Obituaries

In Loving Memory…Dannie Lee Ikerd, 75, of Sedalia, died Friday, August 23, 2013, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born February 4, 1938, in Caney, KS, son of Frank “Toad” and Marian Prall Ikerd.In high school, Dannie was involved in football, basketball and track. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966, serving at Clark AFB, the...

Richard Eugene “Dick” Duggan, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013, at his home.He was born October 12, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, son of Donald Eugene and Myrtle Ruth (Benton) Duggan. On April 2, 2011, in Sedalia, he was married to Eleanore R. “Elle” Wasson, who survives of the home.Mr. Duggan was an attorney in Kansas City...

Cleo H. Norman, 85, of Sedalia, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 6, 1928, in Ava, MO, son of Charles Harmon and Edna Mae Locklar Norman. He was married to Joyce Ann Witcher, who preceded him in death on May 14, 2000.Mr. Norman retired from the Union Pacific Railroad and was a member...

In Loving Memory…Elaine Lee Barklage, 86, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born July 11, 1927, in Schubert, MO, daughter of Eddie Alonzo and Minnie Davis Busker. On December 22, 1941, in Warrensburg, she married Olen H. Barklage, who preceded her in death on October 11, 2011.Mrs. Barklage was a member of...

In Loving Memory…William Ewing Hurt, 68 years of age, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home in Bluffton, SC, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born March 29, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, son of the late William Boone Hurt and Mary Jeanette Higdon Hurt of Sedalia, MO. He was united in marriage to Maria Cecilia de Castro Figueiroa in...

Price C. Jackson, 87, of Sedalia, passed from this life on Monday, August 12, 2013.He was born October 23, 1925, in Howard County near Fayette, MO, the son of Romie Silas Jackson and Gracie Belle Sims. Price lived many years in Howard County before moving to Sedalia with his parents.On June 1, 1945, at the Fifth Street Methodist Church in...

In Loving Memory…David Lawrence Marler, 81, of Sedalia, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 11, 1932, in Irondale, MO, son of Jodie and Thelma Opal Hayes Marler. On July 30, 1960, in St. Louis, he married Lorene Opal Collier, who died February 28, 2013. They were married for 52 years.Mr. Marler retired from...

In Loving Memory…Ronald Leroy Finnell, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.He was born November 26, 1945, in Nevada, MO, son of Edward Lee and Genevieve Finnell. On September 16, 1967, in Clinton, MO, he married Nancy J. Delcour, who survives of the home.Mr. Finnell worked for the Sedalia Fire Department for...

In Loving Memory…Seth Alan Wagenknecht, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his parent’s home in Sedalia after battling the scourge that is cancer for more than two years.  His grace, courage and humility during his last two years are his final gift to us.Seth loved to travel, but his real passion was people.  He loved to...

In Loving Memory…Bethel Joy Shirley, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at her home.She was born July 6, 1936, in California, MO, daughter of William Armon and Eddyth Carol Kesterson Allee. On March 25, 1960, in Lee’s Summit, she married Wesley L. Shirley, who survives of the home.Mrs. Shirley retired from J.A. Lamy Manufacturing. She was a...

In Loving Memory…Gordon Douglas Hunsaker, 81, of Sedalia, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born November 5, 1931, in Ava, MO, son of Harrison Hector Harrold and Jessie Mae Points Hunsaker. He was married to Betty LaVern Lindsey, who preceded him in death. On September 4, 1980, in Miami, OK, he married Doris...

In Loving Memory…Glenn Herman Schroder, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville.He was born February 7, 1926, in Otterville, son of Louis Albert and Ola Frances Steele Schroder. On January 31, 1947, in Sedalia, he married Margaret K. Bolten, who preceded him in death on December 10, 1997.Mr. Schroder retired from Adco,...

In Loving Memory…Lawrence R. Blair, 79, of Sedalia, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.No services are planned.Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

In Loving Memory…Billy W. Bilderback, 77, of Olathe, KS, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa, KS.He was born November 27, 1935, in Sedalia, son of William Ernest and Florence Ella Tieman Bilderback.Billy loved to play pool and worked at Shooter’s of Olathe for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy. He had quite a sense...

In Loving Memory…Barbara Jean Elliott, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 13, 1933, in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Earl Milton and Ethel Elizabeth Benjamin Beaver. On December 6, 1953, in Maryville, MO, she married Jefferson Darrell Elliott, who preceded her in death on July 21, 1988.Mrs. Elliott retired...

In Loving Memory…Jerry L. Hutson, 56, of Sedalia, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at his home.Arrangements are pending.

In Loving Memory…Norman Jack Homan, 85, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.He was born October 31, 1927, in Delavan, WI, son of August and Viola Cornelia Jones Homan. On September 14, 1953, in Garden City, KS, he married Gussie June Mayo, who preceded him in death in May 2004.He served...

In Loving Memory…Betty Jane Purchase, 82, of Green Ridge, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 30, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born May 29, 1931, in Green Ridge, daughter of Lawrence L. and Nellie Calvert Ream. On September 2, 1951, in Green Ridge, she married J.L. “Chub” Purchase, who survives of the home.Mrs. Purchase...

In Loving Memory…Dennis Allen Hunter, 59, of Sedalia, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born December 22, 1953, in Sedalia, son of William Edward and Mary Ellen Weathers Hunter.Dennis was currently employed at Tyson Foods, where he had worked for over 19 years. He was a loving father and brother, a good friend,...

In Loving Memory…Nancy Jane Peters, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born August 26, 1949, in Linn Creek, MO, daughter of Paul and Amanda Fisher Anglin. On December 5, 1969, in Sedalia, she married Audie F. Peters, who survives of the home.Mrs. Peters enjoyed sewing and cooking.In addition to...