Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Pavel Shcherbina

Pavel Shcherbina

Nov 10, 2016

Obituary For Pavel Shcherbina Pavel Andreyevich Shcherbina, 64, of Sedalia passed away Thursday November 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1952 in Izmail, Ukraine the son of Andrey Shcherbina and Dominica (Popovichenko) Shcherbina, who reside in Kent, WA.

On October 17, 1982 in Izmail, Ukraine he was united in marriage to Vera Kozhukharenko, who survives...

Darrel Reno

Darrel Reno

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary For Darrel Reno Darrel Clark Reno, 62, of Sedalia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 9, 2016. He was born on December 20, 1953 in Independence, Missouri the son of Devasco C. and Dorothy Opal (Roach) Reno, who preceded him in death.

On December 10, 1973 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage...

Leroy Meyer

Leroy Meyer

Nov 8, 2016

Obituary For Leroy Meyer Leroy "Slim" Meyer, 85, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on February 20, 1931 in Mora, MO the son of Emil C. and Clara K. (Cordes) Meyer, who preceded him in death.

On December 24, 1952 in Sedalia he was united in marriage to...

Leroy Ross

Leroy Ross

Nov 5, 2016

Obituary For LeRoy Ross LeRoy J. Ross, 81, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Princeton, MO the son of Clell L. and Jessie L. (Swan) Ross, who preceded him in death. On May 30, 1998 in La Monte, MO, he was united in...

Pamela Ramey

Pamela Ramey

Nov 3, 2016

Obituary For Pamela Ramey Pamela Jean Ramey, 70, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Sedalia, Missouri the daughter of Freeman Earnest and Dora Dee (McBain) Paxton, who preceded her in death.

On September 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to James...

Alan Cantrell

Alan Cantrell

Nov 1, 2016

Obituary For Alan Cantrell The family and the skateboarding world are mourning the loss of 28 year old Alan Delano Cantrell Jr., of Sedalia, who passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Concordia, MO. He was born on June 2, 1988 in Maui, Hawaii, the son of Alan Delano Cantrell Sr., who preceded him in death and Rita L. (Pierce)...

Barbara Peek

Barbara Peek

Oct 31, 2016

Obituary For Barbara Peek Barbara Jean Peek, 61, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Virgil and Mary Elizabeth (Joyce) Stout who preceded her in death.

On December 8, 1998 in Kansas City, MO. she was united in marriage to Harvey Peek,...

Buelah M. Coffelt

Buelah M. Coffelt

Oct 31, 2016

Obituary For Buelah M. Coffelt Buelah “Tootie” Mae (Kinder) Coffelt, 81, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia, MO after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on February 11, 1935 in Hughesville, MO, the daughter of Charles and Buelah (Byrd) Kinder, who preceded her in death.

On April 1,...

Sharon Cramer

Sharon Cramer

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Sharon Cramer Sharon Lee Cramer, 69, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on June 9, 1947 at Sedalia, Missouri a daughter of Erwin and Jennie Patrick Neth, who preceded her in death.

On September 4, 1965 she was united in marriage to Jerry Cramer, who survives...

Bruce & Cathi Sorge

Bruce & Cathi Sorge

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Bruce & Cathi Sorge Bruce Calvin Sorge, 65, of Cole Camp, MO passed away November 23, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on August 27, 1951 in Sidney, NE the son of Gilbert Sorge and Mildred Westerhoff Sorge.

Catherine Maureen Sorge, 63, of Cole Camp, MO passed away October 28,2016 at Good...

Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge

Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge



Bruce Calvin Sorge, 65, of Cole Camp, MO passed away November 23, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on August 27, 1951 in Sidney, NE the son of Gilbert Sorge and Mildred Westerhoff Sorge.

Catherine Maureen Sorge, 63, of Cole Camp, MO passed away October 28,2016...

Richard Howard

Richard Howard

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary For Richard Howard Richard W. Howard, 70, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home, Sedalia. He was born on January 7, 1946, the son of Orville Walter Howard, who preceded him in death, and T. Loretta (Vaughan) Howard, who survives of Sedalia.

Richard was a member of the Center Missouri Council of...

Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary For Patrick Smith Patrick Allen Smith, 58, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 11, 1957 in Independence, MO the son of Gordon and Genevieve (Thompson) Smith, who preceded him in death.

Pat served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, watching...

Donna Riley

Donna Riley

Oct 23, 2016

Obituary For Donna Riley Donna Lee Riley, 63, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on October 12, 1953 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Arthur Clifford and Doris Jones Prall, who preceded her in death.

She worked as a para legal for George Miller...

Susie Kumpf

Susie Kumpf

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary For Susie Kumpf

Susan "Susie" Marie (Grinstead) Kumpf, 43, of Wichita, KS (formerly of Sedalia, MO) passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1973 in Sedalia, the daughter of Sandy Blake (Gary) of Sedalia and Larry Grinstead (Joyce), also of Sedalia.

On January 1, 1999 in Lead, SD she was...

Helen Mcdonald

Helen Mcdonald

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary For Helen McDonald Helen L. McDonald, 89, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born on October 20, 1927 in Rocky Mount, MO the daughter of Oscar M. and Monte Mae (Jobe) Vanhooser, who preceded her in death. On February 14, 1948, in Rocky Mount, MO she was...

Gregory Richardson

Gregory Richardson

Oct 20, 2016

Obituary For Gregory Richardson Gregory E. (Greg) Richardson, left this earth, peacefully, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. He was greeted on the other side by his Dad, his buddies; Steve, Ed and Rudy, to name a few and many relatives.

Greg was born on January 31, 1951, in Sedalia, MO, to Mary Lou (White)...

Rebecca Paxton

Rebecca Paxton

Oct 19, 2016

Obituary For Rebecca Paxton Rebecca Sue Paxton, 57, of Butler MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2016 at her home in Butler, MO. She was born on October 13, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Everett and Georgia Proffit, who preceded her in death.

On February 26, 1993 in Belton, MO, she was united in...

Ernest Kettner

Ernest Kettner

Oct 18, 2016

Obituary For Ernest Kettner Ernest "Ernie" Lawrence Kettner , 93, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on July 11, 1923 in Olpe, KS the son of Gustav J. and Lillie (Schroeder) Kettner, who preceded him in death.

On October 28, 1947 in Emporia, KS he was...

Diane Sheetz Hawkins

Diane Sheetz Hawkins

Oct 17, 2016

Obituary For Diane Sheetz Hawkins Diane Elizabeth Sheetz Hawkins, 57, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Melbourne, FL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at her home in Sedalia. She was born on January 15, 1959 in Arlington, VA the daughter of Harry and Helen (Bowers) Sheetz, who preceded her in death.

Diane enjoyed the fine arts, Siamese cats, the beauty...

Pavel Shcherbina

Pavel Shcherbina

Nov 10, 2016

Obituary For Pavel Shcherbina Pavel Andreyevich Shcherbina, 64, of Sedalia passed away Thursday November 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1952 in Izmail, Ukraine the son of Andrey Shcherbina and Dominica (Popovichenko) Shcherbina, who reside in Kent, WA.

On October 17, 1982 in Izmail, Ukraine he was united in marriage to Vera Kozhukharenko, who survives...

Darrel Reno

Darrel Reno

Nov 9, 2016

Obituary For Darrel Reno Darrel Clark Reno, 62, of Sedalia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 9, 2016. He was born on December 20, 1953 in Independence, Missouri the son of Devasco C. and Dorothy Opal (Roach) Reno, who preceded him in death.

On December 10, 1973 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage...

Leroy Meyer

Leroy Meyer

Nov 8, 2016

Obituary For Leroy Meyer Leroy "Slim" Meyer, 85, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on February 20, 1931 in Mora, MO the son of Emil C. and Clara K. (Cordes) Meyer, who preceded him in death.

On December 24, 1952 in Sedalia he was united in marriage to...

Leroy Ross

Leroy Ross

Nov 5, 2016

Obituary For LeRoy Ross LeRoy J. Ross, 81, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Princeton, MO the son of Clell L. and Jessie L. (Swan) Ross, who preceded him in death. On May 30, 1998 in La Monte, MO, he was united in...

Pamela Ramey

Pamela Ramey

Nov 3, 2016

Obituary For Pamela Ramey Pamela Jean Ramey, 70, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Sedalia, Missouri the daughter of Freeman Earnest and Dora Dee (McBain) Paxton, who preceded her in death.

On September 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to James...

Alan Cantrell

Alan Cantrell

Nov 1, 2016

Obituary For Alan Cantrell The family and the skateboarding world are mourning the loss of 28 year old Alan Delano Cantrell Jr., of Sedalia, who passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Concordia, MO. He was born on June 2, 1988 in Maui, Hawaii, the son of Alan Delano Cantrell Sr., who preceded him in death and Rita L. (Pierce)...

Barbara Peek

Barbara Peek

Oct 31, 2016

Obituary For Barbara Peek Barbara Jean Peek, 61, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Virgil and Mary Elizabeth (Joyce) Stout who preceded her in death.

On December 8, 1998 in Kansas City, MO. she was united in marriage to Harvey Peek,...

Buelah M. Coffelt

Buelah M. Coffelt

Oct 31, 2016

Obituary For Buelah M. Coffelt Buelah “Tootie” Mae (Kinder) Coffelt, 81, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia, MO after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on February 11, 1935 in Hughesville, MO, the daughter of Charles and Buelah (Byrd) Kinder, who preceded her in death.

On April 1,...

Sharon Cramer

Sharon Cramer

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Sharon Cramer Sharon Lee Cramer, 69, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on June 9, 1947 at Sedalia, Missouri a daughter of Erwin and Jennie Patrick Neth, who preceded her in death.

On September 4, 1965 she was united in marriage to Jerry Cramer, who survives...

Bruce & Cathi Sorge

Bruce & Cathi Sorge

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Bruce & Cathi Sorge Bruce Calvin Sorge, 65, of Cole Camp, MO passed away November 23, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on August 27, 1951 in Sidney, NE the son of Gilbert Sorge and Mildred Westerhoff Sorge.

Catherine Maureen Sorge, 63, of Cole Camp, MO passed away October 28,2016 at Good...

Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge

Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge

Oct 28, 2016

Obituary For Bruce Sorge & Cathi Sorge



Bruce Calvin Sorge, 65, of Cole Camp, MO passed away November 23, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. He was born on August 27, 1951 in Sidney, NE the son of Gilbert Sorge and Mildred Westerhoff Sorge.

Catherine Maureen Sorge, 63, of Cole Camp, MO passed away October 28,2016...

Richard Howard

Richard Howard

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary For Richard Howard Richard W. Howard, 70, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home, Sedalia. He was born on January 7, 1946, the son of Orville Walter Howard, who preceded him in death, and T. Loretta (Vaughan) Howard, who survives of Sedalia.

Richard was a member of the Center Missouri Council of...

Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith

Oct 26, 2016

Obituary For Patrick Smith Patrick Allen Smith, 58, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 11, 1957 in Independence, MO the son of Gordon and Genevieve (Thompson) Smith, who preceded him in death.

Pat served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, watching...

Donna Riley

Donna Riley

Oct 23, 2016

Obituary For Donna Riley Donna Lee Riley, 63, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on October 12, 1953 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Arthur Clifford and Doris Jones Prall, who preceded her in death.

She worked as a para legal for George Miller...

Susie Kumpf

Susie Kumpf

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary For Susie Kumpf

Susan "Susie" Marie (Grinstead) Kumpf, 43, of Wichita, KS (formerly of Sedalia, MO) passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1973 in Sedalia, the daughter of Sandy Blake (Gary) of Sedalia and Larry Grinstead (Joyce), also of Sedalia.

On January 1, 1999 in Lead, SD she was...

Helen Mcdonald

Helen Mcdonald

Oct 21, 2016

Obituary For Helen McDonald Helen L. McDonald, 89, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born on October 20, 1927 in Rocky Mount, MO the daughter of Oscar M. and Monte Mae (Jobe) Vanhooser, who preceded her in death. On February 14, 1948, in Rocky Mount, MO she was...

Gregory Richardson

Gregory Richardson

Oct 20, 2016

Obituary For Gregory Richardson Gregory E. (Greg) Richardson, left this earth, peacefully, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. He was greeted on the other side by his Dad, his buddies; Steve, Ed and Rudy, to name a few and many relatives.

Greg was born on January 31, 1951, in Sedalia, MO, to Mary Lou (White)...

Rebecca Paxton

Rebecca Paxton

Oct 19, 2016

Obituary For Rebecca Paxton Rebecca Sue Paxton, 57, of Butler MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2016 at her home in Butler, MO. She was born on October 13, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Everett and Georgia Proffit, who preceded her in death.

On February 26, 1993 in Belton, MO, she was united in...

Ernest Kettner

Ernest Kettner

Oct 18, 2016

Obituary For Ernest Kettner Ernest "Ernie" Lawrence Kettner , 93, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on July 11, 1923 in Olpe, KS the son of Gustav J. and Lillie (Schroeder) Kettner, who preceded him in death.

On October 28, 1947 in Emporia, KS he was...

Diane Sheetz Hawkins

Diane Sheetz Hawkins

Oct 17, 2016

Obituary For Diane Sheetz Hawkins Diane Elizabeth Sheetz Hawkins, 57, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Melbourne, FL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at her home in Sedalia. She was born on January 15, 1959 in Arlington, VA the daughter of Harry and Helen (Bowers) Sheetz, who preceded her in death.

Diane enjoyed the fine arts, Siamese cats, the beauty...