Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Gail Pettis

Gail Pettis

Mar 19, 2017

Obituary For Gail Pettis Gail Sue Poort Pettis, 76, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on June 6, 1940 in Leeton, MO, the daughter of Hugh and Neva Poort, who preceded her in death.

She was married to George Pettis, who also preceded her in death....

Helen Garrison

Helen Garrison

Mar 18, 2017

Obituary For Helen Garrison Helen Marie Garrison, 88, of Smithton, MO, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on May 09, 1928 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Joseph William and Dollie (Eichholz) Anderson, who preceded her in death.

On July 13, 1963 she was united in marriage to...

Zachary Stiffarm

Zachary Stiffarm

Mar 17, 2017

Obituary For Zachary Stiffarm Zachary Nathan Stiffarm, 24, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born September 2, 1992 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Vickie Brown and David Stiffarm. He enjoyed playing football, basketball, and soccer. He loved being with his family and friends and really...

Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

Mar 16, 2017

Obituary For Betty Thompson Betty Rose Thompson, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, Missouri. She was born on November 8, 1928 in Sedalia, the daughter of Walter C. and Mable Jane (Brauer) Cramer, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Charles W. Thompson, who preceded...

Jeannie Collier

Jeannie Collier

Mar 13, 2017

Obituary For Jeannie Collier Jeannie Ann Collier, 55, of Sedalia. MO, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 26, 1961 in Sedalia, the daughter of Bert and Velma (Kindle) Collier. She worked for the Blue Demon Company in Sedalia and was the "shop mom." She made sandwiches and cared for everyone. She liked...

Beverly Harvey

Beverly Harvey

Mar 13, 2017

Obituary For Beverly Harvey Beverly Ann Harvey, 85, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Green Ridge MO, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on July 26, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Garnet Lyman and Lillian Janet (Fowler) Haggard, who preceded her in death.

On September 18, 1949 at First Christian...

Larry Haney

Larry Haney

Mar 12, 2017

Obituary For Larry Haney Larry Dale Haney, Sr., 72, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1944 in Charleston, MO, the son of Marshall and Elizabeth (Phipps) Haney, who preceded him in death.

On June 26, 1965 in Omaha, NE, he was united in marriage to Jean Vanhessche, who...

Glenn Dawson

Glenn Dawson

Mar 11, 2017

Obituary For Glenn Dawson Glenn Dean Dawson, 81, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on January 27, 1936 in Houstonia, MO, the son of Jess and Nellie (Messner) Dawson, who preceded him in death.

Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. He was an avid mushroom hunter...

Darrell A. Scott

Darrell A. Scott

Mar 11, 2017

Obituary For Darrell A. Scott Darrell A. Scott, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1944, in Sedalia, the son of Joseph and Mary (Latta) Scott, who preceded him in death.

On April 14, 1990, Darrel and Mary, his life time friend of 40 years, became one. They were...

Mary Rimmel-Barnes

Mary Rimmel-Barnes

Mar 10, 2017

Obituary For Mary Rimmel-Barnes Mary Jeanne Rimmel-Barnes, 91, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, Missouri. She was born on June 28, 1925 in Fontana, California, the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Plante) Rimmel, who preceded her in death.

On December 15, 1945 she was united in marriage to Houston...

Marie Litz

Marie Litz

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Marie Litz Marie Ann Litz, 73, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1943 in Lincoln, Missouri, the daughter of Louis and Connie Hagston, who preceded her in death.

She enjoyed making crafts, doing puzzles, and watching METV. She loved her family, especially the grand and great...

Ricky Dickinson

Ricky Dickinson

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Ricky Dickinson Ricky R. "Rick" Dickinson, 55, of Houstonia passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Rest Haven, Sedalia. He was born on June 25, 1961 in San Diego, CA the son of Roger Dickinson (Luana) who resides in Santee, CA and Barbara Farris, who resides in Sedalia.

On February 20, 1981 in Sedalia he was united in...

Joanelle Hall

Joanelle Hall

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Joanelle Hall Joanelle Francis Hall, 78, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 14, 1938 in Riverside, California, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Freeman) Shapley, who preceded her in death.

On February 7, 1977 was united in marriage to...

Elva "Trudy" Mcneeley

Elva "Trudy" Mcneeley

Mar 6, 2017

Obituary For Elva "Trudy" McNeeley Elva Gertrude "Trudy" McNeeley, 78, of Marshall passed away Monday March 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 25, 1938 in Skidmore, MO the daughter of Wilmer Dean Gaddy, who preceded her in death and Helen Maudine (McIntosh) Olsen, who resides in Omaha, NE.

On February 14, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO...

Alma Calkins

Alma Calkins

Mar 5, 2017

Obituary For Alma Calkins Alma Mae Calkins, 86, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Dedrick, MO the daughter of Thomas and Mamie (Hart) Smith, who preceded her in death.

In 1948 in Butler, MO, she was united in marriage to Wayne T. Borland,...

Rona Stremmel

Rona Stremmel

Mar 4, 2017

Obituary For Rona Stremmel Rona Elizabeth (Woolridge) Stremmel, 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born on August 6, 1947 in Moberly, MO the daughter of James Woolridge, who preceded her in death and Virena (Webb) Woolridge, who resides in Sedalia.

Rona worked at Wilson's in Marshall, Rival Manufacturing...

William H. Rodgers

William H. Rodgers

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary For William H. Rodgers William Harrison "Harry" Rodgers, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Assisted Living in Sedalia. He was born on May 10, 1925 in Lancaster, SC the son of Oscar and Sara Jane (Kirk) Rodgers, who preceded him in death.

On August 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS he was...

William "Harry" Rodgers

William "Harry" Rodgers

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary For William "Harry" Rodgers William Harrison "Harry" Rodgers, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Assisted Living in Sedalia. He was born on May 10, 1925 in Lancaster, SC the son of Oscar and Sara Jane (Kirk) Rodgers, who preceded him in death.

On August 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS he was...

Ralph Perriguey

Ralph Perriguey

Feb 25, 2017

Obituary For Ralph Perriguey Ralph W Perriguey, 85, of Smithton passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Four Season Living Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 11, 1931 in Sedalia, the son of George L. and Hazel (Mosby) Perriguey, who preceded him in death.

In 1955 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Smith, who...

Miranda Ransdell

Miranda Ransdell

Feb 25, 2017

Obituary For Miranda Ransdell Miranda Dean Ransdell, 48, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on October 17, 1968 in Groton, CT the daughter of Riley and Patsy (Gore) Ransdell, who reside of the home.

She was a long time resident of Crescent and Walnut Street Group Homes under the...

Gail Pettis

Gail Pettis

Mar 19, 2017

Obituary For Gail Pettis Gail Sue Poort Pettis, 76, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home in Sedalia. She was born on June 6, 1940 in Leeton, MO, the daughter of Hugh and Neva Poort, who preceded her in death.

She was married to George Pettis, who also preceded her in death....

Helen Garrison

Helen Garrison

Mar 18, 2017

Obituary For Helen Garrison Helen Marie Garrison, 88, of Smithton, MO, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on May 09, 1928 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Joseph William and Dollie (Eichholz) Anderson, who preceded her in death.

On July 13, 1963 she was united in marriage to...

Zachary Stiffarm

Zachary Stiffarm

Mar 17, 2017

Obituary For Zachary Stiffarm Zachary Nathan Stiffarm, 24, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born September 2, 1992 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Vickie Brown and David Stiffarm. He enjoyed playing football, basketball, and soccer. He loved being with his family and friends and really...

Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

Mar 16, 2017

Obituary For Betty Thompson Betty Rose Thompson, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, Missouri. She was born on November 8, 1928 in Sedalia, the daughter of Walter C. and Mable Jane (Brauer) Cramer, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Charles W. Thompson, who preceded...

Jeannie Collier

Jeannie Collier

Mar 13, 2017

Obituary For Jeannie Collier Jeannie Ann Collier, 55, of Sedalia. MO, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 26, 1961 in Sedalia, the daughter of Bert and Velma (Kindle) Collier. She worked for the Blue Demon Company in Sedalia and was the "shop mom." She made sandwiches and cared for everyone. She liked...

Beverly Harvey

Beverly Harvey

Mar 13, 2017

Obituary For Beverly Harvey Beverly Ann Harvey, 85, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Green Ridge MO, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on July 26, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Garnet Lyman and Lillian Janet (Fowler) Haggard, who preceded her in death.

On September 18, 1949 at First Christian...

Larry Haney

Larry Haney

Mar 12, 2017

Obituary For Larry Haney Larry Dale Haney, Sr., 72, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1944 in Charleston, MO, the son of Marshall and Elizabeth (Phipps) Haney, who preceded him in death.

On June 26, 1965 in Omaha, NE, he was united in marriage to Jean Vanhessche, who...

Glenn Dawson

Glenn Dawson

Mar 11, 2017

Obituary For Glenn Dawson Glenn Dean Dawson, 81, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on January 27, 1936 in Houstonia, MO, the son of Jess and Nellie (Messner) Dawson, who preceded him in death.

Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. He was an avid mushroom hunter...

Darrell A. Scott

Darrell A. Scott

Mar 11, 2017

Obituary For Darrell A. Scott Darrell A. Scott, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1944, in Sedalia, the son of Joseph and Mary (Latta) Scott, who preceded him in death.

On April 14, 1990, Darrel and Mary, his life time friend of 40 years, became one. They were...

Mary Rimmel-Barnes

Mary Rimmel-Barnes

Mar 10, 2017

Obituary For Mary Rimmel-Barnes Mary Jeanne Rimmel-Barnes, 91, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, Missouri. She was born on June 28, 1925 in Fontana, California, the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Plante) Rimmel, who preceded her in death.

On December 15, 1945 she was united in marriage to Houston...

Marie Litz

Marie Litz

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Marie Litz Marie Ann Litz, 73, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1943 in Lincoln, Missouri, the daughter of Louis and Connie Hagston, who preceded her in death.

She enjoyed making crafts, doing puzzles, and watching METV. She loved her family, especially the grand and great...

Ricky Dickinson

Ricky Dickinson

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Ricky Dickinson Ricky R. "Rick" Dickinson, 55, of Houstonia passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Rest Haven, Sedalia. He was born on June 25, 1961 in San Diego, CA the son of Roger Dickinson (Luana) who resides in Santee, CA and Barbara Farris, who resides in Sedalia.

On February 20, 1981 in Sedalia he was united in...

Joanelle Hall

Joanelle Hall

Mar 7, 2017

Obituary For Joanelle Hall Joanelle Francis Hall, 78, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 14, 1938 in Riverside, California, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Freeman) Shapley, who preceded her in death.

On February 7, 1977 was united in marriage to...

Elva "Trudy" Mcneeley

Elva "Trudy" Mcneeley

Mar 6, 2017

Obituary For Elva "Trudy" McNeeley Elva Gertrude "Trudy" McNeeley, 78, of Marshall passed away Monday March 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 25, 1938 in Skidmore, MO the daughter of Wilmer Dean Gaddy, who preceded her in death and Helen Maudine (McIntosh) Olsen, who resides in Omaha, NE.

On February 14, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO...

Alma Calkins

Alma Calkins

Mar 5, 2017

Obituary For Alma Calkins Alma Mae Calkins, 86, of Sedalia passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Dedrick, MO the daughter of Thomas and Mamie (Hart) Smith, who preceded her in death.

In 1948 in Butler, MO, she was united in marriage to Wayne T. Borland,...

Rona Stremmel

Rona Stremmel

Mar 4, 2017

Obituary For Rona Stremmel Rona Elizabeth (Woolridge) Stremmel, 69, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born on August 6, 1947 in Moberly, MO the daughter of James Woolridge, who preceded her in death and Virena (Webb) Woolridge, who resides in Sedalia.

Rona worked at Wilson's in Marshall, Rival Manufacturing...

William H. Rodgers

William H. Rodgers

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary For William H. Rodgers William Harrison "Harry" Rodgers, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Assisted Living in Sedalia. He was born on May 10, 1925 in Lancaster, SC the son of Oscar and Sara Jane (Kirk) Rodgers, who preceded him in death.

On August 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS he was...

William "Harry" Rodgers

William "Harry" Rodgers

Mar 2, 2017

Obituary For William "Harry" Rodgers William Harrison "Harry" Rodgers, 91, of Sedalia passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Winchester Meadows Enhanced Assisted Living in Sedalia. He was born on May 10, 1925 in Lancaster, SC the son of Oscar and Sara Jane (Kirk) Rodgers, who preceded him in death.

On August 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS he was...

Ralph Perriguey

Ralph Perriguey

Feb 25, 2017

Obituary For Ralph Perriguey Ralph W Perriguey, 85, of Smithton passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Four Season Living Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 11, 1931 in Sedalia, the son of George L. and Hazel (Mosby) Perriguey, who preceded him in death.

In 1955 in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Smith, who...

Miranda Ransdell

Miranda Ransdell

Feb 25, 2017

Obituary For Miranda Ransdell Miranda Dean Ransdell, 48, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on October 17, 1968 in Groton, CT the daughter of Riley and Patsy (Gore) Ransdell, who reside of the home.

She was a long time resident of Crescent and Walnut Street Group Homes under the...