Obituaries

Marlene J. Oehrke, 78, of Kansas City, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City.Born October 20, 1941, in Kansas City, MO, she was one of three daughters of Ted and Mildred (Palmer) Schumaker.Marlene was a 1961 graduate of Cole Camp High School.On April 16, 1961, in Cole Camp, she was united...

Rodger Louis Becker, of Sedalia, passed away on May 8, 2020.Rodger was born November 13, 1966, to Melvin and Maxine (Duncan) Becker in Sullivan, MO.He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School.Rodger loved to laugh, party and make a lot of good memories with family and friends.He is survived by a daughter, Rachel “Katey” Becker; a granddaughter, Bella K. Bierschbach; his mother,...

Cynthia Gail Looney, 56, of Sedalia, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.She was born January 7, 1964, in Marshall, daughter of Floyd A. Looney and Betty Jo (Green) Looney Hartman.Cynthia previously worked as a janitor during the Missouri State Fair and enjoyed going to the boat in Boonville.She is survived by her mother, Betty Jo Hartman; her companion,...

David E. Griffin, 62, of Sedalia, formerly of Otterville, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home.Born June 13, 1957, in Sedalia, he was one of five children of Gary L. and Lois I. (Hilderbrand) Griffin.David was a 1975 graduate of Smithton High School.On July 15, 1977, in Otterville, he was united in marriage to Rebecca L. (Glenn). This...

Mary Anna Loftus formerly of Sedalia, Missouri passed away on May 6, 2020, at the age of 86. She was born September 10, 1933, to Anthony Joseph and Mary Genevieve (Millane) Arndt in Fairfield, Iowa. She grew up on her parent’s farm and later attended Ottumwa Heights High School and College operated by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary....

Loi Mach, 86, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home with his family by his side.He was born September 1, 1933, in Saigon, Vietnam, a son of Nhuan Mach and Ouan Tuyet Anh. He was married to Minh Diet Hua in 1963, who survives.While living in Saigon, he worked as a security officer for the...

Barbara Jean Stevens, 86, of Sedalia, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Rest Haven Convalescent Center.She was born September 25, 1933, in Sedalia, a daughter of Gene Rodewald and Emma (Strickler) Wood.Barbara was a graduate of Wyandotte High School.On December 9, 1977, in Kansas City, MO, she was married to Ralph Stevens, who preceded her in death on February 25,...

Steven E. Sutherland, 72, of Knob Noster, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at his home.He was born January 17, 1948, in Celina, OH, a son of Harold Sutherland and Lovetta (Shinn) Leugus.He was raised in Celina and a 1966 graduate of Celina High School. He served his country honorably in the US Marine Corp and completed three tours to VietNam....

Flora Jane Barnett, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.She was born April 28, 1929, in Cole Camp, Missouri, to the late John and Myrtle (Otten) Baldwin. At a very young age, Jane and her family moved to Sedalia where she spent the rest of her life.On June 11, 1943, she married William Marriott. To this marriage was...

David Wayne Goff, 43, of Knob Noster, MO, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, in Carroll County, MO.He was born June 22, 1976, in Urbana, IL, son of John F. and Sonja (Chaney) Goff.David was a 1995 graduate of Knob Noster High School. He obtained his Associate’s degree in HVAC from Vatterott College in Kansas City. David worked as a...

Lee Barnett, age 97, of Sedalia, passed away April 20, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri Mercy Hospital after a three month illness.He was born September 12, 1922, in Adrian, son of Finley H. and Dora (Johnson) Barnett.On August 7, 1988, in Sedalia, he married Flora Jane Baldwin.Lee served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He worked as a District...

Mary Margaret Carr-Sparey passed away at her home Friday, April 17, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.  Mary was 76 years old and a forty-four year resident of Sedalia, Missouri.She was born Mary Vogl in Saline County, Missouri on December 19, 1943 to the late Carl and Agnes (Brown) Vogl.  Mary was one of five children born to...

Barbara Ann Green, 88, of Sedalia, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 10, 1932, in Sedalia, the daughter of the late Walton Thomas and Pearl (Hyatt) Berry. On August 9, 1952, she was united in marriage to Matt O. Green III, who survives.Barbara grew up in rural Pettis County. She attended school...

Celia Marie Setzer, 63, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home.She was born November 1, 1956 in Greenville, SC, a daughter of David and Barbara (McConnell) White.  On July 3, 1986 in Trenton, MO, she married Roger D. Setzer.Celia spent most of her childhood growing up in Ardmore, OK and went to high school...

Gladys Lorene Biggs, 90, died April 15, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home, Sedalia, MO.She was born November 22, 1929 in Clinton, MO, the daughter of Dowl and Carrie (Davis) West.  Gladys married (Thomas) Martin Biggs on October 20, 1946, a union lasting 71 years.  Gladys was Martin’s caregiver during his ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s.Martin and Gladys were lifelong member...

Sherry K. McQuitty, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home.In accordance with Sherry’s wishes, a memorial barbecue will be held at a later date.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Mable Fowler, 90, Sedalia, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020, at Sylvia G. Thompson Living Center.She was born on November 9, 1929 in Cedar County, MO, a daughter of George Liston and Beulah (Caldwell) Reeves.Mable married Frank Fowler on April 16, 1997, in Quapaw, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on September 3, 2016.She is survived by four...

Charles Wray Brodersen, 84, of Otterville, MO, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.Born January 23, 1936, in Florence, MO, he was one of nine children of Ben and Pearl (Steele) Brodersen.Charles was a 1953 graduate of Otterville School.On December 22, 1957, he was united in marriage to Meleta Homan. This union of 62 years...

Joan Hall, 86, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her home.She was born November 5, 1933, in Kansas City, KS, daughter of Homer Arthur Nelson and Helen Virginia (Owings) Nelson.On May 1, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, she was married to John Kenneth Hall, who preceded her in death on January...

Clarence Lee Comfort, Jr, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Lee was born June 15, 1948 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Clarence Lee, Sr. and Jewel (Hampton) Comfort.  On June 24, 1967 in Sedalia, he married Gloria Denny who survives of the home.He worked as a over the road truck driver for...