Obituaries

Bobby Gene Wells, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday morning, April 30, 2023, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born November 24, 1931, in Howard County, son of Jesse Jeff and Stella Mae (Lusby) Wells.On November 13, 1952, he married Helen Gertrude (Griffin). This union was blessed with two daughters, Sharon and Debra.On December 28, 1996, in Sedalia, he...

Mary Katherine Cope, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.She was born June 29, 1956, in Okinawa, Japan.Mary was almost three years old when she came to live in the States. She lived in Montgomery, AL, two homes in Piscataway, MD, where she started kindergarten. In third grade they relocated to Alexandria, VA....

Clarence Marion “Newt” Newton, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.He was born November 15, 1931, in Boonville, son of Clarence Ervin and Doris Emma (Gensler) Newton.On January 5, 1953, in Harrison, AR, he married Lillian Mae Monsees, who preceded him in death on October 18, 2014.Clarence served in the United States Army in the...

Susan Deborah Cook, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at her son’s home in Warsaw.She was born January 26, 1950, in Sedalia, daughter of Richard and Lois G.D. (Fidler) Whitfield.On May 4, 1969, in Bartlesville, OK, she was married to Michael D. Cook, who survives of the home. Susan was the love of Mike’s life.Susan was a...

Robert Lee Shackles, 79, of Green Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his home.He was born on June 8, 1943 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Homer Lee and Bessie Irene (Howard) Shackles. On September 17, 1966 in Houstonia he married Zita Marie Mahin and she preceded him in death on March 11, 2017.Robert honorably served in the...

Mary Ann (Hanning) Wells, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Warsaw Health and Rehab.She was born October 26, 1943, in Sedalia, daughter of the late William and Emma (White) Hanning. On December 28, 1996, she was married to Bobby Gene Wells, who survives.Mary Ann worked in nursing and caregiving, and worked her entire life.She was a...

Larry Wayne Ditzfeld, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born April 22, 1961, in Sedalia, son of Victor and Reva (Grosvenor) Ditzfeld.On March 2, 1985, in Sedalia, he was married to Cindy (Brown), who survives of the home.Larry was a graduate of Cole Camp High School. He managed convenience stores and...

David Allen Smith, 67, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born December 26, 1955, in Sedalia, son of Paul Barnabas Smith and Anna Elizabeth (Shull) Smith.David served in the United States Army. He lived near Quincy, IL for many years before moving back to Sedalia. He enjoyed Civil War re-enactments and Native American...

Melba Lee Friedrich Ries, 101, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Primrose Assisted Living in Sedalia, MO.She was born on July 30, 1921, to Ernest and Ida (Berkenbile) Friedrich. She married Rubin Ries in 1941 and they were married for 64 years. Rubin preceded her in death in 2005.Melba loved being around people and liked to have company. ...

Betty Marie Callahan, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home.She was born on March 1, 1936 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Roy and Pearl (Carver) Greer. On October 29, 1955, she married the love of her life Dennis Callahan.Betty was a 1954 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. Betty had at one time ran a...

Fred, age 84, passed away on April 12, 2023 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. He was born in Sedalia, MO on October 29, 1938 to Dan and Alice (Eakins) Doty. He was born at home and was a lifetime resident of Sedalia. Fred attended Broadway Elementary and Smith-Cotton High School, class of 1957.He was united in marriage on April 8,...

Kyle Andrew Riley, 45, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born November 16, 1977, in Sedalia, son of Mike Riley and Valerie (Weber) Bloess.Kyle was raised in Sedalia. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1996. He went on to the University of Missouri, Columbia where he earned a bachelor’s...

Pamela Gay McClasky, age 68, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Bothhwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 9, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Dewy and Jean (Pruitt) Barrett, who preceded her in death. On October 23, 2004, in Boonville, MO, she married Samuel James McClasky, who preceded her in death on June...

Helen Crapps, 72, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her home in Sedalia on April 5, 2023.Helen will be fondly remembered for her warmth and unwavering devotion to family. She is survived by her sons, Patrick Crapps of Kansas City, MO, and Kelly Crapps of Columbia; her cherished grandsons, Linus and Rilen; her caring brothers, Clyde, and Robert Pugh;...

Robert E. Caton, 87, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.He was born November 2, 1935, in Peebles, OH, son of the late Roy and Dana Mae (Purtee) Caton. On June 17, 1954, in Sedalia, he married Wanda L. Gehlken who preceded him in death on May 15, 2020.Robert was a...

Tricia Diane Dietzman Ulmer, 56, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her sister’s home in Mora, Missouri surrounded by her loved ones.She was born July 10, 1966 in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth Louise (Meyers) Dietzman.Tricia worked as a server for A&W, Eddie’s Drive in, and Goody’s Steakburgers. She also was a CNA...

Gary Charlie Brown, 64, of Sedalia, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.He was born April 25, 1958, in Louisville, CO, son of Carl and Mildred (Burton) Brown.At one time, Gary was one of the best drywallers/painters in the area.Surviving are five children, Rebecca LaKemper, Gary “GC” Brown, Michael Brown, Charlie Brown and Steven Brown; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.He...

Dianne Marie Gonzales, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born July 12, 1965, in Davenport, IA, daughter of Melvin A. and Norma J. (Middleton) Tullis.  A few years later, her family moved to Sedalia, Missouri.Dianne was a 1983 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, where she was active in  cheerleading, the...

Delores Mae Butler, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 4, 1930, in Gilbert, MN, a daughter of the late Delbert and Frances (Bargel) Lampher. On June 27, 1948, in Granite City, IL, she married Hubert Ronald Butler, who preceded her in death on August 11, 2019.Delores was a member...

Darrel Lee Fields, 63, of Dearborn, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in St. Joseph, MO.A full obituary is pending.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 20, 2023, atHeckart Funeral Home, 903 S. Ohio Ave. Sedalia, MO, with Pastor Chris Kendell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....