Obituaries

Larry J. Bass, 78, of Sedalia, MO passed away peacefully at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS on June 25, 2018.He was born October 31, 1939 at La Monte, MO to Elmer and Zetta (Duffer) Bass.  He grew up on a farm south of Smithton, attended Black Jack country school and graduated from Smithton High School in 1957.  ...

Carol Nadine (Houk) Klein, 82, of Sedalia, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her home.She was born November 16, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Martin and Marjorie (Garst) Houk, who preceded her in death. She is the niece of the Winsteads who started their drive-in business in Kansas City, which included Garst’s Drive-in in Sedalia where she worked as a...

Myrtle E. “Myrt” Buck, 83, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born September 12, 1934, in Osage County, KS, a daughter of Clyde and Florence (Anderson) Smith. She was married to James P. “Jim” Buck Sr. who preceded her in death December 12, 1993.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. She worked...

Beverly Jean “B.J.” Rose, 89, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.He was born March 21, 1929, in Sedalia, son of John A. and Irma L. (Love) Rose.Mr. Rose served in field artillery in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a Lieutenant during combat and was then promoted to Captain.He graduated...

Margaret Paul, 96, went to be with her Lord on June 6, 2018, after a brief illness in Hickory, NC. She was born March 10, 1922, in Columbia, MO, to Emmerson Davis and Annie Hubbard Allen, and was the 13th of 14 children. She was preceded in death by her 7 brothers and 6 sisters, and by Rex Paul, her...

Sharon Lee Adams, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at The Living Center in Marshall.She was born March 22, 1936, in Kansas City, daughter of Lee Charles Stock and Loeta (Compton) Stock.On September 8, 1959, in Gravois Mills, she was married to John Henry Wilburn Adams, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2014.Sharon was the...

Larry Richard McRoy, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 30, 1936, in Herrin, IL, son of Vernell Edward “Mac” McRoy and Hilda (Woodruff) McRoy, who preceded him in death.On August 4, 1956, in Jackson, MI, he was married to Frances Gayle Rifkin, who survives of the home.Larry was a...

Betty Sue Griffith, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born August 17, 1928, near Postal, daughter of Joseph Carlyle Glasscock and Noidene Opal (Aldredge) Glasscock.On March 3, 1950, she was married to Donald E. Griffith, who died October 18, 1994.Mrs. Griffith was a teacher at many elementary schools in the...

John Wesley Swisher went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2018.  He was born in Sedalia, MO, on May 17, 1920, to Joseph Weldon, and Charlotte Esser Swisher.  He attended First Methodist Church as a child, where he trusted in Christ as his Savior at the age of twelve.  He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1937.  He...

Nora Frances Cramer, 90, of Florence, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Tipton Oak Manor.She was born November 4, 1927, in the Florence area, the daughter of William Edward Steele and Gertrude (McNeal) Steele.On February 12, 1944, at the home of Earnest A. Duvel south of Florence, she was married to Dale James Cramer, who preceded her in death...

Robert Sneed, 60, of Sedalia, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home.He was born June 19, 1957, in Sedalia, son of John M. and Mary Frances Sneed.Robert devoted his life to carrying on the family’s farm which was established in 1854. He was a member of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association, Farm Bureau and Central Missouri Electric Coop. He was...

Jack E. Williams, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.He was born June 3, 1947, in Chickasha, OK, the son of James Leroy and Ruth (Davis) Williams.On March 20, 2004, in Eureka Springs, AR, he was married to Peggy L. (Palmer).Jack was a biology instructor and director of the science and math...

Clarence Warren Sherrell, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home.He was born June 21, 1929, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Clarence and Lena (Truesdale) Sherrell.Clarence was married to Lois Ann (Whitesell) Sherrell.Mr. Sherrell worked for AT&T, retiring after forty years. He was also an ordained Baptist minister and started Maranatha Baptist Church in...

Maxine Cutshalts, 93, of Osage Beach, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her home.A memorial will be held in Arizona at a later date.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Erville Peacock Dean was born February 1, 1939 to Lester and Belma Peacock in Ariton, AL. She often referred to herself and Mrs. JW Dean both because she was proud of being his wife and because it could be difficult for people to pronounce her first name. She went to be with her Lord Jesus and many family and friends...

Esther Loujene Ream, 91, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born March 23, 1927, in Sedalia, daughter of Henry S. and Minerva V. (Bullard) Ritchey.On January 9, 1949, in Sedalia, she married Roy Ream.Esther enjoyed cooking, sewing and card parties. Her family was very important to her and she especially loved spending...

Travis William Humphreys, 21, of Sedalia, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at his home.He was born May 23, 1996, in Sedalia, the son of Christopher W. Humphreys and Amy Lynn Jones.Travis was a 2014 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and worked at Walmart. He enjoyed playing video games, hanging out with his cousins and listening to music. Travis was very...

Dilbert Gale Clark, 71, of Mora, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born July 6, 1946, in Sedalia, son of Elmer Clark and Mary Jane (Yoft) Clark.On June 11, 1994, in Sedalia, he was married to Brenda Fay (Barnett).Dilbert worked for Hayes Wheels and also as a carpenter for Furnell Companies. His...

George Wayne Estes, 80, of Concordia, MO, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.George was born February 3, 1938, in Sedalia, MO, son of the late Marion Leland and Anna Pauline (Smith) Estes.  In 1956 in Ernestville, MO, he married Rose Anne Lange, who preceded him in death.George was a United States Marine Veteran....

Jean Hinton, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at her home.She was born January 20, 1931, in Oklahoma City, OK, daughter of Clarence and Carrie Flewellen.She was married to Bob Hinton, who preceded her in death.Jean enjoyed going to church, shopping, collecting antiques and making crafts. She was a Christian and active in her church. Jean was...