Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Tracy Wilborn

Tracy Wilborn

Sep 2, 2014

Obituary For Tracy Wilborn Tracy Kenneth Wilborn, 43, of Edwards, MO passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1970 in Sedalia, a son of Ronald Wilborn, who preceded him in death and Sharon Cantrell, who survives of Sedalia.

On July 27, 1996, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Dana (Aldrich) Wilborn, who survives...

Curtis Pyle

Curtis Pyle

Aug 31, 2014

Obituary For Curtis Pyle Curtis E. Pyle, 56, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1957 in Bremerton, WA, a son of Charles Curtis and Patricia Rose (Kindle) Pyle, who preceded him in death.

On April 15, 2010 in Independence, MO he was united in marriage to Barbara (White) Pyle,...

Daryl Patrick

Daryl Patrick

Aug 28, 2014

Obituary For Daryl Patrick Daryl “Jim” Kenton Patrick, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1922 in Jerico Springs, MO a son of Edwin and Della Rae (Hutchison) Patrick, who both preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Hannah Faye Bullard, who survives of the home....

Bernard Dove

Bernard Dove

Aug 26, 2014

Obituary For Bernard Dove Bernard Otto Dove, 92, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg. He was born on February 28, 1922 in rural Cole Camp, MO a son of Charlie W. and Mary R. (Bucher) Dove.

On June 27, 1945 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bahner, MO he was united...

Michelle Schoen

Michelle Schoen

Aug 23, 2014

Obituary For Michelle Schoen Michelle DeeAnn Schoen, 44, of Bolivar passed Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

She was born on October 20, 1969 in Miami, Florida a daughter of Forrest Schoen, of Mims, FL. and Diana (Cramer) Brown, of Sedalia.... She is also survived by her significant other, Greg Cooper of Bolivar, MO.

Michelle is also...

Donna Cowart

Donna Cowart

Aug 22, 2014

Obituary For Donna Cowart Donna Rae Cowart, 77, of Sedalia passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Cowart, who preceded her in death on July 11, 1998.

Survivors include a son, Taggart Ray Cowart (Mindy), of Sedalia; two grandchildren Jasmine Wraye Cowart and Tyler Bugg.

A private...

Charles Goosen

Charles Goosen

Aug 19, 2014

Obituary For Charles Goosen

Charles D. Goosen, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. He was born on September 12, 1926, a son of Edward and Nora (Keseman) Goosen, who preceded him in death.

In 1951, he was united in marriage to Theola June Klein, who preceded him in death on September...

Wilber Easter

Wilber Easter

Aug 13, 2014

Obituary For Wilber Easter

Wilber Davis Easter, 83, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Green Ridge, a son of Fred and Jewell (Davis) Easter.

On April 10, 1955 in Rule, AR, he was united in marriage to Carmie J. Deweese, who survives...

Leonid Galchenko

Leonid Galchenko

Aug 11, 2014

Obituary For Leonid Galchenko

Leonid Galchenko, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born on May 9, 1935 in the Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik, a son of Ivan and Mariya (Orlor) Galchenko.

In 1957 Leonid was united in marriage to Marya Yegorovna Trushkova, who survives of the home.

Besides his wife, he is also survived by his...

Charles Dowdy

Charles Dowdy

Aug 6, 2014

Obituary For Charles Dowdy

Charles Franklin Dowdy, 93, of Cole Camp, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on March 28, 1921, a son of John Elvis and Beulah Mary Ann (Russell) Dowdy.

On September 8, 1939 he was united in marriage to Mildred Parker, who survives of Spring, Texas. Then...

Tommy Royer

Tommy Royer

Aug 1, 2014

Obituary For Tommy Royer Thomas "Tommy" Leon Royer, 59, of Sedalia passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at University Hospital, Columbia. He was born on August 9, 1954 in McAlester, OK a son of Burl B. Royer, who preceded him in death and W. Wynerna Joplin, who survives of McAlester, OK.In May of 2002, he was united in marriage...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Jul 27, 2014

Obituary For Charles Moore Charles William Moore, 79, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1934 in La Monte, MO, the son of Aubrey L. and Virginia (Mahan) Moore.

On August 29, 1954 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Curtis, who survives of the home. Charley and...

Scott Van Natta

Scott Van Natta

Jul 24, 2014

Obituary For Scott Van Natta Scott Mark Van Natta, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1967 in St. Joseph, MO, a son of Wayne Van Natta, who preceded him in death and Janice K. Van Natta, who survives of Olathe, KS.Scott was a lifelong member of...

Cynthia Sanchez

Cynthia Sanchez

Jul 23, 2014

Obituary For Cynthia Sanchez Cynthia Ann Sanchez, 51, of Rawlins, WY, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, as a result of an auto accident in Rawlins, WY. She was born on May 24, 1963, a daughter of Thomas Dean Hockaday, Sr. and Savada Ann Simmons, who preceded her in death.Cynthia enjoyed fishing and writing poetry. She especially...

Arthur "Red" Turley

Arthur "Red" Turley

Jul 20, 2014

Obituary For Arthur "Red" Turley Arthur Blaine “Red” Turley, 81, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalia. He was born on February 16, 1933 in Pueblo, CO a son of John and Alice (Knuth) Turley, who preceded him in death.

On April 25, 1951 in Baton, NM he was united in marriage to...

Eva Mcknight

Eva Mcknight

Jul 4, 2014

Obituary For Eva McKnight Eva Lee McKnight, 73, of Sedalia passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Lincoln Community Care Center, Lincoln, MO. She was born on November 9, 1940 in Reed Springs, MO a daughter of the late, Roy and Treva (Gentry) Warren.

She enjoyed cross stitching and quilting. Eva was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church,...

Jessica Morlock

Jessica Morlock

Jun 30, 2014

Obituary For Jessica Morlock



Jessica Ellen Morlock, 25, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1988 in Ft. Stewart, GA, a daughter Judith Garber, who survives of Joplin, MO.

On December 22, 2012 in Joplin, MO, she was united in marriage to Ralph Alec Morlock, who survives of the home.

Jessica loved...

Dorothy Perry

Dorothy Perry

Jun 28, 2014

Obituary For Dorothy Perry Dorothy Lavaun Perry, 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at University of Missouri, Columbia. She was born on July 1, 1944, in Seymore, MO a daughter of Chavel and Dorothy Hill (Young), who preceded her in death.

In California on September 15, 1961, she was united in marriage to Arvis Perry, who preceded...

Marla Walters

Marla Walters

Jun 25, 2014

Obituary For Marla Walters



Marla Jean Walters, 56, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Carrollton, MO, a daughter of Marvin and Shirley (Shields) Wheeler.

On December 18, 1980 in Sedalia, MO, she was united in marriage to Kent Walters, who survives of the home.

Besides her husband, she is...

Gerald Bratton

Gerald Bratton

Jun 25, 2014

Obituary For Gerald Bratton

Gerald Dee Bratton, 62, of Sweet Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on July 3, 1951, son of Claude Mitchell and Eva Nell (Winters) Bratton.

Gerald served his country honorably in the United States Army through the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his mother, Eva Bratton of Houstonia, MO; and...

Tracy Wilborn

Tracy Wilborn

Sep 2, 2014

Obituary For Tracy Wilborn Tracy Kenneth Wilborn, 43, of Edwards, MO passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1970 in Sedalia, a son of Ronald Wilborn, who preceded him in death and Sharon Cantrell, who survives of Sedalia.

On July 27, 1996, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Dana (Aldrich) Wilborn, who survives...

Curtis Pyle

Curtis Pyle

Aug 31, 2014

Obituary For Curtis Pyle Curtis E. Pyle, 56, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1957 in Bremerton, WA, a son of Charles Curtis and Patricia Rose (Kindle) Pyle, who preceded him in death.

On April 15, 2010 in Independence, MO he was united in marriage to Barbara (White) Pyle,...

Daryl Patrick

Daryl Patrick

Aug 28, 2014

Obituary For Daryl Patrick Daryl “Jim” Kenton Patrick, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1922 in Jerico Springs, MO a son of Edwin and Della Rae (Hutchison) Patrick, who both preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Hannah Faye Bullard, who survives of the home....

Bernard Dove

Bernard Dove

Aug 26, 2014

Obituary For Bernard Dove Bernard Otto Dove, 92, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg. He was born on February 28, 1922 in rural Cole Camp, MO a son of Charlie W. and Mary R. (Bucher) Dove.

On June 27, 1945 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bahner, MO he was united...

Michelle Schoen

Michelle Schoen

Aug 23, 2014

Obituary For Michelle Schoen Michelle DeeAnn Schoen, 44, of Bolivar passed Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

She was born on October 20, 1969 in Miami, Florida a daughter of Forrest Schoen, of Mims, FL. and Diana (Cramer) Brown, of Sedalia.... She is also survived by her significant other, Greg Cooper of Bolivar, MO.

Michelle is also...

Donna Cowart

Donna Cowart

Aug 22, 2014

Obituary For Donna Cowart Donna Rae Cowart, 77, of Sedalia passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Cowart, who preceded her in death on July 11, 1998.

Survivors include a son, Taggart Ray Cowart (Mindy), of Sedalia; two grandchildren Jasmine Wraye Cowart and Tyler Bugg.

A private...

Charles Goosen

Charles Goosen

Aug 19, 2014

Obituary For Charles Goosen

Charles D. Goosen, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. He was born on September 12, 1926, a son of Edward and Nora (Keseman) Goosen, who preceded him in death.

In 1951, he was united in marriage to Theola June Klein, who preceded him in death on September...

Wilber Easter

Wilber Easter

Aug 13, 2014

Obituary For Wilber Easter

Wilber Davis Easter, 83, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Green Ridge, a son of Fred and Jewell (Davis) Easter.

On April 10, 1955 in Rule, AR, he was united in marriage to Carmie J. Deweese, who survives...

Leonid Galchenko

Leonid Galchenko

Aug 11, 2014

Obituary For Leonid Galchenko

Leonid Galchenko, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born on May 9, 1935 in the Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik, a son of Ivan and Mariya (Orlor) Galchenko.

In 1957 Leonid was united in marriage to Marya Yegorovna Trushkova, who survives of the home.

Besides his wife, he is also survived by his...

Charles Dowdy

Charles Dowdy

Aug 6, 2014

Obituary For Charles Dowdy

Charles Franklin Dowdy, 93, of Cole Camp, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on March 28, 1921, a son of John Elvis and Beulah Mary Ann (Russell) Dowdy.

On September 8, 1939 he was united in marriage to Mildred Parker, who survives of Spring, Texas. Then...

Tommy Royer

Tommy Royer

Aug 1, 2014

Obituary For Tommy Royer Thomas "Tommy" Leon Royer, 59, of Sedalia passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at University Hospital, Columbia. He was born on August 9, 1954 in McAlester, OK a son of Burl B. Royer, who preceded him in death and W. Wynerna Joplin, who survives of McAlester, OK.In May of 2002, he was united in marriage...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Jul 27, 2014

Obituary For Charles Moore Charles William Moore, 79, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1934 in La Monte, MO, the son of Aubrey L. and Virginia (Mahan) Moore.

On August 29, 1954 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Curtis, who survives of the home. Charley and...

Scott Van Natta

Scott Van Natta

Jul 24, 2014

Obituary For Scott Van Natta Scott Mark Van Natta, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1967 in St. Joseph, MO, a son of Wayne Van Natta, who preceded him in death and Janice K. Van Natta, who survives of Olathe, KS.Scott was a lifelong member of...

Cynthia Sanchez

Cynthia Sanchez

Jul 23, 2014

Obituary For Cynthia Sanchez Cynthia Ann Sanchez, 51, of Rawlins, WY, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, as a result of an auto accident in Rawlins, WY. She was born on May 24, 1963, a daughter of Thomas Dean Hockaday, Sr. and Savada Ann Simmons, who preceded her in death.Cynthia enjoyed fishing and writing poetry. She especially...

Arthur "Red" Turley

Arthur "Red" Turley

Jul 20, 2014

Obituary For Arthur "Red" Turley Arthur Blaine “Red” Turley, 81, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalia. He was born on February 16, 1933 in Pueblo, CO a son of John and Alice (Knuth) Turley, who preceded him in death.

On April 25, 1951 in Baton, NM he was united in marriage to...

Eva Mcknight

Eva Mcknight

Jul 4, 2014

Obituary For Eva McKnight Eva Lee McKnight, 73, of Sedalia passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Lincoln Community Care Center, Lincoln, MO. She was born on November 9, 1940 in Reed Springs, MO a daughter of the late, Roy and Treva (Gentry) Warren.

She enjoyed cross stitching and quilting. Eva was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church,...

Jessica Morlock

Jessica Morlock

Jun 30, 2014

Obituary For Jessica Morlock



Jessica Ellen Morlock, 25, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1988 in Ft. Stewart, GA, a daughter Judith Garber, who survives of Joplin, MO.

On December 22, 2012 in Joplin, MO, she was united in marriage to Ralph Alec Morlock, who survives of the home.

Jessica loved...

Dorothy Perry

Dorothy Perry

Jun 28, 2014

Obituary For Dorothy Perry Dorothy Lavaun Perry, 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at University of Missouri, Columbia. She was born on July 1, 1944, in Seymore, MO a daughter of Chavel and Dorothy Hill (Young), who preceded her in death.

In California on September 15, 1961, she was united in marriage to Arvis Perry, who preceded...

Marla Walters

Marla Walters

Jun 25, 2014

Obituary For Marla Walters



Marla Jean Walters, 56, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Carrollton, MO, a daughter of Marvin and Shirley (Shields) Wheeler.

On December 18, 1980 in Sedalia, MO, she was united in marriage to Kent Walters, who survives of the home.

Besides her husband, she is...

Gerald Bratton

Gerald Bratton

Jun 25, 2014

Obituary For Gerald Bratton

Gerald Dee Bratton, 62, of Sweet Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on July 3, 1951, son of Claude Mitchell and Eva Nell (Winters) Bratton.

Gerald served his country honorably in the United States Army through the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his mother, Eva Bratton of Houstonia, MO; and...