Obituaries

Alverda Marie Hill, 92, of Sedalia, passed away early Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, surrounded by her family.Born March 13, 1927, in Morrison, Missouri, she was one of three children of Adolph J. and Cora H. (Leimkuehler) Witthaus.Alverda was baptized at St. James Evangelical and Reformed Church (now United Church of Christ). The family...

Shirley Ann Poynter, 83, of Sedalia, passed away early Sunday morning, February 16, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.She was born April 14, 1936, in Sedalia, a daughter of Lyman T. and Sarah M. (Cochran) Boyer. She was a lifelong Sedalia resident and attended Sedalia schools.Shirley was first married to Melford Fisher. She was later married to Lawrence...

Susan Geraldine “Gerri” Kirby, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.Born September 8, 1932, in Higbee, she was one of five children and the only daughter of Asca Ezra and Beulah (Williams) Robb.On November 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Edwin L. Kirby. To this union three children...

Herbert W. Mittelhauser, 90, of Sedalia, passed away in the presence of his family at his home February 12, 2020.Born to August and Lucy Schultz Mittelhauser in 1929 in their Georgetown home, Dad was the youngest of five children. He completed eight grades of elementary education in seven years at the Georgetown School and then graduated from Smith-Cotton High School...

Darla Jeree Gibson Smith, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born August 26, 1941, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late William B. “Hoot” and Bernice Pearl (Hudson) Gibson.Jeree was a member of Broadway Presbyterian Church and the Sedalia Symphony.  She received her Associates Degree in Nursing at State Fair Community...

Steven Duane Streb, 74, of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home.He was born May 4, 1945, in Kendallville, IN, a son of the late Charles and Virginia (Cunningham) Streb. On April 15, 1983, he was married to Maureen Schuber, who survives of the home.Steve served his country honorably in the US Army 1965-1967 during the Korean Conflict....

Kerry Lynn White, 59, of Smithton, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born October 25, 1960 in Milan, a son of the late Robert L. and Mary Ann (Bachman) White.Kerry was a 1979 graduate of La Monte High School and attended college at State Fair and in Kansas City for industrial electric equipment. He spent...

Randy Joe Thompson, 62, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home.He was born August 7, 1957 in Jefferson City, MO, a son of Kenneth and Irene (Gray) Thompson.  On January 17, 1987 in Columbia, MO, he married Jennifer Dillon, who preceded him in death on August 19, 2014.Randy worked for several years as a welder for...

Marjorie Dean Haley, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born on January 24, 1922 in Longwood, MO, a daughter of William C. and Hortense (Raines) Walk.  On March 24, 1940 at the Longwood Presbyterian Church she was united in marriage to William Ray Haley, who preceded her in death...

Velva R. Heckart, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Redwood of Blue River Rehabilitation Center.She was born March 29, 1929 in Pikeville, KY, a daughter of Lonza and Stella (Coleman) Ratliff.  Velva married Glenn M. Heckart and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1967.Velva enjoyed reading, animals especially cats, and loved...

Corbin Joseph Pummill, 2 years young, of Lincoln, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 22, 2018, in Sedalia, the youngest of three children of David Gentry and Kendra Dee (Schroeder) Pummill.Corbin was always a happy little boy, and just a little bit ornery. He liked his trucks, trains and dragons,...

Dorothy A. Henson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.She was born to Robert and Eula May Sadler Jenkins on December 16, 1923, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.  On April 22, 1945, she married Eddie Henson in Flat River, MO.  Eddie passed away January 28, 2000.She attended schools in Ste. Genevieve, MO; Biloxi, Mississippi;...

Michael Gene “Cookie” Cook, 48, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home.Born January 14, 1972 in Columbia, he was the oldest of three sons of Jerry R. Cook and Dianne E. (Waisner) Cook.Mike graduated from Otterville High School in 1990 and attended trade school at State Fair Community College. He was an iron worker...

Betty Jean Sheley, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Sedalia, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.She was born June 16, 1935, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Ora Lee and Ola Mae (Smith) Stroup.She was raised and educated in Sedalia. She worked at Toastmasters in Boonville until she retired. Her life centered around her family and...

Robert Lee “Bob” Murphy, 93, of Sedalia, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at E.W. Thompson Heath & Rehabilitation Center.He was born October 15, 1926, in Shackleford, a son of the late Walter and Iva Mae (maiden name) Murphy.He is survived by several nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.Burial...

Alan D. Bohon, 64, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home.He was born October 7, 1955, in Sedalia, a son of the late Cecil B. and Agnes (Templemire) Bohon. On May 12, 1984, in Miami, OK, he was married to Annette K. Winter, who preceded him in death on March 25, 1989.He attended Mark Twain Elementary and...

Kent Léroy Cline, Jr., 27, of Sedalia, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at Heckart Funeral Home.

Loral Ferne Crouch, 103, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Ferne was born March 28, 1916 in Okean, Arkansas, the youngest of 10 children born to Samuel William Martin and Letha Almeda Sweckard Martin. She was a member of Parkview Christian Church.Ferne picked cotton alongside her siblings...

Paul Eugene Wood, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia.He was born November 18, 1938, in Centertown, son of Gerald Kenneth and Leona Annabelle (Wise) Wood.Paul worked as a heavy equipment operator in road construction for Howard Construction, and Twehous Construction during his career. One of his jobs included...

Jennifer Dawn Jones Mather, 46, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.Born October 3, 1973, in Granger, UT, she was one of six children of David L. and Sheri L. (Lever) Jones.Jennifer was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a very strong and...