Obituaries

John Earl McMullin, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Rest Haven Nursing Home.He was born October 17, 1934, in Cooper County, a son of the late John Fayette and Letha Alta (Potter) McMullin. On June 29, 1958, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, he married Barbara (Guymon), who preceded him in death on September 18, 2004.John was...

John Frederick Witte, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Sedalia.He was born March 19, 1942, in Sedalia, a son of Gus Edward and Nona Mae (Atkeson) Witte. On October 3, 1964, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Martha A. Heimsoth by Rev. Walter Strickert.He was a lifetime member of...

Everett “Mike” Michael rejoined his heavenly family on December 30, 2021 at 10:07 pm. He was 77.Born in Perry, Kansas on January 26, 1944. He was preceded in death by his Father Carl, Mother Mildred, one brother Donald, and four sisters, Eunice, Dixie, Carlene, Eloise, and one grandchild Ryan.He is survived by one brother David, children Michael Bogdan and his...

Paul Dean Southard, Sr., of Smithton, passed away at his home on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the age of 87.Paul was born on October 16, 1934, in Sedalia, to Richard Lee Southard and Rachael Mae (Plumb) Southard. He was named after the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball pitcher, Paul Dean.The 3rdoldest of 13 children, he spent his childhood hunting and...

Ellis Don “Slim” “Green Ridge” Osbourn, 95, of Sedalia, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born April 16, 1926, on Brown Street in Sedalia, son of John Cecil “Shorty” Osbourn and Ellen Dean (Strain) Osbourn.On May 26, 1946, in Olathe, KS, he married Onavee Lorene (Downing). He was married several other times.Ellis was educated in...

Judy Bell Keele, 77, of Sedalia, passed onto the Lord and rejoined the love of her life on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at E.W. Thompson Health & Rehab Center.She was born September 25, 1944, in Lincoln, the youngest of nine children born to the late Alpha and Grace Thomas. On August 1, 1959, she married Jim Keele, who preceded her...

Shawn Richard Davis, 44, of Sedalia, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.He was born March 8, 1977, in Sedalia, son of Richard and Cynthia (Crouch) Davis. On August 12, 2000, he married Shannon (Lake) Davis, who survives of the home.Shawn was a 1995 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and attended State Fair Community College. He...

John R. Borchers, 100, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born March 20, 1921, in Sedalia, son of the late John Henry and Rosa (Ehlers) Borchers. On April 18, 1948, at Mount Hulda Lutheran Church, near Cole Camp, he was united in marriage to Irene K. Kullman, who preceded him in...

Deborah Joyce Hayes, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home.She was born August 23, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary Bell (Brown) Kincaid. On March 26, 1973, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Freeman Hayes who preceded her in death on August 21, 2003.She is survived by...

Jewell Ann Reavis, 83, of rural LaMonte, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her home.She was born April 13, 1938, in rural Hughesville, a daughter of William (Bill) Henry and Mattie Jewell (Powell) Schroeder.  On July 23, 1960, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sedalia, she married Charles Robert (Bob) Reavis, who survives of the home.In addition to her...

Kimberly D. Anderson, 62, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.She was born December 15, 1959, in Pettis County, a daughter of Cecil P. and Lena M. (DeHaven) Young. On June 3, 1978, at Calvary Baptist Church in Sedalia, she married Brett L. Anderson, who survives of the home.Kimberly was a...

JoAnn McCoy changed her address Sunday, January 9, 2022. She is now with Jesus and is praising his name with the angels in glory.Born February 7, 1942, in Sedalia, Missouri and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of L.R. “Jim” Reed and Hazel Harms Reed.She was united in marriage to Beryl Dean McCoy on April 7, 1961.She was a...

Katie E. (Mast) Miller, 88, of Leon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in La Monte, Missouri, on Thursday, January 6, 2022.She was born October 5, 1933, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Enos and Polly (Yoder) Mast.Her growing up years were spent in Grantsville, Maryland, before they moved back to Oklahoma in 1950.She married Daniel Miller on October 26,...

Gregory James Thompson of Lincoln, Missouri, born in Whiteville, North Carolina on December 25,1955, passed away from complications of COVID-19 on January 6, 2022. He was 66 years old.Greg was the son of the late William Luther Thompson and Rachel Eloise (Williamson) Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Pamela J Thompson, brother Steven Ray Thompson, daughter...

Robert C. Rudisill, Jr., 80, of Sedalia, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born July 30, 1941, in Sandusky, OH, son of Robert C. Rudisill, Sr. and Julia Irene (Wargo) Rudisill.In June 1964, in DeKalb, IL, he was married to Maureen (Gregory).Robert had a Bachelor’s degree in business. He worked in factories. He was a...

Brian Keith Judd, 46, of Sedalia, passed away at his home on Friday, December 31, 2021.He was born January 23, 1975, in Sedalia, a son of Reta Lorraine Judd.Brian worked at Dairy Queen in Sedalia, Columbia and Fayette and several local factories. He was currently a caregiver at WILS.He was an excellent fisherman and was a barbecue master. He enjoyed...

Clyde Ammon Masters, 85, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home.He was born March 31, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, son of Clyde Edward Masters and Ada Stella (Goss) Ryan.On November 19, 1960, at St. Patrick Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Judy Lynn (Shults).He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he...

Cynthia C. Morris, 71, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born October 31, 1950, in Sedalia, she was one of two children of Rev. James A. and Janice (McMurdo) Cornwall.On April 24, 1971, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Steven Fredrick Morris. This union was blessed with a son, Joshua.Cynthia taught colored...

Barbara D. Parker, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Born February 11, 1949, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, she was one of two daughters of Walter M. and Helen I. (Tanner) Stanton.Barbara was a homemaker. She was an active member of Discover Church. She was a social butterfly and liked everybody she...

Kymbur Ann Sharp, 26, of Raytown, MO, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Truman Medical Center.She was born May 18, 1995, in Independence, daughter of Shane R. Sharp and Renee M. Phemister.Kymbur was a light to all who knew her. She was happy all the time, a little bit stubborn, but loved by all. She loved nothing more than...