Obituaries

Susan Melanie (Tieman) Reith

Susan Melanie (Tieman) Reith

Jun 14, 2024

Susan Melanie (Tieman) Reith, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home.

She was born October 8, 1955, in Carrollton, a daughter of the late Wilfred Arthur and Fern Eva Laura Marie (Tieman) Tieman. On April 19, 1975, in Blackburn, she was married to David Wayne Reith who preceded her in death on April 15, 2017.

Susan attended...

Annie Marie Schilb

Annie Marie Schilb

Jun 14, 2024

Anna Marie “Annie” Schilb, 96, of Bentonville, AR, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2024, at Village on the Park in Bentonville, AR.

She was born on January 15, 1928, in Smithton, MO, a daughter of David H. and Agnes (Wells) Meyer. On October 24, 1947, in Otterville, MO, she married Billy G. Schilb, who survives of the...

Cathy L. Laughlin

Cathy L. Laughlin

Jun 12, 2024

Cathy Lee Laughlin, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at her home.

She was born October 6, 1957, in Concord, New Hampshire, daughter of Donald A. and Anne (Carlen) Terrill.

Survivors include her mother, Anne Terrill, of Palm Harbor, FL; and a brother, James Terrill, of North Haverhill, NH.

She was preceded in death by her father and her daughter,...

Patricia J. Schuknecht

Patricia J. Schuknecht

Jun 7, 2024

Patricia Joyce Schuknecht, 88, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home.

She was born December 8, 1935, Omak, WA, the fourth child of five born to Charles Vere “Bud” and Beulah "Babs" Elsie Louvaine (Thornton) Kennedy.

On September 19, 1951, at age 15, in Couer d’Alene, ID, she was united in marriage to Raymond W.M. Schuknecht, who preceded her...

John Robert "Bob" Hughes

John Robert "Bob" Hughes

Jun 3, 2024

John Robert “Bob” Hughes, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia.He was born December 14, 1946, in Jasper, a son of the late John Edgar and Martha Jane (Burdick) Hughes. On September 21, 2007, in Sedalia, he married Carla Hayes, who survives of the home.Bob served his country honorably...

Donald P. Cook

Donald P. Cook

Jun 2, 2024

Donald Paul Cook, 78, of Otterville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

He was born July 6, 1945, in Port Allegheny PA, son of Joseph H Cook and Bernetta Cook.

Don operated a semi-truck and heavy equipment and was superintendent of the Cooper County Road Department. He enjoyed chainsaws, hunting, and fishing. He...

Donna K. Harrison

Donna K. Harrison

Jun 2, 2024

Donna K. Harrison, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born February 26, 1953, in Clinton, a daughter of the late Donald F. and Florence W. (Huddleston) Gassen. She was married to Dale Harrison who preceded her in death on August 20, 2010.

Donna grew up in Warrensburg and attended Warrensburg High...

Melissa E. Tobin

Melissa E. Tobin

May 31, 2024

Melissa Elizabeth (Bacon) Tobin, 34, passed away on May 31, 2024. Survived by her parents, Patty Bacon and Kevin Fisher; two daughters, Isabella PerezGonzalez and Alyssa PerezGonzalez; and two brothers, Brandon Fisher and Jonathan Lefevers.Preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim and Becky Bacon; one daughter, Natalia Nicole Bacon; and three brothers. Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Ingrid Lisseth Velasquez Martinez

Ingrid Lisseth Velasquez Martinez

May 31, 2024

Ingrid Lisseth Velásquez Martínez, 55 años, de Marshall, falleció el viernes 31 de mayo de 2024 en el Centro Viviente.

Nació el 7 de julio de 1968 en Los Jiotes, El Salvador, hija del fallecido Miguel Ángel Castro y María Petrona Martínez.

Estaba casada con Ramón Velásquez y tenía cuatro hermosos hijos, Vanessa, Brian, Kevin y Miguel. Tenía una hermana increíble y...

Danny W. Williams

Danny W. Williams

May 31, 2024

Danny Wayne Williams, 71, of Green Ridge, MO, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

He was born December 5, 1952, in Kennett, MO, son of Doyen J.B. and Bessie Mae (Starnes) Williams.

On August 11, 2000, in Sedalia, MO, he was married to Debra M. (Peterman) Rowe.

In earlier years, Dan was well known in the lumber...

Dennis William Sattler

Dennis William Sattler

May 30, 2024

Dennis William Sattler, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

He was born June 29, 1946, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late William Leroy and Delores June (Finley) Sattler.

Dennis was an over the road truck driver. He owned and operated his own truck for 38 years.

Survivors include two children, Deneen Zillmer, of...

Charlene L. Brown

Charlene L. Brown

May 28, 2024

Charlene LaVonne “Charlee” Brown, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born January 20, 1936, in Sedalia, daughter of Charles Milton and Willa Zelda (Payne) Laudenberger.

She was married to Mitcheal Brown and he preceded her in death in 2003.

Charlee was a high school English, journalism, and business teacher, with most of...

Carolyn Kay Tyler

Carolyn Kay Tyler

May 24, 2024

Carolyn Kay Tyler, 81, of Sedalia passed away Friday, May 24, 2024.  She was born September 14, 1942, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Roy and Fern Snow.

Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Manzanola High School in Colorado, a 1974 graduate of Otero Junior College in Colorado. Carolyn retired as Mid-West Regional Director of OATS, Inc. She previously worked as a...

Oscar Andres Marcos

Oscar Andres Marcos

May 21, 2024

Oscar Andres Marcos, 25 days, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

He was born April 27, 2024, in Sedalia, son of Christopher Marcos and Yasmin Alejo.

Oscar was a calm baby. He smiled when he was talked to, and his smiles brightened the days of everyone that knew him.

He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Mayra...

Bobby Dean Rader, Jr.

Bobby Dean Rader, Jr.

May 19, 2024

Bobby Dean Rader, Jr. 65, of Sweet Springs, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia.  He was born December 3, 1958 the only child of Bobby and Barbara (DeMoss) Rader.  On October 4, 2010 in Arkansas he married Teresa Iliff who survives of the home.  Bobby honorably served in the United States...

Betty J. Bale

Betty J. Bale

May 16, 2024

Betty Jean Bale, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She was born August 22, 1932, in Sedalia, daughter of Antone Andy and Mattie Ann (Wheeler) Schick.

Betty enjoyed woodworking and was known around Sedalia for her yard art, which featured a little boy peeing in the presence of a surprised little girl. She...

Deborah Sue Keele

Deborah Sue Keele

May 15, 2024

Deborah Sue “Debbie” Keele, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Boulder, CO.

She was born December 16, 1950, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late T.H. and Virginia (Johnson) Gibson. In 1968, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Sedalia, she married Donald Lee Keele who preceded her in death on October 27, 2012.

Debbie was raised in LaMonte and...

Sherry Lynn Vandevelde

Sherry Lynn Vandevelde

May 12, 2024

Sherry Lynn Vandevelde, 58, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home.

She was born on February 21, 1966, in Hayward, CA, a daughter of Wayne Henry and Ivadale Gypsylena (Keefer) Olson. On September 3, 1993, in Olathe, KS, she married Marvin Vandevelde who survives of the home. 

Sherry earned her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development. In her...

Margarete B. Evans

Margarete B. Evans

May 10, 2024

Margarete Barbara “Margie” Evans, 67, of Sedalia, passed away at her home Friday, May 10, 2024.

She was born August 29, 1956, in Regensburg, Germany, a daughter of the late William Richard and Margarete (Stoiber) Keele. On December 31, 1990, in Sedalia, she married William Eugene Evans, who survives of the home.

Margie was a 1974 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She...

Sally A. McConnell

Sally A. McConnell

May 5, 2024

Sally Ann McConnell, 70, of Hughesville, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home.

She was born October 2, 1953, in Davenport, IA, daughter of Lorando “Bus” and Virginia (Bell) Brown.

On November 29, 1996, in Hughesville, she was united in marriage to Earl “George” McConnell, who preceded her in death on January 20, 2023.

Sally earned a Bachelor of Science and...