Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

Tessie Elizabeth Hall age 87, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday November 8, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21, 1935 in Pleasant Green, Missouri, one of eleven children of William Edward and Louetta Maude (Shumate) Pulley. On October 6, 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada she was united in married to George Lee...

Nov 7, 2023

Bonnie Louise Schumaker, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 22, 1931, in Pettis County, one of three children of Ambrose and Kitty (Bennett) Pirtle.On October 2, 1948, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to James Alfred “Salty” Schumaker, who preceded her in death on July 27, 2012....

Nov 7, 2023

Ross J. Giacomo, 74, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.He was born March 19, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, son of Nick J. and Frances G. (Moore) Giacomo. On July 7, 2007, in Kansas City, he married Sarah L. “Sally” Case Shull.Ross grew up in Phoenix, AZ and was...

Nov 13, 2022

Sheri Lynn (Rabourn) Stevenson, 59, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her children.She was born March 2, 1963, in Gulf Port, MS, daughter of William Rabourn Sr. and Carol (Smith) Rabourn.Sheri loved her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She liked to get her family together for barbecues and...

Stanley Gene Harms, 71, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his home.

He was born January 9, 1954, at Woodland memorial Hospital in Sedalia, MO, a son of Veron and Phyllis (McCall) Harms. On August 22, 1981, at New Hope Babtist Church in Sedalia, he married Amelia Weller who survives of the home.

Stan proudly lived a...

Kerry Dee Ray, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.He was born on August 28, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO, son of Bernie Dee and Glessie Pauline (Dawson) Ray.Kerry raised his children Heather and Joshua in Independence MO with their mother. He later married Paula Plost on April 1, 2000 and they...

Ruth Rebecca Eschbacher, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Primrose Retirement Community in Sedalia.She was born October 29, 1930 near Cole Camp, MO, a daughter of Theodore and Lily (Junge) Harms. At an early age, Ruth was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Cole Camp. She attended St. John’s School and later graduated from Cole...

Betty Joan Fry passed away peacefully at the Fairview Nursing Home in Sedalia, Missouri, on Thursday, November 2, 2023.  Betty was born in Sedalia, Missouri on March 8, 1932, into a close-knit family.  She was the daughter of William S. and Anna (Stevens) Bolton and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Ruby Hall, Stanley Bolton, Jr., Emory...

Tim George Dodson, at age 71 years, peacefully passed away while asleep at his residence in Sedalia, Missouri on October 30, 2023.  He was born August 30, 1952 and raised with five siblings in Denver, Colorado, and recently relocated to Sedalia where he enjoyed a slower pace and milder climate.  Mr. Dodson was predeceased by his parents and two brothers. ...

Sage Alan Schreiber, three months young, of Green Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his home.He was born July 1, 2023, in Sedalia, son of Taylor Alan Schreiber and Katerina Daniella (Georgiyev) Schreiber. He was little brother to Sawyer.The short three months were the happiest, most blessed months of his parents’ lives. Sage loved being rocked and cuddled....

David Burgess Gaspard, 79, of Sedalia, MO, was reunited with his beloved wife in Heaven on Saturday, October 28, 2023.He was born March 15, 1944, in Camp Lejeune, NC, son of the late Joseph Burgess Gaspard and Zora Alyce (Phillips) Gaspard.On December 20, 1981, at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he was united in marriage to Camye...

Donnie Ray Lee, 73, of Ivy Bend, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Sedalia.He was born June 11, 1950, in Sedalia, son of Charles Alonzo Milton Lee and Agnes Elaine (Hall) Lee.On July 4, 2008, in Stover, he was married to Teresa Coughlin, who preceded him in death on November 30, 2022.Donnie was a graduate...

Ella Mae Bowles, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born July 6, 1940 in Elkton, MO a daughter of Elvin and Velma Grace (Meyers) Driskill.Ella was a graduate of Weaubleau High School. She was a member at Zion Lutheran Church in Corder, MO, and she had worked many years as...

River Daniel-James White, age 4, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 4:44 p.m.He was born October 25, 2018, in Overland Park, KS.River was a happy, carefree, loveable, outgoing fireball. He loved being outside shoeless and shirtless. His favorite things were front flips, finger snapping, snacks, adventures, cows, and of course, Batman.Surviving are his Mom and Dad,...

Robert John Karbinas, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.He was born February 2, 1941, in Clarence, PA, a son of the late Joseph J. and Irene (Ebert) Karbinas. On October 15, 1965, in Hughesville, he married Waunita J. (Wheeler), who survives of the home.Bob served his country honorably in the...

Patricia Sue Embree, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home.She was born January 26, 1951, in Sedalia, daughter of the late Homer Wesley “Mutt” and Helen Sue (Bobbitt) Embree.Pat was a 1969 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, 1971 graduate of State Fair Community College and attended Southern Missouri State University.She worked at Inter-State Studio. She...

Donna Lee Hayworth, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born June 12, 1945, in Sedalia, daughter of Waldo and Georgia (Laxson) Fuchs.On June 22, 1963, she was married to Edward Lee Hayworth, who died November 10, 2001.Donna worked at Horace Mann Elementary School in food service before her retirement. She...

Dr. Chester A. Kirkpatrick passed away peacefully in Sedalia, Missouri, on the morning of October 20, 2023. Chester was born on October 1, 1925, in Sedalia, Missouri, and was the son of Glenn J. and Lydia Pearl Dillow Kirkpatrick.Chester attended Mark Twain Elementary School, graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1944, and attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri, and...

Kenneth James “Jim” Mullins, 60, of Climax Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home.He was born on January 4, 1963, in Sacramento, CA, a son of Robert Leon and Della Lorene (Welch) Mullins.Jim’s passions in life were God and his Family. He held himself to a level of honesty and integrity that was demonstrated through his...

Vladimir Tsipan, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home.He was born August 29, 1957, in Ukraine, a son of the late Mark and Ustina Tsipan. On August 8, 1982, in Ukraine, he was married to Irina Malkanova who survives of the home.He was a member of the First Slavic Baptist Church and served as a...