Obituaries

Obituary For Betty Lou Deno Betty Lou Deno, 84 of Slater, formerly of Sedalia, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Big Bend Retreat senior care living center in Slater, MO. There will be no services. Betty's cremains will be buried at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City, MI. In memory of Betty, memorials may...

Obituary For Edward Brown Edward Patrick Brown, 72 of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sedalia, Missouri. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Agnes Moore Agnes Moore, 81, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Connie Kurtz Connie Ann Kurtz, 65 of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia, Missouri. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.. Serving the family, Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Laura Murphy Laura Agnes Murphy, 80 of Stover, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Serving the family, Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Ezra Flippen Ezrah Andrew Flippen, 19 hours old, of Whiteman AFB, passed away March 18, 2017 at 12:27 pm at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was born on March 17, 2017, in Kansas City, MO a son of Matthew and Amanda Flippen. He is survived by his four brothers, Elijah (6), Gabriel (4), Isaiah (2)...

Obituary For Priscilla Clark Priscilla Jan Clark, 82, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, September 15, 2017 at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.

Obituary For James Billingsly James Alan Billingsly, 59 of Sedalia, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia. James loved music and camping. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Smith; one son, Jeffrey Smith; three brothers, John Dale Billingsly, Chuck Billingsly, and Roger Billingsly; one grandson, Jakob; and two great grandchildren. A celebration of life...

Obituary For Christina McIlroy Christina Dawn McIlroy, 36 of Otterville, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Independence, MO. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Harvey Martin Harvey Lee Martin, 76, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Serving the family, Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia.

Obituary For David Johnson David Mitchell Johnson, 63 of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. A celebration of life memorial service for family and friends will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Obituary For Wilma Johnson Wilma Faye Johnson, 85, of Tipton, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Tipton, Missouri. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia.

Obituary For Philip H. Pertgen Philip Howe Pertgen, 78 of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Sedalia, Missouri.

Obituary For Charles M. Moore Charles Marcus Moore, 75 of Green Ridge, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Sedalia, Missouri.

Obituary For Joyce Marie Harp Dotson Joyce Marie Harp Dotson, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 11, 2020 after her battle with brain cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Dotson; daughter, Tina Dotson; grandsons, Cody Bradley and Wesley Bradley; father, John Q. Chambers, Jr.; sisters, Judy Didlot and husband Jim,...

Obituary For Kelly Jean Hawkins Kelly Jean Hawkins, 57, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.

Kelly received her General Education Diploma and her Associate’s Degree from State Fair Community College while raising her children. She worked hard in different jobs over the years, but always provided for her children.

Kelly...