Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Barbara Belt

Barbara Belt

Feb 25, 2014

Obituary For Barbara Belt

Barbara Jean Belt, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1948 in Sedalia, a daughter of Floyd and Josephine (Bailey) Kronk.

On October 31, 1964 in Sedalia she was united in marriage to Dilbert Gale Clark, Sr., who survives of Sedalia with his wife and...

Wilma Vinson

Wilma Vinson

Feb 25, 2014

Obituary For Wilma Vinson

Wilma Esther Vinson, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. She was born on August 6, 1941 in Lebanon, MO, a daughter of Jack and Polly (Fisher) Banty.

Wilma loved fishing and collecting roosters. She enjoyed sewing and making her own clothes. She also made all of her...

Patrick Roberts

Patrick Roberts

Feb 21, 2014

Obituary For Patrick Roberts Patrick (Mike) Francis William Roberts, 75 of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand, a son of William Robert and Muriel (Cottingham) Roberts. In April of 1963, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Marjorie McKinney, who preceded him in death...

Paul Vansteenburgh

Paul Vansteenburgh

Feb 19, 2014

Obituary For Paul VanSteenburgh Paul Wayne VanSteenburgh, 63, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on July 1, 1950 in Marshall, MO, a son of Richard and Iva VanSteenburgh.

On June 21, 1976 in Warrensburg, MO, he was united in marriage to Carol Mires.

Paul loved to hunt and...

Larry Patterson, Sr.

Larry Patterson, Sr.

Feb 14, 2014

Obituary For Larry Patterson, Sr.

Larry Wayne Patterson, 72, of Sedalia passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1941 in Oskaloosa, IA, a son of James and Beatrice (French) Patterson.

On June 16, 1962 in Warrensburg, MO he was united in marriage to Darlene Shackelford, who survives of the home.

Larry was...

Robert Rhoads

Robert Rhoads

Feb 11, 2014

Obituary For Robert Rhoads Robert Paul Rhoads, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg. He was born March 16, 1930 in Pettis County, a son of Oscar Gustav and Anna (Mittenburg) Rhoads.

On July 15, 1961 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Carol Anne Spencer.

Robert loved all...

Rebecca Colvin

Rebecca Colvin

Feb 8, 2014

Obituary For Rebecca Colvin

Rebecca Jo “Muffy” Colvin, 40, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2014. She was born May 17, 1973 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Eugene and Jo Colvin.

She attended Whittier Elementary School and Sedalia Middle School. Her sophomore, junior and senior years were spent at E.W. Thompson State School, also in...

William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

Feb 7, 2014

Obituary For William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

William "Bill" Floyd Dye, Jr., 66 of La Monte, MO passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Columbia, SC the son of William and Margie (Oteka) Dye, Sr.

On September 8, 1979 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sedalia he was...

Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

Feb 6, 2014

Obituary For Kenneth Walker

Kenneth R, Walker, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2014.

He was born January 17, 1930 in Sedalia, Missouri, son on August (Gus) Walker and Nellie L. Demmon Walker. He attended Whittier Elementary School and graduated from Smith Cotton High School with the Class of 1948. After graduation...

James Eaton

James Eaton

Jan 31, 2014

Obituary For James Eaton

James Eugene Eaton, 87, of La Monte, MO, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on March 31, 1926, a son of Carl and Stella Eaton.

On January 16, 1946 in Berenalo, NM he was united in marriage to Wilda.

James graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport,...

Morris Hinken

Morris Hinken

Jan 30, 2014

Obituary For Morris Hinken

Morris E. Hinken, 76, of 102 Katy Circle, went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2014, after a valiant 8- l/2 year fight against a blood disorder surrounded by his family.

Earl B. Hinken and Dorothy Morris Hinken welcomed their only child, Morris Evans Hinken, on December 8, 1937 at their family farm home near...

Thomas Bates

Thomas Bates

Jan 29, 2014

Obituary For Thomas Bates

Thomas Richard Bates, 66, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1947 in Omaha, NE, a son of Norman and Lucille Bates.

On September 3, 1978 in Denver, CO, he was united in marriage to Janice G. Underwood, who survives of the home.

Thomas loved...

Mary Cauvel

Mary Cauvel

Jan 28, 2014

Obituary For Mary Cauvel

Mary Frances Cauvel, 91, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Council Bluffs, IA, a daughter of Stanley and Ruby (Deal) Darnell, who preceded her in death.

On July 4, 1942 in Council Bluffs, IA she was united in marriage to Elwood...

Joseph Herndon

Joseph Herndon

Jan 25, 2014

Obituary For Joseph Herndon

Joseph Rupert Herndon was born in Sedalia, Missouri on October 11, 1926 to Janie M. (Berry) and Joseph L. Herndon. He attended school first in Sedalia and then in Smithton, which is where he met his wife of 69 years; Roma Maxine Klein. His parents moved him away from Smithton and his beloved Roma and it...

Betty Landon

Betty Landon

Jan 23, 2014

Obituary For Betty Landon

Betty Jean Landon, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. She was born on April 19, 1924 in Sedalia, a daughter of Manfred and Wilmeth Johnson, who preceded her in death.

On April 30, 1944 in Sedalia she was united in marriage to Marion “Gene” Landon, who preceded...

Terry Thompson

Terry Thompson

Jan 19, 2014

Obituary For Terry Thompson

Terry Lynn (Stage) Thompson, 56 of Sedalia passed away January 19, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1957, a daughter of Richard Devon Stage, who preceded her in death and Mary Alice Thurman, who survives of Blackwater, MO.

Terry enjoyed fishing, gardening, crocheting, crafts and archery. She was former President and Treasurer...

Ruth Schmidt

Ruth Schmidt

Jan 19, 2014

Obituary For Ruth Schmidt

Ruth Schmidt, 92 of Sedalia passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 1:30 pm at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on May 3, 1921 in Sedalia, a daughter of J.W. and Lula (Singleton) Morrison.

On February 9, 1940 she was united in marriage to Marion E. Schmidt, who survives of the home....

Darla Dyer

Darla Dyer

Jan 8, 2014

Obituary For Darla Dyer

Darla Noreen Dyer, 62, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home. She was born November 23, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, a daughter of Alley and Dorothy (Williams) Arnold.

Darla was a special lady and dearly loved by her family. She was raised by her grandparents, Lonnie and Florence Williams, who preceded her...

Virginia Payne

Virginia Payne

Jan 4, 2014

Obituary For Virginia Payne

Virginia Payne passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House. She was a native of Sedalia, MO. She was born on June 20, 1922 a daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Cramer) Schumaker, who preceded her in death. In June of 1948 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Everett E. Clark, who...

Roy Miller

Roy Miller

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary For Roy Miller

Roy Lee Miller, 55, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1958 in Sedalia a son of Juanita Miller, who preceded him in death.

On August 15, 1992 he was united in marriage to Sheri (Welsh) Miller who survives of Lee’s Summit, MO.

Roy loved playing...

Barbara Belt

Barbara Belt

Feb 25, 2014

Obituary For Barbara Belt

Barbara Jean Belt, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1948 in Sedalia, a daughter of Floyd and Josephine (Bailey) Kronk.

On October 31, 1964 in Sedalia she was united in marriage to Dilbert Gale Clark, Sr., who survives of Sedalia with his wife and...

Wilma Vinson

Wilma Vinson

Feb 25, 2014

Obituary For Wilma Vinson

Wilma Esther Vinson, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia. She was born on August 6, 1941 in Lebanon, MO, a daughter of Jack and Polly (Fisher) Banty.

Wilma loved fishing and collecting roosters. She enjoyed sewing and making her own clothes. She also made all of her...

Patrick Roberts

Patrick Roberts

Feb 21, 2014

Obituary For Patrick Roberts Patrick (Mike) Francis William Roberts, 75 of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand, a son of William Robert and Muriel (Cottingham) Roberts. In April of 1963, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Marjorie McKinney, who preceded him in death...

Paul Vansteenburgh

Paul Vansteenburgh

Feb 19, 2014

Obituary For Paul VanSteenburgh Paul Wayne VanSteenburgh, 63, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on July 1, 1950 in Marshall, MO, a son of Richard and Iva VanSteenburgh.

On June 21, 1976 in Warrensburg, MO, he was united in marriage to Carol Mires.

Paul loved to hunt and...

Larry Patterson, Sr.

Larry Patterson, Sr.

Feb 14, 2014

Obituary For Larry Patterson, Sr.

Larry Wayne Patterson, 72, of Sedalia passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1941 in Oskaloosa, IA, a son of James and Beatrice (French) Patterson.

On June 16, 1962 in Warrensburg, MO he was united in marriage to Darlene Shackelford, who survives of the home.

Larry was...

Robert Rhoads

Robert Rhoads

Feb 11, 2014

Obituary For Robert Rhoads Robert Paul Rhoads, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg. He was born March 16, 1930 in Pettis County, a son of Oscar Gustav and Anna (Mittenburg) Rhoads.

On July 15, 1961 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Carol Anne Spencer.

Robert loved all...

Rebecca Colvin

Rebecca Colvin

Feb 8, 2014

Obituary For Rebecca Colvin

Rebecca Jo “Muffy” Colvin, 40, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2014. She was born May 17, 1973 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Eugene and Jo Colvin.

She attended Whittier Elementary School and Sedalia Middle School. Her sophomore, junior and senior years were spent at E.W. Thompson State School, also in...

William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

Feb 7, 2014

Obituary For William "Bill" Dye, Jr.

William "Bill" Floyd Dye, Jr., 66 of La Monte, MO passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Columbia, SC the son of William and Margie (Oteka) Dye, Sr.

On September 8, 1979 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sedalia he was...

Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

Feb 6, 2014

Obituary For Kenneth Walker

Kenneth R, Walker, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2014.

He was born January 17, 1930 in Sedalia, Missouri, son on August (Gus) Walker and Nellie L. Demmon Walker. He attended Whittier Elementary School and graduated from Smith Cotton High School with the Class of 1948. After graduation...

James Eaton

James Eaton

Jan 31, 2014

Obituary For James Eaton

James Eugene Eaton, 87, of La Monte, MO, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on March 31, 1926, a son of Carl and Stella Eaton.

On January 16, 1946 in Berenalo, NM he was united in marriage to Wilda.

James graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport,...

Morris Hinken

Morris Hinken

Jan 30, 2014

Obituary For Morris Hinken

Morris E. Hinken, 76, of 102 Katy Circle, went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2014, after a valiant 8- l/2 year fight against a blood disorder surrounded by his family.

Earl B. Hinken and Dorothy Morris Hinken welcomed their only child, Morris Evans Hinken, on December 8, 1937 at their family farm home near...

Thomas Bates

Thomas Bates

Jan 29, 2014

Obituary For Thomas Bates

Thomas Richard Bates, 66, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1947 in Omaha, NE, a son of Norman and Lucille Bates.

On September 3, 1978 in Denver, CO, he was united in marriage to Janice G. Underwood, who survives of the home.

Thomas loved...

Mary Cauvel

Mary Cauvel

Jan 28, 2014

Obituary For Mary Cauvel

Mary Frances Cauvel, 91, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Council Bluffs, IA, a daughter of Stanley and Ruby (Deal) Darnell, who preceded her in death.

On July 4, 1942 in Council Bluffs, IA she was united in marriage to Elwood...

Joseph Herndon

Joseph Herndon

Jan 25, 2014

Obituary For Joseph Herndon

Joseph Rupert Herndon was born in Sedalia, Missouri on October 11, 1926 to Janie M. (Berry) and Joseph L. Herndon. He attended school first in Sedalia and then in Smithton, which is where he met his wife of 69 years; Roma Maxine Klein. His parents moved him away from Smithton and his beloved Roma and it...

Betty Landon

Betty Landon

Jan 23, 2014

Obituary For Betty Landon

Betty Jean Landon, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. She was born on April 19, 1924 in Sedalia, a daughter of Manfred and Wilmeth Johnson, who preceded her in death.

On April 30, 1944 in Sedalia she was united in marriage to Marion “Gene” Landon, who preceded...

Terry Thompson

Terry Thompson

Jan 19, 2014

Obituary For Terry Thompson

Terry Lynn (Stage) Thompson, 56 of Sedalia passed away January 19, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1957, a daughter of Richard Devon Stage, who preceded her in death and Mary Alice Thurman, who survives of Blackwater, MO.

Terry enjoyed fishing, gardening, crocheting, crafts and archery. She was former President and Treasurer...

Ruth Schmidt

Ruth Schmidt

Jan 19, 2014

Obituary For Ruth Schmidt

Ruth Schmidt, 92 of Sedalia passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 1:30 pm at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on May 3, 1921 in Sedalia, a daughter of J.W. and Lula (Singleton) Morrison.

On February 9, 1940 she was united in marriage to Marion E. Schmidt, who survives of the home....

Darla Dyer

Darla Dyer

Jan 8, 2014

Obituary For Darla Dyer

Darla Noreen Dyer, 62, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home. She was born November 23, 1951 in Monmouth, IL, a daughter of Alley and Dorothy (Williams) Arnold.

Darla was a special lady and dearly loved by her family. She was raised by her grandparents, Lonnie and Florence Williams, who preceded her...

Virginia Payne

Virginia Payne

Jan 4, 2014

Obituary For Virginia Payne

Virginia Payne passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House. She was a native of Sedalia, MO. She was born on June 20, 1922 a daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Cramer) Schumaker, who preceded her in death. In June of 1948 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Everett E. Clark, who...

Roy Miller

Roy Miller

Jan 1, 2014

Obituary For Roy Miller

Roy Lee Miller, 55, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1958 in Sedalia a son of Juanita Miller, who preceded him in death.

On August 15, 1992 he was united in marriage to Sheri (Welsh) Miller who survives of Lee’s Summit, MO.

Roy loved playing...