Obituaries

Helen Irene Evans, 90, of Sedalia, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born November 22, 1924, the daughter of Kitty Louise and David Ambrose Pirtle. On June 27, 1942, she was married to Charles Frederick Evans, who preceded her in death December 7, 2006.She was a member of First Baptist Church.Surviving are her beloved...

William Lee “Bill” Holloway, 72, of Sun City, CA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2015. He was born September 27, 1943, to Joseph and Edith Holloway. He attended Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia, MO, prior to serving in the US Navy.He is survived by companion, Cynthia Vinckel; daughter, Rebeca Holloway; and siblings, Amy McMellen, Peggy Thomas, Beverly Corollo, Nancy Pittsinger, David...

Elizabeth Jean Morgan, 89, of Sedalia, Missouri, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center. Born near Paola, Kansas, she was the oldest child of Alfred and Mabel Nelson. She lived in Kansas City before attending college in Ames, Iowa where she trained in teaching. Before her marriage she taught kindergarten, and she remained a teacher for...

Patricia Ann Thomason, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Warsaw Health and Rehab Center.She was born September 6, 1933, in Sedalia, a daughter of Boyd Ross and Emily Clara Lowrey Carver.On August 9, 1951, in Houstonia, she was married to Floyd Thomason, Jr., who survives.Mrs. Thomason was a member of Maplewood Church. She enjoyed going to...

Shirley R. Walker, 87, of Sedalia, passed into the hands of our Lord on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Home, a caring and loving community in Concordia, MO.She was born July 27, 1927, on a farm near Russellville, MO, to John C.A. and Clara C. (Beutler) Yost and was the youngest of four daughters. She moved...

Evelyn June Page, 93, of Smithton, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born June 2, 1922, in Smithton, to Charles H. and Emma Wild Williams Wagenknecht.Evelyn was married to Claude Page on April 19, 1941. Claude preceded her in death on February 4, 2001.Evelyn was a 1940 Smithton High School graduate, a mother...

Hazel Marie Conrad, 99, of Otterville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born January 9, 1916, in Otterville, the daughter of Fred Perry and Dorothy Elizabeth Schuster Speaker.On February 8, 1941, in Sedalia, she was married to Melvin Jess Conrad, who preceded her in death on August 28, 1991.Hazel was a 1934 graduate of...

Doris Pearl McMullin, 88, of Warsaw, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

William Brady Deckard, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born September 9, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, son of Brady E. and Ella (Whiteaker) Deckard. On September 17, 1949, in Lincoln, he was married to Juanita E. Vansel, who survives of the home.Bill worked as a truck driver, heavy equipment operator...

Lila Mae (McKenzie) Miller, 93, of Sedalia, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Fair View Nursing Home.She was born February 8, 1922, in Smithton, daughter of Milton Sidney and Elsie Fay (Miller) McKenzie. Lila attended the Salem Elementary School and graduated from Smithton High School in 1940.Lila was employed from 1940 to 1945 at the Sedalia Army Air Field. She...

Lorene (Lorain) Monroe Worrell, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born November 12, 1929, in Osage County, MO, (Pointer’s Creek), the youngest of six children born to Mark (Miller) Monroe and Sophia Ellen (Branson) Monroe.On March 27, 1948, she married Phillips Doyle Worrell at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),...

James Barton Horn Jr., 47, of Sedalia, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, at Heckart Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Talbott officiating.

Ernest Ray Fluty, 90, of Houstonia, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.He was born October 12, 1924, in Clifton City, son of Elbert and Nellie Fluty. He was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Fluty.In 1942, Ray married Dorothy Juanita Powers, who preceded him in death April 6, 2008.Ray grew up a Methodist.He served...

Rosemary Melany Dotson, 53, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born June 23, 1961, in West Virginia, daughter of Robert and Mildred Utt Gross.Rosemary was a retired critical care registered nurse. She was a member of the Central Missouri Blind Association and the Church of Christ. She enjoyed photography, collecting gem stones...

Kathryn C. Frye-Jasir, 61, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born April 11, 1954, in Illinois, daughter of William and Marilyn Ortmann.Kathryn was very much a people person. She loved meeting new people. She was a mother to everybody. She enjoyed playing games on the Internet. She worked for ETS Taxi in...

Morris King Byrum Jr., 84, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at The Benton House in Lee’s Summit.He was born October 11, 1930, in Hannibal, son of Morris King Sr. and Marie Louise Ruoff Byrum. His mother was the first woman who ever voted in the United States.On March 16, 1956, in North Kansas...

Dr. Russell K. Drenon Sr., 96, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.He was born June 5, 1918, in Benton County, son of Albert Edward and Hannah Elizabeth Edwards Drenon. On December 3, 1944, in Warsaw, he married Geraldine “Jerry” Cunningham, who preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.Russell graduated from William...

Kenny D. Ray, 65, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born in Sedalia on February 13, 1950, son of Melvin and Berniece Stevenson Ray.Kenny enjoyed fishing, watching the races, and antiquing. He loved being involved with his grandkids sports and various activities.He received his Associate degree from State Fair Community...

Jay Myron Appleton, 85, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home.He was born December 24, 1929, in Denver, CO, son of Julius Myron and Ida Catherine Herr Appleton.On June 29, 1955, he married Jane L. Hawley of Laurens, Iowa.Jay was a Petty officer third class stationed aboard the USS Lipan in the U.S. Navy during the...

Allen Hall “Gus” Pledge Jr., 90, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Fair View Nursing Home.He was born February 13, 1925, in Slater, son of Allen Hall Pledge Sr. and Ollie Marie Hall Pledge, who preceded him in death. On June 18, 1950, in Sedalia, he was married to Marjorie Mae Kahrs, who survives of the home.Mr....