Obituaries

Joyce Louise Hester, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 3, 1942, in Sedalia, the daughter of Harley and Gladys Krafton Wolfe.Joyce was married to Lewis Lee Hester, who preceded her in death.She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and worked at Zephyr...

Mary Ann Heineman, 99, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday evening, November 30, 2016, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born October 4, 1917, in Sedalia, daughter of Thomas W. and Jessie Potter Fair. On November 28, 1953, in Sedalia, she was married to Albert A. Heineman, who preceded her in death on October 13, 1996.Mrs. Heineman was a talented seamstress....

Lillie Evalena Kretzer, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born February 6, 1926, in Smithton, daughter of John A. and Ruth May Bolen Neitzert. On March 24, 1945, in Lone Jack, she was married to Kenneth Jesse Kretzer, who died July 11, 2015.Mrs. Kretzer worked at Lamy Manufacturing for 25 years....

Lilly Ann DeHaven, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday evening, November 26, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 14, 1935, in Hong Kong. In 1964, she married Roy Dean DeHaven.Lilly was a homemaker. She and Dean belonged to the Shrine Club, where she helped in many ways. She enjoyed going to the casino. Lilly traveled back to...

John Richard Woolery, 93, of Sedalia, died Nov. 25 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO.He was born in Sedalia, MO Sept. 25, 1923 to Rose and Clark Woolery. After graduating from Smith Cotton High School in 1941, he served in the U.S. Maritime Service before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1942. His Navy tenure took him to...

Mr. Tommie F. Klein died peacefully at his daughter’s home in La Monte on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 90.Mr. Klein is survived by his three children, Elva Mae Smith (Kenneth), of La Monte, Tommie “Bud” Klein (Loretta) and Andy Klein (Diane), both of Sedalia; as well as a brother, Claude Klein (Arlene) of Hale, MO and...

Deborah Jean Phillips, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born March 11, 1955, in Jefferson City, the daughter of Elbert J. “Bud” and Dora Lee Twyman Phillips.Debbie worked as a printer for Inter-State Studio for 27 years.She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and had a deep and abiding...

Charles H. “Charlie” Salmons, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born February 19, 1936, in Sedalia, the son of Kirtley W. and Goldie Stout Salmons.He was united in marriage to Juanita M. Metscher, on November 23, 1958, in Sedalia.Mr. Salmons served honorably in the United States Army. He...

Edward John Mau, Jr., 46, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 29, 1970, in Whiteman AFB, son of Edward John Mau and Marsha Kay Morlock Mau, who preceded him in death.Surviving are his sister, Shelia Bigras, of Corvallis, OR; and his brother, Michael Mau, of Springfield, OR.No services are planned.Cremation...

Margaret Elizabeth Whitcomb, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday evening, November 8, 2016, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born October 20, 1922, in Carrollton, daughter of Clayborn Austin and Hazel Maple White Winfrey.On December 22, 1941, in St. Joseph, she was married to Edward Lee “Buck” Whitcomb, who preceded her in death on January 29, 1964.Mrs. Whitcomb worked as...

Lois Elaine Raabe, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 2, 1928 in Stanton, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry and Ruby Kenny Schultz.On May 18, 1947, in Stanton, Nebraska, she married Dennis R. Raabe, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2012.Lois retired from Town and Country Shoes. She...

Senior Airman Chase Allen Gibson, 23, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.He was born October 18, 1993, in Columbia, son of Rodney Gibson and Sunny Miera Klein.Chase was a 2012 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, where he was involved in soccer, show choir, JROTC and tennis.After high school he worked for...

Dian Mae Potter, 69, of Otterville, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Dian was born August 12, 1947, in Sedalia, the daughter of Lloyd Richard and Lula Mae Glenn Aldrich.She was united in marriage to Raymond G. “Gary” Potter on May 15, 1966, in Sedalia.Dian was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Herbert G. Buscha, Jr., 60, of Sedalia, died Friday, November 4, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church Celebration Center.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Stacie Renae Reynolds, 41, of Sedalia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, November 6, 2016.She was born July 13, 1975, in Sedalia, daughter of Daniel L. and Martha S. “Marsue” Taylor Bachtel.On April 23, 2005, in Ashland, she married Jeremiah David Reynolds.Stacie was a 1993 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and earned a B.S. in Business Administration...

Woodrow Wilson Simons, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at his home.He was born August 31, 1955, in Sedalia, son of Woodrow Wilson and Mary E. Hoover Simons.Woody owned and operated Simons Trash Service. Outside of work, he enjoyed going to auctions and spending time with his friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews.Surviving are four...

Justin Bradley O’Bannon, 24, of Sedalia, passed away October 28, 2016, at his home.He was born July 29, 1992, in Sedalia, the son of Kevin Dale and Michelle Musgrave O’Bannon.Justin married Kyndal Wolfe on June 25, 2016, in Sedalia.He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 2011 and attended State Fair Community College. Justin was a member of Mt. Pleasant Christian...

Arsene Vincent “Bill” Cote, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa, Kansas.He was born April 18, 1928, in Stevens, South Dakota, son of Meddie and Emma Rose Girard Cote.Mr. Cote grew up in Poncha, Nebraska on a farm. He was a 1948 graduate of Poncha High School and earned an A.A. in Business...

Rex L Cox, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 5th, 2016, at a trap shoot in Sedalia, MO, doing what he loved.After High School Rex served in the US Air Force as a crew chief in Labrador. Returning home he began drag racing as a part of Cox & Daniel Racing. In 1969 he won 7 out...

Michael Lee Stotts, Jr., 42, of Smithton, was born June 12, 1974, son of Michael L. Stotts, Sr. and Diana K. DuRoche Stotts Beaman, in Sedalia. He passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his home.“Mikey” as he was affectionately known to all, married Chasatee LaNae Hart, January 19, 1995. To that union four children were born, Michael Lee Stotts,...