Obituaries

Willa Jo McAdams passed away in her mother’s arms, just after birth, on March 18, 2022 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.Survivors include her mother, Kloi McAdams of Parkville, MO; two brothers, Ashton McAdams, and Khobie McAdams both of Parkville; maternal grandparents; Jennifer McAdams-Allen and her husband Scott of Parkville, MO; one aunt, Kyli McAdams of Sedalia; two...

Ann Louise Norman, 77, of Waverly, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at The Essex in Sedalia.She was born April 20, 1944, in Jackson County, OK, daughter of the late Neil and Margaret (Hood) Smith. She was raised near Buffalo, MO, until she moved to Marshall where she went to high school. She was married to Ralph Norman in 1971...

Jackie Gene “Jack” Crowell, 89, of Otterville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home. He peacefully fell asleep and walked into his reunion in Heaven just like he said he always wanted to.He was born October 25, 1932, in Cobden, IL, a son of the late George and Lucille (Doughty) Crowell. On December 31, 1957, in Sedalia, he...

Doyle Vern Hendrickson, 89, a longtime resident of Sedalia, MO passed away March 21, 2022, surrounded by family, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.Doyle was born January 3, 1933 to John D. Hendrickson and Irene (Tracy) Hendrickson in Buffalo County, NE. He graduated from Ravenna Nebraska High School in 1950, and served in the US Army from 1953...

Dorothy Dee Eding, 102, a lifelong resident of Sedalia, MO passed away March 18, 2022 at the Sylvia Thompson Care Center in Sedalia.Dorothy was born July 4, 1919 to Herman G. Berger and Anna (Heitman) Berger. She graduated from Smith -Cotton High School in 1937 and attended the Sedalia Business College. She was a Switchboard Operator and later a Service...

Alan Lane Chadwick, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born on July 23, 1964 in Richmond, MO a son of Charles Leroy and Lola Belle (Brown) Chadwick. On April 23, 1993 at the Pentecostal Church of God in Sedalia, he married Shannon Kinyon who survives of the home.Alan was a 1983...

Janice Cornwall, 92, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Lincoln, Missouri.Janice was a life-long resident of Sedalia, Missouri, graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, godly wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born January 30, 1930, to John O. McMurdo and Sarah Wallington McMurdo, the youngest daughter of seven siblings. Janice met her Prince...

Steven Wayne “Steve” ZehnerSteven Wayne “Steve” Zehner, 60, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born January 13, 1962, in Troy, NY son of Charles Nicholas and Marilyn Ann (Canan) Zehner.Steve was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a man of many talents, including woodworking, photography, and various...

Elizabeth Louise Dietzman NelsonElizabeth Louise Dietzman Nelson, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her home.She was born June 12, 1942, in rural Pettis County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl Gertrude (Phillips) Meyers. On March 25, 2003, in Sedalia, she married Larry Reed Nelson, who preceded her in death on October 15, 2021.Elizabeth worked...

James Rodney Hawkins, Jr. 73, of Warsaw formerly of Sedalia passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born on March 20, 1948, in Sedalia, MO, a son of James Rodney and Norma Louise (Scott), Hawkins.Jimmy enjoyed fishing, watching sports and westerns and being around his family.  In his younger years he liked going...

Wayne Baslee, 83, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born November 23, 1938, in Boonville, a son of the late Robert and Ann C. (Neubauer) Baslee. On August 19, 1961, in Boonville, he married Wilma S. (Bishop), who survives of the home.Wayne served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force...

Joan Daisy Burkey, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 26, 1946, in St. Louis, daughter of Lawrence and Lena Mae (Boly) Gills.On March 1, 1977, in Sedalia, she married John R. Burkey, who preceded her in death on October 17, 2007.Joan had a B.S. degree in Chemistry and worked...

Thomas Brian Walje, 48 of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.He was born July 3, 1973, a son of Thomas Joseph Walje and Patricia Ann Hatfield.During his life, Brian enjoyed many things, such as skateboarding, video games, music, and drawing. He was very intelligent and loved reading a good book. He was a loving father with a heart...

Betty Lee Carter, 94, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born May 3, 1927, the daughter of Carl Mattox and Nora Olive (Clark) Mattox.In 1948 she was married to Fred Wehmeyer who passed away in 1964. She then was married to Roy Carter who passed away in 1983.Betty was a member of Flat...

Barbara Jeanne Poteet Marcum, 83, of Sedalia, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.No services are planned at this time.

Margaret Schlomer, 93, was gathered by the angels at Golden Oaks Assisted Living in Marshall, MO on March 1, 2022.Margaret was born on March 10, 1928 to Frank D. Gamache, Sr. and Anna Chovan Gamache in Bessemer, Michigan, where she spent her childhood.Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, she moved to Chicago, IL with her twin sister, Marion,...

July 22, 1948 – February 27, 2022On February 27, 2022, Walter Ray Moodie, 73, passed away at his home.On April 2, 1972, he was united in marriage to Marlis Gay (Deller) Moodie.He leaves the love of his life, Marlis, his beautiful wife of almost 50 years; his daughter, Sarah (Chris) Parsons; his three high sign kisses grandgirls, Reigan, Taytum and...

Dennis Steve Eding, 72, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.Born May 16, 1949 in Sedalia, he was one of two children of Chester O. and Dorothy D. (Berger) Eding. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1967 and the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1971 with a degree in business....

Gary L. Ditton, 74, of Green Ridge, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born November 3, 1947, in Sedalia, a son of the late Vernon R. Ditton, Sr. and Viola (Payne) Ditton.Gary was united in marriage to Deborah Williams Young, and through this union they had two children, Wendy Merrick, of Florida,...

Nadine Belle Morton Durrill, 96, of Odessa, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO.She was born February 9, 1926, in Sedalia, a daughter of John Porter Morton and Beulah Gladys (Latimer) Morton.On December 7, 1943, in Sedalia, she married Howard Melvin Durrill.Nadine worked for Inter-State Studios in Sedalia, and the...