Obituaries

Ruel Owen Harvey, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Sedalia.He was born May 7, 1927, in Adair County, KY, a son of James T. and Virginia (Janes) Harvey.At 2 years of age they moved to Summit, IL, and lived there for 26 years.  Ruel married Corrine Lind on December 31, 1948. ...

Betty Jean Cote, 92, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Lenexa.She was born June 23, 1929, in Sedalia, daughter of Lawrence and Edna (Kirby) Randall.On May 31, 1956, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Arsene Vincent “Bill” Cote, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2016.Betty...

Emily Mae Wilcox, 102, of Tewksbury, MA, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley, North Billerica, MA.She was born June 11, 1919, Flat Creek, Pettis County, MO, a daughter of the late Riley Eugene and Rachel Ann (Carpenter) Keele. On January 12, 1946, in Sedalia, she married Carroll Edward Wilcox, who...

Ricky Dale Simpson, 66, of Ridgeway, MO, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO.He was born December 18, 1954 in Leon, IA, a son of Roland and Shirley (Adair) Simpson.  On September 19, 1999, in Missoula, MT, he married Tammy Sue Hudson, who survives of the home.Ricky was a 1972 graduate of Central...

Lois Jane Kelley, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice House.She was born May 15, 1947, in Sedalia, a daughter of Charles Franklin Hickam and Betty Jean (Franklin) Hickam. On October 16, 1965, in Sedalia, she married David Clark Kelley, who preceded her in death on June 7, 2004.Jane was a 1965 graduate of...

Thomas Joseph Nelson, 54, of LaMonte, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home.He was born February 16, 1967, a son of Merle R. and Elizabeth A. Breshears Nelson.Tom attended LaMonte High School. He worked at Sedalia Auto Auction until his health declined. He enjoyed fishing and taking walks. He loved spending time with his family and playing with...

Robert B. LeBow, age 97, passed away December 14, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born in Ottumwa, IA on May 15, 1924, the son of Gladys Fulton LeBow and Bernard LeBow.He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On June 15, 1947, he married Virginia (Virgie) Cunningham in...

Wilma I. Walker, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.She was born May 14, 1939, in Pettis County, a daughter of the late Willard and Irene E. (Logan) Craig. On September 4, 1955, in Sedalia, Missouri by the Reverend F.R. Luckey, she married Dallis C. Walker, who preceded her in death on January 28, 1982.Wilma worked 20 years...

Lynda L. Nelson, 66, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home.She was born February 8, 1955, in New York, NY, a daughter of Arthur and Gloria (Halpin) Campbell. On August 25, 2001, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Jim Nelson, who survives of the home.Lynda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, at the...

Elinore Mae Lawson, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born July 25, 1940, in Sedalia, daughter of Roy Cecil and Ollie Lamantha (Hedrick) Lawson.Elinore was a graduate of Versailles High School and attended college. She worked as a ward clerk for University of Missouri Hospital and Bothwell Regional Health...

Kimberly Lyn “Kimber” Hoeper, 52, of Kansas City, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City.She was born March 18, 1969, in Sedalia, a daughter of Milton Dean and Connie “Wendy” (Pilkenton) Cunningham. On November 13, 1999, in Sedalia, she married Kurt W. Hoeper, who survives of the home.She was a graduate of Garrett High...

Thomas Michael Jacobs, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home.He was born April 27, 1950, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, son of Peter and Margaret (Reinke) Jacobs.Thomas served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era as a diesel tech aboard the USS Bainbridge, USS Missouri, and USS Long Beach.With his technical education, he continued...

Douglas Tate Galey, 68, of Sedalia, formerly of Smithton, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 surrounded by his family at the St. Louis University Hospital.He was born January 6, 1953, in St. Louis, son of the late Tate and Evangeline Galey. On April 5, 1980, in Sunrise Beach, he married Deborah Ann Glayzer, who survives...

Esther Lorraine Boeschen, 86, of Stover, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia.She was born August 27, 1935, in Cole Camp, daughter of Calbert Bush Sr. and Pearl (Braden) Bush.On May 12, 1951, she was united in marriage to Marvin E. “Bud” Boeschen. Bud preceded her in death on February 23, 2018.Esther...

Everett O. Couch, 86 years of age, passed on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at Brunswick Nursing Home.Everett was born September 8th, 1935, in Oxly, MO to the late Everett Couch and Lillie Lands.He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954 and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Special Act of Service Award. He was...

Dennis Dale Parker, 65, of Sedalia, passed away on December 2, 2021, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born January 5, 1956, in Sedalia, MO, a son of Richard E. Parker, Sr., and Dora Jane Ditzfeld.Dennis was a 1974 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.  He worked for Pittsburgh Corning now Owens Corning for 45 years.  In his younger years...

Captain Wilburn Harley Wolfe, 56, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.He was born February 26, 1965, in Sedalia, a son of the late Donnie Eugene Wolfe, Sr. and Margaret Joann (Salmons) Avey. On January 17, 2006, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Claudia Paula Niculescu, who survives of the home.Wil was a 1983 graduate...

Ronald L. Byers (73) of Warsaw, MO passed away at Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia Mo on November 23, 2021.He is survived by his wife, Joy Byers, his daughters Jamie Byers and Kimberly (Darin) Stone, his brother Steve Byers, his grandchildren Peyton, Zakery, Zarana, Brenna, and Emma and several brother and sister in-laws as well as many nieces and nephews.He...

Phillip E. Meagher, 87, of Sedalia, formerly of Cole Camp, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Loving Arms Memory Care in Sedalia.He was born September 28, 1934, a son of the late Clarence Patrick and Mary Ruth (Sellers) Meagher. In January 1960, he married Wanda Winfrey and to this union were born four children, Matthew, Mark, Jodi and Heather.Phillip...

Floyd Burton Jr., 86, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully November 19, 2021, surrounded by his family.Visitation for Floyd will be held at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia, MO at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 27th, with services to follow at 3:00 PM, officiated by Rev. Dr. Nicholas Gray.Floyd Burton Jr. was born December 5, 1934, the son of Floyd...