Obituaries
Erin Patricia Rogers
Apr 17, 2024
Erin Rogers, a beloved daughter of God, wife, and mother, passed away on April 17, 2024 at 9:25pm. She died peacefully having received a goodnight kiss from each of her children, and surrounded by her family, listening to their prayers, the chanting of the Gloria, and whispered words of love and farewell.
Born Jan 22, 1987, Erin grew up in Sedalia,...
Nelson G. Collins
Apr 17, 2024
Nelson Gordon Collins, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born August 23, 1938, in Sedalia, son of Gilbert Nelson and Margaret Irene (Weaver) Collins.On August 6, 1960, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, he married Shirley Joan (Pabst), who preceded him in death on July 11, 2021.Nelson was a 1956 graduate...
Heraldo Davila-Guerrero
Apr 16, 2024
Heraldo Davila-Guerrero, 48, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
He was born January 1, 1976, in Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico, a son of Heraldo Davila and Plutarca Guerrero. On September 18, 2009, in Independence, he married Oneyda Ramirez.
Heraldo loved soccer and was a referee at one time. He enjoyed watching soccer on TV...
James Kent Rosenquist
Apr 15, 2024
James Kent Rosenquist passed away at his home on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Kent was born on February 28, 1961, in Kansas City, MO to James E Rosenquist and Dorothy L. (Schlobohm) Rosenquist. He was raised in Lee’s Summit, MO.
Kent attended school in Lee’s Summit, and dropped out of high school and went to The School of the Ozarks where he...
Leonel F. Schlobohm
Apr 11, 2024
Leonel Francis Schlobohm, 97, of Kansas City, formerly of Smithton, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at The Oxford Grand Assisted Living.
He was born December 15, 1926, in Smithton, a son of the late Lewis A. and Nellie (Weichen) Schlobohm. On April 23, 1949, he married Glenna D. Martin, and they had three children, Cherrick, Peggy and Donna. Glenna preceded...
Luther H. Jordan
Apr 7, 2024
Luther Harris Jordan, 86, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Bothwell Regional Health Center after a brief illness.
He was born August 11, 1937, in Miami (Saline County), MO, son of Noah Andrew and Marie (Harvey) Jordan, who preceded him in death.
Luther graduated from Smith-Cotton High School, Class of 1955.
On October 22,...
Dorothy J. Rages
Apr 6, 2024
Dorothy Joann Rages, 78, of Florence, MO, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her home following a battle with cancer. She was born April 29, 1945 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Leo Thomas and Mildred Alice (Stevens) Leiter. Joann attended Striped College School in Sedalia through the eighth grade and then graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1963. She then...
Bradley E. Argenbright
Apr 5, 2024
Bradley E. Argenbright, 46, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at his home.
He was born January 2, 1978, in Boonville, a son of the late Charles “Charlie” and Laura (Roach) Argenbright. On November 16, 1999, in Sedalia, he married Traci L. Lippold who survives of the home.
Brad worked in maintenance at Tyson from 1998-2022 until his health declined.
He...
Jill Celeste Kamphefner
Apr 5, 2024
Jill Celeste Kamphefner, 59, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home.
She was born August 11, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Vernon and Jan (Ralle) Smith. On August 21, 2010, in Mesquite, Texas, she married Thomas R. Kamphefner, who survives.
Jill worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. She then...
Dorothy K. White
Apr 2, 2024
Dorothy Steele White age 95 of Sedalia, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MODorothy was born July 2, 1928 near Cole Camp, MO in the Cheese Creek Community to George E. Borchers and Mabel (Graff) Borchers who preceded her in death. On June 8, 1946 she married Kenneth L. Steele who preceded...
Timothy Eric Delph
Mar 30, 2024
Timothy Eric Delph, 62, of Dresden, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. He was born January 14, 1962 in Sedalia, MO, a son Thomas Eugene and Fredonia "Beth" (Whitfield) Delph.Tim went to Dresden school until high school when he went to Smith-Cotton and was a graduate of the class of 1980. He worked many years for Marcum...
Douglas Lee Jones
Mar 28, 2024
Douglas Lee Jones 74, of Smithton, MO, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born, October 13, 1949 in La Porte, IN, a son of Donald A. and Ethel M. (Wildt) Jones. On August 8, 2015 at Liberty Park in Sedalia he married Elizabeth Hoenshell who survives of the home. Doug worked as a...
Elizabeth J. Phillips
Mar 25, 2024
Elizabeth Jean Phillips, 86, of Sedalia passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Rest Haven Convalescent Home.
She was born June 16, 1937, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Seth Clark and Ella Marie (Schlobohm) White. In 1954, she married Henry Richard Phillips who preceded her in death in 1971.
She moved from Texas in 2005.
She enjoyed playing Bingo, being with...
Jacob R. Mothersbaugh
Mar 24, 2024
Jacob Ross Mothersbaugh, 25, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024.
He was born April 20, 1998, in Columbia, son of Eric L. and Lori D. (Anders) Mothersbaugh.
Jacob was a 2016 graduate of Sacred Heart High School.
He served his country honorably in the US Marines from 2016 until 2020 as an LAV crewman. He attained the rank of Lance Corporal,...
Richard A. Carver
Mar 22, 2024
Richard Alvin “Rick” Carver, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
Rick was born January 19, 1963, in Versailles, a son of William A. Carver and Janet (Hammerly) Carver.
He was a maintenance supervisor at River Valley Foods.
He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR and making people laugh.
He is survived by his fiancé, Lisa England, of the...
Dean C. Vannoy
Mar 20, 2024
Dean Charles Vannoy, 77, of Hughesville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Brookdale Wornall Place in Kansas City, Missouri. He was surrounded by family, laughter, tears, and so much love.
He was born May 13, 1946, in Sedalia, the third son of the late Everett Abija and Evelyn Mae (Upton) Vannoy. On February 10, 1973, at Bethel United Methodist...
Carl C. Clopton
Mar 20, 2024
Carl Chester Clopton, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.
He was born January 22, 1939, in Cedar Falls, IA, son of Edwin S. “Bill” Clopton and Dorothy (Manders) Clopton.
On December 15, 1961, in Cedar Falls, he was united in marriage to Alice I. (Johnson), who survives of the home.
Mr. Clopton served...
Rev. Colin T. Ward
Mar 16, 2024
Rev. Colin Trevor Ward, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.
He was born June 22, 1947, in Texarkana, AR, son of James and Eileen (Chambers) Ward.
On August 19, 1994, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Rev. Carol Sue Willadsen, who preceded him in death on December 22, 2015.
Rev. Ward...
Gloria Marie Perriguey
Mar 16, 2024
Gloria “Marie” Perriguey, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Marie was born on January 4, 1929, in the small town of Ludell, KS. She was the second daughter of Frank and Edith (Moore) Reiter. When Marie was 12 years old her father bought a farm west of Green Ridge. She attended Hope Dale School her 7th and 8th...
Anita L. Bunch
Mar 15, 2024
Anita L. Bunch, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
She was born September 4, 1938, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Elmer Roy and Anita Bernice (Aven) Grinstead. She was married to John David Bunch, who preceded her in death.
Anita worked at White’s Cleaners for more than 30 years.
She was an active...



