Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Sedalia, MO and surrounding areas

Katie Elizabeth Pettis

Katie Elizabeth Pettis

Mar 28, 2026

Katie Elizabeth Pettis, 41, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1984, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Gregory G. Gutjahr, who preceded her in death, and Carey Sue (Robinson) Gutjahr, who survives of the home.

Katie was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, Class of 2002. She later...

Shane Lee Edwards

Shane Lee Edwards

Mar 26, 2026

Shane Lee Edwards, aged 51, of Sedalia, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A devoted father, a loyal friend, and a cherished member of his community, he leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, quiet strength, and the occasional well-timed remark or smile that could brighten the darkest room or heaviest moment.

Born on January 27, 1975...

Lenny Lou Drake

Lenny Lou Drake

Mar 26, 2026

Lenny Lou Drake, 78, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born April 5, 1947, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Hunt and Hazel (Norton) Hunt, who preceded her in death.

Lenny was a proud graduate of Shenandoah High School, Class of 1965. She later continued her education...

Michael T. Roberts

Michael T. Roberts

Mar 26, 2026

Michael T. Roberts, 68, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his home in Sedalia.

He was born August 14, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Otto T. Roberts and Dolly L. (Rulo) Roberts, who both preceded him in death.

Mike honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He had...

Dona F. Smith

Dona F. Smith

Mar 26, 2026

Dona F. Smith, 76, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. Born on July 22, 1949, in Sedalia, she was the beloved daughter of James Garrigus and Mary (Burk) Garrigus, both of whom preceded her in death.

On June 2, 1967, in Sedalia, MO, she was united in...

Donna Mae Reynolds

Donna Mae Reynolds

Mar 25, 2026

Donna Mae Reynolds, 79, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Warrensburg Manor Health Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born October 7, 1946, in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Christoph Werneberg, who preceded her in death.

On August 11, 1994, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Cliford L. Reynolds, who preceded her in...

Bonnie Williams

Bonnie Williams

Mar 23, 2026

Bonnie Williams, 87, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. She was born on February 10, 1939, in New Hartford, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Fitzgerald and Lela (Trower) Fitzgerald, who preceded her in death.

On June 28, 1958, she was united in marriage to Alex Williams. He preceded her...

Ronald Lucian Dalton

Ronald Lucian Dalton

Mar 22, 2026

Ronald "Ron" Lucian Dalton, 89, of Marshall, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Living Center, in Marshall, Missouri. He was born on March 12, 1935, in Phoenix, AZ the son of Lucian R. Dalton and Deloice Violet (Allen) Dalton, who preceded him in death.

Ron served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed...

Kenneth Lee Farrell

Kenneth Lee Farrell

Mar 19, 2026

Kenneth Lee Farrell, 94, passed away on March 19, 2026, at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. Ken was born in Triplett, MO on September 13, 1931, to Hubert and Daisy (Wohlgemuth) Farrell. He was the middle of three children born to this union.

He was united in marriage to Thelma Delores Galatis on May 26, 1955....

Leuanna Mae Larimore

Leuanna Mae Larimore

Mar 18, 2026

Leuanna M. Larimore, 61, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on June 24, 1964, in Lorain , Ohio, the daughter of Berry Parker and Juanita Walker.

Leuanna grew up and spent some of her adult life in Marshall, Missouri, and also lived in Sweet Springs, McCall,...

Jordan Nathaniel Hart

Jordan Nathaniel Hart

Mar 15, 2026

Jordan Nathaniel Hart of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 19. He was born on January 19, 2007, to Shannon Newton and Bradford Hart in Sedalia, Missouri.

Jordan enjoyed spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and fishing. Jordan was always authentically himself and never shied away from telling the truth, and those...

Mary Virginia Hockaday

Mary Virginia Hockaday

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Virginia Hockaday, 65, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born August 28, 1960, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Levi Cook Jr. and Mary Frances (French) Cook, who both preceded her in death.

On May 3, 2023, in Sedalia, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Thomas...

Maurine M. Calder

Maurine M. Calder

Mar 10, 2026

Maurine M. Calder, 91, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Addington Place of Lee's Summit. She was born on March 14, 1934, in Danbury, New Hampshire, the daughter of Maurice E. Ford and Martha W. (Granai) Ford, who preceded her in death.

On September 6, 1957, in Bremerton, Washington, she was...

Mickey Adell Snider

Mickey Adell Snider

Mar 9, 2026

Mickey Adell Snider, 69, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on November 5, 1956, in Sedalia, the daughter of Raymond Hays and Sarah Pearl (Moore) Hays, who preceded her in death.

On June 30, 1996, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Everett Snider, who survives...

Phyllis Sue Montgomery

Phyllis Sue Montgomery

Mar 8, 2026

Phyllis Sue Montgomery, 86, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 8, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.

She was born August 14, 1939, in Poinsett County, Arkansas, the daughter of Philis and Doris (Howdeshell) Jones.

Phyllis graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1958. Growing up, Phyllis enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She played basketball and...

Billie Ann Bittle

Billie Ann Bittle

Mar 7, 2026

Billie Ann Bittle, 90, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of Lindsay, California, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. She was born on July 19, 1935, in Bromide, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leonard Craft and Annie (Morgan) Craft, who preceded her in death.

On June 10, 1954, in Farmersville, California, she was united in...

Gary Eugene Craig

Gary Eugene Craig

Mar 7, 2026

Gary Eugene Craig, 80, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on November 4, 1945 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Willard Craig and Irene (Logan) Craig, who preceded him in death.

On October 26, 1968 in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage to...

Michael Darrell McNeil Jr.

Michael Darrell McNeil Jr.

Mar 6, 2026

Michael Darrell McNeil, Jr., 54, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 23, 1971, in Angleton, Texas, the son of Michael Darrell McNeil, Sr. and Susan Cotharn, who both preceded him in death.

Mike was born and raised in Texas and moved to Sedalia in 1990. He worked for many...

Jeremy Jon Altis

Jeremy Jon Altis

Mar 5, 2026

Jeremy Jon "Jon" Altis, 22, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 7, 2003, in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Jeremy Jon Altis of Sedalia and Sara LeAnn (Canon) Beebe of Clinton.

Jon was born and raised in Sedalia. He was employed as a Panel Technician with ProEnergy. Jon enjoyed...

Mary Ann Rollinson

Mary Ann Rollinson

Mar 5, 2026

Mary Ann Rollinson, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 am, March 5, 2026, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Mary Ann (Hall) (Smith, Walton) Rollinson lived a life of stubborn determination because she was born at the end of the Great Depression on September 19, 1937. She was the eldest of six children: Betty,...

Katie Elizabeth Pettis

Katie Elizabeth Pettis

Mar 28, 2026

Katie Elizabeth Pettis, 41, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1984, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Gregory G. Gutjahr, who preceded her in death, and Carey Sue (Robinson) Gutjahr, who survives of the home.

Katie was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, Class of 2002. She later...

Shane Lee Edwards

Shane Lee Edwards

Mar 26, 2026

Shane Lee Edwards, aged 51, of Sedalia, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A devoted father, a loyal friend, and a cherished member of his community, he leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, quiet strength, and the occasional well-timed remark or smile that could brighten the darkest room or heaviest moment.

Born on January 27, 1975...

Lenny Lou Drake

Lenny Lou Drake

Mar 26, 2026

Lenny Lou Drake, 78, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born April 5, 1947, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Hunt and Hazel (Norton) Hunt, who preceded her in death.

Lenny was a proud graduate of Shenandoah High School, Class of 1965. She later continued her education...

Michael T. Roberts

Michael T. Roberts

Mar 26, 2026

Michael T. Roberts, 68, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his home in Sedalia.

He was born August 14, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Otto T. Roberts and Dolly L. (Rulo) Roberts, who both preceded him in death.

Mike honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He had...

Dona F. Smith

Dona F. Smith

Mar 26, 2026

Dona F. Smith, 76, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia. Born on July 22, 1949, in Sedalia, she was the beloved daughter of James Garrigus and Mary (Burk) Garrigus, both of whom preceded her in death.

On June 2, 1967, in Sedalia, MO, she was united in...

Donna Mae Reynolds

Donna Mae Reynolds

Mar 25, 2026

Donna Mae Reynolds, 79, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Warrensburg Manor Health Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born October 7, 1946, in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Christoph Werneberg, who preceded her in death.

On August 11, 1994, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Cliford L. Reynolds, who preceded her in...

Bonnie Williams

Bonnie Williams

Mar 23, 2026

Bonnie Williams, 87, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. She was born on February 10, 1939, in New Hartford, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Fitzgerald and Lela (Trower) Fitzgerald, who preceded her in death.

On June 28, 1958, she was united in marriage to Alex Williams. He preceded her...

Ronald Lucian Dalton

Ronald Lucian Dalton

Mar 22, 2026

Ronald "Ron" Lucian Dalton, 89, of Marshall, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Living Center, in Marshall, Missouri. He was born on March 12, 1935, in Phoenix, AZ the son of Lucian R. Dalton and Deloice Violet (Allen) Dalton, who preceded him in death.

Ron served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed...

Kenneth Lee Farrell

Kenneth Lee Farrell

Mar 19, 2026

Kenneth Lee Farrell, 94, passed away on March 19, 2026, at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. Ken was born in Triplett, MO on September 13, 1931, to Hubert and Daisy (Wohlgemuth) Farrell. He was the middle of three children born to this union.

He was united in marriage to Thelma Delores Galatis on May 26, 1955....

Leuanna Mae Larimore

Leuanna Mae Larimore

Mar 18, 2026

Leuanna M. Larimore, 61, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on June 24, 1964, in Lorain , Ohio, the daughter of Berry Parker and Juanita Walker.

Leuanna grew up and spent some of her adult life in Marshall, Missouri, and also lived in Sweet Springs, McCall,...

Jordan Nathaniel Hart

Jordan Nathaniel Hart

Mar 15, 2026

Jordan Nathaniel Hart of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 19. He was born on January 19, 2007, to Shannon Newton and Bradford Hart in Sedalia, Missouri.

Jordan enjoyed spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and fishing. Jordan was always authentically himself and never shied away from telling the truth, and those...

Mary Virginia Hockaday

Mary Virginia Hockaday

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Virginia Hockaday, 65, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born August 28, 1960, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Levi Cook Jr. and Mary Frances (French) Cook, who both preceded her in death.

On May 3, 2023, in Sedalia, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Thomas...

Maurine M. Calder

Maurine M. Calder

Mar 10, 2026

Maurine M. Calder, 91, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Addington Place of Lee's Summit. She was born on March 14, 1934, in Danbury, New Hampshire, the daughter of Maurice E. Ford and Martha W. (Granai) Ford, who preceded her in death.

On September 6, 1957, in Bremerton, Washington, she was...

Mickey Adell Snider

Mickey Adell Snider

Mar 9, 2026

Mickey Adell Snider, 69, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on November 5, 1956, in Sedalia, the daughter of Raymond Hays and Sarah Pearl (Moore) Hays, who preceded her in death.

On June 30, 1996, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Everett Snider, who survives...

Phyllis Sue Montgomery

Phyllis Sue Montgomery

Mar 8, 2026

Phyllis Sue Montgomery, 86, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 8, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia.

She was born August 14, 1939, in Poinsett County, Arkansas, the daughter of Philis and Doris (Howdeshell) Jones.

Phyllis graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1958. Growing up, Phyllis enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She played basketball and...

Billie Ann Bittle

Billie Ann Bittle

Mar 7, 2026

Billie Ann Bittle, 90, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of Lindsay, California, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia. She was born on July 19, 1935, in Bromide, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leonard Craft and Annie (Morgan) Craft, who preceded her in death.

On June 10, 1954, in Farmersville, California, she was united in...

Gary Eugene Craig

Gary Eugene Craig

Mar 7, 2026

Gary Eugene Craig, 80, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on November 4, 1945 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of Willard Craig and Irene (Logan) Craig, who preceded him in death.

On October 26, 1968 in Sedalia, MO, he was united in marriage to...

Michael Darrell McNeil Jr.

Michael Darrell McNeil Jr.

Mar 6, 2026

Michael Darrell McNeil, Jr., 54, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 23, 1971, in Angleton, Texas, the son of Michael Darrell McNeil, Sr. and Susan Cotharn, who both preceded him in death.

Mike was born and raised in Texas and moved to Sedalia in 1990. He worked for many...

Jeremy Jon Altis

Jeremy Jon Altis

Mar 5, 2026

Jeremy Jon "Jon" Altis, 22, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 7, 2003, in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Jeremy Jon Altis of Sedalia and Sara LeAnn (Canon) Beebe of Clinton.

Jon was born and raised in Sedalia. He was employed as a Panel Technician with ProEnergy. Jon enjoyed...

Mary Ann Rollinson

Mary Ann Rollinson

Mar 5, 2026

Mary Ann Rollinson, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 am, March 5, 2026, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Mary Ann (Hall) (Smith, Walton) Rollinson lived a life of stubborn determination because she was born at the end of the Great Depression on September 19, 1937. She was the eldest of six children: Betty,...