Obituaries

In Loving Memory…Pearl Highsmith, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born November 28, 1929, in Buhl, Alabama, daughter of James Jefferson and Flora Lee Sellers Reynolds. On August 19, 1955, in Prattville, Alabama, she married Daniel M. Highsmith, who died December 30, 1995.Pearl owned and operated the Bali-Hi Motel from 1967...

In Loving Memory…Mary L. Woodall, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at her home.She was born December 8, 1926, in Sedalia, daughter of Gus and Pauline Blatterman. Her first marriage was to Louis Hancock. On February 24, 1954, she married Harold Lee Woodall, who survives of the home.Mrs. Woodall retired after approximately 40 years of working for...

In Loving Memory…Violet Thelma Paralee Vinson, 98, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home.She was born March 27, 1915, in Sedalia, daughter of Henry Thomas and Olive Mae Wilson Collins. In 1932, in Sedalia, she married William Henry Vinson, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1981.Violet was a member of the Church of God and loved...

In Loving Memory…Lillian Pearl Stovall, 95, of Sedalia, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born February 1, 1918, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of Lawrence and Pearl Cardwell Raulston. In 1932, in Poplar Bluff, she was married to Robert Henry Stovall, who preceded her in death in 1999.Lillian...

In Loving Memory…Billy Ray Klein, 65, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 29, 1948, in Boonville, son of Wray Eugene and Bessie Juanita Walters Klein. On May 25, 1968, in Florence, he was married to Caren B. Worthley, who survives of the home.Billy retired from Clarkson Construction. He also owned...

In Loving Memory…Richard E. Jones, 74, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home.There will be no services.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory…Charles Thomas Moore, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at his home.He was born June 21, 1919, in Sedalia, son of Vollie and Mary Agnes Johnston Moore. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1937. He worked at the Missouri Pacific Shops before joining the Navy on December 16, 1941. He earned the rank of...

In Loving Memory…Ardith May “Ardie” Keller, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at her home.She was born July 26, 1947, in Flint, Michigan, daughter of Floyd Elvis and Ruby L. Fairbank Riddle. On November 3, 1973, she married Charles Keller, Sr., who survives.Ardie enjoyed doing puzzles, playing pool, and spending time with her dog, Jenny. Her grandchildren...

In Loving Memory…Lillian Geraldine “Jerry” Brown, 87, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013, at Castleparke Assisted Living Center in Jefferson City.She was born September 17, 1926, in Green Ridge, daughter of John and Dolly Stout. In 1956, she married Walter Harold Brown, who preceded her in death in 1991.Mrs. Brown was a farm wife. Her greatest enjoyment...

Irene Catherine (Waier) French, 87, of Raymore, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at her home.She was born May 13, 1926, in Omaha, NE, daughter of Catherine and Frank Waier, who preceded her in death. On September 10, 1946, in Horton, KS, she married Robert Dale French, who preceded her in death on October 15, 1994.Irene graduated from South High in...

In Loving Memory…Katherine D. Chadwell, 88, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Fair View Nursing Home.According to her wishes, no services are planned.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory…Bruce L. Spear, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at his home, with his wife by his side.He was born February 21, 1950, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO, to Steve and Ada W. Spear. Bruce moved to Sedalia in 1968 and has called it home since that time. Bruce has been a...

In Loving Memory…Charles Thomas Schneider, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born July 24, 1929, in Chillicothe, MO, son of Robert and Grace Schneider. On September 20, 1950, in Chillicothe, he married Verleen Williams, who preceded him in death on December 31, 1999.Mr. Schneider was a member and deacon of...

In Loving Memory…Colleen Ann O’Keefe, 85, of Sedalia, died Thursday, November 28, 2013.She was born January 26, 1928, in Sioux Falls, SD, a daughter of Bernard and Laura Kellestad Hilligoss. On July 29, 1950, in Longmont, CO, at St. John’s Catholic Church, she married John H. O’Keefe, who died on June 22, 2004.Surviving are three sons and four daughters, Thomas...

Nancy Carol Slater, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at her home.She was born January 22, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Jesse and Haddessa Brown Lynn.Nancy enjoyed gambling, fishing, camping, cooking and traveling. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally and was a wonderful friend to many.Surviving are six children:...

In Loving Memory…June I. Jonson-Clark, 85, of Sedalia, passed away November 20, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born April 25, 1928, on a farm near Hughesville to Rose Irene (Stephenson) Furnell and Hubbard Leroy “Roy” Furnell. June spent the major portion of life in the Sedalia area, graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in 1946. She was a longterm...

In Loving Memory…Sue Johnson, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, surrounded by her family.She was born April 14, 1934, in Sedalia, daughter of Floyd E. and Irene Wasson Potter. On April 18, 1953, in Sedalia, she married Lowell Franklin “Frank” Johnson, who survives of the home.Sue was a loving wife,...

In Loving Memory…Jerry Lee Watson, 72, of La Monte, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born August 10, 1941, in Sedalia, son of Oscar Hall “Bus” and Maxine Roberta Cavalier Watson. On October 2, 2001, in Harrison, AR, he married Karolyn Jo Clark, who survives of the home.Jerry retired from Pittsburgh Corning...

In Loving Memory…Allen Dean Nutt, 79, of Sunrise Beach, formerly of Houstonia, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at his home.He was born November 6, 1934, in Houstonia, son of Artie Lee and Myrle Gibson Nutt. On October 11, 1953, in Houstonia, he married Nellie F. Walk, who preceded him in death on June 21, 2005.Mr. Nutt enjoyed anything outdoors, hunting,...

In Loving Memory…Joy Morris, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 29, 1935, in Kansas City, daughter of Charles and Gladys Arlene Whitworth Jordan. On April 29, 1952, in Sedalia, she married Robert Keith Morris, who survives of the home.Joy enjoyed watching sports, eating chocolate and baking. She enjoyed...