Frank Patterson Allen II, 81 of Sedalia passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at
Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.  Mr. Allen was born in Omaha, Nebraska
on May 8, 1931; he graduated from Pierce, Nebraska High School in 1949 and the
University of Nebraska in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree and an
accounting major. Mr. Allen was married in 1952 in Stanton, Nebraska to Jean N.
Petersen, who preceded him in death in 2010.

He has five children who survive him: Connie K. Allen of Brooklyn, NY; Frank P. Allen III of Houston, TX; Steven J. Allen of Sterling, VA; David T. Allen of Sedalia, MO; Jeffrey T. Allen of Hawi, HI and three grandchildren. He has one surviving sister, Sally Marshall of Phoenix, AZ, and one sister who predeceased him, Sue Herbst of Durango, CO.

Mr. Allen was a member of Acacia Fraternity and served in the U.S. Air Force as a
1st. Lt. and auditor during the Korean war. He lived and worked in Oscoda, MI,
Norfolk and Lincoln, NE, Wichita, KS and Cleveland, OH before coming to Sedalia
in 1967 as V.P. of Finance with Parkhurst Manufacturing Company. He worked for
the City of Sedalia as Director of Finance from 1985 to 1994, when he retired.
Mr. Allen was a past member and Deacon of the Broadway Presbyterian Church,
various state & local Associations for Retarded Citizens, Special Olympics,
Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled, Noon Day Optimist Club, United Way,
Salvation Army, Boy’s and Girl’s Club, SFCC Accounting Advisory Board,
Traveler’s Protective Assoc. and the Missouri Municipal Finance Officer’s and
Treasurer’s Association. In more recent years, he was a volunteer for the Red
Cross at Bothwell Hospital, the Pettis County Emergency Management Agency
Citizen’s Corp, the Pettis County Community Partnership RSVP, and was Vice
President, past President and a member of the board of the Pettis County Board
for the Developmentally Disabled from its inception and a member of other local
and state organizations for the developmentally disabled persons.

 
Mr. Allen was active with several local and area motorcycle and ATV riding
groups and he and Mrs. Allen rode their motorcycle regularly, traveling nearly
200,000 miles in most states, Canada, and Mexico. They also traveled extensively
with local and area RV and travel groups, having visited all 50 states and 36
foreign countries on six continents. At the time of his death, he was an
enthusiastic member of the Kansas City Miata sports car club. He was
particularly proud and devoted to his entire family.

No public services are planned in Sedalia. Mr. Allen’s ashes will be spread in
Hawaii where he and Mrs. Allen spent many memorable vacations.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Center for Human Services in care of Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia.

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Larry Martin, 75 of La Monte, MO passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at
Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.

There will be no services. 

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Norma E. Bentzin, 90, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 after her 90th birthday. She was born on March 9, 1923 in Malta, MT, the daughter of Olie and Ella (Peterson) Lefdahl.

In 1942, in Malta, MT, she married Dr. R.V. Bentzin, who preceded her in death 1983.

Norma is survived by son Don (Lois) Bentzin of Chula Vista, CA; son Robert (Debbie) Bentzin of Otterville, MO; daughter, Luane "Tweedy" Bentzin of Four Seasons Rest Home in Sedalia; her sisters, Marcella Evenson of Placentia, CA and Luane Stadstad of Grand Forks, ND; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Norma and Doc moved from Malta, MT after marriage and Doc did his internship in Dillon, MT. They moved to and had practices in Fallon, NV, Austin, NV, Mesquite, NV and St. Louis, MO. They ended their moves in Otterville, MO, where Doc had his practice for 30 years and where Norma started her beauty salon. They both had their office/shop/home in the old Otterville Hotel. Norma loved all those in her family and enjoyed friends wherever she lived.  She also loved going to garage sales, auctions, and enjoyed refinishing antique furniture. She was active in the Otterville Senior Center. The last year and a half, Norma lived in the Rest Haven Home, Sedalia.

Norma’s body will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to The Otterville Senior Center, in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

There will be no services.

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Bonnie Lou Wilken, 84, of Sedalia passed peacefully to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013 at University Medical Center in Columbia, MO.

She was born on February 8, 1929, in rural Crawford County IA, the daughter of Raymond A. and Opal (Walworth) Crampton.

She attended schools in rural Crawford County and graduated from Wall Lake Iowa High School in1946. She attended Normal school and taught school for three years. In May of 1949, in Wall Lake, IA, she married Paul J. Wilken, who survives of the home. The couple farmed in the Crawford and Sac County Iowa areas until they settled south of Sedalia in 1971. Bonnie worked in retail for several years and volunteered at Open Door. She was an active member of: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sedalia, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Quilters and the card clubs at church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Don and an infant son, Neil.

Besides her husband she is survived by, one daughter Nancy (Russell) Shewmaker of Jonesboro, AR; two sons, Charles (Deborah) Wilken of Chanute ,KS and Bill (Debra) Wilken of Cole Camp, MO; nine grandchildren; two great  grandchildren; two brothers, Herb and Bob Crampton, and one sister Eula Mae Freese.

Services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Our Savior Lutheran Church Sedalia, MO.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.

Memorials are suggested to, The Radio Ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sedalia, Mo.

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