Obituaries

Floyd L. Esser, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 2, 1921, in Sedalia, son of Henry H. and Rosa Ellen Franklin Esser. On May 21, 1940, in Warsaw, he married Ruth Louise Burlingame.Mr. Esser worked for All Points North American Van Lines for 27 years. He was a member...

Bobby Lee Hawkins, 59, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born October 29, 1956, in Hahn, Germany, son of Alfred and Betty Lollis Hawkins.Bobby was a 1975 graduate of Knob Noster High School and graduated from Linn Technical College. He worked as an auto body repair technician. He was a...

Patricia Ann Berry, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 13, 1934, in Black Hawk, SD, daughter of Thomas Francis and Eva Esther Gartman Dunn. On December 18, 1978, in Miami, OK, she was married to Ralph Berry, who died May 22, 1999.Mrs. Berry was a member of St. Patrick...

Martha Ruybal, 81, of Sedalia, passed away February 24, 2016, at her home.She was born May 9, 1934, in Parrel, Mexico, daughter of Jacquin and Eva Sainze Martinez. Martha became a U.S. citizen and spent most of her life in El Paso, TX.In 1978, she married Conrad Ruybal. Together they enjoyed 32 years.She had four boys and two girls, who...

Liddie Mae Furnell, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born March 15, 1928, in Sedalia, daughter of Christopher and Bessie Thornsberry Altis.She was married to Joseph Franklin Furnell, who preceded her in death in July 1994.Liddie enjoyed sewing and baking and worked as a bus driver. She was a member of...

Helen Baker, 91, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born April 21, 1924, daughter of Orla and Dorothy Romjue. On April 8, 1947, in Moberly, she married Jack Baker, who died December 16, 1981.She graduated from high school at Clifton Hill, MO. In Moberly she worked in the office of the Midway...

Charles Eugene Palmer, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home.He was born June 13, 1925, in Otterville, son of Allen Earle and Ida Mae Stinson Palmer. On April 7, 1946, in Otterville, he was united in marriage to Virginia Oswald, who survives of the home.Mr. Palmer was a farmer and worked for 22 years at...

Alexander Michael Robert Carr, 18, of Sedalia, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Morgan County.“Alex” was born March 30, 1997 in Farmington, Missouri. Alex joined the Tim and Amy Carr family, who survive of the home, on December 21, 2011, making Christmas that much more meaningful.Alex was a gifted young man. He was smart, athletic, personable and had a great...

Pearl A. Leemhuis, 84, of Sedalia, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.No services are planned.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

Diane Renee Caton, 54, of Cole Camp, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at her home.She was born April 21, 1961, in Sedalia, daughter of Robert and Wanda (Gehlken) Caton.Diane enjoyed reading, coloring, playing board games and cards, spending time with her grandchildren, fishing, seeing the country, and had a love for puppies. She worked as a CNA.Surviving are two...

Dwain Morris Musslin, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.He was born September 26, 1934, in Syracuse, son of Andrew and Bernice Koenke Musslin. On May 9, 1998, in Sedalia, he married Barbara Joyce Diotte, who survives of the home.Mr. Musslin worked for more than 30 years as a truck driver...

Malva Leona Gehlken, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born December 28, 1919, in Moniteau County, daughter of Clarence and Cordelia Wood Stahl. In 1939, she married Carrol Sanders, who preceded her in death in 1972. In 1973, she married Edward Gehlken, who preceded her in death in 1998.Mrs. Gehlken...

Mary Shrock, 77, of Smithton, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at Olive Hill Amish-Mennonite Church.Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Olive Hill Amish-Mennonite School.Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Charles Austin Wenner, 79, of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at his home.He was born September 25, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of Earl Austin and Gertrude Keating Wenner. On November 7, 1959, in Sedalia, he married Alice M. Rice, who survives of the home.Mr. Wenner served twenty-one years in the United States Air Force in the Strategic...

Ralph W. Banning, a lifelong resident of Sedalia, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.  He was born on August 3, 1928, to Walter and Evelyn Banning of Sedalia, MO, both who have preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Jane (Kolling) Banning.  He is survived by his sister, Emily Veracka of...

Cindy Lee Cuomo, 60, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Dorothy Mae Anderson, 96, formerly of Sedalia, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Cassville.She was born September 22, 1919, in Sedalia, a daughter of Fred Oscar and Julia Edith Chedell Decker.On September 12, 1943, at Broadway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia, she was married to Lilburn Lee Anderson. They were married for 52 years when he...

Karen Suzanne “Cookie” Green, 73, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born May 18, 1942, in Sedalia, daughter of Garnett Lee and Patricia Kellner Starkey.On May 16, 1958, in Sedalia, she was united in marriage to Earl Wayne Green, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 5, 2015.Karen was a member...

William Edward “Bill” Murray, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, surrounded by his family.He was born March 21, 1917, in California, MO, son of James Marshall and Dora Flippin Murray. On April 10, 1937, in California, MO, he married the love of his life, Margaret Adeline Petree, who preceded him in death...

Gerald F. West, 79, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born January 31, 1936, in Bogard, son of Elmer and Inez West, who preceded him in death.On December 23, 1983, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Barbara A. Mitchell, who survives of the home.Gerald was a graduate of Carrollton High...