Obituaries

Dee Moore, 88, of Smithton, passed away in his home on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2017.Dee was born on September 21, 1928, in Sedalia, the son of Joseph Robert and Leone (Shaw) Moore.On August 5, 1949, he was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Donath, who preceded him in death on September 8, 2003.Dee retired from Pittsburg Corning after 45...

Zita Marie Shackles, 73, of Green Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.She was born March 26, 1943, in Sedalia, daughter of Clarence and Ruby (Durrill) Mahin.On September 17, 1966, in Houstonia, she was married to Robert Lee Shackles.Zita worked at Percy Kent Bag Company for many years and also worked in the...

Lena Laverne Gills, 89, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born March 18, 1927, in Cairo, IL, daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Atwell) Boly.On September 21, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, she was united in marriage to Lawrence S. Gills Sr., who preceded her in death on September 10, 1970.Lena enjoyed puzzle...

In Loving Memory…Victoria Kay “Vickie” Perry, 67, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.She was born May 14, 1949, in Sedalia, the daughter of Calvin Theodore and Edith Virginia Ford Salmons.Vickie married Jesse A. Perry on October 11, 1984, in Sedalia.She worked for more than 25 years as a seamstress at J.A. Lamys...

Ayden Jeffrey Millsap, 12, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017.Ayden was born July 25, 2004, in Sedalia, son of Jeffrey Lynn Millsap and Danielle May Northern.Ayden was in seventh grade at Otterville School and played summer league baseball. His favorite hobby was gaming. He loved anything to do with outer space and dinosaurs. He also enjoyed hunting.Ayden was...

James Michael Faulconer, 64, of Kansas City MO, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born March 8, 1952, in Sedalia, son of James Wilford and Vivian (Duffer) Baugh.James served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War.He earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and...

Ralph Henry Kreisel, Sr., age 96, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Sedalia.  He was born August 10, 1920, near Cole Camp in Benton County, MO to Fred Jacob and Henrietta Brauer Kreisel.On November 30, 1939, Ralph married Helen Strelow, and they celebrated 75 years of marriage with their family in 2014. They resided together until Helen’s death in...

Viola Gladys Yonce, 94, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Woodlands Manor in Arnold, MO.She was born December 28, 1922, in Pettis County, the daughter of Elmer and Gladys Bryant Bullard.Viola was united in marriage to Lee G. Yonce on December 13, 1945, in Sedalia.She worked in sales at Famous-Barr in St. Louis.She was a longtime...

Ella Dean Brereton Imhauser, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, with family around her.She was born December 29, 1928, at the family farmhouse north of Smithton, the first child of Everett and Mona Embree Brereton. She attended school at Arator and Smithton High, and earned an education degree from Missouri Valley College, where she was active in...

Garland Louvier, 53, of Sedalia, died February 8, 2017, in Sedalia.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Irene K. Borchers, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born June 15, 1926, in Lincoln, daughter of Oscar and Katy (Meyer) Kullman.On April 18, 1948, at Mt. Hulda Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, she was united in marriage to John R. Borchers.Early in their marriage, Irene worked at Lamy Manufacturing....

Tracey A. MooreTracey Ann Moore, 53, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born February 3, 1964, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of John Robert “Bob” Bartlett and Betty A. Estill Bartlett.Tracey was united in marriage to Randall “Randy” Wayne Moore on May 14, 1983, in Oak Grove, Missouri.She enjoyed quilting,...

Chyree Lathem, 69, of Sedalia, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.No services are planned.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Edna Vale Kindle, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family.She was born March 8, 1944, in Sedalia, daughter of Arthur Blake and Marie Elizabeth Schupp Gilmore.She was a graduate of Smith-Cotton High SchoolOn a beautiful Monday night in Kansas in May of 1964, she was married to Alfred M. Kindle, who...

Norman Dale McCutchen, 93, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born October 30, 1923, in Winona, Missouri, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fletcher) McCutchen.Dale was united in marriage to Peggy L. Smith on May 24, 1947, in Olathe, KS.Dale was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and...

Barbara Ann Forrest, 82, of La Monte, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at her home.She was born May 4, 1934, in Rochester, MN, daughter of Darrell William Fischer and Esther Josephine (Williams) Fischer.On November 17, 1957, in Las Vegas, NV, she was married to William Bailey Forrest, who preceded her in death on June 11, 1997.Barbara enjoyed crocheting, needlework...

Jacqueline Joan “Jody” Bingaman Brown, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 26, 1932, in Cushing, OK, daughter of William Everett Bingaman and Berniece Julia Fisk Bingaman.Jody grew up in Cushing, OK, and Abilene, KS, before moving to Kansas City, MO, from where she graduated high school. She earned...

Anna Helen Barber, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.She was born September 30, 1918, near Florence, MO, daughter of Thomas M. and Delilah Carver Maness.On September 9, 1942, in Sedalia, she was married to Bennie L. Barber, who passed away August 25, 2008.During World War II, she traveled through...

Beulah Mae England, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born June 20, 1930, in Sedalia, the daughter of William Lee Litz and Irene Louise (Paxton) Litz.She was united in marriage to John E. England on November 6, 1947, in Sedalia.Beulah was a member of the State Fair Saddle Club and enjoyed...

Billey Joe Rogers, Jr., 38, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at his home.Arrangements are pending at Heckart Funeral Home.