Obituaries

Howard Leon Pilant, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born the son of Fred and Eva Pilant on August 4, 1937, in Cassville, MO.In 1955 he was married to Jane Higgs, of Exeter, MO, and had three children. He later divorced and moved to Sedalia. He was remarried to Dianne Draisey...

Rhonda Kay Mittenburg, 54, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at her home.She was born January 11, 1960, in Bad Canstatt, Germany, daughter of William Herbert and Juanita Mae Perry Strunk. On June 30, 2002, in Sedalia, she married Bruce Mittenburg, who survives of the home.Rhonda had worked as a CNA and Med-Tech at the Missouri Veterans Home...

Robert Wayne Wilken, 72,of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born December 25, 1941, in Sedalia, son of John Henry and Gertrude Holtz Wilken, who preceded him in death. On November 28, 1964, in Sedalia, he married Judith Carolyn McMillian, who survives of the home.Bob was the delivery driver for Plaza, Plaza West...

Phyllis Jean Richards, 79, of Cole Camp, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 8, 1935, in Morgan County, daughter of Charles Gregory and Dimple Maness Combs, who preceded her in death.Mrs. Richards was a Registered Nurse at Bothwell Regional Health Center for 40 years. She completed her nurse’s training at St. Luke’s...

Mary Ruth Hughes, 76, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at her home.She was born June 22, 1937, in Marshall, daughter of Paul and Mary Ellen Carroll McLaughlin. On October 27, 1956, in Nelson, she was married to James Robert “Bob” Hughes, who survives of the home.Mrs. Hughes enjoyed anything outdoors: fishing, bike riding,...

In Loving Memory…Mary Anna Oehrke, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.She was born January 7, 1930, in Otterville, daughter of Lawrence E. and Augusta Lea Wheatley Bottom. On January 11, 1948, in Otterville, she married Leroy Oehrke, who preceded her in death on June 25, 2002.Mrs. Oehrke and her husband...

In Loving Memory…John Kenneth Hall, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born June 11, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas, son of John Owen and Barbara Alice Hooper Hall. On May 1, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, he married Joan Nelson, who survives of the home.Mr. Hall retired from the...

María Salud Lopez paso a estar en los brazos del Señor en el día 15 de enero de 2014. Le sobreviven sus padres, Ana Rosa Martínez Lemos y José Manuel Lopez Corona, junto a su hermana Andrea Lopez Martínez y su hermano José Manuel Lopez.También le sobreviven sus abuelos maternos, J Salud Martínez y Enedina Lemos, y sus abuelos paternos...

In Loving Memory…Ruby Brummet, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday evening, January 16, 2014, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born March 4, 1937, in Sweet Springs, daughter of Roy and Martha Naomi Witcher Moore. On October 28, 1983, in Sedalia, she was married to Edward Eugene Brummet, who preceded her in death on June 23, 2003.Ruby...

In Loving Memory…Twyla Ann Leemhuis (Wadleigh) 64, went to be with Jesus Wednesday January 15, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1949 and was the third child of Omer and Iva Wadleigh.  She was preceded in death by her father Omer Wadleigh and her brother Roger Wadleigh.Twyla was born and raised in Sedalia, Missouri.  She graduated from Smith-Cotton High...

Mary Lee Pace, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 11, 1938, of Sedalia, daughter of Roy and Minnie Stephens Poynter.Mrs. Pace retired from Broderick and Bascom, and had also worked for Alcan and Rival. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, cleaning, tending her flowers, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.Surviving...

Fidelina del Carmen Flores, 64, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.She was born May 2, 1949, in Santiago de la Frontera, El Salvador, daughter of Vicente and Dolores Flores.She was a Catholic.Surviving are a son, Rafael Ernesto Flores; and a daughter, Silvia Dolores Flores.Services and burial will be in El Salvador.Arrangements are under...

In Loving Memory…Mary Jane Alfrey, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her home.She was born March 10, 1921, in Watertown, S.D., daughter of Carl and Fern Knapp Danley. On August 31, 1940, in Sedalia, she married Samuel Earl “Jack” Alfrey, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2011.Mrs. Alfrey was a 1937 graduate of Smith-Cotton...

In Loving Memory…Juanita M. Strunk, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her home.She was born November 6, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Ezra and Maude Perry.On July 21, 1951, in Indianapolis, she married William H. Strunk. She is preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Robert Strunk; grandson, Lonnie Jo Strunk, all of Sedalia;...

In Loving Memory…Minerva Belle Alcorn, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 8, 1917, in Syracuse, daughter of Erven L. and Clara Josephine Rehmer Schroeder. On June 15, 1940, in Sedalia, she married Warren M. Alcorn, who preceded her in death in 1980.Mrs. Alcorn was a longtime member of First...

Donna Earlene Linhardt passed away January 3, 2014, at the Lincoln Community Care Center in the loving arms of her family.She was born to Earl and Bertha Comstock on September 15, 1932, in Syracuse, Missouri. On June 30, 1953, she married Ray Linhardt, and together they enjoyed a long and loving marriage and three daughters. He preceded her in death...

Andrew John Hoehne, 30, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.He was born May 23, 1983, in Kirkwood, MO, son of Rev. Ronald and Marie Busch Hoehne. On September 1, 2012, in Sedalia, he married Heather E. Hawkins.Andrew was the Interim Chief of Police for the City of Smithton, and formerly served...

Jerilee June Shockey, 62, of Sedalia, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Memorial services will be held in the spring.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory…Marjorie Helen Uhr, 97, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born September 29, 1916, in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Edwin F. and Lucy Mae Frazie Turner. On October 10, 1937, in Republic, she married Robert Douglas Uhr, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2004.Marjorie graduated from Central...

In Loving Memory…Charlene V. Cline, 97, of Sedalia, entered into the arms of the Lord at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2013.She was born June 22, 1916, in Hughesville, daughter of Charlie and Gertrude Harris Mitchell. On April 5, 1944, in Sedalia, she married Elziah Cline Sr., who preceded her in death on September 3, 2002.Mrs. Cline was a member...