Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Charles Bacon

Charles Bacon

May 9, 2017

Obituary For Charles Bacon Charles Donald Bacon Sr., 85, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1932 in Clio, Michigan the son of Donald Leslie and Clara Helen Harger Bacon, who preceded him in death.

Chuck was raised on a farm in Clio, Michigan. He moved to California in...

Kelly Morris

Kelly Morris

May 6, 2017

Obituary For Kelly Morris Kelly Shepard Morris, 54, of Sedalia, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born May 29,1962 in Pittsburg, KS, to George and Mary Helen Shepard. She married her other half and best friend, Terry Dale Morris, on May 27, 2000 and he survives of the home.

Also surviving are her mother...

Diana Hamby

Diana Hamby

May 5, 2017

Obituary For Diana Hamby Diana Marie Hamby, 31, of Sedalia passed away May 5, 2017 at her home in Sedalia. She was born on March 31, 1986 in Salisaw, Oklahoma the daughter of Eldon Buen and Janet E. (Johnson) Hamby.

Diana was a 2004 graduate of the Apostolic Christian Academy in Sedalia. She worked for Bothwell Regional Health Center as...

James Pesch

James Pesch

Apr 25, 2017

Obituary For James Pesch James Donald Pesch, 91, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. He was born on January 3, 1926 in Erie, PA the son of Carl P. and Barbara K. Hubert Pesch, who preceded him in death.

On November 18, 1950 he was united in marriage to Vivian Margaret...

Derrick Douglas

Derrick Douglas

Apr 25, 2017

Obituary For Derrick Douglas Derrick E. Douglas, better known as "Bucky", 41, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. Derrick was born in Chicago, IL, on May 2, 1975 to Eugene Davis and Barbara Douglas.

He attended Cameron Elementary Grade School and Pablo Casals in Chicago, IL. After his 8th grade, Derrick was accepted into Carl Schurz High...

Donna Mccannon

Donna Mccannon

Apr 23, 2017

Obituary For Donna McCannon Donna Sue McCannon, 67, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1949 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Howard Robertson and Maxine Peoples, who preceded her in death.

On January 7, 1983 in Warrensburg, MO, she was united in marriage to Galen "Joe" McCannon,...

Lindsey Marie Winkler

Lindsey Marie Winkler

Apr 22, 2017

Obituary For Lindsey Marie Winkler Lindsey Marie Winkler, 25, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1991 in Sedalia, the daughter of Benson L. Winkler and Coleta M. Tull, who reside of the home.

She was a 2009 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School were she was active in the...

Donald Stovall

Donald Stovall

Apr 18, 2017

Obituary For Donald Stovall Donald Stovall,(Smurf) 66, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his son's home in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was born on September 16, 1950 in Osio, Japan the son of James Wilson and Ruby Virginia (Johnston) Stovall, who preceded him in death.

Don always said that he loved the Elks Lodge as his second...

Clifford Dawson

Clifford Dawson

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary For Clifford Dawson Clifford H. "Chuffy" Dawson, 87, of Houstonia, MO passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home in Houstonia. He was born on September 9, 1929 in Houstonia, a son of Jess and Nellie (Messer) Dawson, who preceded him in death.

On December 21, 1950 in Sedalia he was united in marriage to his high school...

Jimmie Walton

Jimmie Walton

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary For Jimmie Walton Jimmie Lee Walton, 68, of Windsor, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1948 in Gallatin, MO, the son of Chester and Esther (Tarwarter) Walton, who preceded him in death.

On January 26, 1980 in Clinton, MO, he was...

Margaret Estill

Margaret Estill

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary For Margaret Estill Mickey Margaret Estill, 91, of Sedalia, MO, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Adam and Vera Gunn Dickman, who preceded her in death.

On September 7, 1946 in St Louis,...

Stephen Gardner

Stephen Gardner

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary For Stephen Gardner Stephen Kelly Gardner, 60, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 11, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, a son of William "Bill" F and Grace J (Schaeffer) Gardner, Jr. On June 8, 2013 in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage...

Riley Garrigus

Riley Garrigus

Apr 8, 2017

Obituary For Riley Garrigus Riley Nicole Garrigus “Dot”, age 16, of Sedalia passed away April 08, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 4, 2000 in Sedalia, the daughter of Ralph D. Garrigus and Yvette A. (Allen) Garrigus who reside in Sedalia.

Riley was a daughter, sister, friend and student. Riley was a sophomore at Smith-Cotton High School....

William "Bill" Ficken, Jr.

William "Bill" Ficken, Jr.

Apr 7, 2017

Obituary For William "Bill" Ficken, Jr. William "Bill" John Ficken Jr., 83, of Sedalia passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Sedalia the son of William John and Laura Adeline (Nichols) Ficken Sr., who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...

Alice Virginia Anderson

Alice Virginia Anderson

Apr 4, 2017

Obituary For Alice Virginia Anderson Alice V. "Virginia" Anderson, 90, formerly of Smithton, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. She was born on March 3, 1927 near Beaman, MO the daughter of Henry Foss and Mary Elizabeth Grimes O'Neill, who preceded her in death.

On June 9, 1951 at Flat Creek Baptist...

Christopher Schroeder

Christopher Schroeder

Apr 2, 2017

Obituary For Christopher Schroeder Christopher Thomas Hill Schroeder, 47, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 20, 1970 in Jackson County, MO, the son of Ardus and Nettie (Bradley) Schroeder, who preceded him in death.

Chris worked in maintenance at Tyson Foods for four years. He enjoyed...

Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant

Apr 2, 2017

Obituary For Joyce Bryant Joyce S. Bryant, 87, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at BRHC, Sedalia. She was born on November 6, 1929 in LaMonte, MO, the daughter of H. Edwin and Della Rae (Hutchison) Patrick, who preceded her in death.

She was married to Ed Bryant on September 19, 1987 in Sedalia, MO.

Joyce's...

Alice Young

Alice Young

Apr 1, 2017

Obituary For Alice Young Alice Jean Young, 87, of Sedalia passed away April 1, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Sedalia, MO daughter of Edward and Harriett (Long) Cramer, who preceded her in death on April 12, 2013.

On April 22, 1948 in Sedalia she was united in...

Mary Holbert

Mary Holbert

Mar 30, 2017

Obituary For Mary Holbert Mary L. Holbert, 60, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1956 in Sedalia, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Vanderpool) Carver, who preceded her in death.

On October 6, 2007, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Donald R. Holbert, who survives of...

James Sumner

James Sumner

Mar 28, 2017

Obituary For James Sumner James Preston Sumner, 83, of Sedalia, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. He was born on September 16, 1933 in Lebanon, MO, a son of Adam R. and Eva Katherine Elizabeth (James) Sumner, who preceded him in death.

On September 3, 1954...

Charles Bacon

Charles Bacon

May 9, 2017

Obituary For Charles Bacon Charles Donald Bacon Sr., 85, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1932 in Clio, Michigan the son of Donald Leslie and Clara Helen Harger Bacon, who preceded him in death.

Chuck was raised on a farm in Clio, Michigan. He moved to California in...

Kelly Morris

Kelly Morris

May 6, 2017

Obituary For Kelly Morris Kelly Shepard Morris, 54, of Sedalia, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born May 29,1962 in Pittsburg, KS, to George and Mary Helen Shepard. She married her other half and best friend, Terry Dale Morris, on May 27, 2000 and he survives of the home.

Also surviving are her mother...

Diana Hamby

Diana Hamby

May 5, 2017

Obituary For Diana Hamby Diana Marie Hamby, 31, of Sedalia passed away May 5, 2017 at her home in Sedalia. She was born on March 31, 1986 in Salisaw, Oklahoma the daughter of Eldon Buen and Janet E. (Johnson) Hamby.

Diana was a 2004 graduate of the Apostolic Christian Academy in Sedalia. She worked for Bothwell Regional Health Center as...

James Pesch

James Pesch

Apr 25, 2017

Obituary For James Pesch James Donald Pesch, 91, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. He was born on January 3, 1926 in Erie, PA the son of Carl P. and Barbara K. Hubert Pesch, who preceded him in death.

On November 18, 1950 he was united in marriage to Vivian Margaret...

Derrick Douglas

Derrick Douglas

Apr 25, 2017

Obituary For Derrick Douglas Derrick E. Douglas, better known as "Bucky", 41, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. Derrick was born in Chicago, IL, on May 2, 1975 to Eugene Davis and Barbara Douglas.

He attended Cameron Elementary Grade School and Pablo Casals in Chicago, IL. After his 8th grade, Derrick was accepted into Carl Schurz High...

Donna Mccannon

Donna Mccannon

Apr 23, 2017

Obituary For Donna McCannon Donna Sue McCannon, 67, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1949 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Howard Robertson and Maxine Peoples, who preceded her in death.

On January 7, 1983 in Warrensburg, MO, she was united in marriage to Galen "Joe" McCannon,...

Lindsey Marie Winkler

Lindsey Marie Winkler

Apr 22, 2017

Obituary For Lindsey Marie Winkler Lindsey Marie Winkler, 25, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1991 in Sedalia, the daughter of Benson L. Winkler and Coleta M. Tull, who reside of the home.

She was a 2009 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School were she was active in the...

Donald Stovall

Donald Stovall

Apr 18, 2017

Obituary For Donald Stovall Donald Stovall,(Smurf) 66, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his son's home in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was born on September 16, 1950 in Osio, Japan the son of James Wilson and Ruby Virginia (Johnston) Stovall, who preceded him in death.

Don always said that he loved the Elks Lodge as his second...

Clifford Dawson

Clifford Dawson

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary For Clifford Dawson Clifford H. "Chuffy" Dawson, 87, of Houstonia, MO passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home in Houstonia. He was born on September 9, 1929 in Houstonia, a son of Jess and Nellie (Messer) Dawson, who preceded him in death.

On December 21, 1950 in Sedalia he was united in marriage to his high school...

Jimmie Walton

Jimmie Walton

Apr 17, 2017

Obituary For Jimmie Walton Jimmie Lee Walton, 68, of Windsor, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1948 in Gallatin, MO, the son of Chester and Esther (Tarwarter) Walton, who preceded him in death.

On January 26, 1980 in Clinton, MO, he was...

Margaret Estill

Margaret Estill

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary For Margaret Estill Mickey Margaret Estill, 91, of Sedalia, MO, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Evansville, IN the daughter of Adam and Vera Gunn Dickman, who preceded her in death.

On September 7, 1946 in St Louis,...

Stephen Gardner

Stephen Gardner

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary For Stephen Gardner Stephen Kelly Gardner, 60, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 11, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, a son of William "Bill" F and Grace J (Schaeffer) Gardner, Jr. On June 8, 2013 in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage...

Riley Garrigus

Riley Garrigus

Apr 8, 2017

Obituary For Riley Garrigus Riley Nicole Garrigus “Dot”, age 16, of Sedalia passed away April 08, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 4, 2000 in Sedalia, the daughter of Ralph D. Garrigus and Yvette A. (Allen) Garrigus who reside in Sedalia.

Riley was a daughter, sister, friend and student. Riley was a sophomore at Smith-Cotton High School....

William "Bill" Ficken, Jr.

William "Bill" Ficken, Jr.

Apr 7, 2017

Obituary For William "Bill" Ficken, Jr. William "Bill" John Ficken Jr., 83, of Sedalia passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Sedalia the son of William John and Laura Adeline (Nichols) Ficken Sr., who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...

Alice Virginia Anderson

Alice Virginia Anderson

Apr 4, 2017

Obituary For Alice Virginia Anderson Alice V. "Virginia" Anderson, 90, formerly of Smithton, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. She was born on March 3, 1927 near Beaman, MO the daughter of Henry Foss and Mary Elizabeth Grimes O'Neill, who preceded her in death.

On June 9, 1951 at Flat Creek Baptist...

Christopher Schroeder

Christopher Schroeder

Apr 2, 2017

Obituary For Christopher Schroeder Christopher Thomas Hill Schroeder, 47, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 20, 1970 in Jackson County, MO, the son of Ardus and Nettie (Bradley) Schroeder, who preceded him in death.

Chris worked in maintenance at Tyson Foods for four years. He enjoyed...

Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant

Apr 2, 2017

Obituary For Joyce Bryant Joyce S. Bryant, 87, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at BRHC, Sedalia. She was born on November 6, 1929 in LaMonte, MO, the daughter of H. Edwin and Della Rae (Hutchison) Patrick, who preceded her in death.

She was married to Ed Bryant on September 19, 1987 in Sedalia, MO.

Joyce's...

Alice Young

Alice Young

Apr 1, 2017

Obituary For Alice Young Alice Jean Young, 87, of Sedalia passed away April 1, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Sedalia, MO daughter of Edward and Harriett (Long) Cramer, who preceded her in death on April 12, 2013.

On April 22, 1948 in Sedalia she was united in...

Mary Holbert

Mary Holbert

Mar 30, 2017

Obituary For Mary Holbert Mary L. Holbert, 60, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1956 in Sedalia, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Vanderpool) Carver, who preceded her in death.

On October 6, 2007, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Donald R. Holbert, who survives of...

James Sumner

James Sumner

Mar 28, 2017

Obituary For James Sumner James Preston Sumner, 83, of Sedalia, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. He was born on September 16, 1933 in Lebanon, MO, a son of Adam R. and Eva Katherine Elizabeth (James) Sumner, who preceded him in death.

On September 3, 1954...