Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Harry Runge

Harry Runge

Jul 4, 2017

Obituary For Harry Runge Harry Joe Runge, 81, of Hughesville passed away Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at I-70 Community Hospital in Sweet Springs, MO. He was born on February 21, 1936 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Harry Joseph and Betty Estelle (Swope) Runge, who preceded him in death.

On June 11, 1955 in Houstonia he was united in marriage...

Della Paxton

Della Paxton

Jul 3, 2017

Obituary For Della Paxton Della Ann Paxton 84, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at home. Della was born on November 2, 1932 in Blythedale, MO, daughter of Howard and Arlene (Lundy) Lane. Della was a member of the Stewart Avenue Church of Christ. She worked as a Homemaker Health Aide before retiring. She enjoyed spending time...

Rita Simmons

Rita Simmons

Jul 2, 2017

Obituary For Rita Simmons Rita Kay Simmons, 66, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia, MO. She was born on April 10, 1951 in Sedalia, the daughter of George Pearl Jr., and Mona Blanche (Schlobohm) Irven, who preceded her in death.

On August 17, 1969 in LaMonte, MO, she...

Donald Hunter

Donald Hunter

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary For Donald Hunter Donald "Donnie" Ray Hunter, 52, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on August 21, 1964 in Sedalia, the son of Robert W. Hunter, who preceded him in death and Ruth Ann (Wombles) Offenburger, who resides in Sedalia....

Charles Griggs

Charles Griggs

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary For Charles Griggs Charles Clennon Griggs, 73, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Indepencence. He was born on September 19, 1943 in Sedalia, the son of Oliver C. Stinnet who preceded him in death and Maxine (Kindle) Griggs, who resides in Sedalia. In 1952 Charles was adopted by Milford Griggs, who preceded...

Agnes Walker

Agnes Walker

Jun 21, 2017

Obituary For Agnes Walker Agnes “Aggie” Walker of Sedalia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Mora, MO, the daughter of John and Agnes Westermier. Aggie was united in marriage to Carl Raymond Walker on June 16, 1980. They were able to experience all the joys...

Richard Burnett

Richard Burnett

Jun 20, 2017

Obituary For Richard Burnett Richard Wilbur Burnett, 75, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on June 23, 1941 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of Arnold and Lucy (Gilbert) Burnett who preceded him in death.

On May 18, 1968 in Kansas City, MO, he was united in marriage...

Janet Clemons

Janet Clemons

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Janet Clemons Janet Jo Clemons 62, of Smithton, passed away Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on January 21, 1955, in Marshall, MO the daughter of James Reid and Betty Jane (Walk) Reid, and wife of Kenneth W. Clemons, whom she married July 1, 1973, in Houstonia, MO, at Range Line Presbyterian...

Gerald Hancock

Gerald Hancock

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Gerald Hancock Gerald Edward Hancock, 80, of rural Sedalia, MO, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home near Sedalia. He was born on January 15, 1937 in Iberia, MO, the son of Thomas J. and Beulah (Burks) Hancock, who preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Judith Klein, who survives of the home.

He...

Greg Butler

Greg Butler

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Greg Butler Greg Albert Butler, 36, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born on December 23, 1980 in Lexington, MO the son of Randy Eugene Butler, who preceded him in death and Debora Jean (Carrender) Walker, who resides in Sedalia.

He worked for Jackson Concrete Designs as...

Alfred Sorrell

Alfred Sorrell

Jun 15, 2017

Obituary For Alfred Sorrell Alfred Glen “Al” Sorrell, age 93, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1923 in Hunnewell, Missouri to Roy Edward and Minnetta (Megaffin) Sorrell, who preceded him in death.



He graduated from Hunnewell High School. Al lived many years in Monroe City, Missouri...

Albert President

Albert President

Jun 14, 2017

Obituary For Albert President Albert Benjamin President, 74, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. He was born on May 21, 1943, in Sedalia, the son of Herman W. and Alberta A. (Ferguson) President Sr., who preceded him in death.

Albert was baptized at an early age and became a...

Lloyd Edwards, Jr.

Lloyd Edwards, Jr.

Jun 10, 2017

Obituary For Lloyd Edwards, Jr. Lloyd Allen "L.A" Edwards Jr., 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on July 30, 1947 in Boonville, MO the son of Lloyd Allen Edwards, Sr, who preceded him in death and Valmer G. (Clark) Edwards Thomas who resides of La Monte, MO....

Greg Melton

Greg Melton

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary For Greg Melton Greg Leonard Melton, 59, of Sedalia passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO from the result of a vehicle wreck on October 9, 2012 that occurred south of Sedalia. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Henderson, KY the son of Joseph K. Melton who preceded him in...

Clarence R. Friedly

Clarence R. Friedly

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Clarence R. Friedly Clarence Raymond Friedly, 90, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Ionia, MO the son of David Friedly Sr. and Amanda Josephine Browning, who preceded him in death.

On December 28, 1958 in Independence, MO he was...

Dennis Klenke

Dennis Klenke

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Dennis Klenke Dennis H. Klenke, 74, of Houstonia, MO passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on January 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Herbert and Viola Rose (Peters) Klenke, who preceded him in death. On December 3, 1989 in Houstonia, he was...

Arnoldine Baron

Arnoldine Baron

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Arnoldine Baron Arnoldine A (Ash) Baron, 81, of Sedalia passed away June 8, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Alfred A. and Nora Katherine (McGuirk) Ash Sr, who preceded her in death. On November 18, 1984 in Crestview, FL she was united...

Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary For Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Sedalia, the son of George and Myrtle (Steele) Ross, who preceded him in death.

On July 1, 1966 he was united in marriage to Eliza Palau, who...

Constance Ransdell

Constance Ransdell

May 19, 2017

Obituary For Constance Ransdell Constance "Patsy" Ransdell, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas.

On May 12, 1962 she was united in marriage to Riley Ransdell in Elkton, MD who survives of the home.

She loved her grandchildren...

Charles Livengood, Jr.

Charles Livengood, Jr.

May 16, 2017

Obituary For Charles Livengood, Jr. Charles Russell Livengood Jr., 82, of Sedalia, MO, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born October 18, 1934 in Gibbons Glade, PA, the son of Charles and Anabelle (Knox) Livengood, Sr, who preceded him in death. Charles graduated from George's Township High School. He was united in marriage...

Harry Runge

Harry Runge

Jul 4, 2017

Obituary For Harry Runge Harry Joe Runge, 81, of Hughesville passed away Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at I-70 Community Hospital in Sweet Springs, MO. He was born on February 21, 1936 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Harry Joseph and Betty Estelle (Swope) Runge, who preceded him in death.

On June 11, 1955 in Houstonia he was united in marriage...

Della Paxton

Della Paxton

Jul 3, 2017

Obituary For Della Paxton Della Ann Paxton 84, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at home. Della was born on November 2, 1932 in Blythedale, MO, daughter of Howard and Arlene (Lundy) Lane. Della was a member of the Stewart Avenue Church of Christ. She worked as a Homemaker Health Aide before retiring. She enjoyed spending time...

Rita Simmons

Rita Simmons

Jul 2, 2017

Obituary For Rita Simmons Rita Kay Simmons, 66, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia, MO. She was born on April 10, 1951 in Sedalia, the daughter of George Pearl Jr., and Mona Blanche (Schlobohm) Irven, who preceded her in death.

On August 17, 1969 in LaMonte, MO, she...

Donald Hunter

Donald Hunter

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary For Donald Hunter Donald "Donnie" Ray Hunter, 52, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on August 21, 1964 in Sedalia, the son of Robert W. Hunter, who preceded him in death and Ruth Ann (Wombles) Offenburger, who resides in Sedalia....

Charles Griggs

Charles Griggs

Jun 27, 2017

Obituary For Charles Griggs Charles Clennon Griggs, 73, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Indepencence. He was born on September 19, 1943 in Sedalia, the son of Oliver C. Stinnet who preceded him in death and Maxine (Kindle) Griggs, who resides in Sedalia. In 1952 Charles was adopted by Milford Griggs, who preceded...

Agnes Walker

Agnes Walker

Jun 21, 2017

Obituary For Agnes Walker Agnes “Aggie” Walker of Sedalia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Mora, MO, the daughter of John and Agnes Westermier. Aggie was united in marriage to Carl Raymond Walker on June 16, 1980. They were able to experience all the joys...

Richard Burnett

Richard Burnett

Jun 20, 2017

Obituary For Richard Burnett Richard Wilbur Burnett, 75, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on June 23, 1941 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of Arnold and Lucy (Gilbert) Burnett who preceded him in death.

On May 18, 1968 in Kansas City, MO, he was united in marriage...

Janet Clemons

Janet Clemons

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Janet Clemons Janet Jo Clemons 62, of Smithton, passed away Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on January 21, 1955, in Marshall, MO the daughter of James Reid and Betty Jane (Walk) Reid, and wife of Kenneth W. Clemons, whom she married July 1, 1973, in Houstonia, MO, at Range Line Presbyterian...

Gerald Hancock

Gerald Hancock

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Gerald Hancock Gerald Edward Hancock, 80, of rural Sedalia, MO, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home near Sedalia. He was born on January 15, 1937 in Iberia, MO, the son of Thomas J. and Beulah (Burks) Hancock, who preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Judith Klein, who survives of the home.

He...

Greg Butler

Greg Butler

Jun 17, 2017

Obituary For Greg Butler Greg Albert Butler, 36, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born on December 23, 1980 in Lexington, MO the son of Randy Eugene Butler, who preceded him in death and Debora Jean (Carrender) Walker, who resides in Sedalia.

He worked for Jackson Concrete Designs as...

Alfred Sorrell

Alfred Sorrell

Jun 15, 2017

Obituary For Alfred Sorrell Alfred Glen “Al” Sorrell, age 93, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1923 in Hunnewell, Missouri to Roy Edward and Minnetta (Megaffin) Sorrell, who preceded him in death.



He graduated from Hunnewell High School. Al lived many years in Monroe City, Missouri...

Albert President

Albert President

Jun 14, 2017

Obituary For Albert President Albert Benjamin President, 74, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. He was born on May 21, 1943, in Sedalia, the son of Herman W. and Alberta A. (Ferguson) President Sr., who preceded him in death.

Albert was baptized at an early age and became a...

Lloyd Edwards, Jr.

Lloyd Edwards, Jr.

Jun 10, 2017

Obituary For Lloyd Edwards, Jr. Lloyd Allen "L.A" Edwards Jr., 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on July 30, 1947 in Boonville, MO the son of Lloyd Allen Edwards, Sr, who preceded him in death and Valmer G. (Clark) Edwards Thomas who resides of La Monte, MO....

Greg Melton

Greg Melton

Jun 9, 2017

Obituary For Greg Melton Greg Leonard Melton, 59, of Sedalia passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO from the result of a vehicle wreck on October 9, 2012 that occurred south of Sedalia. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Henderson, KY the son of Joseph K. Melton who preceded him in...

Clarence R. Friedly

Clarence R. Friedly

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Clarence R. Friedly Clarence Raymond Friedly, 90, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, MO. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Ionia, MO the son of David Friedly Sr. and Amanda Josephine Browning, who preceded him in death.

On December 28, 1958 in Independence, MO he was...

Dennis Klenke

Dennis Klenke

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Dennis Klenke Dennis H. Klenke, 74, of Houstonia, MO passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on January 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Herbert and Viola Rose (Peters) Klenke, who preceded him in death. On December 3, 1989 in Houstonia, he was...

Arnoldine Baron

Arnoldine Baron

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary For Arnoldine Baron Arnoldine A (Ash) Baron, 81, of Sedalia passed away June 8, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Alfred A. and Nora Katherine (McGuirk) Ash Sr, who preceded her in death. On November 18, 1984 in Crestview, FL she was united...

Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary For Bobby Joe Ross

Bobby Joe Ross, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Sedalia, the son of George and Myrtle (Steele) Ross, who preceded him in death.

On July 1, 1966 he was united in marriage to Eliza Palau, who...

Constance Ransdell

Constance Ransdell

May 19, 2017

Obituary For Constance Ransdell Constance "Patsy" Ransdell, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas.

On May 12, 1962 she was united in marriage to Riley Ransdell in Elkton, MD who survives of the home.

She loved her grandchildren...

Charles Livengood, Jr.

Charles Livengood, Jr.

May 16, 2017

Obituary For Charles Livengood, Jr. Charles Russell Livengood Jr., 82, of Sedalia, MO, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born October 18, 1934 in Gibbons Glade, PA, the son of Charles and Anabelle (Knox) Livengood, Sr, who preceded him in death. Charles graduated from George's Township High School. He was united in marriage...