Obituaries

Gloria Ann DeHaven, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 16, 1934, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late John D. and Carmen (Hampton) Bettise. On August 16, 1953, in Sedalia, she was married to Willard E. “Bill” DeHaven, who survives.Gloria was a 1953 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. Gloria...

Sue Ann Glover, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021.She was born June 7, 1952, in Sagomon County, IL, a daughter of the late Everett C. and Gladys Opal (Malone) White. On September 3, 1988, in Sedalia, she was married to Stephen Robert Glover, who survives.She was a 1969 graduate of LaMonte High School. She worked as a...

Donna Jean Hernandez, 60, of Marshall, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.She was born May 9, 1960, in Michigan, a daughter of the late Cleao and Jane (Keever) Wright.Surviving are two children, Carlos Schoolman III, of Marshall, and Misty Cenobio (Emanuel), of Branson; two brothers, Rick Wright, of Branson, and Jim Wright, of Marshall; a sister, Ruthann Aldridge, of Michigan;...

C.H. (Clarence Henry) Williams, Jr., 85, Sedalia, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born October 3,1935 in Pettis County, son of Clarence H. and Gladys (Payne) Williams. On December 12, 1954, at East Sedalia Baptist Church, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Momberg, who preceded him in death.C.H. was a 1952 graduate...

Johnny Lee Holman, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021.He was born August 12, 1953, a son of the late Claude and Ruth (Meyers) Holman, Sr.He worked at Town and Country Shoes, Rival Manufacturing and most recently was a machine operator at Missouri Pressed Metals.He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and working on his truck.Survivors include three brothers, Michael...

Lela Sue Privitt, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home.She was born July 1, 1944, in Llano, TX, daughter of the late Delbert and Cassels (Leverett) Wilson.On March 28, 1958, in Wichita Falls, TX, she married Bob Privitt, who preceded her in death on August 19, 1991.Sue retired from Fingland Glass, where she was a...

Arthur Emmett Mahin, 99, of La Monte, MO, passed away Friday evening, March 12, 2021, at Windsor Health and Rehab.He was born January 30, 1922, in La Monte, son of Guy Wilbur and Goldie (Shull) Mahin.On October 19, 1942, in Houston, TX, he married Mary Kathryn (Wade).Arthur enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He studied...

Diane L. Seidl, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home.She was born July 2, 1955, in Marshall, Minnesota, daughter of Gustaff and Florence (DeBaere) Buysse.Diane was a kind, caring and selfless person. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafting and gardening. She worked at The...

Boneta Lee Vaughan, 102, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.She was born February 27, 1919, in Pettis County, daughter of J.B. and Ada (Ellis) Greer.Boneta was a 1937 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.On April 19, 1941, in Topeka, KS, she was married to Walker Vaughan, who preceded her in death on...

Sabona S. “Bonnie” Christian, formerly Bonnie Arnett, passed away on March 7, 2021 in Overland Park, KS.  A lifelong resident of the Sedalia area, she was born June 17, 1944 in Portsmouth, VA, where her father was stationed during his service in WWII.  At the age of 6 weeks, the family returned to Sedalia where she and her younger brother...

Ruby Rose Houchen, age 97, of Houstonia, died Wednesday, March 3, in Sedalia.  She was born on June 6, 1923 in Houstonia, daughter of J.C. and Loretta (Cashman) Higgins.  On July 22, 1962, she was married to Ralph E. “Bunny” Houchen, who survives.  Other survivors include one son, David Houchen and wife Janet, of Bucyrus, KS and five grandchildren:  Clayton,...

Carl Tilley passed on to his Heavenly destination Monday, March 1, 2021 in Sedalia, MO. Carl was born in his grandparent’s home in Bellefonte, AR on April 15, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents L.C. Tilley, Jr. and Mildred A. Ruble-Tilley.Carl graduated from Valley Springs High School in 1960. He was a 1964 graduate from the University...

In Loving Memory…Mary Ann Harris, 89, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021.Born October 8, 1931 in Cleveland, OK, to Ray and Anise (Birchett) Morrison who preceded her in death.Mary attended all 12 years of her education in Cleveland and upon graduation she was a telephone operator for five years. On January 11, 1952 she was married to James C. Harris...

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Rose, 75, of Fort Davis, TX, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, TX.He was born November 4, 1945, in Annapolis, MD, son of James M. Rose and Mildred E. (Tate) Rose.On July 14, 1990, he married Linda J. (Lannoo).Bob worked as a CEO and director of agencies for individuals with...

Myrtle I. Hanning, 89, of Clifton City, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center.She was born September 25, 1931, in Clifton City, daughter of Sherman and Agnes (Davis) Todd.On June 19, 1949, in Sedalia, she was married to Charles Douglas Argenbright, who died in 1969. On May 1, 1970, in Sedalia, she was married...

Frances Maxine Lappat, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born September 14, 1939, in Houstonia, daughter of Lloyd and Verna (Gimple) Shoemaker.On February 21, 1959, she was married to Cecil G. Lappat, who died June 2, 1995.Frances was primarily a homemaker, but worked for a time at Inter-State Studios. She...

Steven Higdon Hurt, 68, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 27, 1952, son of William Boone Hurt and Mary Jeanette (Higdon) Hurt.Steve was a regional manager and licensed clinical social worker with the Missouri Division of Aging, retiring after 32 years. He had a Master’s degree in the...

Alvin Gene Cook, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born June 1, 1942, in Sutter Creek, CA, son of Garland and Goldie (Dillard) Cook.On December 24, 1967, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Lynda L. (Hardinge).Gene served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for six years during the Vietnam...

In Loving Memory…Ida Lorraine (Hampton) Walter, 97, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home. She was born at home on a farm southwest of Green Ridge, MO on August 17, 1923, a daughter of Grover and Virgie Hampton.In 1947 she married Paul Walter who preceded her in death on February 3, 1981.  She was retired from...

Donna Janene Maacks, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home.She was born January 25, 1950 in Sedalia, Missouri, a daughter of Don and Maebreecia “Beebe” (Knoles) Williams.Donna worked as a CNA around Sedalia for many years.  She enjoyed spending time with her animals and collecting jewelry.Survivors include one daughter, Angela Gossett (William) of Oklahoma City,...