Obituaries

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,...

Rolla Ray Young, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Ray, as he preferred to be called, was born in Sedalia, May 28, 1934, to Naomi and Blue Young. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1952, then attended CMSU.After his high school years he worked for his father at Blue Young Htg, AC...

Viola Elsie “Susie” Harms, 100, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, in the loving care of Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born September 1, 1918, in Benton County, daughter of John and Lennie May (Harvey) Long.On September 10, 1939, she married Clarence Elmer Bybee, who preceded her in death on November 7, 1964.Susie was a...

Orval Arlis Kempf beloved husband of Ruby Fern (Eigsti) Kempf, born January 17th 1935 to Lee and Ella (Hostetler) Kempf at Kalona, Iowa.On June 23rd, 1957, he was united in marriage to Ruby, daughter of Chris and Lizzie (Hostetler) Eigsti, sharing the joys and sorrows of life for over 61 years.He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife Ruby, and...

Cora Wooley, 80, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 4, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Arrangements are pending.

Geneanne Marie Kearney Wilson, 63, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born December 23, 1955, in Dodge City, KS, daughter of Bryce B. Bone and Nancy L. (Lane). She was raised by Bryce and Sue Bone.On April 21, 1990, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Roy W. Wilson.To know Geneanne...

Arvella Mae Elliott, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Lincoln Community Nursing Home.She was born September 25, 1919, in Ionia, daughter of Ned Charles and Ruby Mae (Howery) Barrow.On May 26, 1942, in Venice, CA, she married Max LeRoy Elliott, who preceded her in death on May 6, 2003.Arvella was a graduate of Cole Camp High...

Please note, there was an error in The Sedalia Democrat. The service and visitation for Bert Thomas is NEXT Thursday, January 17. See times below.Roberta Lucille “Bert” Thomas, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Williamsville, IL.She was born July 18, 1940, in Elliott, IA, daughter of Kelly Robert and Violet Mae (Templeton)...

Nancy Ann Leary, 78, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 3, 1940, in Buffalo, New York; the daughter of Paul G. and Alfrieda L. (Nemeschy) Reiner.On April 21, 1961, in Newton, Massachusetts, she was united in marriage to John Ross Leary, who survives of the home....

Frank Edward Sprinkles, 76, of Sedalia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2018.Frank was born on April 1, 1942, in Sedalia to Raus and Lorena Sprinkles.  He graduated from Smith – Cotton High and went on to become the respected business owner of Fairway Realty and then AtWork Personnel in Sedalia.Frank was involved in church...

Barbara Allyn 77, of Sedalia, formerly of Mill Valley, CA, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born October 10, 1941 in Lorain, OH, the daughter of Louis Barkacs and Pearl Tiser.Barbara worked as a Sales Distributer for ABC Advertising for many years.  She was honored twice as the Top Distributer of the year for...

Debra Lynn Crawford, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her home.She was born January 12, 1957, in Windsor, daughter of Melvin and Joyce (Burke) Poundstone.In 2006, she married Larry Crawford, who passed away August 6, 2016Debbie worked as a beautician, nurse, home health aide and at Kim Originals. Her grandkids were her life. She also enjoyed...

Barbara R. George, 100, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born October 25, 1918, in Independence, KS, daughter of Walter Franklin and Fern (Mackay) Head.She was married to J. Kenneth George, who died in 1977.Barbara worked as a teacher in her younger years, before becoming a homemaker. Later she owned and...

Carl Mark Vens, age 21 months, passed away at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born March 24, 2017, in Bettendorf, IA, son of Christopher Mark and Madison Rose (Fister) Vens.Carl was a loving son and grandson. He was outgoing, free-spirited, active and energetic. He was just learning to talk and loved books. He...

Earl L. McCleery 79, of Tipton, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home.Earl Lee McCleery was born in Fulton, MO, on September 27, 1939 but soon came to Tipton to spend the rest of his life.  His parents were Earl Udell and Stella (Wilkes) McCleery.  Earl and his brother Teddy Joe were under the care of their grandmother...

Mary Frances McCandless, 90, of Sedalia, passed on December 16, 2018, at the Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton, MO.She was born September 6, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of William McKinley Williams, Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Henderson) Williams.Mary was raised and educated in Sedalia and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1946.She married Robert Lee McCandless on...

Marian Lynette (Schaefer) Tempel, 91, of Sedalia, MO, died Sunday, December 16, 2018.She was born on October 21, 1927, at Higginsville, MO, daughter of Charles F. and Hulda C. (Riekhof) Schaefer, Sr.Marian attended the Republican Elementary School in rural Lafayette County and graduated from Higginsville High School in 1945. While in high school she studied organ with Edna Scotten Billings,...

Jo Ann Arnold Jefcoat, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Sedalia.She was born May 13, 1932 in Sweet Springs, MO, a daughter of John Ernest and Jewel M. (Payne) Garrett.  Jo Ann was married to John C. Arnold who preceded her in death on May 5, 1972.  She married Bob Jefcoat...