Obituaries

Dwight Richard Miller, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born November 15, 1946, in Sedalia, son of Ed and Agnes (Young) Miller.Dwight was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve during the Vietnam War. He worked for 42 years as a route driver for Pepsi. He had a tree trimming and...

Sandra S. Eichholz, 71, of Green Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born November 30, 1951, in Sedalia, daughter of Denzil and Wanda (Trout) Eichholz.Sandy was a 1969 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She retired from Inter-State Studios, where she worked for many years. She also worked at the Missouri State Fair. She...

Don Harold Humpherys, age 73, passed away peacefully in Blackfoot, Idaho on July 2, 2023Don was born in Shelley, Idaho to Rayo V. and Leora May Humpherys on January 27, 1950. After graduating from Shelley High School he married Linda Chavis. To this union were two sons born, Larry (Blackfoot, Idaho) and Marcus (Springville, Utah).Don enlisted in the Air Force...

Dennis Wayne “Packee” Paxton, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.He was born February 20, 1949, in Sedalia, a son of the late Freeman and Dora (McBain) Paxton.Dennis served his country honorably in the US Army 1969-1970 during the Vietnam War.He worked at Boonville Department of Corrections as a prison guard...

Nedra Louise Durham Zimmerschied, 86, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Medical Health Center with family by her side.Nedra was born October 9, 1936, near Marion, Missouri, the only child of Pauline (Garnett) Durham and J. Paul Durham.On February 14, 1960, at the United Church of Christ in Sedalia, MO, Nedra was united...

Christopher Michael Burgess, 32, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his home.He was born on March 1, 1991, in Lee’s Summit, MO.Chris worked as a certified HVAC technician in the Sedalia area. He could take anything apart and put it back together. Chris really enjoyed building drones and fishing. He also enjoyed the times he got to...

Donald Dean McMullin, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home.He was born December 27, 1937, in northeastern Pettis County, a son of John F. and Alta (Potter) McMullin. On December 21, 1958, he married Patricia A. (Lane) at East Sedalia Baptist Church in Sedalia.He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from...

Kathryn Clara Harvey Leftwich, 98, of Sedalia, formerly of Hughesville, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Loving Arms Assisted Living in Sedalia.She was born January 27, 1925, in Pettis County, daughter of James A. Harvey and Ethel (Chamberlin) Harvey.On February 14, 1954, at Fifth Street Methodist Church, she was united in marriage to John C. “Jack” Leftwich, who preceded...

Darryl W. Berry, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home.He was born October 10, 1961, in Sedalia, a son of the late Donald and Gayle (Garrigus) Berry. On June 24, 1994, in Sedalia, he married Lora Gills Knox who survives of the home.Darryl was a 1980 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He was a member...

Betty Jean Guth, 87, of Sedalia, died June 24, 2023.Durward Franklin Guth, 87, of Sedalia, died August 24, 2020.Betty was born July 5, 1935, in Honey Creek, IA, daughter of Lee R. Stoner and Edna C. (Frazier) Stoner.Durward was born December 16, 1932, in Peoria, IL, son of Chris D. Guth and Marie (Kamm) Guth.Betty was a professor at the...

Verneta Sophia Buford Koeller, 104, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Sedalia and Warrensburg, passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Fort Myers.Verneta was born on March 18, 1919 to August and Martha (Windler) Fischer in Glensted, MO. In 1949 in Sedalia, she married Marvin Buford, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 29,...

Johnnie W Ennis, 91, of Sedalia, MO left this world on June 20th, to join his beautiful wife of 62 yrs Bernice, who preceded  him in death in 2018.Johnnie was born on January 4, 1932 to Thomas Jefferson and Victoria (DeFabritis) Ennis of Evergreen, Alabama.  He spent two years in the Army, before becoming a member of the Air Force...

Lillian Virginia Martin, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born August 21, 1932 in Sedalia, a daughter of Jesse Earl and Georgia Vera (Bohon) Fairfax. On November 11, 1952 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church she married Jesse Henry Martin who preceded her in death on September 21, 2019.Virginia was...

Robert Paul “Bob” Edgar, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his home.He was born August 13, 1934, in Fort Scott, KS, a son of the late Charles Marion and Ruth (Enfield) Edgar.He served his country honorably in the US Army.Bob was a Union carpenter and member of the Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council. He was proud to...

In Loving Memory…Patricia S. Albers, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home.She was born February 27, 1942, in Siskiyou County, CA, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Lavina Alice (Maplesden) Head. On June 29, 1968, in Horse Creek, CA, she married Leo George Albers who preceded her in death on February 21, 2006.Patricia...

Cecil Warren Bohon, Jr., 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia.He was born May 9, 1933, in Sedalia, son of Cecil Warren Bohon Sr. and Florence (Finkland) Bohon.On February 10, 1956, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Lois Jean (Thurman), who survives of...

Raymond Keneth “Pops” Duren, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.He was born November 17, 1938, in Fresno, CA, son of the late Russell and Mildred (Frisby) Duren. On December 25, 1976, in Fresno, CA, he married Linda Diane Short, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2012.Raymond served his country honorably in the...

Pauline R. Grant, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, June 16, 2023 at Heckart Funeral Home.

Lowell F. “Frank” Johnson, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born March 20, 1933, in Longwood, a son of the late Floyd and Edna (Jeffries) Johnson. On April 18, 1953, in Sedalia, he married Sue Potter who preceded him in death on November 16, 2013.Frank was raised in Sedalia....

Trevin Brice Umbles, 32, of Columbia, MO, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.He was born March 3, 1991, in Sedalia, son of Sharon Umbles and Louis Singer.Trevin was very creative and talented, and had a brilliant mind. He loved to draw and write and produce music. He enjoyed playing video games and spades. Trevin worked in...