessa (Gray) Marshall, both of whom preceded her in death.

Willene was united in marriage...

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Carol Ann Adamek

Jul 25, 2026

Carol Ann Adamek, 67, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on June 28, 1959, in Sedalia, the daughter of Vernon and Patricia (Reed) Elliot, who preceded her in death.

On February 11, 1998, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Adamek, who preceded her in...

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Michele Sue Muin

Jul 23, 2026

Michele S. "Mickey" Muin, 81, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 23, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1945, in Litchfield, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph P. and Katherine E. (Green) Kucinick, who preceded her in death.

On October 30, 1971, Mickey was united in marriage to James Muin. Together, they shared more than...

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