Obituaries

Virgil Hunter Skaggs departed this life on February 14, 2019, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, MO.  He was born February 4, 1922 in Sedalia, the son of Mitchell Hampton and Ellen (Hunter) Skaggs.  Virgil was 97 at the time of his death.Virgil graduated from Smith-Cotton High School and on June 27, 1943 in Sedalia he married Neva Irene (Miers)...

Robert William “Bob” Barkey, II, 50, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home.He was born November 28, 1968, in Fort Ord, CA, a son of Robert William and Dolores Jane (Grus) Barkey.Bob worked in IT Support for Otelco in Sedalia.  He was a member of Parkview Christian Church where he served as the audio/visual and webpage...

Christopher Dee Sims, 41, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.He was born October 10, 1977 in Tell City, IN, a son of Randall Dee and Marilyn (Stuffle) Sims.  On June 4, 2000, he married Janet Bible who survives of the home.Chris worked as a Loan Officer for Gateway Mortgage in Clinton, MO.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, coin collecting...

Dora Dale Siron Mittenberg, 97, of Jefferson City, formerly of Sedalia, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.She was born October 29, 1921, at the family farm at Dresden, Missouri, to Oscar Sitlington Siron and Anna Richter Siron, both of whom have preceded her in death.Dora Dale graduated in 1939 from Hughesville Missouri High School...

Alfred M. “Al” Kindle, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at his home.He was born January 17, 1942, in La Monte, son of Homer Thomas and Myrle Josephine (Poynter) Kindle.On a beautiful Monday night in Kansas in May of 1964, he was married to Edna Vale (Gilmore), who preceded him in death on February 15, 2017.Al’s two...

Michael Shane Hughes, 49, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in Sedalia.He was born August 11, 1969, in Fort Worth, TX, son of Jim Heffernan, and Dan and Brenda Hughes.On August 16, 1996, in Sedalia, he married LaDonna Lynn Vansell, who preceded him in death on November 9, 1997.Mike served in the United States Marine Corps and worked...

Mildred Louise (Sander) Steffens was born January 8, 1933, daughter of Arthur and Frieda (Wagner) Sander in Alma, Missouri and died on February 6, 2019 in Sedalia, Missouri.  She was baptized in the Christian faith by the Rev. A. H. Griesse on January 21, 1933.  She attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School and was confirmed April 14, 1946 at...

Donald Ray Stratton, 77, of Warsaw, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.He was born November 20, 1941, in Sedalia, son of Conrad M. and Marvalee A. (Bryan) Stratton, and twin brother of Ronald Stratton.Donald graduated in 1959 from Smith-Cotton High School and then from Central Missouri State University in 1962. Donald then completed two Master’s degrees...

Brenda Carol Whitson, 64, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at her home.She was born February 14, 1954, in Kansas City, daughter of Clyde Edward and Ruby Rae (Williams) Whitson.Brenda served honorably in the Army National Guard, active during Desert Storm.She worked as a nurse, and enjoyed painting and sewing in her spare time.Surviving are two children, Valerie...

Danny Wayne Shepherd, age 67, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home.He was born November 17, 1951, in Co-operative, Kentucky, son of John and Milie (Bolin) Shepherd.Danny graduated from McCreary County High School Class of 1969. He proudly served in the United State Air Force as an airtraffic controller.On October 11, 1971, in Whitley City, Kentucky,...

Mindy S. Rohr, 32, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 25, 2019, at her home.She was born February 5, 1986, in Sedalia, daughter of Michael Eugene and Shirley Ann (Shull) Lawson.On February 12, 2005, in Florence, she married Ryan Joseph Rohr.Mindy was a 2004 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She graduated with a certificate degree in Early Childhood Development...

Traute Inge Robinson, 82, of Smithton, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Tipton Oak Manor.She was born November 15, 1936, in East Germany, daughter of Michael and Wilhelmina Badorek Duddek.She was married to Johnnie Warren Robinson.Traute attended three years of trade school. She worked as a beautician in Germany, at a sewing factory, at an orchard, and at Lamy’s in...

Russell M. Driskell, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.He was born May 29, 1948, in Sedalia, MO, a son of Russell E. and Georgia Mae (Lemons) Driskell.Russell honorably served in the United States Air Force.  He was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and a graduate of State Fair Community...

B. Gertrude Morris, 94, of Sedalia, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born September 13, 1924, in Beaman, MO, the daughter of Thomas E. Marlin and Daisy Julia (Williams) Marlin.On December 24, 1941, she was united in marriage to Clayton Morris, Sr., who preceded her in death on February 21, 1980. Gertrude...

Philip Ridenour Parrish, 97, of Sedalia, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born July 21, 1921, in Greene County, son of Albert Mack and Georgia Fern (Ridenour) Parrish.On May 21, 1950, in Sedalia, he married Dorothy Gene Lower, who survives.Mr. Parrish was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He earned a Bachelor’s degree...

Jessie Frances Baker, 93, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away January 9, 2019, at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia.She was born March 28, 1925, in Syracuse, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Lydith Putnam, who preceded her in death as did her sister, Imogene “Dena” Peoples.On January 23, 1949, Jessie married Virgil Baker and they became the proud parents of...

Patricia L. Wilfong, 67, of Otterville, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the University Hospital in Columbia, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.She was born May 2, 1951, in Sedalia, the daughter of James Oliver and Geneva (Scott) Caton.  On June 8, 1973, in Otterville, she married Wendell Lloyd Wilfong, who preceded her in death...

William Carlisle Parker, 66, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.He was born May 12, 1952 in Sedalia, MO a son of Lee and June (Brummet) Parker.  On June 22, 1979 in Sedalia, MO, Bill married Donna Ellen Anderson who survives of the home.Bill worked for many years for Southwestern...

Tonya Marie Montgomery, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born December 20, 1952, in Sedalia, daughter of Harvey Warren and Ranoda Johanna (Knott) Young.Tonya worked in customer service for Southwestern Bell for over thirty years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she sang in the...

Harvey W. Young, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born June 11, 1929, in Sedalia, son of Harry and Laura Belle (Berry) Young.Harvey served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.On April 26, 1952, in Sedalia, he married Ranoda Knott, who preceded him in death on April 16,...