Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Ronald Selecman

Ronald Selecman

Sep 1, 2021

Obituary For Ronald Selecman Ronald Selecman, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 1, 2021 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, MO. He was born on October 14, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Kenneth D. Selecman Sr. and Leta Maxine (Cobb) Selecman, who preceded him in death.

On July 31, 1981 in Rushville, MO he was...

Robert Hoskins

Robert Hoskins

Aug 29, 2021

Obituary For Robert Hoskins Robert "Bob" Hoskins, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Kansas City, MO a son of Frank E. Hoskins and Luella B. (Hayes) Hoskins, who preceded him in death.

On January 21, 1955, in Honolulu, HI he was united in marriage to Virginia...

Leroy Eugene Hill

Leroy Eugene Hill

Aug 26, 2021

Obituary For LeRoy Eugene Hill LeRoy Eugene Hill, 59, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 28, 1961, in Sedalia, MO the son of Donald L. Hill (Janice) who reside in Green Ridge, MO, and Myra L. (Jenkins) Hill George, who resides in...

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Aug 24, 2021

Obituary For Micheal Lewis Shepherd Micheal Lewis Shepherd, 42, of Mora, MO passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident south of Sedalia, MO. He was born on September 13, 1978 in Marshall, MO the son of Thomas Charles Shepherd who preceded him in death and Linda L. (Closser) Shepherd who resides in the home....

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Aug 23, 2021

Obituary For Jimmie Dale Higgins Jimmie Dale Higgins, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021, at Katy Manor Nursing home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Jimmie was born December 31, 1935, in Sedalia, MO the son of Scott and Elizabeth Higgins, who preceded him in death.

On January 2, 1976, in Otterville, MO he was united in marriage to...

Robert Eugene Martin Jr.

Robert Eugene Martin Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Obituary For Robert Eugene Martin Jr. Robert "Robby" Eugene Martin, Jr., 55 of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, due to several health problems. He was born on April 1, 1966 in Sedalia, the son of Robert Eugene, Sr., who preceded him in death in 2004, and Mary Jane (Petree) Martin, who resides...

Ruben Morin, Jr.

Ruben Morin, Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Obituary For Ruben Morin, Jr. Ruben Morin, Jr., 52, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

There will be no formal services at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Melody Kay Ream

Melody Kay Ream

Aug 21, 2021

Obituary For Melody Kay Ream Melody Kay Ream, 46, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. She was born on February 10, 1975, in Sedalia, the daughter of Larry N. Hill and Linda Kay (Summers) Hill, who reside in Clinton, MO.

On May 20, 2006, in Green Ridge, MO, she was united in...

Cheryl Colene Lehmann

Cheryl Colene Lehmann

Aug 18, 2021

Obituary For Cheryl Colene Lehmann Cheryl Colene Lehmann, 64, of Sedalia, MO passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on October 15, 1956, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John Warren Tillman and Gretchen Colene (Taylor) Tillman, who preceded her in death.

Cheryl was united in marriage to Harold Douglas...

Michael Paul Fox

Michael Paul Fox

Aug 15, 2021

Obituary For Michael Paul Fox Michael Paul Fox, 68, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Sebastian River Medical Center. He was born on September 10, 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK the son of Paul Benjamin Fox, who has preceded him in death and Shirley Ann (Coleman) Fox, who survives of Fredricktown, MO....

Lydia Lucille Craig

Lydia Lucille Craig

Aug 12, 2021

Obituary For Lydia Lucille Craig Lydia Lucille "Lucy" Craig, 70, of Sedalia, MO went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on May 25, 1951 in Sedalia, the daughter of Calvin Theodore Salmons and Edith Virginia (Ford) Salmons who preceded her in death.

On October 26, 1968 in Sedalia, she was...

Gayle E Briese

Gayle E Briese

Aug 11, 2021

Obituary For Gayle E Briese Gayle E. Briese, 61, of Eldon, MO formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on April 13, 1960 in Sedalia, the daughter of Bill Thompson, who preceded her in death, and Linda (Dickerson) Thompson, who resides in Sweet Springs, MO.

On October 9, 1998 in...

James Lester Petree

James Lester Petree

Aug 10, 2021

Obituary For James Lester Petree James "Lester" Petree, 79, of Green Ridge passed away August 10, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, due to COVID-19, in Sedalia, MO. He was born on November 28, 1941 in Jamestown, MO the son of Lester Leon and Lula Mae (Brizendine) Petree, who preceded him in death.

On February 10, 1965 in Sedalia, MO.,...

Vernon Warren Poort

Vernon Warren Poort

Aug 10, 2021

Obituary For Vernon Warren Poort Vernon Warren Poort, 63, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 1, 1958 in Warrensburg, MO the son of Robert William Poort who preceded him in death and Dorothy Ann (Courtney) Poort, who resides in Sedalia.

On October 20, 1979 in Sedalia he was united in...

June Ann Reno

June Ann Reno

Aug 9, 2021

Obituary For June Ann Reno June Ann Reno, 65, of Sedalia, MO passed away August 9, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Harrisonville, MO the daughter of Vernon and Ernestine (Wales) King, who preceded her in death.

On October 14, 1978 in Sedalia, MO, she was united in marriage to...

Charles H. Brandkamp

Charles H. Brandkamp

Aug 8, 2021

Obituary For Charles H. Brandkamp Charles H. Brandkamp, 82, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on December 22, 1938 in Sedalia. Charles served his country honorably in the United States Marines Corps. He began his service to his country at the age of 17...

Frederick Allen Shapley

Frederick Allen Shapley

Aug 7, 2021

Obituary For Frederick Allen Shapley Frederick Allen Shapley, 53, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Sedalia, the son of Charles Paul Frederick Shapley, who preceded him in death, and Betty Lou (Collins) Shapley, who resides in Sedalia.

On May 8, 1993, in Sedalia, he was united...

Milton D. Banks

Milton D. Banks

Aug 2, 2021

Obituary For Milton D. Banks Milton D. Banks, 69, of Sedalia passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 17, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of James Banks and Hattie I. (Fishman) Banks, who preceded him in death.

Milton served his country honorably in the United...

Ann Pearl Rumsey

Ann Pearl Rumsey

Aug 2, 2021

Obituary For Ann Pearl Rumsey Ann "Pearl" Rumsey, 87, of Sedalia, MO passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at her son's home in Kansas City, MO. She was born on December 8, 1933 in Caraway, AR the daughter of Wayne and Pauline (Née Pickens) DuBose, who preceded her in death.

As a child during the depression years, Pearl’s parents were...

Ami Jo Green

Ami Jo Green

Jul 31, 2021

Obituary For Ami Jo Green Ami Jo Green, 41, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 27, 1980, in Sedalia, the daughter of Joe E. & Pam Crafton and Nancy B. (Pritchard) Crafton, who reside in Sedalia.

On June 5, 2021, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Roger...

Ronald Selecman

Ronald Selecman

Sep 1, 2021

Obituary For Ronald Selecman Ronald Selecman, 71, of Sedalia, MO passed away September 1, 2021 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, MO. He was born on October 14, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Kenneth D. Selecman Sr. and Leta Maxine (Cobb) Selecman, who preceded him in death.

On July 31, 1981 in Rushville, MO he was...

Robert Hoskins

Robert Hoskins

Aug 29, 2021

Obituary For Robert Hoskins Robert "Bob" Hoskins, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1933, in Kansas City, MO a son of Frank E. Hoskins and Luella B. (Hayes) Hoskins, who preceded him in death.

On January 21, 1955, in Honolulu, HI he was united in marriage to Virginia...

Leroy Eugene Hill

Leroy Eugene Hill

Aug 26, 2021

Obituary For LeRoy Eugene Hill LeRoy Eugene Hill, 59, of Sedalia, MO passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 28, 1961, in Sedalia, MO the son of Donald L. Hill (Janice) who reside in Green Ridge, MO, and Myra L. (Jenkins) Hill George, who resides in...

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Micheal Lewis Shepherd

Aug 24, 2021

Obituary For Micheal Lewis Shepherd Micheal Lewis Shepherd, 42, of Mora, MO passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident south of Sedalia, MO. He was born on September 13, 1978 in Marshall, MO the son of Thomas Charles Shepherd who preceded him in death and Linda L. (Closser) Shepherd who resides in the home....

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Jimmie Dale Higgins

Aug 23, 2021

Obituary For Jimmie Dale Higgins Jimmie Dale Higgins, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021, at Katy Manor Nursing home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Jimmie was born December 31, 1935, in Sedalia, MO the son of Scott and Elizabeth Higgins, who preceded him in death.

On January 2, 1976, in Otterville, MO he was united in marriage to...

Robert Eugene Martin Jr.

Robert Eugene Martin Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Obituary For Robert Eugene Martin Jr. Robert "Robby" Eugene Martin, Jr., 55 of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, due to several health problems. He was born on April 1, 1966 in Sedalia, the son of Robert Eugene, Sr., who preceded him in death in 2004, and Mary Jane (Petree) Martin, who resides...

Ruben Morin, Jr.

Ruben Morin, Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Obituary For Ruben Morin, Jr. Ruben Morin, Jr., 52, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

There will be no formal services at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Melody Kay Ream

Melody Kay Ream

Aug 21, 2021

Obituary For Melody Kay Ream Melody Kay Ream, 46, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. She was born on February 10, 1975, in Sedalia, the daughter of Larry N. Hill and Linda Kay (Summers) Hill, who reside in Clinton, MO.

On May 20, 2006, in Green Ridge, MO, she was united in...

Cheryl Colene Lehmann

Cheryl Colene Lehmann

Aug 18, 2021

Obituary For Cheryl Colene Lehmann Cheryl Colene Lehmann, 64, of Sedalia, MO passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on October 15, 1956, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John Warren Tillman and Gretchen Colene (Taylor) Tillman, who preceded her in death.

Cheryl was united in marriage to Harold Douglas...

Michael Paul Fox

Michael Paul Fox

Aug 15, 2021

Obituary For Michael Paul Fox Michael Paul Fox, 68, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Sebastian River Medical Center. He was born on September 10, 1952 in Oklahoma City, OK the son of Paul Benjamin Fox, who has preceded him in death and Shirley Ann (Coleman) Fox, who survives of Fredricktown, MO....

Lydia Lucille Craig

Lydia Lucille Craig

Aug 12, 2021

Obituary For Lydia Lucille Craig Lydia Lucille "Lucy" Craig, 70, of Sedalia, MO went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on May 25, 1951 in Sedalia, the daughter of Calvin Theodore Salmons and Edith Virginia (Ford) Salmons who preceded her in death.

On October 26, 1968 in Sedalia, she was...

Gayle E Briese

Gayle E Briese

Aug 11, 2021

Obituary For Gayle E Briese Gayle E. Briese, 61, of Eldon, MO formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on April 13, 1960 in Sedalia, the daughter of Bill Thompson, who preceded her in death, and Linda (Dickerson) Thompson, who resides in Sweet Springs, MO.

On October 9, 1998 in...

James Lester Petree

James Lester Petree

Aug 10, 2021

Obituary For James Lester Petree James "Lester" Petree, 79, of Green Ridge passed away August 10, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, due to COVID-19, in Sedalia, MO. He was born on November 28, 1941 in Jamestown, MO the son of Lester Leon and Lula Mae (Brizendine) Petree, who preceded him in death.

On February 10, 1965 in Sedalia, MO.,...

Vernon Warren Poort

Vernon Warren Poort

Aug 10, 2021

Obituary For Vernon Warren Poort Vernon Warren Poort, 63, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 1, 1958 in Warrensburg, MO the son of Robert William Poort who preceded him in death and Dorothy Ann (Courtney) Poort, who resides in Sedalia.

On October 20, 1979 in Sedalia he was united in...

June Ann Reno

June Ann Reno

Aug 9, 2021

Obituary For June Ann Reno June Ann Reno, 65, of Sedalia, MO passed away August 9, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Harrisonville, MO the daughter of Vernon and Ernestine (Wales) King, who preceded her in death.

On October 14, 1978 in Sedalia, MO, she was united in marriage to...

Charles H. Brandkamp

Charles H. Brandkamp

Aug 8, 2021

Obituary For Charles H. Brandkamp Charles H. Brandkamp, 82, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on December 22, 1938 in Sedalia. Charles served his country honorably in the United States Marines Corps. He began his service to his country at the age of 17...

Frederick Allen Shapley

Frederick Allen Shapley

Aug 7, 2021

Obituary For Frederick Allen Shapley Frederick Allen Shapley, 53, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Sedalia, the son of Charles Paul Frederick Shapley, who preceded him in death, and Betty Lou (Collins) Shapley, who resides in Sedalia.

On May 8, 1993, in Sedalia, he was united...

Milton D. Banks

Milton D. Banks

Aug 2, 2021

Obituary For Milton D. Banks Milton D. Banks, 69, of Sedalia passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 17, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of James Banks and Hattie I. (Fishman) Banks, who preceded him in death.

Milton served his country honorably in the United...

Ann Pearl Rumsey

Ann Pearl Rumsey

Aug 2, 2021

Obituary For Ann Pearl Rumsey Ann "Pearl" Rumsey, 87, of Sedalia, MO passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at her son's home in Kansas City, MO. She was born on December 8, 1933 in Caraway, AR the daughter of Wayne and Pauline (Née Pickens) DuBose, who preceded her in death.

As a child during the depression years, Pearl’s parents were...

Ami Jo Green

Ami Jo Green

Jul 31, 2021

Obituary For Ami Jo Green Ami Jo Green, 41, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 27, 1980, in Sedalia, the daughter of Joe E. & Pam Crafton and Nancy B. (Pritchard) Crafton, who reside in Sedalia.

On June 5, 2021, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Roger...