Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Quentin Lee Butts

Quentin Lee Butts

Sep 14, 2021

Obituary For Quentin Lee Butts Quentin Lee Butts, 49, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1972, the son of Milo Lee Butts and Rebecah Louise (Heckart) Butts, who preceded him in death.

Quentin loved his three children very much and was very proud of them all. He enjoyed...

Robert Wayne Carrender

Robert Wayne Carrender

Sep 11, 2021

Obituary For Robert Wayne Carrender Robert Wayne Carrender, "Bob", 70, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on July 24, 1951 in Sedalia, the son of Thomas Allen and Susie (Meyer) Carrender, who preceded him in death.

In Bob's earlier years, he started the 1st Explorer Scout Group in Sweet Springs, MO. Bob...

Ray Lee Goodwin Sr.

Ray Lee Goodwin Sr.

Sep 11, 2021

Obituary For Ray Lee Goodwin Sr. Ray Lee Goodwin Sr., 81, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 11, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on February 1, 1940 in Kansas City, MO the son of Phillip and Theresa (Gable) Goodwin, who preceded him in death.

On December 2, 1961 in Warrensburg, MO, he was united in marriage to Alice Jean...

Kenneth Bradford

Kenneth Bradford

Sep 8, 2021

Obituary For Kenneth Bradford Kenneth "Ken" Bradford, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on September 20, 1942 in Mexico, MO.

Ken taught school in Sedalia at Smith Cotton High School and the Sedalia Middle School for 27 years. He enjoyed showing horses with his wife and daughter for many years.

Ken...

John R. Hockaday

John R. Hockaday

Sep 7, 2021

Obituary For John R. Hockaday John R. Hockaday, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1949 in Sedalia, the son of William Thomas Augustus Hockaday and Edith Beryl (Young) Hockaday, who preceded him in death.

On December 12, 1974 in Miami, OK he was...

Kassandra Denise Dowler

Kassandra Denise Dowler

Sep 6, 2021

Obituary For Kassandra Denise Dowler Kassandra Denise Dowler, 21, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. On September 8, 1999, she was born in Sedalia to Jess and Michelle (Decker) Dowler, who reside in Sedalia.

Kassandra was a 2018 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She worked as a Certified Nurse Aide in the...

Ralph Leon Quick

Ralph Leon Quick

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Ralph Leon Quick Ralph Leon Quick, 79, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Sedalia the son of Lester and Thelma (Hensley) Quick, who preceded him in death.

On November 18, 1972 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to the love...

Janice Louise Livengood

Janice Louise Livengood

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Janice Louise Livengood Janice Louise Livengood, 56, went to heaven to be with her father on September 5, 2021 at her home in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on September 8, 1964 in Minot, ND the daughter of Charles Russel Livengood Jr. and Ruth (Vannoy) Livengood.

Janice grew up around the Green Ridge and Sedalia area. She loved...

Olga Dzekunova

Olga Dzekunova

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Olga Dzekunova Olga Mitrofanovna Dzekunova, born on August 9, 1930 in the village of Penkovka, Ukraine, to the family of Mitrofan and Anna.

Early in the morning at dawn, on September 5, 2021, at her home in Sedalia, MO, at the age of 92, she departed for eternity to the Lord.

Her childhood and adolescence were spent in...

Katina Dawn Blankenship

Katina Dawn Blankenship

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Katina Dawn Blankenship Katina (Tina) Dawn Blankenship, age 63, of Sedalia, MO, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her home in Sedalia, MO surrounded by family. Born on February 25, 1958 in Columbus, OH, she was the first daughter of the late Clarence Blankenship and Aletta Ely. Tina was...

Henrietta Bremer

Henrietta Bremer

Sep 4, 2021

Obituary For Henrietta Bremer Henrietta "Skip" W. Bremer, 90, of Sedalia passed away Friday, September 4, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. She was born on August 21, 1931, in Sedalia, MO the daughter of Paul Simon and Anna (Biere) Simon, who preceded her in death.

On August 6, 1950 in Harrison, AR. she was united...

Pauline Lucille Billingsley

Pauline Lucille Billingsley

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Pauline Lucille Billingsley Pauline Lucille Billingsley, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on August 8, 1950 in Warrensburg, MO the daughter of Ollie Heyer, who preceded her in death and Annita (Buesing) Heyer, who survives of Green Ridge, MO ....

Margaret Ann Jackson

Margaret Ann Jackson

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Margaret Ann Jackson Margaret Ann Jackson, 72, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Sedalia, the daughter of Frank Arnold and Lois (Estes) Arnold.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 1986 she was united in marriage to Lewis Samuel Jackson, who preceded...

Christian James Heady

Christian James Heady

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Christian James Heady Christian James Heady, 12, of Webb City, MO, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. On May 9, 2009, he was born in Joplin, MO, to Douglas Heady and Ashley Allen. Christian loved spending time with his family and friends, enjoyed going to the lake and playing football. He...

William Albert Williams, Jr.

William Albert Williams, Jr.

Sep 2, 2021

Obituary For William Albert Williams, Jr. "Bit" William Albert Williams Jr., 42 of Warsaw, MO, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Warsaw, MO.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.

Ronald Selecman

Ronald Selecman

Sep 1, 2021

Obituary For Ronald Selecman Ronald Selecman, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 1, 2021 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, MO. He was born on October 14, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Kenneth D. Selecman Sr. and Leta Maxine (Cobb) Selecman, who preceded him in death.

On July 31, 1981 in Rushville, MO he was...

Robert Hoskins

Robert Hoskins

Aug 29, 2021

Obituary For Robert Hoskins Robert "Bob" Hoskins, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Kansas City, MO a son of Frank E. Hoskins and Luella B. (Hayes) Hoskins, who preceded him in death.

On January 21, 1955, in Honolulu, HI he was united in marriage to Virginia...

Leroy Eugene Hill

Leroy Eugene Hill

Aug 26, 2021

Obituary For LeRoy Eugene Hill LeRoy Eugene Hill, 59, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 28, 1961, in Sedalia, MO the son of Donald L. Hill (Janice) who reside in Green Ridge, MO, and Myra L. (Jenkins) Hill George, who resides in...

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Aug 24, 2021

Obituary For Micheal Lewis Shepherd Micheal Lewis Shepherd, 42, of Mora, MO passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident south of Sedalia, MO. He was born on September 13, 1978 in Marshall, MO the son of Thomas Charles Shepherd who preceded him in death and Linda L. (Closser) Shepherd who resides in the home....

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Aug 23, 2021

Obituary For Jimmie Dale Higgins Jimmie Dale Higgins, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021, at Katy Manor Nursing home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Jimmie was born December 31, 1935, in Sedalia, MO the son of Scott and Elizabeth Higgins, who preceded him in death.

On January 2, 1976, in Otterville, MO he was united in marriage to...

Quentin Lee Butts

Quentin Lee Butts

Sep 14, 2021

Obituary For Quentin Lee Butts Quentin Lee Butts, 49, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1972, the son of Milo Lee Butts and Rebecah Louise (Heckart) Butts, who preceded him in death.

Quentin loved his three children very much and was very proud of them all. He enjoyed...

Robert Wayne Carrender

Robert Wayne Carrender

Sep 11, 2021

Obituary For Robert Wayne Carrender Robert Wayne Carrender, "Bob", 70, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on July 24, 1951 in Sedalia, the son of Thomas Allen and Susie (Meyer) Carrender, who preceded him in death.

In Bob's earlier years, he started the 1st Explorer Scout Group in Sweet Springs, MO. Bob...

Ray Lee Goodwin Sr.

Ray Lee Goodwin Sr.

Sep 11, 2021

Obituary For Ray Lee Goodwin Sr. Ray Lee Goodwin Sr., 81, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 11, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on February 1, 1940 in Kansas City, MO the son of Phillip and Theresa (Gable) Goodwin, who preceded him in death.

On December 2, 1961 in Warrensburg, MO, he was united in marriage to Alice Jean...

Kenneth Bradford

Kenneth Bradford

Sep 8, 2021

Obituary For Kenneth Bradford Kenneth "Ken" Bradford, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Sedalia. He was born on September 20, 1942 in Mexico, MO.

Ken taught school in Sedalia at Smith Cotton High School and the Sedalia Middle School for 27 years. He enjoyed showing horses with his wife and daughter for many years.

Ken...

John R. Hockaday

John R. Hockaday

Sep 7, 2021

Obituary For John R. Hockaday John R. Hockaday, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1949 in Sedalia, the son of William Thomas Augustus Hockaday and Edith Beryl (Young) Hockaday, who preceded him in death.

On December 12, 1974 in Miami, OK he was...

Kassandra Denise Dowler

Kassandra Denise Dowler

Sep 6, 2021

Obituary For Kassandra Denise Dowler Kassandra Denise Dowler, 21, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. On September 8, 1999, she was born in Sedalia to Jess and Michelle (Decker) Dowler, who reside in Sedalia.

Kassandra was a 2018 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She worked as a Certified Nurse Aide in the...

Ralph Leon Quick

Ralph Leon Quick

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Ralph Leon Quick Ralph Leon Quick, 79, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Sedalia the son of Lester and Thelma (Hensley) Quick, who preceded him in death.

On November 18, 1972 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to the love...

Janice Louise Livengood

Janice Louise Livengood

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Janice Louise Livengood Janice Louise Livengood, 56, went to heaven to be with her father on September 5, 2021 at her home in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on September 8, 1964 in Minot, ND the daughter of Charles Russel Livengood Jr. and Ruth (Vannoy) Livengood.

Janice grew up around the Green Ridge and Sedalia area. She loved...

Olga Dzekunova

Olga Dzekunova

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Olga Dzekunova Olga Mitrofanovna Dzekunova, born on August 9, 1930 in the village of Penkovka, Ukraine, to the family of Mitrofan and Anna.

Early in the morning at dawn, on September 5, 2021, at her home in Sedalia, MO, at the age of 92, she departed for eternity to the Lord.

Her childhood and adolescence were spent in...

Katina Dawn Blankenship

Katina Dawn Blankenship

Sep 5, 2021

Obituary For Katina Dawn Blankenship Katina (Tina) Dawn Blankenship, age 63, of Sedalia, MO, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her home in Sedalia, MO surrounded by family. Born on February 25, 1958 in Columbus, OH, she was the first daughter of the late Clarence Blankenship and Aletta Ely. Tina was...

Henrietta Bremer

Henrietta Bremer

Sep 4, 2021

Obituary For Henrietta Bremer Henrietta "Skip" W. Bremer, 90, of Sedalia passed away Friday, September 4, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. She was born on August 21, 1931, in Sedalia, MO the daughter of Paul Simon and Anna (Biere) Simon, who preceded her in death.

On August 6, 1950 in Harrison, AR. she was united...

Pauline Lucille Billingsley

Pauline Lucille Billingsley

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Pauline Lucille Billingsley Pauline Lucille Billingsley, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on August 8, 1950 in Warrensburg, MO the daughter of Ollie Heyer, who preceded her in death and Annita (Buesing) Heyer, who survives of Green Ridge, MO ....

Margaret Ann Jackson

Margaret Ann Jackson

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Margaret Ann Jackson Margaret Ann Jackson, 72, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Sedalia, the daughter of Frank Arnold and Lois (Estes) Arnold.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 1986 she was united in marriage to Lewis Samuel Jackson, who preceded...

Christian James Heady

Christian James Heady

Sep 3, 2021

Obituary For Christian James Heady Christian James Heady, 12, of Webb City, MO, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. On May 9, 2009, he was born in Joplin, MO, to Douglas Heady and Ashley Allen. Christian loved spending time with his family and friends, enjoyed going to the lake and playing football. He...

William Albert Williams, Jr.

William Albert Williams, Jr.

Sep 2, 2021

Obituary For William Albert Williams, Jr. "Bit" William Albert Williams Jr., 42 of Warsaw, MO, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Warsaw, MO.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.

Ronald Selecman

Ronald Selecman

Sep 1, 2021

Obituary For Ronald Selecman Ronald Selecman, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 1, 2021 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, MO. He was born on October 14, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Kenneth D. Selecman Sr. and Leta Maxine (Cobb) Selecman, who preceded him in death.

On July 31, 1981 in Rushville, MO he was...

Robert Hoskins

Robert Hoskins

Aug 29, 2021

Obituary For Robert Hoskins Robert "Bob" Hoskins, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Kansas City, MO a son of Frank E. Hoskins and Luella B. (Hayes) Hoskins, who preceded him in death.

On January 21, 1955, in Honolulu, HI he was united in marriage to Virginia...

Leroy Eugene Hill

Leroy Eugene Hill

Aug 26, 2021

Obituary For LeRoy Eugene Hill LeRoy Eugene Hill, 59, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 28, 1961, in Sedalia, MO the son of Donald L. Hill (Janice) who reside in Green Ridge, MO, and Myra L. (Jenkins) Hill George, who resides in...

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Aug 24, 2021

Obituary For Micheal Lewis Shepherd Micheal Lewis Shepherd, 42, of Mora, MO passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident south of Sedalia, MO. He was born on September 13, 1978 in Marshall, MO the son of Thomas Charles Shepherd who preceded him in death and Linda L. (Closser) Shepherd who resides in the home....

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Aug 23, 2021

Obituary For Jimmie Dale Higgins Jimmie Dale Higgins, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021, at Katy Manor Nursing home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Jimmie was born December 31, 1935, in Sedalia, MO the son of Scott and Elizabeth Higgins, who preceded him in death.

On January 2, 1976, in Otterville, MO he was united in marriage to...