Obituaries

Verneta Sophia Buford Koeller, 104, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Sedalia and Warrensburg, passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Fort Myers.Verneta was born on March 18, 1919 to August and Martha (Windler) Fischer in Glensted, MO. In 1949 in Sedalia, she married Marvin Buford, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 29,...

Johnnie W Ennis, 91, of Sedalia, MO left this world on June 20th, to join his beautiful wife of 62 yrs Bernice, who preceded  him in death in 2018.Johnnie was born on January 4, 1932 to Thomas Jefferson and Victoria (DeFabritis) Ennis of Evergreen, Alabama.  He spent two years in the Army, before becoming a member of the Air Force...

Lillian Virginia Martin, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born August 21, 1932 in Sedalia, a daughter of Jesse Earl and Georgia Vera (Bohon) Fairfax. On November 11, 1952 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church she married Jesse Henry Martin who preceded her in death on September 21, 2019.Virginia was...

Robert Paul “Bob” Edgar, 88, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his home.He was born August 13, 1934, in Fort Scott, KS, a son of the late Charles Marion and Ruth (Enfield) Edgar.He served his country honorably in the US Army.Bob was a Union carpenter and member of the Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council. He was proud to...

In Loving Memory…Patricia S. Albers, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home.She was born February 27, 1942, in Siskiyou County, CA, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Lavina Alice (Maplesden) Head. On June 29, 1968, in Horse Creek, CA, she married Leo George Albers who preceded her in death on February 21, 2006.Patricia...

Raymond Keneth “Pops” Duren, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.He was born November 17, 1938, in Fresno, CA, son of the late Russell and Mildred (Frisby) Duren. On December 25, 1976, in Fresno, CA, he married Linda Diane Short, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2012.Raymond served his country honorably in the...

Cecil Warren Bohon, Jr., 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia.He was born May 9, 1933, in Sedalia, son of Cecil Warren Bohon Sr. and Florence (Finkland) Bohon.On February 10, 1956, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Lois Jean (Thurman), who survives of...

Pauline R. Grant, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, June 16, 2023 at Heckart Funeral Home.

Lowell F. “Frank” Johnson, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.He was born March 20, 1933, in Longwood, a son of the late Floyd and Edna (Jeffries) Johnson. On April 18, 1953, in Sedalia, he married Sue Potter who preceded him in death on November 16, 2013.Frank was raised in Sedalia....

Trevin Brice Umbles, 32, of Columbia, MO, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.He was born March 3, 1991, in Sedalia, son of Sharon Umbles and Louis Singer.Trevin was very creative and talented, and had a brilliant mind. He loved to draw and write and produce music. He enjoyed playing video games and spades. Trevin worked in...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Johnson, 92, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 29, 1931, in Cherokee, IA, to Claude and Hazel (Nelson) Comstock. Early in life she was adopted by Benjamin and Lulu (Nelson) Spitzbarth.On June 26, 1950, in Aurelia, IA, she was married to...

Linda Ann Ream, 80, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at her home.She was born May 11, 1943, in Cavalier, North Dakota, the youngest of eight children born to the late Ernest and Eva (Chapman) Pegg. On February 22, 1991, in Reno, NV, she married Richard Ream, who survives of the home.Linda was raised and educated in Longview,...

Carol Sue Closser, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital.She was born April 14, 1945, in Springfield, daughter of John Henry and Delpha (Kelley) Stevens. She was married to John Closser.Carol was a waitress at Maxine’s for several years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing, and she loved her grandkids. She was a...

Clarence Paul Luchini was born in Las Cruses, New Mexico on March 21, 1958, to Jim and Pauline Luchini. Clarence spent his early life learning hard work on his Dad’s chile farm in Hatch, New Mexico. In high school he was a standout basketball player most known for being a ruthless defender and hitting three’s from the corner. He was...

Dennis Lee Dawson, Sr. 69, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born July 19, 1953 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Hubert and Virginia Sue (Wolfe) Dawson. On March 30, 1973 in Fall River, MA, he married Rita Shoemaker who survives of the home.Dennis honorably served in the United States Navy and...

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Arnett passed away quietly in Columbia, Missouri on May 5, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.She was born on June 11, 1945, the daughter of Richard Daniel Ortz and Hazel Earlene Forbes Ortz in Youngstown, Ohio.She was raised in the Sedalia community and attended the one room schoolhouse in Camp Branch. She started high school at...

Janice Marie Summers, 81, of Sedalia, formerly of Independence, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at EW Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born April 4, 1942, in Kansas City, daughter of William Earl and Helen Vivian (Morris) Hayden.Jan worked at Western Construction Group in Kansas City for over forty years, where she retired as a Division Controller.She was a...

Cindy Kathleen Mills, 70, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home.She was born on June 23, 1952 in Weatherford, TX, a daughter of Curtis Orval and Gloria Joyce (Murphy) Thompson. In February of 1978 she married Jon Mills who survives of the home.Cindy was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, Missouri Patriot Guard and she...

Kathryn Jean Younce, 65, of La Monte, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023.She was born July 1, 1957 in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Floyd and Mary (Calhoun) Cook.  On August 14, 1999 at the La Monte Pentecostal Church she married John Younce who survives of the home.Kathryn worked as an EMT for Pettis County and attended Freewill Baptist Church...

David Leonard Clevenger, 77, of Windsor, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Windsor Healthcare & Rehab in Windsor.He was born February 21, 1946, in Paris, MO, son of late Daniel Garrett and Betsy Louise (Chapman) Clevenger Allen. On May 29, 1969, in Columbia, he married Teresa Jean Bruce who preceded him in death on December 24, 2013.David was raised...