Obituaries

Mary Kathryn Goode, 77, of California, MO, formerly of Otterville, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home.Born on October 15, 1942 in Sedalia, she was the youngest of three daughters of Louis Alexander and M. Louise (Page) Mertgen.Mary was a 1960 graduate of Otterville High School.That same year on December 17, at the United Church...

Linda Lou Shoemaker, 80, of Hughesville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.She was born August 6, 1939 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of John and Linnie (Ellis) Swope.  On December 3, 1957 in Sedalia, MO, she married Rev. Clarence Wayne Shoemaker, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 2, 2012.Linda was baptized...

J.M. “Junior” Adams, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Four Seasons Living Center.He was born March 7, 1934 in Lookout, MO, a son of George M. and Emily (Miller) Adams.Junior enjoyed spending his time fishing.Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Bennett of Independence, MO, a granddaughter, Tera Bennett; two brothers, Lawrence Adams (Helen), Paul Adams both of...

Lee Edward Richards, II, 50, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.Lee was born on July 2, 1969 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Albert Dean and Letha Ann (Murphey) Richards.Surviving are his wife Billie Richards, of Windsor, MO; one daughter, Cheyenne Richards of Windsor; three sisters, Teresa Miller, Jonna Dolinger and Regina Richards.He was...

William Logan Ashlock, 54, of Sedalia, MO, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home.He was born February 27, 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK, son of William Ashlock and JoAnn (Kildy) Ashlock Dunn.He served in the United States Army for three years.On February 29, 2013 in Tahlequah, OK, he married Marta R. (Webb) Ashlock.Will enjoyed gaming and was a Minnesota...

Joseph William McBride, 67, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.Born October 28, 1952 in Wichita, KS, he was one of three children of Joseph Gilford McBride and Dorothy Marie (Weiss) McBride Traxler.Joe was a 1970 graduate of Wichita North High School. He then earned a B.S. in Automotive and Electrical...

Marc Hibbard, 65, of Sedalia, MO, passed away unforeseen Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Born August 30, 1954 in Lee’s Summit, MO, he was one of four children of Samuel T.M. and Jeanne (Charles) Hibbard.Marc was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. He attended Longview College and Central Methodist College, where he earned a B.A. in...

Iva Wadleigh, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.Arrangements are pending at this time.

—In Loving Memory…Brendan Eisenmenger, age 37, died November 1, 2019. He was born in Sedalia, MO on April 18, 1982, to John and Susan Wehrle Eisenmenger. He was a 2001 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and went on to earn his B.S. in Education from Missouri State University in Springfield, his M.S. in Education from the University of Missouri in...

Ronald Lee Dawson, 64, of Florence, MO, passed away October 31, 2019 at University Hospital, Columbia, MO.Ron was born October 19, 1955 in Sedalia, MO and was the son of Marvin Lee “Newt” Dawson and Betty Ann (McLaughlin) Dawson.On September 2, 1978 Ron married Vickie Diane Glidewell in La Monte, MO with family and close friends.Throughout his working career, Ron...

Luetta M. Rayl, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born December 5, 1930 in Blackwater, MO, a daughter of Palley and Vidus (Brown) Wyatt.  On March 17, 1979 in Des Moines, IA, she married Phillip Rayl, who preceded her in death on February 24, 2019.Luetta was a member of the...

In Loving Memory…Robert Lee Solomon, age 87, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Comfort Care Homes in Overland Park, KS.He was born in Sedalia, MO January 16, 1932, son of the late Sam and Clara Solomon. On July 30, 1954 he married Rose Ann Heuerman who proceeded him in death on September 13, 2018Mr. Solomon was raised and educated in...

Mary Jane Faaborg, 57, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home.She was born August 27, 1962 in Sedalia, a daughter of Larry and Mary Frances “Frances” (Hodges) Furnell.Mary Jane was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She enjoyed playing the flute, crocheting, genealogy, listening to Rock n’ Roll music and...

Glenna Sue Kohues, 59, of Ionia, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO.She was born December 28, 1959 in Warrensburg, MO, a daughter of Clarence E. and Thelda O. Sallee.  On May 28, 1993 in Windsor, MO, she married Michael T. Kohues who preceded her in death on July 13, 1994.Sue was...

Kenneth Howard “Yaya” O’Dell, 76, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home.He was born April 7, 1943 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Hallie, Sr. and Jewell (Garrett) O’Dell.  On June 2, 1967 in Clinton, MO, he married Wilma J. Smith who survives of the home.Kenneth honorably served in the United States Army during the...

Leonard Leon Craig, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born July 17, 1932 in Pettis County, a son of Willard Sr. and Irene (Logan) Craig.Leonard served in the United States Army in occupied North Korea. He held a B.S. degree in Accounting from Central Missouri State College, where he...

Mildred Jean White, 85, of Sedalia, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born May 13, 1934 in Sedalia, daughter of Herman Jacob and Helen Marie (Pfeiffer) Hoff.Jean worked as a greeter at Walmart for 15 years. She devoted 20 years to caring for her younger sister who was ill. Jean was a member of St....

Harry “Harvey” Anton Ficken died peacefully on September 28, 2019, in Collin County Texas, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Harry was born December 2, 1936, in Benton County, Missouri, he was the son of Henry & Martha Ficken, and husband of the beloved Della Marie (Viebrock) Ficken, who predeceased him.Surviving him...

James Charles “J.C.” Braden, Sr., 88, of Sedalia, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born February 26, 1931, in Harrison, Arkansas.On January 15, 1949, in Alpena, Arkansas, he married Wanda Lee Fullerton, who died August 13, 2013.Mr. Braden served 21 years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, earning the rank of Major....

Kevin Taylor Wing, 66 of Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.He was born June 9, 1953 in La Monte, MO, a son of Everett and Bernice Wing.  On May 27, 1983 in La Monte, he married Kathy J. Morris, who survives of the home.Kevin worked as a field engineer for...