Obituaries

Erma L. AldermanErma Louise Alderman, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach.Erma was born on September 24, 1927, in Green Ridge, the daughter of Stirley Ray Campbell and Mabel Louise (Butcher) Campbell.On May 17, 1949, in Green Ridge, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Alderman, who preceded her in death on...

Rick GeerRichard H. “Rick” Geer, 77, of Sedalia, died Friday, October 13, 2017, at EW Thompson Health and Rehab.He was born January 23, 1940, in Lakeland, FL, son of Carolyn M. Overstreet and James S. Geer.Mr. Geer was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.  He always had a love of cars, which led him...

Ada Beatrice WallenburnAda Beatrice Wallenburn, 93, of Otterville, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.She was born June 3, 1924, near Otterville, the daughter of Arthur Dover Sanders and Matilda Katrina Brodersen Sanders.On February 26, 1946, she was married to Joseph A. Wallenburn, who died August 27, 1995.Survivors include her daughter, Judith Ann Simmons...

Connie R. WoodConnie Rose Wood (Poole), a loving mother and grandmother and resident of Sedalia, MO, joined her Savior on October 8, 2017 at the age of 75 at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia, MO.Connie is survived by her daughter; Carol Schnakenberg and her husband, Gary Schnakenberg of Sedalia, MO, her grandchildren, Ken “Trey” Wood, Hughesville, MO, Amy Franklin,...

Leonard Henry Semkin, 94, of Smithton, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 7, 1923, in Florence, the son of Walter Henry Semkin and Emma M. Shulz Semkin.Mr. Semkin served in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart.On April 9, 1948, at Lake Creek United Methodist...

Cleo Clay Page, 90, of Overland Park, KS, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park.He was born December 30, 1926, in Otterville, a son of Ira Mayfield Page and Etta Lorena Holman Page. On September 8, 1950, in Red Cloud, NE, he was married to Donna Pauline Langer, who died September 30, 2010.Clay grew up...

Barbara Jean Stockstill, 78, of Baldwin City, KS, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Morningstar Care Homes in Ottawa, KS, with her daughters by her side.Barbara was born on June 19, 1939, at Willow Spring, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Maxine Watson.She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO in 1957.On January 6, 1957, she was...

Stella Lucille JacksonStella Lucille Jackson, 86, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Overland Park, Kansas.She was born September 2, 1931 to George and Martha Lutjen of Cole Camp, Missouri.Stella was a devoted wife and mother of foursons.She is survived by Steve Jackson (son) of Sammamish, WA; Jerry Jackson (son) and his wife Liz of Overland Park, KS; Rod Jackson...

Samuel Alfred Wayne LampSamuel Alfred Wayne Lamp, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Four Seasons Living Center.He was born March 11, 1935, in Chillicothe, MO.On July 12, 1980, in Oxnard, CA, he married Cheryl Mannes, who preceded him in death on December 17, 2001.Sam was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Cargill.Survivors include a sister...

Sonny ClarkFarold Bryan “Sonny” Clark, 65, of Otterville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.Sonny was born on December 21, 1951, in Sedalia, the son of Farold M. Clark and Dorothy Gertrude Clark.On October 25, 1982, in Franklin, TN, he was united in marriage to Marlayne Adams, who survives of the home.Sonny was a musician, playing keyboard...

Charles Leo Randall Jr.Charles Leo Randall Jr., 67, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born October 25, 1949, in Sedalia, son of Charles Leo Randall Sr. and Betty Sue Wills Randall.On January 23, 1982, in Sedalia, he married Melody A. Hampton, who survives.Charles was well known as “Chez When Pinky,” wearing...

James David “Jimmy” Lyle, 81, of Green Ridge, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born June 12, 1936, in Knob Noster, the son of Clarence David Lyle and Lourissa Nevils Lyle.On September 19, 1959, in Raytown, he was united in marriage to Dorlis P. “Dee” Kunzweiler, who survives of the home.Jimmy was a farmer...

Gilbert Lee Neil, II, 43, of Stover, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born September 11, 1974, in Oceanside, NJ, son of Gilbert Lee Neil and Vicki-Jean Ashline Neil.As a young man, Gilbert was involved in Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout. He served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed computer gaming...

Lois Ernestine Lewis, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born July 12, 1925, in Clifton City, daughter of Donald Arthur Bonell and Rhozell Sara Lee Bonell.She started school at the Broadway School in 1931.On January 25, 1952, in Kansas City, she was married to Robert William “Bob” Lewis, who preceded...

Dora Anna Marie KueckDora Anna Marie Kueck, 95, of Sedalia, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born on March 23, 1922 in Cole Camp, the daughter of Theodore and Sophia Klindworth.On June 4, 1944, Dora was united in marriage to Harvey Kueck, who preceded her in death.She worked for nineteen years as...

Robert Alden (Bob) Simpson, LaMonte, MO passed away on September 11, 2017 at University Hospital in Columbia.He was born on Nov 26, 1940 in Caney, Kansas a son of Robert E. (Ted) Simpson and Faye (Hamman) Simpson.He was a graduate of Caney High School, attended Coffeyville Community College were he met his wife. They were married in Coffeyville on Nov...

Ruth BurdRuth Burd, 98, of Sedalia, formerly of Lee’s Summit, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born March 27, 1919, in Blodgett, MO, the daughter of William and Catherine Louder.Ruth worked at Western Electric until retirement.She enjoyed going out to eat, traveling, and gardening.She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Rutherford, of...

Pamela BartleyPamela Ann Bartley, 66, longtime resident of Sedalia, MO, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Waxhaw, NC, on September 7, 2017, after a long battle with breast cancer.She was born April 30, 1951, in Lyon, KS, the daughter of Eldo and Dortha Kopke. She grew up in Overland Park, KS, and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School.She...

Dean C. Morton, 94, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Benton House in Kansas City.He was born July 21, 1923, in Pettis County, the son of John P. Morton and Beulah G. Latimer Morton.Dean served honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II.On June 1, 1947, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to...

Thomas Allen Smith, 46, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born January 10, 1971, in Oberlin, Ohio, son of Harold Perkins and Lizzie Smith.On April 20, 2012, in Sedalia, he was married to Rebecca R. Overly, who survives of the home.Thomas worked with the disabled. He enjoyed traveling and watching...