Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Greg Melton

Greg Melton

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary For Greg Melton Greg Leonard Melton, 59, of Sedalia passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO from the result of a vehicle wreck on October 9, 2012 that occurred south of Sedalia. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Henderson, KY the son of Joseph K. Melton who preceded him in...

Clarence R. Friedly

Clarence R. Friedly

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Clarence R. Friedly Clarence Raymond Friedly, 90, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Ionia, MO the son of David Friedly Sr. and Amanda Josephine Browning, who preceded him in death.

On December 28, 1958 in Independence, MO he was...

Dennis Klenke

Dennis Klenke

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Dennis Klenke Dennis H. Klenke, 74, of Houstonia, MO passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on January 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Herbert and Viola Rose (Peters) Klenke, who preceded him in death. On December 3, 1989 in Houstonia, he was...

Arnoldine Baron

Arnoldine Baron

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Arnoldine Baron Arnoldine A (Ash) Baron, 81, of Sedalia passed away June 8, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Alfred A. and Nora Katherine (McGuirk) Ash Sr, who preceded her in death. On November 18, 1984 in Crestview, FL she was united...

Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary For Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Sedalia, the son of George and Myrtle (Steele) Ross, who preceded him in death.

On July 1, 1966 he was united in marriage to Eliza Palau, who...

Constance Ransdell

Constance Ransdell

May 19, 2017

Obituary For Constance Ransdell Constance "Patsy" Ransdell, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas.

On May 12, 1962 she was united in marriage to Riley Ransdell in Elkton, MD who survives of the home.

She loved her grandchildren...

Charles Livengood, Jr.

Charles Livengood, Jr.

May 16, 2017

Obituary For Charles Livengood, Jr. Charles Russell Livengood Jr., 82, of Sedalia, MO, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born October 18, 1934 in Gibbons Glade, PA, the son of Charles and Anabelle (Knox) Livengood, Sr, who preceded him in death. Charles graduated from George's Township High School. He was united in marriage...

Allen Embry

Allen Embry

May 13, 2017

Obituary For Allen Embry Allen Dean Embry, 85, of Smithton, MO passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Clarksburg, MO the son of Talton and Nora Wolf Embry who preceded him in death.

On June 30, 1963 he was united in marriage to Shirley...

Paul Wilken

Paul Wilken

May 13, 2017

Obituary For Paul Wilken Paul John Wilken was born on January 31, 1926 in rural Sac County, Iowa, the son of Ferdinand and Edna (Gosch) Wilken.

On May 29, 1949 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Crampton, who preceded him in death.

Paul attended rural school. He took one year out of school to attend confirmation class and was...

Mable Chiles

Mable Chiles

May 12, 2017

Obituary For Mable Chiles Mable E. Wehmeyer Chiles, 85, of Sedalia passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. She was born on October 30, 1931 in Cole Camp, MO the daughter of William Frederick and Martha Francis (Sebree) Wehmeyer, who preceded her in death.

On August 25, 1948 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage...

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...

Greg Melton

Greg Melton

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary For Greg Melton Greg Leonard Melton, 59, of Sedalia passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO from the result of a vehicle wreck on October 9, 2012 that occurred south of Sedalia. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Henderson, KY the son of Joseph K. Melton who preceded him in...

Clarence R. Friedly

Clarence R. Friedly

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Clarence R. Friedly Clarence Raymond Friedly, 90, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Ionia, MO the son of David Friedly Sr. and Amanda Josephine Browning, who preceded him in death.

On December 28, 1958 in Independence, MO he was...

Dennis Klenke

Dennis Klenke

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Dennis Klenke Dennis H. Klenke, 74, of Houstonia, MO passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on January 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Herbert and Viola Rose (Peters) Klenke, who preceded him in death. On December 3, 1989 in Houstonia, he was...

Arnoldine Baron

Arnoldine Baron

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Arnoldine Baron Arnoldine A (Ash) Baron, 81, of Sedalia passed away June 8, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Alfred A. and Nora Katherine (McGuirk) Ash Sr, who preceded her in death. On November 18, 1984 in Crestview, FL she was united...

Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary For Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Sedalia, the son of George and Myrtle (Steele) Ross, who preceded him in death.

On July 1, 1966 he was united in marriage to Eliza Palau, who...

Constance Ransdell

Constance Ransdell

May 19, 2017

Obituary For Constance Ransdell Constance "Patsy" Ransdell, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas.

On May 12, 1962 she was united in marriage to Riley Ransdell in Elkton, MD who survives of the home.

She loved her grandchildren...

Charles Livengood, Jr.

Charles Livengood, Jr.

May 16, 2017

Obituary For Charles Livengood, Jr. Charles Russell Livengood Jr., 82, of Sedalia, MO, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born October 18, 1934 in Gibbons Glade, PA, the son of Charles and Anabelle (Knox) Livengood, Sr, who preceded him in death. Charles graduated from George's Township High School. He was united in marriage...

Allen Embry

Allen Embry

May 13, 2017

Obituary For Allen Embry Allen Dean Embry, 85, of Smithton, MO passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Clarksburg, MO the son of Talton and Nora Wolf Embry who preceded him in death.

On June 30, 1963 he was united in marriage to Shirley...

Paul Wilken

Paul Wilken

May 13, 2017

Obituary For Paul Wilken Paul John Wilken was born on January 31, 1926 in rural Sac County, Iowa, the son of Ferdinand and Edna (Gosch) Wilken.

On May 29, 1949 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Crampton, who preceded him in death.

Paul attended rural school. He took one year out of school to attend confirmation class and was...

Mable Chiles

Mable Chiles

May 12, 2017

Obituary For Mable Chiles Mable E. Wehmeyer Chiles, 85, of Sedalia passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. She was born on October 30, 1931 in Cole Camp, MO the daughter of William Frederick and Martha Francis (Sebree) Wehmeyer, who preceded her in death.

On August 25, 1948 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage...

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...