Obituaries

Cheryl Curry

Cheryl Curry

Aug 28, 2025

Cheryl Curry, 60, of Clifton City, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her home.

Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.

Muriel Anne Jackson

Muriel Anne Jackson

Aug 27, 2025

Muriel Anne Jackson, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Rest Haven Health Center.

She was born November 23, 1944, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Annie Laurie Elliston.

Muriel worked as a respiratory therapist for 30 years and was devoted to caring for others. She was a loving mother to three boys and a woman of strong...

Karen L. Holman

Karen L. Holman

Aug 18, 2025

Karen Lea Holman, 83, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Rest Haven Retirement Home.

She was born February 16, 1942, in Kansas City, KS, daughter of George A. Jr. and Eleanor H. (Olson) Schlosser.

On June 16, 1962, she was married to Loy Holman, and this union was blessed with two children, Curt and Christy.

Karen was a 1960...

Deborah A. Agnew

Deborah A. Agnew

Aug 17, 2025

Deborah Ann Agnew, 74, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home.

She was born May 28, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Joseph and Elsie Boucher.

On December 13, 1980, she was married to Stephen Agnew.

Deborah worked as a medical technologist for over 45 years.

Her life centered around her children and her grandchildren whom she loved...

Wendell Walter Webner

Wendell Walter Webner

Aug 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Wendell Walter Webner “Walt" Walt a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, family man, and vibrant soul, passed away on Aug 14th at 2:22am. He told us several times that day that his number was 2. Walt was an extraordinary individual whose infectious happiness and zest for life touched everyone he met. A man of...

Morris L. Brown

Morris L. Brown

Aug 13, 2025

Morris Lee “Brownie” Brown, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his home.

He was born October 22, 1933, in New Castle, IN, a son of Lee and Jessie (Smith) Brown. On September 12, 1954, in Sedalia, he married Jacqueline J. “Jody” (Bingaman) Brown, and together they raised three daughters: Bonita, Tina and Holly.

Morris grew up in New...

Charles E. Schlagel

Charles E. Schlagel

Aug 10, 2025

Charles E. Schlagel, 79, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehab Center in Sedalia.

No services are planned.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Mitch Dean Sisemore

Mitch Dean Sisemore

Aug 7, 2025

Mitch Dean Sisemore, 28, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home.

He was born on September 29, 1996, in Sedalia, MO, a son of Matthew and Christina (Clawson) Sisemore.

He was most recently employed at Hardee's in Sedalia, where he was known for his hard work and positive attitude.

Mitch had a variety of interests that brought him joy,...

Mary Ellen Young

Mary Ellen Young

Aug 7, 2025

Mary Ellen Young, 95, of Sedalia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.

She was born on September 25, 1929, in Roseland, Missouri, the daughter of Hershel Francis and Lucille Belle (Wood) Parks.

On February 1, 1948, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Douglas Clay Young, who preceded her in...

Lori J. Sholly

Lori J. Sholly

Aug 5, 2025

Lori J. Johnson Sholly, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.

She was born the fourth child, and only girl, to Mitchell and “Betty” (Spitzbarth) Johnson. She was born and raised in Cherokee, Iowa.

She graduated High School in May 1978. She then went on to attend LeMars School of Cosmetology, graduating May of 1979,...

Viola Gordon

Viola Gordon

Aug 4, 2025

Viola Gordon, 96, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her home on the farm, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 22, 1928, in Cole County, on the family farm, the third of four daughters of J. Henry and C. Hulda (Goldammer) Fischer.

Viola was baptized on November 18, 1928, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...

Catherine Anne Lamm

Catherine Anne Lamm

Aug 4, 2025

Catherine Anne Lamm, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at her home.

She was born on September 26, 1930, in Washington, D.C. a daughter of James and Evelyn (Lohr) Mentges. On March 4, 1950, in Washington, D.C. she married Beasmore Lamm who preceded her in death on November 25, 2009.

Anne worked briefly for the Immigration Services after high...

Adam Hill

Adam Hill

Jul 29, 2025

Adam Hill passed away in Sedalia Missouri, on July 29th 2025. 

He was born to Betty Jean Hill on January 25th 1978. Adam leaves behind many loved ones, including a daughter Alexis Logan Reinertsen, his 5 siblings David Paul Hill, Ziggy Hill, Marlana Jean Provance, Mary Lee Gill, and Jimmie Laura Shaddox, along with countless aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Adam was...

Dale Edwards

Dale Edwards

Jul 29, 2025

Homer Dale Edwards, 87, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.

He was born January 15, 1938, in Edwards, son of Clyde Bennett and Golda Opal (Howard) Edwards.

Dale attended Globe School east of Lincoln as a child. He was a 1956 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.

He joined the Army after the Korean War and...

William A. Carver

William A. Carver

Jul 27, 2025

William A. Carver (Bill) of Florence, MO passed away July 27, 2025 at his home.

He was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Sedalia, MO. He was the son of Harlin A. Carver and Lela Mae Thompson Carver of Florence, MO.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years Shirley J. Carver of Florence MO; and by two children: his son, Rusty...

Betty E. Modde

Betty E. Modde

Jul 25, 2025

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, nana, and friend, Betty Elizabeth Modde, who passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family.

Born on October 12, 1950, in Eloy, Arizona, Betty was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Vaughn. She was also...

Connie M. Stafford

Connie M. Stafford

Jul 21, 2025

Connie M. Stafford, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born October 28, 1954, in Kansas, the daughter of the late Ezra and Arlene (Pettit) Church.

Connie dedicated much of her life to caring for others, working as a certified nurse’s assistant for many years. Outside of work, she found joy in the...

Matthew A. Burkett

Matthew A. Burkett

Jul 21, 2025

Matthew A. Burkett, 55, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home.

He was born April 1, 1970, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Bruce and Donna (Grosswiler) Burkett. On May 12, 1990, in Avondale, Arizona, he was united in marriage to Claudene Williams, who survives of the home.

Matthew worked as a glazier for much of his life,...

James Donald Randall

James Donald Randall

Jul 21, 2025

James Donald Randall, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence center.

He was born on February 5, 1942, in Stover, MO, a son of James Kenneth and Violet (Homan) Randall. On March 5, 1960, in Sedalia, MO, he married Janice Marlene Braden who preceded him in death on September 6, 2014.

Jimmy was a devoted...

Stanley Gene Harms

Stanley Gene Harms

Jul 19, 2025

Stanley Gene Harms, 71, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his home.

He was born January 9, 1954, at Woodland memorial Hospital in Sedalia, MO, a son of Vernon and Phyllis (McCall) Harms. On August 22, 1981, at New Hope Babtist Church in Sedalia, he married Amelia Weller who survives of the home.

Stan proudly lived a life marked...