Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Dorotha Blundell

Dorotha Blundell

Mar 21, 2018

Obituary For Dorotha Blundell Dorotha Blundell, 93, of Lincoln passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2018 at her home in Lincoln, MO. She was born on September 21, 1924 in Carrollton, MO the daughter of John Turner and Awilda Mae (McCoulagh) Dickson, who preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.

On February 2, 1943 in Kansas City, KS she was...

Gloria D Casto

Gloria D Casto

Mar 21, 2018

Obituary For Gloria D Casto Gloria Don Casto, 83, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her son's home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on November 27, 1934 in Prairie Home, MO the daughter of Edward William August and Fannie Mae (Hampton) Stock, who preceded her in death.

On September 17, 1955 in Boonville, MO she was...

Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd Ii

Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd Ii

Mar 16, 2018

Obituary For Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd II Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd II, 69, of Mora, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 26, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Thomas C. and Margueritte (Raines) Shepherd, who preceded him in death.

Tom spent his youth in Fort...

Betty Banner

Betty Banner

Mar 12, 2018

Obituary For Betty Banner Betty Rose Banner, 77, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Monday, March 12, 2018, surrounded by her family, at California Care Center in California, MO. She was born on April 9, 1940 in Emmett, ID, the daughter of Wray and Dorothy (Anspaugh) Shackelford, who preceded her in death.

On April 19, 1958 in Roach, MO she was...

Mary Woolery

Mary Woolery

Mar 10, 2018

Obituary For Mary Woolery Mary Margaret Woolery, 57, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on August 29, 1960 in Tuscumbia, MO the daughter of Gilbert and Faye (Pitts) Shoemake, who preceded her in death.

Mary was a 1978 graduate of Eldon High School. She enjoyed being a mom...

Charles Yeager

Charles Yeager

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary For Charles Yeager Charles Oliver "Chuck" Yeager, 75, of Otterville passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on April 15, 1942 in Sedalia, the son of Frank Edward and Myna Pearl (Hull) Yeager, who preceded him in death.

On September 6, 1964 in Fulton, MO he was...

Terry Halter

Terry Halter

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary For Terry Halter Terry Shawn Halter, 68, of Sedalia passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Four Season Living Center in Sedalia. She was born on January 15, 1950 in Mexico, MO the daughter of Carl William and Dorothy Mae (Starnes) Adkisson, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Mark Halter who preceded her...

Loretta Baessler

Loretta Baessler

Mar 6, 2018

Obituary For Loretta Baessler Loretta Marie Baessler, 81, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO. She was born on July 15, 1936 in Pettis County, MO the daughter of Edward F. and Agnes M. (Young) Miller, who preceded her in death.

She attended school in Georgetown and Sedalia. Loretta loved...

Ronald Mcclain

Ronald Mcclain

Mar 4, 2018

Obituary For Ronald McClain Ronald James McClain, 70, of La Monte, MO, lost his struggle with COPD and Alzheimer’s Disease on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Fair View Nursing home in Sedalia, MO. The son of James and Helen (Williams) McClain was born in Matewan, WV, on February 14, 1948; one of 5 children.

Ronald served this country as a...

Mary Lou Matz

Mary Lou Matz

Mar 1, 2018

Obituary For Mary Lou Matz Mary Lou Matz, 70, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Sylvia G. Thompson Care Center, Sedalia, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1947 in Wabasha, MN, the daughter of Orville Wehrs, who preceded her in death, and Deloris (Thendens) Wehrs, who resides in Elgin, MN.

On May...

David Newland

David Newland

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary For David Newland David Bentley Newland, 47, of Green Ridge passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home in Green Ridge. He was born on September 6, 1970 in Kingsville, TX the son of Eddie Marquis Newland, who preceded him in death on May 13, 2006 and Mary K. (Herrick) Robinson who resides in Sedalia.

On September 21,...

Michael Durrill

Michael Durrill

Feb 26, 2018

Obituary For Michael Durrill Michael Wayne Durrill, 59, of Green Ridge passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home in Green Ridge, MO. He was born on August 24, 1958 in Kansas City, MO the son of Elvis Durrill, who resides in Sedalia and Donnis Ailenn (Kitsmiller) Durrill, who preceded him in death on November 14, 2012.

Mike was...

Caridad Lauron

Caridad Lauron

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary For Caridad Lauron Caridad Indita Lauron, 89, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Carigara Leyte, Philippines, the daughter of Francisco Lauron and Cecilia Indita, who preceded her in death.

On August 25, 1965 in Carigara Leyte, Philippines, she was united in...

Robert Spruell

Robert Spruell

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary For Robert Spruell Robert Harold Spruell, 79, of Gravois Mills, formerly of Sedalia and Whiteman Air Force Base, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO. He was born on June 28, 1938 in Burlison, TN the son of Eddie A. and Cora Lee (White) Spruell, who preceded him in death.

On July...

Chanlon Gravitt

Chanlon Gravitt

Feb 21, 2018

Obituary For Chanlon Gravitt Chanlon Eugene Gravitt, 37, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia, MO, with Pastor Chad Andrew Herring officiating. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia.

Chanlon was born at Clark Air Base,...

Mary Lou Mccracken

Mary Lou Mccracken

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary For Mary Lou McCracken Mary Lou McCracken, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on May 28, 1927 in Columbia, MO, the daughter of Richard M. and Rose D. (West) Biggs, who preceded her in death.

On January 4, 1947 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage...

Craig Silvey

Craig Silvey

Feb 19, 2018

Obituary For Craig Silvey Craig Leroy Silvey, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Clarence and Barbara (Fuqua) Silvey, who preceded him in death.

Craig served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. During his last few years he worked...

Stanley Ragar

Stanley Ragar

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary For Stanley Ragar Stanley Dean Ragar, 77, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. He was born on August 12, 1940 in Sedalia, the son of Virgil and Marjorie (Miller) Ragar, who preceded him in death.

On July 2, 1966 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to...

Robert Kirby

Robert Kirby

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary For Robert Kirby Robert "Bob" Dale Kirby, 55, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home in Sedalia. He was born on July 26, 1962 in Sedalia, the son of Henry and Marie (Gregory) Kirby, Jr, who preceded him in death.

Bob was a 1981 graduate of Cole Camp High School. He loved people and...

Leonard Kindle

Leonard Kindle

Feb 13, 2018

Obituary For Leonard Kindle Leonard Elmer Kindle, 65, of La Monte, MO, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 peacefully in his sleep at home.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rea Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Chapel....

Dorotha Blundell

Dorotha Blundell

Mar 21, 2018

Obituary For Dorotha Blundell Dorotha Blundell, 93, of Lincoln passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2018 at her home in Lincoln, MO. She was born on September 21, 1924 in Carrollton, MO the daughter of John Turner and Awilda Mae (McCoulagh) Dickson, who preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.

On February 2, 1943 in Kansas City, KS she was...

Gloria D Casto

Gloria D Casto

Mar 21, 2018

Obituary For Gloria D Casto Gloria Don Casto, 83, of Sedalia passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her son's home in Sedalia, MO. She was born on November 27, 1934 in Prairie Home, MO the daughter of Edward William August and Fannie Mae (Hampton) Stock, who preceded her in death.

On September 17, 1955 in Boonville, MO she was...

Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd Ii

Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd Ii

Mar 16, 2018

Obituary For Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd II Thomas C. "Tom" Shepherd II, 69, of Mora, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 26, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Thomas C. and Margueritte (Raines) Shepherd, who preceded him in death.

Tom spent his youth in Fort...

Betty Banner

Betty Banner

Mar 12, 2018

Obituary For Betty Banner Betty Rose Banner, 77, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully Monday, March 12, 2018, surrounded by her family, at California Care Center in California, MO. She was born on April 9, 1940 in Emmett, ID, the daughter of Wray and Dorothy (Anspaugh) Shackelford, who preceded her in death.

On April 19, 1958 in Roach, MO she was...

Mary Woolery

Mary Woolery

Mar 10, 2018

Obituary For Mary Woolery Mary Margaret Woolery, 57, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on August 29, 1960 in Tuscumbia, MO the daughter of Gilbert and Faye (Pitts) Shoemake, who preceded her in death.

Mary was a 1978 graduate of Eldon High School. She enjoyed being a mom...

Charles Yeager

Charles Yeager

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary For Charles Yeager Charles Oliver "Chuck" Yeager, 75, of Otterville passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on April 15, 1942 in Sedalia, the son of Frank Edward and Myna Pearl (Hull) Yeager, who preceded him in death.

On September 6, 1964 in Fulton, MO he was...

Terry Halter

Terry Halter

Mar 9, 2018

Obituary For Terry Halter Terry Shawn Halter, 68, of Sedalia passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Four Season Living Center in Sedalia. She was born on January 15, 1950 in Mexico, MO the daughter of Carl William and Dorothy Mae (Starnes) Adkisson, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Mark Halter who preceded her...

Loretta Baessler

Loretta Baessler

Mar 6, 2018

Obituary For Loretta Baessler Loretta Marie Baessler, 81, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO. She was born on July 15, 1936 in Pettis County, MO the daughter of Edward F. and Agnes M. (Young) Miller, who preceded her in death.

She attended school in Georgetown and Sedalia. Loretta loved...

Ronald Mcclain

Ronald Mcclain

Mar 4, 2018

Obituary For Ronald McClain Ronald James McClain, 70, of La Monte, MO, lost his struggle with COPD and Alzheimer’s Disease on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Fair View Nursing home in Sedalia, MO. The son of James and Helen (Williams) McClain was born in Matewan, WV, on February 14, 1948; one of 5 children.

Ronald served this country as a...

Mary Lou Matz

Mary Lou Matz

Mar 1, 2018

Obituary For Mary Lou Matz Mary Lou Matz, 70, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Sylvia G. Thompson Care Center, Sedalia, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1947 in Wabasha, MN, the daughter of Orville Wehrs, who preceded her in death, and Deloris (Thendens) Wehrs, who resides in Elgin, MN.

On May...

David Newland

David Newland

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary For David Newland David Bentley Newland, 47, of Green Ridge passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home in Green Ridge. He was born on September 6, 1970 in Kingsville, TX the son of Eddie Marquis Newland, who preceded him in death on May 13, 2006 and Mary K. (Herrick) Robinson who resides in Sedalia.

On September 21,...

Michael Durrill

Michael Durrill

Feb 26, 2018

Obituary For Michael Durrill Michael Wayne Durrill, 59, of Green Ridge passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home in Green Ridge, MO. He was born on August 24, 1958 in Kansas City, MO the son of Elvis Durrill, who resides in Sedalia and Donnis Ailenn (Kitsmiller) Durrill, who preceded him in death on November 14, 2012.

Mike was...

Caridad Lauron

Caridad Lauron

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary For Caridad Lauron Caridad Indita Lauron, 89, of Sedalia, MO passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Carigara Leyte, Philippines, the daughter of Francisco Lauron and Cecilia Indita, who preceded her in death.

On August 25, 1965 in Carigara Leyte, Philippines, she was united in...

Robert Spruell

Robert Spruell

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary For Robert Spruell Robert Harold Spruell, 79, of Gravois Mills, formerly of Sedalia and Whiteman Air Force Base, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO. He was born on June 28, 1938 in Burlison, TN the son of Eddie A. and Cora Lee (White) Spruell, who preceded him in death.

On July...

Chanlon Gravitt

Chanlon Gravitt

Feb 21, 2018

Obituary For Chanlon Gravitt Chanlon Eugene Gravitt, 37, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Rea Funeral Chapel, Sedalia, MO, with Pastor Chad Andrew Herring officiating. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia.

Chanlon was born at Clark Air Base,...

Mary Lou Mccracken

Mary Lou Mccracken

Feb 20, 2018

Obituary For Mary Lou McCracken Mary Lou McCracken, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on May 28, 1927 in Columbia, MO, the daughter of Richard M. and Rose D. (West) Biggs, who preceded her in death.

On January 4, 1947 in Sedalia, she was united in marriage...

Craig Silvey

Craig Silvey

Feb 19, 2018

Obituary For Craig Silvey Craig Leroy Silvey, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Clarence and Barbara (Fuqua) Silvey, who preceded him in death.

Craig served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. During his last few years he worked...

Stanley Ragar

Stanley Ragar

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary For Stanley Ragar Stanley Dean Ragar, 77, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. He was born on August 12, 1940 in Sedalia, the son of Virgil and Marjorie (Miller) Ragar, who preceded him in death.

On July 2, 1966 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to...

Robert Kirby

Robert Kirby

Feb 18, 2018

Obituary For Robert Kirby Robert "Bob" Dale Kirby, 55, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home in Sedalia. He was born on July 26, 1962 in Sedalia, the son of Henry and Marie (Gregory) Kirby, Jr, who preceded him in death.

Bob was a 1981 graduate of Cole Camp High School. He loved people and...

Leonard Kindle

Leonard Kindle

Feb 13, 2018

Obituary For Leonard Kindle Leonard Elmer Kindle, 65, of La Monte, MO, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 peacefully in his sleep at home.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rea Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Chapel....