Obituaries

Harold Bennett Mullins, 80, of Sedalia, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home.He was born April 30, 1937, in Saline County, son of Earl Eison Mullins and Viola Mae (Smith) Mullins.Harold worked for Central Missouri Foods for several years and then built pole barns for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and sitting on his porch. He...

Helen P. “Penny” Williams, 78, of Green Ridge, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at her home.She was born February 1, 1940, in Pettis County, daughter of John William Sublett and Maleta (Nieburger) Sublett.On July 2, 1966, in Sedalia, she was married to Jerry W. Williams.Penny graduated from Cole Camp High School in 1958. She worked at Walmart for 20 years....

Walter Lee Coffman, 60, of Sedalia, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home.He was born August 12, 1957, in Sedalia, the son of Raymond Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Coffman.Waldo worked for the City of Sedalia in the street and alley department.Surviving is a brother, Richard Coffman, of Sedalia.He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters,...

Charlene Margaret Ehlers, 84, of Sedalia, formerly of Belton, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born August 23, 1933, in Pettis County, daughter of Ulrey Seburn and Nannie Bell (Anderson) Eye.On April 15, 1956, in Stover, she was married to Norbert Herman Ehlers, who preceded her in death.Mrs. Ehlers worked as a seamstress...

Edward Waldo Cook, 90, of Sedalia, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born June 20, 1927, in Lamar, son of Herman W. and Grace M. (Yeager) Cook, who preceded him in death. On December 22, 1945, in Sedalia, he married Ruth Anne Berry.Mr. Cook served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He...

Freda May Whittlesey, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, after a short illness.Freda was born July 2, 1933, to Marion and Gladys Tanner of Stover, MO.She was an LPN and spent her life caring for others.She is survived by a daughter, Diana Earl and husband Michael of Springfield, MO; a son Steve Weems and wife Trisha of Anderson,...

Mary Oleta Dawson, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at her sister’s home in Sedalia, surrounded by her family.She was born March 25, 1954, in Sedalia, daughter of Roy C. and Oleta B. (Skaggs) Miller.On October 10, 1981, in Sedalia, she was married to Robert E. Dawson.Mary worked for Starline Brass for twenty years. She was baptized...

Mark Dwain McDonald, 59, of Sedalia, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.He was born March 23, 1958, in Sedalia, to William “Bill” Armstrong and Deloris (Knoles) Allen. He was raised by his adoptive parents, John and Audrey McDonald.Mark worked for 35 years at Sedalia Outdoor Sports. He knew everything there was to know about fishing and...

Charles Edward Meadows Jr. of Sedalia, passed away March 4, 2018, at his son’s home in Richmond, MO, surrounded by family. Mr. Meadows was born December 26, 1936, in Hermitage, MO, the son of Emmett E. and Bulah E. (Casey) Meadows.On October 25, 1980, he was married to Judith (Judy) K. Randall in Sedalia, MO. Charles was a proud veteran...

Larry R. Burford passed away at his home in Lebanon, MO, on March 1, 2018, at the age of 80. Larry is predeceased by his parents, George and Lena Burford; a brother, Keith; two sons, Mike and Dale; grandson, Travis; and wife, Peggy.Larry is survived by his daughter, Teresa Payne; grandsons, Shane McDermott, and Joshua McDermott and his wife Leia,...

William Hugh Albin, 83, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.He was born October 16, 1934, in Holden, son of Hugh Milton Albin and Flora Pearl (Moore) Albin.Bill served in the National Guard and was called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis.On September 25, 1959, in Otterville, he was married to...

Mary Marie Bowlin, 97, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton.She was born January 30, 1921, in Kansas City, KS, daughter of Claus S. Schmidt and Minnie (Swanson) Schmidt, who preceded her in death.On May 20, 1939, in California, MO, she was married to Earl Perkins, Jr., who preceded her in death...

Raymon Richard Hargrave, Jr., 87, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born October 24, 1930, in Austinville, AL, son of Raymon Richard Hargrave Sr. and Edna Mae (Roper) Hargrave.On December 24, 1954, in Kansas City, KS, he was married to Mildred Louise Pettis, who died February 10, 2008.Mr. Hargrave served twenty years in...

Elsie Louise Allee, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born September 1, 1926, in Eldon, daughter of Samuel E. and Elsie M. (Peterson) Hosey. On September 14, 1946, in Kansas City, KS, she was married to Loyd F. Allee, who preceded her in death on February 4, 2006.Elsie worked...

Shelley M. Harding, 78, of Green Ridge, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family.She was born June 6, 1939, in Sedalia, daughter of Glenn C. and Lena S. (Morrow) Johnson, who preceded her in death.On June 23, 1956, at Broadway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia, she was married to Mac Harding.Shelley worked for 18 years at...

Elaine M. Ferguson, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.She was born February 10, 1932, in Sanford, NC, daughter of Felton McKinney and Elnora (Ferguson) McKinney.Elaine was a stay at home mom for many years. Later, she became a realtor in Stuart Florida, and when she moved to Sedalia worked in the jewelry department at J.C. Penney before...

Jerry A. “Bob” Morris, Sr., 86, of Sedalia, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born March 7, 1931, in Seymour, MO, son of Gurnie Clee Morris and Effie May (Goss) Morris.On October 22, 1949, in Harrison, AR, he was married to Beverly May Sublette, who preceded him in death on October 1, 2016.Jerry Bob...

Paul Edward “Buddy” Baker, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born June 7, 1932, in Otterville, son of Edward Perry Baker and Doris Iris Marie (Forster) Baker.Buddy was baptized in a creek near Otterville in 1945 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Otterville.On October 4, 1950, in Otterville,...

Christine Riley, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 20, 1924, to Frank and Nettie (Jones) Heizman at Shawnee Bend near Warsaw, MO. She attended a one-room school house in Shawnee Bend and in 1943 graduated from Warsaw High School.Christine was an employee of the Crown Drug Co. in Sedalia,...

Ira Leroy “Bill” Paxton, 91, of Sedalia, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.He was born January 19, 1927, in Pettis County, the son of William and Clementine (Henderson) Paxton.He was married to Cloetta Mae (Webb) who preceded him in death.Ira served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II and...