Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Doris Gilliland

Doris Gilliland

Nov 9, 2014

Obituary For Doris Gilliland Doris Elaine Gilliland, 77, of Joplin, MO, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1936, a daughter of Carl Dow and Clayta Lorain (Keyes) Shoe.

Doris enjoyed quilting, working at carnivals, and collecting fabric.

She is survived by three children, who include Sherry Stevens (George) of Sedalia and...

Betty Schroeder

Betty Schroeder

Nov 9, 2014

Obituary For Betty Schroeder Elizabeth “Betty” Schroeder, 90, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Lansing, MI, a daughter of John and Louise (Marshall) Ellis, who preceded her in death.

On April 2, 1944, she was united in marriage to C. Wray Schroeder, who...

Lois Paul

Lois Paul

Nov 8, 2014

Obituary For Lois Paul Lois Paul, 89, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Living Center, Sedalia. She was born on May 11, 1925 in Lineville, IA a daughter of Odus and Blanch (Amis) Fenimore, who preceded her in death.

On June 13, 1946 in Eddyville, IA she was united in marriage to Raymond F....

Thomas Schneider

Thomas Schneider

Nov 7, 2014

Obituary For Thomas Schneider Thomas Edmund “Eddie” Schneider passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home in Warsaw, Missouri after a 16 year battle with cancer. Through his and others involvement in numerous experimental treatment programs, various new drugs are now available to other cancer patients. Eddie continued to live life at its fullest and was a mentor to...

William Green

William Green

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary For William Green William Robert Joseph “Billy Bob” Green, 92, of Smithton passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on October 15, 1922 in Sedalia, a son of M.O. and Gertrude (Imhauser) Green, Jr.

On November 11, 1950 in Noel, MO he was united in marriage to Frances Jean Wright,...

Celesta Davidson

Celesta Davidson

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary For Celesta Davidson

Celesta Jean Davidson, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1945 in Sedalia, a daughter of Orvil and Laurs (Watring) Thomas.

On October 20, 1993 in Eureka Springs, AR, she was united in marriage to Dennis Davidson, who survives of the home.

Celesta loved her...

Dianna Clifford

Dianna Clifford

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary For Dianna Clifford Dianna LaVonne Clifford, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1948 in Pettis County, MO, a daughter of William and Violet (Collins) Vinson.

On April 13, 1991, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Frank Gordon Clifford who preceded her in death on June...

John Simms

John Simms

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary For John Simms John Edward Simms, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on January 5, 1948 in Sedalia, a son of John Washington and Viola (Frazier) Simms.

John loved to play pool and he was very good at it. He also enjoyed playing cards and dominos. He...

Virginia Herring

Virginia Herring

Oct 5, 2014

Obituary For Virginia Herring

Dr. Virginia Louise Herring, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of William Max and Helen Genieva (Furbush) Goodwin.

Dr. Herring owned and operated two locations of Ms. Hat Boutique where she sold church hats. She had one location in Colorado Springs,...

James Kindle, Sr.

James Kindle, Sr.

Oct 5, 2014

Obituary For James Kindle, Sr. James “Jim” Oscar Kindle, Sr. 78, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1936 in Clinton, MO a son of Oscar and Opal (Arnold) Kindle, who preceded him in death.

On November 3, 1954 in Tulsa, OK, he was united in marriage to Shirley Marie...

Barbara Hague

Barbara Hague

Oct 4, 2014

Obituary For Barbara Hague Barbara L. Hague, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Living Center. She was born on April 20, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter of Hubert and Martha (Hupp) Hawks.

Barbara enjoyed talking to her friends and family on the phone. She also enjoyed listening to jazz, Dixieland, and...

Cleo L. Mccune

Cleo L. Mccune

Oct 3, 2014

Obituary For Cleo L. McCune Cleo Louise McCune, 92, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on October 18, 1921 in Sedalia, a daughter of Cleo T. and Margaret (Sands) Bell.

On July 10, 1942 in Santa Barbara, CA, she was united in marriage to Arthur McCune, who preceded her in...

Max Birdsong

Max Birdsong

Sep 28, 2014

Obituary For Max Birdsong Max Elmer Birdsong, 81, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Beaman, MO a son of E.L. “Red” and Erma (Kimsey) Birdsong.

In Sedalia, on September 5, 1954 he was united in marriage to JoAnn McMullin, who survives of the home.

He worked out...

Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Allen

Sep 22, 2014

Obituary For Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Lois (Miller) Allen, 88, of Harrisburg, MO passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at South Hampton Place Nursing Home, Columbia, MO. She was born on December 5, 1925 in Keytesville, MO a daughter of John W. and Agnes M. (Fitzwater) Miller, who preceded her in death.

On September 22, 1944 in Kansas City, KS she...

Charles E. Leftwich

Charles E. Leftwich

Sep 16, 2014

Obituary For Charles E. Leftwich Charles E. Leftwich, 91, of Sedalia passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home, Sedalia. He was born on July 23, 1923 in Beaman, Mo a son of James Edgar and Ellen Leftwich, who preceded him in death.

He was general manager for Mike O’Connor Chevrolet Buick GMC. Charles later owned...

Margaret Frances Samer

Margaret Frances Samer

Sep 14, 2014

Obituary For Margaret Frances Samer Margaret Frances Samer, 95, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Katy Manor Nursing Home, Pilot Grove. She was born on November 23, 1918 in Fulton, MO, the eldest daughter of William and Edna (Paul) Wolfmeir.

On September 27, 1941 in Fulton, MO she was united in marriage to Eugene Brooks...

Doris Vanbaale

Doris Vanbaale

Sep 13, 2014

Obituary For Doris VanBaale Doris Emma VanBaale, 81, of Sedalia passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Cole Camp, MO. She was born on May 28, 1933 in Reasnor, IA a daughter of Marion and Vera (Wilson) Spain.

On March 27, 1952 in Reasnor, IA she was united in marriage to Darrell VanBaale, who preceded...

Zakari Staten

Zakari Staten

Sep 9, 2014

Obituary For Zakari Staten Zakari Amir Staten, 1 month, 21 days, of Sedalia, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on July 18, 2014, in Sedalia, a son of Jamar Staten and Karimah Stone of Sedalia.

Besides his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Kimberly Jackson and Walter Staten, both...

Willie Ivy, Sr.

Willie Ivy, Sr.

Sep 3, 2014

Obituary For Willie Ivy, Sr. Willie Curtis Ivy, Sr., of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Jackson, Mississippi, a son of Willie and Essie (Braggs) Ivy.

On October 11, 1974 at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Batts.

Willie loved to go...

David Allen

David Allen

Sep 3, 2014

Obituary For David Allen David T. Allen, 57, of Sedalia, died September 3, 2014 in Sedalia Missouri. He was born May 30, 1957 in Wichita, KS with Down's Syndrome, a son of Pat and Jean N. Allen. David attended a number of schools for persons with developmental disabilities where ever his family lived. At the age of 18, he started...

Doris Gilliland

Doris Gilliland

Nov 9, 2014

Obituary For Doris Gilliland Doris Elaine Gilliland, 77, of Joplin, MO, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1936, a daughter of Carl Dow and Clayta Lorain (Keyes) Shoe.

Doris enjoyed quilting, working at carnivals, and collecting fabric.

She is survived by three children, who include Sherry Stevens (George) of Sedalia and...

Betty Schroeder

Betty Schroeder

Nov 9, 2014

Obituary For Betty Schroeder Elizabeth “Betty” Schroeder, 90, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Lansing, MI, a daughter of John and Louise (Marshall) Ellis, who preceded her in death.

On April 2, 1944, she was united in marriage to C. Wray Schroeder, who...

Lois Paul

Lois Paul

Nov 8, 2014

Obituary For Lois Paul Lois Paul, 89, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Living Center, Sedalia. She was born on May 11, 1925 in Lineville, IA a daughter of Odus and Blanch (Amis) Fenimore, who preceded her in death.

On June 13, 1946 in Eddyville, IA she was united in marriage to Raymond F....

Thomas Schneider

Thomas Schneider

Nov 7, 2014

Obituary For Thomas Schneider Thomas Edmund “Eddie” Schneider passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home in Warsaw, Missouri after a 16 year battle with cancer. Through his and others involvement in numerous experimental treatment programs, various new drugs are now available to other cancer patients. Eddie continued to live life at its fullest and was a mentor to...

William Green

William Green

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary For William Green William Robert Joseph “Billy Bob” Green, 92, of Smithton passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on October 15, 1922 in Sedalia, a son of M.O. and Gertrude (Imhauser) Green, Jr.

On November 11, 1950 in Noel, MO he was united in marriage to Frances Jean Wright,...

Celesta Davidson

Celesta Davidson

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary For Celesta Davidson

Celesta Jean Davidson, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1945 in Sedalia, a daughter of Orvil and Laurs (Watring) Thomas.

On October 20, 1993 in Eureka Springs, AR, she was united in marriage to Dennis Davidson, who survives of the home.

Celesta loved her...

Dianna Clifford

Dianna Clifford

Oct 15, 2014

Obituary For Dianna Clifford Dianna LaVonne Clifford, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1948 in Pettis County, MO, a daughter of William and Violet (Collins) Vinson.

On April 13, 1991, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Frank Gordon Clifford who preceded her in death on June...

John Simms

John Simms

Oct 14, 2014

Obituary For John Simms John Edward Simms, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on January 5, 1948 in Sedalia, a son of John Washington and Viola (Frazier) Simms.

John loved to play pool and he was very good at it. He also enjoyed playing cards and dominos. He...

Virginia Herring

Virginia Herring

Oct 5, 2014

Obituary For Virginia Herring

Dr. Virginia Louise Herring, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of William Max and Helen Genieva (Furbush) Goodwin.

Dr. Herring owned and operated two locations of Ms. Hat Boutique where she sold church hats. She had one location in Colorado Springs,...

James Kindle, Sr.

James Kindle, Sr.

Oct 5, 2014

Obituary For James Kindle, Sr. James “Jim” Oscar Kindle, Sr. 78, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1936 in Clinton, MO a son of Oscar and Opal (Arnold) Kindle, who preceded him in death.

On November 3, 1954 in Tulsa, OK, he was united in marriage to Shirley Marie...

Barbara Hague

Barbara Hague

Oct 4, 2014

Obituary For Barbara Hague Barbara L. Hague, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Living Center. She was born on April 20, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter of Hubert and Martha (Hupp) Hawks.

Barbara enjoyed talking to her friends and family on the phone. She also enjoyed listening to jazz, Dixieland, and...

Cleo L. Mccune

Cleo L. Mccune

Oct 3, 2014

Obituary For Cleo L. McCune Cleo Louise McCune, 92, of Sedalia passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on October 18, 1921 in Sedalia, a daughter of Cleo T. and Margaret (Sands) Bell.

On July 10, 1942 in Santa Barbara, CA, she was united in marriage to Arthur McCune, who preceded her in...

Max Birdsong

Max Birdsong

Sep 28, 2014

Obituary For Max Birdsong Max Elmer Birdsong, 81, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Beaman, MO a son of E.L. “Red” and Erma (Kimsey) Birdsong.

In Sedalia, on September 5, 1954 he was united in marriage to JoAnn McMullin, who survives of the home.

He worked out...

Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Allen

Sep 22, 2014

Obituary For Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Lois (Miller) Allen, 88, of Harrisburg, MO passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at South Hampton Place Nursing Home, Columbia, MO. She was born on December 5, 1925 in Keytesville, MO a daughter of John W. and Agnes M. (Fitzwater) Miller, who preceded her in death.

On September 22, 1944 in Kansas City, KS she...

Charles E. Leftwich

Charles E. Leftwich

Sep 16, 2014

Obituary For Charles E. Leftwich Charles E. Leftwich, 91, of Sedalia passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home, Sedalia. He was born on July 23, 1923 in Beaman, Mo a son of James Edgar and Ellen Leftwich, who preceded him in death.

He was general manager for Mike O’Connor Chevrolet Buick GMC. Charles later owned...

Margaret Frances Samer

Margaret Frances Samer

Sep 14, 2014

Obituary For Margaret Frances Samer Margaret Frances Samer, 95, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Katy Manor Nursing Home, Pilot Grove. She was born on November 23, 1918 in Fulton, MO, the eldest daughter of William and Edna (Paul) Wolfmeir.

On September 27, 1941 in Fulton, MO she was united in marriage to Eugene Brooks...

Doris Vanbaale

Doris Vanbaale

Sep 13, 2014

Obituary For Doris VanBaale Doris Emma VanBaale, 81, of Sedalia passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Cole Camp, MO. She was born on May 28, 1933 in Reasnor, IA a daughter of Marion and Vera (Wilson) Spain.

On March 27, 1952 in Reasnor, IA she was united in marriage to Darrell VanBaale, who preceded...

Zakari Staten

Zakari Staten

Sep 9, 2014

Obituary For Zakari Staten Zakari Amir Staten, 1 month, 21 days, of Sedalia, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on July 18, 2014, in Sedalia, a son of Jamar Staten and Karimah Stone of Sedalia.

Besides his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Kimberly Jackson and Walter Staten, both...

Willie Ivy, Sr.

Willie Ivy, Sr.

Sep 3, 2014

Obituary For Willie Ivy, Sr. Willie Curtis Ivy, Sr., of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Jackson, Mississippi, a son of Willie and Essie (Braggs) Ivy.

On October 11, 1974 at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Batts.

Willie loved to go...

David Allen

David Allen

Sep 3, 2014

Obituary For David Allen David T. Allen, 57, of Sedalia, died September 3, 2014 in Sedalia Missouri. He was born May 30, 1957 in Wichita, KS with Down's Syndrome, a son of Pat and Jean N. Allen. David attended a number of schools for persons with developmental disabilities where ever his family lived. At the age of 18, he started...