Obituaries

Donald L. Hofstetter, 74, of Gravois Mills, formerly of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.Born March 18, 1946, in Tipton, he was the oldest of two children of Ivan James and Arleen (Dick) Hofstetter.Don grew up in Tipton and was a 1964 graduate of Tipton High School. He enlisted in...

Ronald Earl Homan, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 8, 1938, in Florence, a son of the late Earl and Helen (Bremer) Homan. On August 7, 1959, he married Shirley Cusick.He worked in the heel department at Town and County Shoes and later at Super 8 Motel. He loved...

Deanna Jean Stevens, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 4, 1940, in Kokomo, IN, a daughter of the late James and Shirley Propes.Deanna graduated from State Fair Community College with an Associate of Science degree in 1982 and passed her state boards to become a registered nurse at Bothwell...

Linda Lou Goodson Collins, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House.She was born September 10, 1947, in Carrollton, MO, a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Louella Marie (Bormann) Goodson.She was a 1965 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. Linda loved her career as a job placement counselor at the Missouri Job Center...

Andrew Wesley McCarty, 19, of Versailles, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020.He was born December 18, 2000, in Fortuna, the third of five children “The A-Team” born to Wesley J. and Deborah A. (Youngblood) McCarty.Andrew was homeschooled and graduated high school in 2019. He was a Christian and showed the love of Jesus toward everyone he was around.He lived...

Ruth Louise Esser, 95, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at Glendale Gardens in Clinton.She was born June 9, 1925, in Sedalia, daughter of James M. and Maud L. (Lutgen) Burlingame.On May 21, 1940, in Warsaw, she married Floyd L. Esser, who preceded her in death on March 4, 2016.Ruth was a homemaker. She and Floyd were dedicated...

Jean Ford, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.Born December 9, 1929, in Beaman, she was one of ten children of William C. Thierfelder, Sr. and Lydia H. (Leutung) Thierfelder. On November 6, 1947, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Harl E. “Doc” Ford, who preceded her in death...

Michael Dean DeGraff, 68, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home.He was born March 29, 1952, in Concordia, KS, the oldest of two sons of the late Clifford and Betty (Wilson) DeGraff.On June 6, 1976, in Garden City, KS, he married Esther Smith, who survives of the home.Mike was raised in Kansas and Indiana. He...

Virginia R. Howard was born June 8, 1927 to Roy R. and Grace Mae Shelley in LaMonte, Missouri.  One sister: Dorothy Franklin. She departed this life Friday, September 25, 2020, at the age of 93.Virginia wrote:“I don’t remember a time when going to church and Sunday School wasn’t a part of my life. I was saved at the age of...

Gunner’s Mate Second Class Harold Lee Dick, US Navy, age 22, of Tipton, MO, was killed in action on July 24, 1944, off the Tinian Island of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, while serving aboard the USS Colorado.He was born February 12, 1922, in Tipton, the only son of Louis William Dick and Amanda Jane (Gish) Dick.Harold Lee...

Kimberly K. Robinson, 59, of Sedalia, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born March 15, 1961, in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Clifford and Janice (Riecke) Kast.Kimberly was a graduate of Green Ridge High School class of 1979.  She worked as a manager at Deb’s clothing store and she was a member of the...

Betty Virginia Starke, 92, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Tipton Oak Manor.She was born July 23, 1928, in Sedalia, the only child of Harry and Hester (Swift) McMullin.On January 5, 1951, in Harrison, AR, she was married to Carl K. “Punk” Starke, who preceded her in death on September 26, 1993.Betty was the owner and operator...

Bonnie June Dotson, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020.She was born February 14, 1938, in Rolla, a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl Lucille (Cannady) Bales. On February 14, 1959, she married George Rae Dotson who preceded her in death on April 6, 1983.Bonnie was a 1957 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. She was a...

Arnelia “Nicky” Hilda Amos, 97, of Sedalia, formerly of Russellville, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born March 6, 1923, in Cole County, a daughter of the late Enos and Emma (Zink) Gordon. On June 27, 1942, she married Kenneth R. Amos, who preceded her in death on February 11, 1989.She was raised and...

Joyce M. Wills, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born on March 18, 1934, in Green Ridge, MO, a daughter of Lawrence and Allie Mae (Miller) Miller.  On November 29, 1952 in Harrison, AR, she married Kletis Wills.Joyce graduated from Green Ridge High School and later went on to take secretarial...

Carol Esther Mettler Warakomski, 84, of Warrensburg, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.Carol was born March 7, 1936 in Montrose, MO, a daughter of Clarence F. and Helen M. (Witmer) Mettler.  On May 31, 1977 in Sedalia, she married John Stephen Warakomski and he preceded her in death on November...

Marlene Bessie Patch, 86, of Sedalia, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 8, 1933, in Boonville, daughter of James and Lavesta (Bryan) Summerskill.On April 8, 1982, she married Robert Dean Patch, who preceded her in death on August 10, 2017.Marlene worked as a waitress in her younger years. She then worked with Continental...

Carol A. Barnes, 80, of Sedalia passed away on July 13, 2020.  She was born February 16, 1940 in Marshall, MO to Walter E. Smith and Beulah A. (James) Smith, both of whom preceded her in death.Carol attended grade schools in or near Buckner and graduated as salutatorian of her class in 1958 in the first class to attend all...

Carl Eugene Franklin, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Born August 10, 1926, in Pettis County, he was one of eight children of Russell George and Edith M. (Van Dyke) Franklin.On June 19, 1947, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Ada Marie Franklin, who preceded him in death on September...

Carol Ruth Slagel, 80, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Lakeland.Born August 27, 1940, in Sedalia, she was one of four children of William Phillip and Ruth Roberta (Stevens) McCune.On May 18, 1978, she married Duane Slagel, who preceded her in death on September 3, 2018.Carol was a graduate of Green Ridge...