Obituaries

In Loving Memory…Dennis Allen Hunter, 59, of Sedalia, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.He was born December 22, 1953, in Sedalia, son of William Edward and Mary Ellen Weathers Hunter.Dennis was currently employed at Tyson Foods, where he had worked for over 19 years. He was a loving father and brother, a good friend,...

In Loving Memory…Nancy Jane Peters, 63, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.She was born August 26, 1949, in Linn Creek, MO, daughter of Paul and Amanda Fisher Anglin. On December 5, 1969, in Sedalia, she married Audie F. Peters, who survives of the home.Mrs. Peters enjoyed sewing and cooking.In addition to...

In Loving MemoryHelen Lucille Findley, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at Parkview Estates in Sedalia.She was born June 4, 1938, in Sedalia, daughter of Lyman Luther and Effie Augusta Mullineaux Guyman.On December 17, 1983, in Otterville, she was married to Richard E. Findley, who preceded her in death.Helen graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1956. She...

In Loving MemoryBarbara Ann (Vinson) Petree, 77, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born October 9, 1935, in Sedalia, daughter of Melvin and Annie Adair Vinson. In October 1950, Barbara married Raymond R. Bozarth. She then married John N. Petree in June of 1996.Barbara worked at J.A. Lamy Manufacturing as a supervisor...

In Loving MemoryJuanita Louise Zimmerman, 71, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born December 10, 1941, in Princeville, IL, daughter of LaRue and Dorothy Van Meter Sauers. On November 21, 1981, in Sedalia, she married Charles Zimmerman, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2010.Mrs. Zimmerman retired from Rival Manufacturing. She...

In Loving MemoryViola Doreen Phillips, 82, of Florence, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her home.She was born July 18, 1930, in Florence, daughter of Bernhardt and Pearl (Steele) Brodersen. On May 20, 1950, she was married to Jackie L. Phillips, who survives of the home.Viola graduated from Syracuse High School, Syracuse, MO, and attended Southwest Baptist College in...

In Loving MemoryWanda Bell Strohmeier Agnew, 85, of Green Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born May 7, 1928, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Theodore and Minnie Mercer Keen. She was married to William Strohmeier, who preceded her in death. On May 17, 1999, in Miami, OK, she was married to...

In Loving MemoryWayne Henry Byrd, 91, of Warsaw, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born February 28, 1922, in Warsaw, son of Henry Wilson and Viola Elizabeth Wright Byrd. On March 19, 1943, in Sedalia, he was married to Lela Fern Buffon, who survives of the home.Mr. Byrd retired from...

In Loving MemoryEdna Maurine Bluhm, 97, of Smithton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at her home.Maurine was born October 14, 1915, in Clifton City, MO, daughter of the late John Armstead and Bessie Leona (Cordry) Streit. She was married to Bernarr Bluhm on December 31, 1939. Bernarr preceded her in death in 1952.They had two sons, Terry Allen, who...

In Loving MemoryEvelyn L. Hickman, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 3, 1927, in Pettis County, daughter of Arthur and Martha Kunzler Keele.Mrs. Hickman was a member of Parkway Freewill Baptist Church and played the organ at First Assembly of God Church for 25 years. She enjoyed quilting and...

In Loving MemoryJohnny Mack Grimes, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at his home.He was born February 1, 1945, in the State of California, son of Cecil and Mary Helen Cunningham Grimes. On March 13, 1970, in Sedalia, he married Carole J. Smith, who survives of the home.Mr. Grimes retired from the Sedalia Democrat after 44 years,...

In Loving MemoryPreston Stone Tuttle, 83, of Bryson City, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his son’s home in Sedalia, MO.He was born October 7, 1929, in Meadows, N.C., son of James Watt and Madge Ezell Sparks Tuttle. On July 2, 1956, in Fort Benning, GA, he married Euadean Hooper, who survives of the home.Mr. Tuttle retired from...

In Loving MemoryDorothy Jean Grupe, 83, of Sedalia, formerly of Smithton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born December 18, 1929, in Otterville, daughter of David Henry and Agnes Wells Meyer. On June 7, 1947, in Sedalia, she married Elroy Emil Grupe, who died March 20, 2005.Dorothy was an Avon lady for many years...

In Loving MemoryDavid Wayne “Rosey” Verts, 58, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at his home.He was born June 18, 1954, in Boonville, son of Charles T. and Helen Wilhelmina Haller Verts.Rosey retired from Alcan Cable last month after 29 1/2 years. He was a machinist, fabricator and inventor. He raced motorcycles, was a member of the Freedom Road...

In Loving MemoryLeno Belle Nelson, 87, of Green Ridge, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born March 30, 1926, in Springfield, MO, daughter of Lawrence Oliver and Ova Young Myers. On January 27, 1961, in Kansas City, MO, she was married to Donald A. Nelson, who preceded her in death on January 19, 2009.Mrs....

In Loving MemoryJimmy Moore, 68, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday evening, May 7, 2013, at his home.He was born April 25, 1945, in Williamson, WV, son of Curtis and Evelyn Robinette Moore. On June 29, 1968, in Phelps, KY, he married Phoebe Carolyn Dotson, who survives of the home.Mr. Moore served in the United States Air Force for eight years...

In Loving MemoryRoy M. Hagerman, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at his home.He was born December 1, 1938, in Marshing, ID, son of Ralph and Elva Joy Compher Hagerman. On April 14, 1991, in Nevada, MO, he married Linda Conard, who survives of the home.Mr. Hagerman retired from the Nevada R-5 School District after 25 years,...

In Loving MemoryDavid B. Anderson, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.He was born November 8, 1947, in Warrensburg, son of Tommie J. and Darline Scrivner Anderson. On April 12, 1979, in Kansas City, he married Laura A. Cook Anderson, who survives of the home.Mr. Anderson was a...

In Loving MemoryDonald Eugene Cheek, 66, of Lincoln, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born April 9, 1947, in Independence, MO, son of James A. and Naomi Foster Cheek.Surviving are two sons, Joseph Cheek, of Chicago, and John Cheek, of Little Elm, TX; and one grandson.No services are planned.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart...

In Loving MemoryBarbara Jane Shroyer, 90, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at her home.She was born August 10, 1922, in Higginsville, MO, daughter of Ross Marcellus and Myra Greer Handly.On October 20, 1967, in Lexington, MO, she married John Wayne Shroyer, who preceded her in death in February 1992.Mrs. Shroyer worked for Honeywell Bendix. She was a...