Obituaries
Charles Eugene Nichols
Jul 14, 2024
Charles Eugene Nichols, 69, of Houstonia, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.
He was born November 27, 1954, in Fairfax, a son of the late Charles Nichols and Pauline (McClanahan) Bear. On November 25, 1980, he married Penny Shaw, who survives of the home.
Charles was a 1972 graduate of Sweet Springs High School. He entered the...
Josephine L. Thomas
Jul 12, 2024
Josephine Thomas, 76, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024, in her home while surrounded by family. She had been fighting cancer for two years.
Josephine was born on March 10, 1948, in Bourbon, Missouri, to Lydia Louise Bollinger and William Bollinger. She received her GED and continued her education through training for various jobs throughout her life. She...
James L. Shepard
Jul 11, 2024
James L. Shepard, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Rest Haven Convalescent Center.
He was born November 24, 1933, in Sedalia, a son of the late Leonard and Anna (Carlson) Shepard.
James was preceded in death by five sisters and their spouses, Dorothy Sands (Raymond), Lucille Meyers (Marion), Ruth Epley (Don), Betty Eickhoff (E.L.) and Mary Webb (Jake).
He...
Ernest W. Kowalski
Jul 10, 2024
Ernest Walter Kowalski, 82, of Otterville, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home.
He was born on February 16, 1942 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Ernest Walter Brown and Mary Paxton. On January 26, 1963 in Sedalia, he married Sharon June Wasson who preceded him in death on November 20, 1994.
Ernie worked for many years at Rival...
Janis Marie Laster
Jul 8, 2024
Janis Marie Laster, 71, of LaMonte, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at University Hospital in Columbia.
She was born July 1, 1953, in Marshall, a daughter of the late Luther and Betty (Sullivan) Toliver. She was married to Ivan Dale Laster, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 9, 2013.
In her early years, Janis worked as a nurse. She...
Dwight L. Wiskur
Jul 5, 2024
Dwight Leo Wiskur, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024.
He was born December 5, 1948, in Warrensburg, son of Robert Leo and Wanda Arlene (Farnsworth) Wiskur.
On May 22, 1971, in Sedalia, he was married to Deanne A. (Conn).
Dwight served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a machine operator for Alcan Cable and...
Sharon Ann (Kothe) Love
Jul 4, 2024
Sharon Ann (Kothe) Love, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024.
She was born February 10, 1940, in Kirksville, daughter of Orenze and Selma Maxine (Dorrell) Kothe.
Sharon was a caring and private person who cherished visits from her grandchildren. Her expression of ministry was contributing to the Appalachian kids in need. She enjoyed sewing, watching NASCAR, and doing crafts....
Elizabeth Ann Crum Schilb
Jul 2, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Crum Schilb, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
She was born August 22, 1933, in LaMonte, a daughter of the late John and Lois (Ward) Curtis. On August 30, 1950, in Harrison, AR, she was married to Billy Crum who preceded her in death after 42 years of marriage.
Ann was a member of First Baptist Church. She was...
Jack C. Speaker
Jun 22, 2024
Jack C. Speaker, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.
He was born July 29, 1936 in Florence, MO, a son of Neal F. and Minnie M. (Carver) Speaker. On February 18, 1967 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Florence, he married Carolyn F. Allen who survives of the home.
Jack was a member...
Donald Lloyd Rouse
Jun 19, 2024
Donald Lloyd Rouse, 60, of Sedalia, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at his home.
He was born November 23, 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, a son of Edwin and Barbara (Good) Rouse. On September 23, 1993 in Buffalo Gap, TX he married Ethel "Maria" Stacy, who preceded him in death on December 1, 2015.
Don honorably served in the...
Jennie M. Reynoso
Jun 14, 2024
Our much loved Grandma Honey left us on June 14th, 2024, and is missed greatly by her family and those who knew her.
Jennie Reynoso was a true green thumb. She could make anything grow- plants, flowers even her family and friends. She had been a dedicated mother, but her true joy came from being a grandmother. She had a special...
Susan Melanie (Tieman) Reith
Jun 14, 2024
Susan Melanie (Tieman) Reith, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home.
She was born October 8, 1955, in Carrollton, a daughter of the late Wilfred Arthur and Fern Eva Laura Marie (Tieman) Tieman. On April 19, 1975, in Blackburn, she was married to David Wayne Reith who preceded her in death on April 15, 2017.
Susan attended...
Annie Marie Schilb
Jun 14, 2024
Anna Marie “Annie” Schilb, 96, of Bentonville, AR, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2024, at Village on the Park in Bentonville, AR.
She was born on January 15, 1928, in Smithton, MO, a daughter of David H. and Agnes (Wells) Meyer. On October 24, 1947, in Otterville, MO, she married Billy G. Schilb, who survives of the...
Cathy L. Laughlin
Jun 12, 2024
Cathy Lee Laughlin, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at her home.
She was born October 6, 1957, in Concord, New Hampshire, daughter of Donald A. and Anne (Carlen) Terrill.
Survivors include her mother, Anne Terrill, of Palm Harbor, FL; and a brother, James Terrill, of North Haverhill, NH.
She was preceded in death by her father and her daughter,...
Patricia J. Schuknecht
Jun 7, 2024
Patricia Joyce Schuknecht, 88, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home.
She was born December 8, 1935, Omak, WA, the fourth child of five born to Charles Vere “Bud” and Beulah "Babs" Elsie Louvaine (Thornton) Kennedy.
On September 19, 1951, at age 15, in Couer d’Alene, ID, she was united in marriage to Raymond W.M. Schuknecht, who preceded her...
John Robert "Bob" Hughes
Jun 3, 2024
John Robert “Bob” Hughes, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia.He was born December 14, 1946, in Jasper, a son of the late John Edgar and Martha Jane (Burdick) Hughes. On September 21, 2007, in Sedalia, he married Carla Hayes, who survives of the home.Bob served his country honorably...
Donald P. Cook
Jun 2, 2024
Donald Paul Cook, 78, of Otterville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
He was born July 6, 1945, in Port Allegheny PA, son of Joseph H Cook and Bernetta Cook.
Don operated a semi-truck and heavy equipment and was superintendent of the Cooper County Road Department. He enjoyed chainsaws, hunting, and fishing. He...
Donna K. Harrison
Jun 2, 2024
Donna K. Harrison, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.
She was born February 26, 1953, in Clinton, a daughter of the late Donald F. and Florence W. (Huddleston) Gassen. She was married to Dale Harrison who preceded her in death on August 20, 2010.
Donna grew up in Warrensburg and attended Warrensburg High...
Melissa E. Tobin
May 31, 2024
Melissa Elizabeth (Bacon) Tobin, 34, passed away on May 31, 2024. Survived by her parents, Patty Bacon and Kevin Fisher; two daughters, Isabella PerezGonzalez and Alyssa PerezGonzalez; and two brothers, Brandon Fisher and Jonathan Lefevers.Preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim and Becky Bacon; one daughter, Natalia Nicole Bacon; and three brothers. Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.
Ingrid Lisseth Velasquez Martinez
May 31, 2024
Ingrid Lisseth Velásquez Martínez, 55 años, de Marshall, falleció el viernes 31 de mayo de 2024 en el Centro Viviente.
Nació el 7 de julio de 1968 en Los Jiotes, El Salvador, hija del fallecido Miguel Ángel Castro y María Petrona Martínez.
Estaba casada con Ramón Velásquez y tenía cuatro hermosos hijos, Vanessa, Brian, Kevin y Miguel. Tenía una hermana increíble y...



