Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas
Barbara Ellen Venable
Oct 15, 2025
Barbara Ellen Venable, 72, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Ridge Crest Nursing Center in Warrensburg. She was born on February 19, 1953, in Lubbock, TX, the daughter of W.D. Howard and Annie (Rogers) Howard who preceded her in death.
On January 8, 1982, in Whitesboro, TX, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Venable, who...
Levi Shobe
Oct 13, 2025
Oliver "Red" Levi Shobe, 92, of Windsor, MO, formerly of Lincoln, MO passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Windsor Healthcare and Rehab, in Windsor, MO.
Survivors include a niece Francis Jackson of Sedalia; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Red was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Shobe; two sisters, Fannie Buckner...
Viola M. May
Oct 13, 2025
Viola "Weezy" M. May, 87, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 13, 1937, in Pettis County, MO, the daughter of John Ditzfeld, Sr. and Erma (McDowell) Ditzfeld, who preceded her in death.
On December 31, 1955, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to James "Fuzzy" L. May,...
Nicholas Allen Thomas
Oct 12, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" Allen Thomas, 44, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on March 18, 1981, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Michel Thomas, who preceded him in death, and Jackie (Steele) Thomas, who survives in Warsaw.
Nick was a proud graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, Class of...
Robert D. Forsyth
Oct 12, 2025
Robert "Bob" D. Forsyth, 91, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Johnson County, MO, the son of Kenneth "Bill" Ora Forsyth and Florene "Taddy" (Crawford) Forsyth, who preceded him in death.
Bob was a proud graduate of Sweet Springs High School,...
John D. Wilson
Oct 10, 2025
John D. Wilson, 60, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home in Sedalia.
There will be no services held at this time.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.
Anatolii Havrilov
Oct 8, 2025
Anatolii Havrilov, 50, and Svitlana Havrilova, 48, husband and wife, both of Sedalia passed away on Wednesday October 8, 2025, as a result of an auto accident on West 50 Highway and Rt. MM, West of Sedalia, MO.
A prayer service will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Sedalia Tabernacle - Skiniya Church, 23299...
Craig A. Greene
Oct 7, 2025
Craig A. Greene, 61, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born July 31, 1964, in Sedalia, the son of Kenneth P. Greene and Ruth M. (Albers) Greene, who preceded him in death.
On December 5, 1992, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Rebecca J. Fiedler, who resides...
Enrique Reyes Cook
Oct 6, 2025
Enrique "Ricky" Reyes Cook, 49, of Sedalia, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home in Sedalia. He was born on February 16, 1976, in California, the son of Enrique Reyes Luera and Cherryl Yvonne Cook.
No Services are being held at this time.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.
Melvin Ray Hix
Oct 4, 2025
Melvin Ray Hix, 69, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1955, in Lincoln, MO, to Flavel Woodrow Hix and Ruby Hix, both of whom preceded him in death.
Melvin owned AA Discount Muffler in Versailles, MO, for over 20 years. He was a skilled mechanic and welder,...
Mildred Vada Widel
Oct 3, 2025
Mildred Vada Widel, 93, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on March 27, 1932, in Lusk, WY, the daughter of Earl and Iva (Hamaker) Nation, who preceded her in death.
On March 26, 1953, in Crawford, NE, she was united in marriage to the love of...
Walter Lee Sands
Oct 2, 2025
Walter Lee Sands, 80, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born on June 23, 1945, in Sedalia, the son of Kenneth Sands and Virginia Lee (Lemons) Sands Brockman, who preceded him in death.
On December 31, 1971, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary...
Alesia Rae Wissman
Sep 30, 2025
Alesia Rae Wissman, 67, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. She was born October 23, 1957, in Versailles, MO, the daughter of Cleo J. Wissman and Myloh Mae (Tobaben) Wissman, who preceded her in death.
Affectionately known to most as "Babe," Alesia was a proud...
Larry Norman Hanna
Sep 29, 2025
Larry Norman Hanna, 78, of Belton, MO, passed away on September 29, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 08, 1947 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Zade B. Hanna and Lulu B. (Echard) Hanna, who preceded him in death.
On July 25, 1969, in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage to Geneva...
Chester Wayne Bryan
Sep 29, 2025
Chester Wayne Bryan, 67, of Florence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1958, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Forrest Clifford Bryan and Pauline (Currier) Bryan, who preceded him in death.
On April 30, 2022, in Sedalia, MO, Chester was united in marriage to Kimberly I. Bishop, who survives...
James Edwin Teasley
Sep 29, 2025
James Edwin Teasley, 79, of Concordia, MO, formerly of Smithton, MO, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born on February 28, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, the son of James Teasley and Kathryn Lurline Kendrick Dutton Teasley, who preceded him in death.
James served his country honorably in the United States...
Sharon Kay Kratzer
Sep 29, 2025
Sharon Kay Kratzer, 77, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1947, in Sedalia, the daughter of Roy and Nancy (Cureton) Bozarth, who preceded her in death.
Sharon was a woman of simple joys and a big heart. She loved puzzles of all kinds, diamond...
Mary Ruth Bengtson
Sep 28, 2025
Mary Ruth (Huls) Bengtson, age 86, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Rayville Missouri. She was born to Jefferson Huls and Laverna Doris (Spunaugle) Huls on June 10, 1939 and raised in Welch, Oklahoma.
She met Leon Bengtson at Clever convention in 1960 and they were married on August 3, 1961. They enjoyed 63 years together. They farmed in...
Randy Chi Smith
Sep 28, 2025
Randy Chi Smith, 72, of La Monte, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 24, 1953, in Sedalia the son of Chi Albert Smith who preceded him death and Nancy Lee (Eaton) Smith, who resides in Sedalia.
He was united in marriage on September 16, 2004, to Deborah...
Irma L. Weyer
Sep 21, 2025
Irma L. Weyer, 102, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. She was born on December 29, 1922, in Oberhausen, Germany.
Irma immigrated to Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO, from Germany in the early 1950s and became a U.S. citizen in 2004. She worked at Lamy's and...
Barbara Ellen Venable
Oct 15, 2025
Barbara Ellen Venable, 72, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Ridge Crest Nursing Center in Warrensburg. She was born on February 19, 1953, in Lubbock, TX, the daughter of W.D. Howard and Annie (Rogers) Howard who preceded her in death.
On January 8, 1982, in Whitesboro, TX, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Venable, who...
Levi Shobe
Oct 13, 2025
Oliver "Red" Levi Shobe, 92, of Windsor, MO, formerly of Lincoln, MO passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Windsor Healthcare and Rehab, in Windsor, MO.
Survivors include a niece Francis Jackson of Sedalia; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Red was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Shobe; two sisters, Fannie Buckner...
Viola M. May
Oct 13, 2025
Viola "Weezy" M. May, 87, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 13, 1937, in Pettis County, MO, the daughter of John Ditzfeld, Sr. and Erma (McDowell) Ditzfeld, who preceded her in death.
On December 31, 1955, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to James "Fuzzy" L. May,...
Nicholas Allen Thomas
Oct 12, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" Allen Thomas, 44, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on March 18, 1981, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Michel Thomas, who preceded him in death, and Jackie (Steele) Thomas, who survives in Warsaw.
Nick was a proud graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, Class of...
Robert D. Forsyth
Oct 12, 2025
Robert "Bob" D. Forsyth, 91, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Johnson County, MO, the son of Kenneth "Bill" Ora Forsyth and Florene "Taddy" (Crawford) Forsyth, who preceded him in death.
Bob was a proud graduate of Sweet Springs High School,...
John D. Wilson
Oct 10, 2025
John D. Wilson, 60, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home in Sedalia.
There will be no services held at this time.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.
Anatolii Havrilov
Oct 8, 2025
Anatolii Havrilov, 50, and Svitlana Havrilova, 48, husband and wife, both of Sedalia passed away on Wednesday October 8, 2025, as a result of an auto accident on West 50 Highway and Rt. MM, West of Sedalia, MO.
A prayer service will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Sedalia Tabernacle - Skiniya Church, 23299...
Craig A. Greene
Oct 7, 2025
Craig A. Greene, 61, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born July 31, 1964, in Sedalia, the son of Kenneth P. Greene and Ruth M. (Albers) Greene, who preceded him in death.
On December 5, 1992, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Rebecca J. Fiedler, who resides...
Enrique Reyes Cook
Oct 6, 2025
Enrique "Ricky" Reyes Cook, 49, of Sedalia, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home in Sedalia. He was born on February 16, 1976, in California, the son of Enrique Reyes Luera and Cherryl Yvonne Cook.
No Services are being held at this time.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.
Melvin Ray Hix
Oct 4, 2025
Melvin Ray Hix, 69, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 1, 1955, in Lincoln, MO, to Flavel Woodrow Hix and Ruby Hix, both of whom preceded him in death.
Melvin owned AA Discount Muffler in Versailles, MO, for over 20 years. He was a skilled mechanic and welder,...
Mildred Vada Widel
Oct 3, 2025
Mildred Vada Widel, 93, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on March 27, 1932, in Lusk, WY, the daughter of Earl and Iva (Hamaker) Nation, who preceded her in death.
On March 26, 1953, in Crawford, NE, she was united in marriage to the love of...
Walter Lee Sands
Oct 2, 2025
Walter Lee Sands, 80, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born on June 23, 1945, in Sedalia, the son of Kenneth Sands and Virginia Lee (Lemons) Sands Brockman, who preceded him in death.
On December 31, 1971, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary...
Alesia Rae Wissman
Sep 30, 2025
Alesia Rae Wissman, 67, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. She was born October 23, 1957, in Versailles, MO, the daughter of Cleo J. Wissman and Myloh Mae (Tobaben) Wissman, who preceded her in death.
Affectionately known to most as "Babe," Alesia was a proud...
Larry Norman Hanna
Sep 29, 2025
Larry Norman Hanna, 78, of Belton, MO, passed away on September 29, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 08, 1947 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Zade B. Hanna and Lulu B. (Echard) Hanna, who preceded him in death.
On July 25, 1969, in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage to Geneva...
Chester Wayne Bryan
Sep 29, 2025
Chester Wayne Bryan, 67, of Florence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1958, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Forrest Clifford Bryan and Pauline (Currier) Bryan, who preceded him in death.
On April 30, 2022, in Sedalia, MO, Chester was united in marriage to Kimberly I. Bishop, who survives...
James Edwin Teasley
Sep 29, 2025
James Edwin Teasley, 79, of Concordia, MO, formerly of Smithton, MO, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born on February 28, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, the son of James Teasley and Kathryn Lurline Kendrick Dutton Teasley, who preceded him in death.
James served his country honorably in the United States...
Sharon Kay Kratzer
Sep 29, 2025
Sharon Kay Kratzer, 77, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1947, in Sedalia, the daughter of Roy and Nancy (Cureton) Bozarth, who preceded her in death.
Sharon was a woman of simple joys and a big heart. She loved puzzles of all kinds, diamond...
Mary Ruth Bengtson
Sep 28, 2025
Mary Ruth (Huls) Bengtson, age 86, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Rayville Missouri. She was born to Jefferson Huls and Laverna Doris (Spunaugle) Huls on June 10, 1939 and raised in Welch, Oklahoma.
She met Leon Bengtson at Clever convention in 1960 and they were married on August 3, 1961. They enjoyed 63 years together. They farmed in...
Randy Chi Smith
Sep 28, 2025
Randy Chi Smith, 72, of La Monte, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 24, 1953, in Sedalia the son of Chi Albert Smith who preceded him death and Nancy Lee (Eaton) Smith, who resides in Sedalia.
He was united in marriage on September 16, 2004, to Deborah...
Irma L. Weyer
Sep 21, 2025
Irma L. Weyer, 102, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. She was born on December 29, 1922, in Oberhausen, Germany.
Irma immigrated to Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO, from Germany in the early 1950s and became a U.S. citizen in 2004. She worked at Lamy's and...
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