Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Richard Schroeder

Richard Schroeder

Nov 13, 2013

Obituary For Richard Schroeder



Richard Dee “Dickie” Schroeder, 76, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Mo. He was born on December 21, 1936 in rural Hughesville, a son of William Henry and Mattie Jewell (Powell) Schroeder, who preceded him in death.

On April 27, 1955 at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, he was...

Marion Klein

Marion Klein

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Marion Klein

Marion Virginia Klein, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home in La Monte, Missouri. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri, a daughter of Ralph and Cora Mae (Waisner) Guiles, who preceded her in death.

Marion loved bird watching, flower gardening, and spending time with her kids...

Florence Sanders

Florence Sanders

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Florence Sanders Florence Sue Sanders, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was born on March 12, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri, a daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Hanna) Zaring, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to George Sanders, who preceded her in death.

Florence enjoyed caring...

Bobbie Jo Lear

Bobbie Jo Lear

Oct 31, 2013

Obituary For Bobbie Jo Lear Barbara “Bobbie Jo” Lear, 84, of Sedalia passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Lucern, MO on August 28, 1929, a daughter of Harry and Edrea (Gladfelder) Wilson.

She spent most of her childhood and school years at Centerville, IA and graduated from...

Emilio Fischman

Emilio Fischman

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Emilio Fischman Emilio N. Fischman, 72, of Sedalia died Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born on December 16, 1940 to the late Olga Heller Fischman and Leon Fischman in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Orangeburg, New York on October 15, 1993, he was married to Ellen Moore, who survives of the...

Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Schnakenberg

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Dean Schnakenberg, 79, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalia. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Marshall, MO a son of Roy O. Schnakenberg and Mary M. Bridges.

On September 17, 1955 in Concordia he was united in marriage to Wilma Flandermeyer, who preceded him in...

Stan Dick

Stan Dick

Oct 27, 2013

Obituary For Stan Dick



John Stanley (Stan) Dick, 54, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1959, a son of Kenneth and Marva Lee (Robinson) Dick of Sedalia.He was a 1978 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. Stan enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and camping, watching Cardinal baseball...

Will Finlay

Will Finlay

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Will Finlay

Will Frank Finlay, 82, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Kansas City, KS a son of Dwight and Grace (Bowline) Finlay.

On March 23, 2007 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Shirley Morton Wilson, who survives of the home.

In Bill’s...

Jack Swearingin

Jack Swearingin

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Jack Swearingin

Jack Edward Swearingin, 77, of Green Ridge, MO passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1935 in Carrollton, MO, a son of Marvin E. and Helen (Donnigan) Swearingin, who preceded him in death.

On June 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Willie Ellen Curry, who survives...

Elda Friedly

Elda Friedly

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary For Elda Friedly

Elda Ruth Lena Louise Friedly, 87, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 22, 1926, in Morgan County, MO, a daughter of Edwin Wehrman and Eva Witrock, who preceded her in death.

On December 28, 1957 in Independence, MO she was united in marriage to Clarence...

Tracie Gibson

Tracie Gibson

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary For Tracie Gibson



Tracie DeAnne Gibson, 36 of Smithton passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1977 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Terry and Peggy (Estes) Wittman, who survive of Smithton, MO.

Tracie was a 1995 graduate of Smithton High School. She was a talented vocalist and became the first...

Carl Koch

Carl Koch

Oct 24, 2013

Obituary For Carl Koch

Carl Ernst Koch, of Sedalia, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 24, 2013 after a short illness. Carl was born in Germany to Carl Ernst and Emilie Koch.

He was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister Irmgard Haden, and is survived by his sister Carola Morton of Montreal, Canada, three nieces, and...

Janice Nicholson

Janice Nicholson

Oct 22, 2013

Obituary For Janice Nicholson Janice Estella Nicholson, 69, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1944 in San Francisco, CA a daughter of Dainie Landon and Lucetta Dial, who preceded her in death.

On July 10, 1976, she was united in marriage to Robert Nicholson, who preceded her in death...

Jean Gordon

Jean Gordon

Oct 15, 2013

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Jean Gordon, 84, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of Jefferson City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Cole Camp, Missouri. She was born on October 14, 1929 in Lancaster County, Nebraska a daughter of Glenn O. Peterson and Lela Rundle, who preceded her in death.

On...

Donna Harrison

Donna Harrison

Oct 12, 2013

Obituary For Donna Harrison

Donna Lee Harrison, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Cole Camp.

She was born on March 12, 1933, in Jefferson City, MO a daughter of Noah C. Harrison, Sr. and Pauline J. Rogers.

Donna worked for 3rd National Bank for 34 years as an Administrative Assistant. She was...

Barbara Sprung

Barbara Sprung

Oct 10, 2013

Obituary For Barbara Sprung Barbara Ann Sprung, 78, of Windsor, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Borup, Minnesota, a daughter of Lowell and Olga (Evanstad) Ambuehl, who preceded her in death.

On July 9, 1954 in Ada, Minnesota she was united in marriage to Morris Sprung, who survives of...

Loell Richards

Loell Richards

Oct 9, 2013

Obituary For Loell Richards

Loell Howard Richards, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1926 in Sedalia, a son of Ollie Edward Richards and Iola Francis Fischer.

He enjoyed motorcycles and antique cars. He loved to dance and spend time on the golf course. Loell was a member of...

Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Jenkins

Oct 5, 2013

Obituary For Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Diane Nicholson Jenkins, 57 of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Sedalia passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Grace Living Center. She was born on December 24, 1955 in Sedalia, the beloved first Christmas present to Marvin L. and Barbara (Walker) Nicholson.

She was married to Dana Jenkins in 1985 in Oklahoma City, OK.

She...

Benny Townsend

Benny Townsend

Oct 2, 2013

Obituary For Benny Townsend



Benny Keith Townsend, 67, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1947 in Corona, California, a son of Benjamin Andrew and Elizabeth Lorraine (Payne) Townsend.

Benny worked for over twenty years with Southwestern Bell. He retired as a line locater in 1995. Benny enjoyed collecting...

Cathy Warbritton

Cathy Warbritton

Sep 22, 2013

Obituary For Cathy Warbritton Cathy Jane Warbritton, 62 of Jefferson City, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 19, 1951 in Sedalia a daughter of Raymond Warbritton and Dorothy Anderson, who preceded her in death.

She was a long term employee of The Division of Employment Security in Jefferson...

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