Obituaries

RaeDene Teiberis, 68, of Otterville, passed away June 7, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.She was born December 24, 1951, in Ogden, UT, daughter of Ray “Arnold” and Beryl Nielsen.On February 4, 1972, in Evanston, WY, she married Scott D. Teiberis, who preceded her in death on March 27, 2019.RaeDene was a homemaker. She loved gardening, shopping, playing...

Larry David Walter, 64, of Smithton, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2019, en route to University Hospital in Columbia – a trip he had made countless times over the past three decades.  Having endured years of dialysis, two kidney transplants, at least 14 heart attacks, cardiac arrest, open heart surgery, and cancer, Larry finally exhausted his body’s limits. ...

Sharon Virginia Harter, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 11, 1945, in Greeley, CO, daughter of Harold B. and Bessie Channel.Sharon worked for the Kansas City Star. She enjoyed quilting and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Sugar Creek.Surviving are her husband of...

Danny Wayne Lassiter, 70, of Sedalia, died on June 9, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center after fighting a strong battle with heart disease.Danny was born in Durham, N.C. to Randle L. and Irene Honeycutt Lassiter on July 3, 1948.Danny received a degree in Criminal Justice from Elon University in Elon, N.C. and in 1971 he was employed by the...

In Loving Memory…Ruth Gertrude Holman, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 24, 1934, in Pettis County, daughter of Raymond C. and Pearl G. (Phillips) Meyers.On March 12, 1951, in Sedalia, she married Claude A. Holman, who preceded her in death on February 22, 1966.Ruth worked as a housekeeper at...

Waunita Lovercamp, 95, formerly of Sedalia, died Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon, MO.Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.

Marjorie E. Smith, 97, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia.She was born January 16, 1922, in Syracuse, daughter of George and Grace (Roe) Putnam.On June 3, 1951 she married her first husband Elmer R. Ehlers and he preceded her in death in 1958.  On September 1983, in Sedalia, she married Glenydon...

Judy Marie Kabler, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, after a long battle with COPD at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born August 2, 1946, in Denver, CO, daughter of Leroy Vernon and Isabell (Sailor) Roby.On May 15, 1982, in Sedalia, she married Danny W. Kabler.Judy was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and doing crafts. She was...

Raymond Garfield “Gary” Potter, 74, of Otterville, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Topeka, KS.He was born March 26, 1945, in Pettis County, son of Samuel and Lela (Chancey) Potter.On May 15, 1966, in Sedalia, he married Dian M. (Aldrich), who preceded him in death on November 9, 2016.Gary served for over twenty years in the U.S. Army. He was...

Josephine Janette Barker, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 19, 1937, in California, MO, daughter of William Edward “Bill” and Margaret Adeline (Petree) Murray.Janette was a 1955 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.In 1955, she married Bobbie Barker. Together they owned United Farm Agency where she was broker, Busy Bee...

Clifton Royal Billings, 52, of Green Ridge, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born November 22, 1966, in Sedalia, son of Everett C. and Betty Jane (Templeton) Billings.On July 22, 2000, in Helotes, TX, he married Lena B. (Hendry).Clif was a 1985 graduate of Green Ridge High School and went on to...

November 23, 1926 – May 22, 2019James Shelton Rissler, 92, passed away quietly in his Golf Drive home of almost 50 years in one of his three favorite chairs.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Nina Knight Rissler, his brothers, John Bill and Gordon, his wife, Ladye Deane Thompson Rissler and his grandson, Theodore James...

Jackie Leon Phillips, 89, of Florence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.He was born October 15, 1929, in Sedalia, MO, a son of Elbert Harrison “EH” and Jannie (Jones) Phillips.  On May 20, 1950 he married Viola D. Brodersen who preceded him in death on June 2, 2013.Jackie graduated from Syracuse...

John James Green, 80 of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home.He was born March 9, 1939, in Ottawa, IL, a son of John Francis and Dolores (Coen) Green.  On September 25, 1965 in Chicago, IL, he married Dorothy Bucher who survives of the home.John graduated from Washburne Trade School in Chicago and worked as a machinist...

Betty Jo Christal, 91, of Sherwood, Arkansas, formerly of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Sherwood following a long illness.Betty was born August 15, 1927, in Red Bay Alabama, and was the daughter of Fred and Ruby (Williamson) Regan. She was a proud member of the Red Bay High School Graduating Class of...

Miko Cartland, 82, of Sedalia, MO, went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 13, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was born November 20, 1936 in Okinawa, Japan. Miko worked for many years at Pittsburgh Corning Corporation. After retirement, she became an avid volunteer with First Baptist Church in their nursery and other outreach programs. She was...

Christopher Alan Johnson, beloved father, brother, and friend, 56, of Dresden, MO, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born December 16, 1962 in Kansas City, MO, the second son of Dale Norman and Virginia Pearl (Armstrong) Johnson.Christopher worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in the Sedalia area for many years.Survivors include six...

Kerri Ann Van Sickle, 52, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her mother’s home in Deepwater.She was born December 25, 1966, daughter of Dale Warren Van Sickle and Barbara Lou (Hall).Kerri worked for UPS and also at Tall Oaks Christian Camp in Linwood, KS, where she loved working with horses and the kids as a camp...

Betty Lou Keane, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home.She was born November 4, 1928, in Boise City, OK, daughter of Frederick Scott Moore and Clessie Bell (Simpson) Moore.On June 3, 1951, in Sedalia, she married Fred R. Keane, Jr., who preceded her in death on May 26, 1992.Betty worked as a registered nurse, retiring...

Vincent Aurelius “Casey” Umbles, 53, of Lake of the Ozarks, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born October 30, 1965, in Sedalia, son of Sherman Buckner Sr. and Helen Joyce (Umbles) Hill.Casey worked for Great Godfrey Daniels, The Westin and The Blue Heron restaurants. He was raised in the...