Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Sherry Nieman

Sherry Nieman

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary For Sherry Nieman Sherry Lynn (Yonce) Nieman, 55, of Warrensburg, formerly of Sedalia passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1958 in Sedalia, a daughter of Larry and Sharon (Askey) Yonce.

In 1997, she was united in marriage to John Quirk, who passed away in 2006. On October 7, 2008, in...

Mary Cameron

Mary Cameron

Dec 24, 2013

Obituary For Mary Cameron

Mary Luella Cameron, 85, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Kansas City, KS, a daughter of Vernon Elvin and Josephine Isabell (Penn) Gilliland, who preceded her in death.

In September of 1946 she was united in...

Sharon Hudson

Sharon Hudson

Dec 14, 2013

Obituary For Sharon Hudson

Sharon K. Hudson, 57, of Springfield, formerly of Sedalia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born on November 24, 1956 in Kansas City, MO a daughter of Roy and Oletta (Skaggs) Miller.

She was united in marriage to Larry Hudson, who preceded her in death on July 25, 2009....

Les Alderman

Les Alderman

Dec 14, 2013

Obituary For Les Alderman

Les Alderman, 88, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. He was born on December 27, 1924 in Manila, MO a son of Elmer and Audrey (Cunningham) Alderman, who preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Jo Lupton, who preceded him in death in May of 1974....

Rebekah Whittaker

Rebekah Whittaker

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary For Rebekah Whittaker Rebekah Sue Whittaker, 59, of Sedalia passed away Monday, December 09, 2013, on her husband’s birthday at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on February 6, 1954 in Denver, CO a daughter of Delmar D. Weaver, who survives of Springfield and Alice J. (Turner), who preceded her in death.

On July 1, 1978 in San...

Bradley Vansteenburgh

Bradley Vansteenburgh

Dec 8, 2013

Obituary For Bradley Vansteenburgh Bradley Paul VanSteenburgh, 42 of Sedalia passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1971 in Stillwater, OK a son of Paul and Carol VanSteenburgh, who survive of Hughesville.

Brad was a former firefighter for the City of Sedalia. He enjoyed playing golf, board and card games. He loved...

Donald Logan

Donald Logan

Dec 4, 2013

Obituary For Donald Logan Donald Earl Logan, 64 of Sedalia passed away December 4, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1949 in Sedalia a son of Ruben and Dorothy (Spires) Logan.

On May 30, 1970 he was united in marriage to Vaneeta Thompson, who survives of Cole Camp.

On February 16, 1987, he was united in...

Velma Gottschalk

Velma Gottschalk

Dec 3, 2013

Obituary For Velma Gottschalk

Velma Dawn Gottschalk, 37, of Houstonia, MO passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at I-70 Community Hospital, Sweet Springs, MO. She was born May 17, 1976 in Sweet Springs, MO, a daughter of Don and Reeca (Tuggle) Arnold.

Velma was a 1994 graduate of Smithton High School. She was a very artistic person and loved scrapbooking,...

Jimmie Lappat

Jimmie Lappat

Nov 22, 2013

Obituary For Jimmie Lappat James "Jimmy" Joseph Lappat, 51, of Sedalia passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at University Hospital, Columbia. He was born December 22, 1961, in Sedalia, a son of Cecil G. Lappat, who preceded him in death and Maxine (Shoemaker) Lappat, who survives of Sedalia. Jimmie worked with his father in the auto body repair business. He...

Louise Miller

Louise Miller

Nov 18, 2013

Obituary For Louise Miller Louise Susana Miller, 96, of Green Ridge, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Windsor Healthcare, Windsor, MO. She was born on August 2, 1917 in Clifton City, MO a daughter of Barney and Rose (Franklin) Fahrendorf.

On July 8, 1947 in Clifton, City she was united in marriage to John H. Miller, who preceded...

Richard Schroeder

Richard Schroeder

Nov 13, 2013

Obituary For Richard Schroeder



Richard Dee “Dickie” Schroeder, 76, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Mo. He was born on December 21, 1936 in rural Hughesville, a son of William Henry and Mattie Jewell (Powell) Schroeder, who preceded him in death.

On April 27, 1955 at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, he was...

Marion Klein

Marion Klein

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Marion Klein

Marion Virginia Klein, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home in La Monte, Missouri. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri, a daughter of Ralph and Cora Mae (Waisner) Guiles, who preceded her in death.

Marion loved bird watching, flower gardening, and spending time with her kids...

Florence Sanders

Florence Sanders

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Florence Sanders Florence Sue Sanders, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was born on March 12, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri, a daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Hanna) Zaring, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to George Sanders, who preceded her in death.

Florence enjoyed caring...

Bobbie Jo Lear

Bobbie Jo Lear

Oct 31, 2013

Obituary For Bobbie Jo Lear Barbara “Bobbie Jo” Lear, 84, of Sedalia passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Lucern, MO on August 28, 1929, a daughter of Harry and Edrea (Gladfelder) Wilson.

She spent most of her childhood and school years at Centerville, IA and graduated from...

Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Schnakenberg

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Dean Schnakenberg, 79, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalia. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Marshall, MO a son of Roy O. Schnakenberg and Mary M. Bridges.

On September 17, 1955 in Concordia he was united in marriage to Wilma Flandermeyer, who preceded him in...

Emilio Fischman

Emilio Fischman

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Emilio Fischman Emilio N. Fischman, 72, of Sedalia died Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born on December 16, 1940 to the late Olga Heller Fischman and Leon Fischman in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Orangeburg, New York on October 15, 1993, he was married to Ellen Moore, who survives of the...

Stan Dick

Stan Dick

Oct 27, 2013

Obituary For Stan Dick



John Stanley (Stan) Dick, 54, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1959, a son of Kenneth and Marva Lee (Robinson) Dick of Sedalia.He was a 1978 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. Stan enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and camping, watching Cardinal baseball...

Jack Swearingin

Jack Swearingin

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Jack Swearingin

Jack Edward Swearingin, 77, of Green Ridge, MO passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1935 in Carrollton, MO, a son of Marvin E. and Helen (Donnigan) Swearingin, who preceded him in death.

On June 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Willie Ellen Curry, who survives...

Will Finlay

Will Finlay

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Will Finlay

Will Frank Finlay, 82, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Kansas City, KS a son of Dwight and Grace (Bowline) Finlay.

On March 23, 2007 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Shirley Morton Wilson, who survives of the home.

In Bill’s...

Tracie Gibson

Tracie Gibson

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary For Tracie Gibson



Tracie DeAnne Gibson, 36 of Smithton passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1977 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Terry and Peggy (Estes) Wittman, who survive of Smithton, MO.

Tracie was a 1995 graduate of Smithton High School. She was a talented vocalist and became the first...

Sherry Nieman

Sherry Nieman

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary For Sherry Nieman Sherry Lynn (Yonce) Nieman, 55, of Warrensburg, formerly of Sedalia passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1958 in Sedalia, a daughter of Larry and Sharon (Askey) Yonce.

In 1997, she was united in marriage to John Quirk, who passed away in 2006. On October 7, 2008, in...

Mary Cameron

Mary Cameron

Dec 24, 2013

Obituary For Mary Cameron

Mary Luella Cameron, 85, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Kansas City, KS, a daughter of Vernon Elvin and Josephine Isabell (Penn) Gilliland, who preceded her in death.

In September of 1946 she was united in...

Sharon Hudson

Sharon Hudson

Dec 14, 2013

Obituary For Sharon Hudson

Sharon K. Hudson, 57, of Springfield, formerly of Sedalia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born on November 24, 1956 in Kansas City, MO a daughter of Roy and Oletta (Skaggs) Miller.

She was united in marriage to Larry Hudson, who preceded her in death on July 25, 2009....

Les Alderman

Les Alderman

Dec 14, 2013

Obituary For Les Alderman

Les Alderman, 88, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. He was born on December 27, 1924 in Manila, MO a son of Elmer and Audrey (Cunningham) Alderman, who preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Jo Lupton, who preceded him in death in May of 1974....

Rebekah Whittaker

Rebekah Whittaker

Dec 9, 2013

Obituary For Rebekah Whittaker Rebekah Sue Whittaker, 59, of Sedalia passed away Monday, December 09, 2013, on her husband’s birthday at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on February 6, 1954 in Denver, CO a daughter of Delmar D. Weaver, who survives of Springfield and Alice J. (Turner), who preceded her in death.

On July 1, 1978 in San...

Bradley Vansteenburgh

Bradley Vansteenburgh

Dec 8, 2013

Obituary For Bradley Vansteenburgh Bradley Paul VanSteenburgh, 42 of Sedalia passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1971 in Stillwater, OK a son of Paul and Carol VanSteenburgh, who survive of Hughesville.

Brad was a former firefighter for the City of Sedalia. He enjoyed playing golf, board and card games. He loved...

Donald Logan

Donald Logan

Dec 4, 2013

Obituary For Donald Logan Donald Earl Logan, 64 of Sedalia passed away December 4, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1949 in Sedalia a son of Ruben and Dorothy (Spires) Logan.

On May 30, 1970 he was united in marriage to Vaneeta Thompson, who survives of Cole Camp.

On February 16, 1987, he was united in...

Velma Gottschalk

Velma Gottschalk

Dec 3, 2013

Obituary For Velma Gottschalk

Velma Dawn Gottschalk, 37, of Houstonia, MO passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at I-70 Community Hospital, Sweet Springs, MO. She was born May 17, 1976 in Sweet Springs, MO, a daughter of Don and Reeca (Tuggle) Arnold.

Velma was a 1994 graduate of Smithton High School. She was a very artistic person and loved scrapbooking,...

Jimmie Lappat

Jimmie Lappat

Nov 22, 2013

Obituary For Jimmie Lappat James "Jimmy" Joseph Lappat, 51, of Sedalia passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at University Hospital, Columbia. He was born December 22, 1961, in Sedalia, a son of Cecil G. Lappat, who preceded him in death and Maxine (Shoemaker) Lappat, who survives of Sedalia. Jimmie worked with his father in the auto body repair business. He...

Louise Miller

Louise Miller

Nov 18, 2013

Obituary For Louise Miller Louise Susana Miller, 96, of Green Ridge, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Windsor Healthcare, Windsor, MO. She was born on August 2, 1917 in Clifton City, MO a daughter of Barney and Rose (Franklin) Fahrendorf.

On July 8, 1947 in Clifton, City she was united in marriage to John H. Miller, who preceded...

Richard Schroeder

Richard Schroeder

Nov 13, 2013

Obituary For Richard Schroeder



Richard Dee “Dickie” Schroeder, 76, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Mo. He was born on December 21, 1936 in rural Hughesville, a son of William Henry and Mattie Jewell (Powell) Schroeder, who preceded him in death.

On April 27, 1955 at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, he was...

Marion Klein

Marion Klein

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Marion Klein

Marion Virginia Klein, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her daughter’s home in La Monte, Missouri. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri, a daughter of Ralph and Cora Mae (Waisner) Guiles, who preceded her in death.

Marion loved bird watching, flower gardening, and spending time with her kids...

Florence Sanders

Florence Sanders

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary For Florence Sanders Florence Sue Sanders, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was born on March 12, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri, a daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Hanna) Zaring, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to George Sanders, who preceded her in death.

Florence enjoyed caring...

Bobbie Jo Lear

Bobbie Jo Lear

Oct 31, 2013

Obituary For Bobbie Jo Lear Barbara “Bobbie Jo” Lear, 84, of Sedalia passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2013 at her home, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Lucern, MO on August 28, 1929, a daughter of Harry and Edrea (Gladfelder) Wilson.

She spent most of her childhood and school years at Centerville, IA and graduated from...

Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Schnakenberg

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Roy Schnakenberg

Roy Dean Schnakenberg, 79, of Sedalia passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Four Seasons Living Center, Sedalia. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Marshall, MO a son of Roy O. Schnakenberg and Mary M. Bridges.

On September 17, 1955 in Concordia he was united in marriage to Wilma Flandermeyer, who preceded him in...

Emilio Fischman

Emilio Fischman

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary For Emilio Fischman Emilio N. Fischman, 72, of Sedalia died Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was born on December 16, 1940 to the late Olga Heller Fischman and Leon Fischman in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Orangeburg, New York on October 15, 1993, he was married to Ellen Moore, who survives of the...

Stan Dick

Stan Dick

Oct 27, 2013

Obituary For Stan Dick



John Stanley (Stan) Dick, 54, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1959, a son of Kenneth and Marva Lee (Robinson) Dick of Sedalia.He was a 1978 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. Stan enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and camping, watching Cardinal baseball...

Jack Swearingin

Jack Swearingin

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Jack Swearingin

Jack Edward Swearingin, 77, of Green Ridge, MO passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1935 in Carrollton, MO, a son of Marvin E. and Helen (Donnigan) Swearingin, who preceded him in death.

On June 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Willie Ellen Curry, who survives...

Will Finlay

Will Finlay

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary For Will Finlay

Will Frank Finlay, 82, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Kansas City, KS a son of Dwight and Grace (Bowline) Finlay.

On March 23, 2007 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Shirley Morton Wilson, who survives of the home.

In Bill’s...

Tracie Gibson

Tracie Gibson

Oct 25, 2013

Obituary For Tracie Gibson



Tracie DeAnne Gibson, 36 of Smithton passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1977 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Terry and Peggy (Estes) Wittman, who survive of Smithton, MO.

Tracie was a 1995 graduate of Smithton High School. She was a talented vocalist and became the first...