Obituaries

In Loving Memory…Twyla Ann Leemhuis (Wadleigh) 64, went to be with Jesus Wednesday January 15, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1949 and was the third child of Omer and Iva Wadleigh.  She was preceded in death by her father Omer Wadleigh and her brother Roger Wadleigh.Twyla was born and raised in Sedalia, Missouri.  She graduated from Smith-Cotton High...

Mary Lee Pace, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.She was born January 11, 1938, of Sedalia, daughter of Roy and Minnie Stephens Poynter.Mrs. Pace retired from Broderick and Bascom, and had also worked for Alcan and Rival. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, cleaning, tending her flowers, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.Surviving...

Fidelina del Carmen Flores, 64, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.She was born May 2, 1949, in Santiago de la Frontera, El Salvador, daughter of Vicente and Dolores Flores.She was a Catholic.Surviving are a son, Rafael Ernesto Flores; and a daughter, Silvia Dolores Flores.Services and burial will be in El Salvador.Arrangements are under...

In Loving Memory…Mary Jane Alfrey, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her home.She was born March 10, 1921, in Watertown, S.D., daughter of Carl and Fern Knapp Danley. On August 31, 1940, in Sedalia, she married Samuel Earl “Jack” Alfrey, who preceded her in death on October 29, 2011.Mrs. Alfrey was a 1937 graduate of Smith-Cotton...

In Loving Memory…Juanita M. Strunk, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her home.She was born November 6, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Ezra and Maude Perry.On July 21, 1951, in Indianapolis, she married William H. Strunk. She is preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Robert Strunk; grandson, Lonnie Jo Strunk, all of Sedalia;...

In Loving Memory…Minerva Belle Alcorn, 96, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.She was born July 8, 1917, in Syracuse, daughter of Erven L. and Clara Josephine Rehmer Schroeder. On June 15, 1940, in Sedalia, she married Warren M. Alcorn, who preceded her in death in 1980.Mrs. Alcorn was a longtime member of First...

Donna Earlene Linhardt passed away January 3, 2014, at the Lincoln Community Care Center in the loving arms of her family.She was born to Earl and Bertha Comstock on September 15, 1932, in Syracuse, Missouri. On June 30, 1953, she married Ray Linhardt, and together they enjoyed a long and loving marriage and three daughters. He preceded her in death...

Andrew John Hoehne, 30, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.He was born May 23, 1983, in Kirkwood, MO, son of Rev. Ronald and Marie Busch Hoehne. On September 1, 2012, in Sedalia, he married Heather E. Hawkins.Andrew was the Interim Chief of Police for the City of Smithton, and formerly served...

Jerilee June Shockey, 62, of Sedalia, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.Memorial services will be held in the spring.Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory…Marjorie Helen Uhr, 97, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born September 29, 1916, in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Edwin F. and Lucy Mae Frazie Turner. On October 10, 1937, in Republic, she married Robert Douglas Uhr, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2004.Marjorie graduated from Central...

In Loving Memory…Charlene V. Cline, 97, of Sedalia, entered into the arms of the Lord at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2013.She was born June 22, 1916, in Hughesville, daughter of Charlie and Gertrude Harris Mitchell. On April 5, 1944, in Sedalia, she married Elziah Cline Sr., who preceded her in death on September 3, 2002.Mrs. Cline was a member...

In Loving Memory…Pearl Highsmith, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Four Seasons Living Center.She was born November 28, 1929, in Buhl, Alabama, daughter of James Jefferson and Flora Lee Sellers Reynolds. On August 19, 1955, in Prattville, Alabama, she married Daniel M. Highsmith, who died December 30, 1995.Pearl owned and operated the Bali-Hi Motel from 1967...

In Loving Memory…Mary L. Woodall, 87, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at her home.She was born December 8, 1926, in Sedalia, daughter of Gus and Pauline Blatterman. Her first marriage was to Louis Hancock. On February 24, 1954, she married Harold Lee Woodall, who survives of the home.Mrs. Woodall retired after approximately 40 years of working for...

In Loving Memory…Violet Thelma Paralee Vinson, 98, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home.She was born March 27, 1915, in Sedalia, daughter of Henry Thomas and Olive Mae Wilson Collins. In 1932, in Sedalia, she married William Henry Vinson, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1981.Violet was a member of the Church of God and loved...

In Loving Memory…Lillian Pearl Stovall, 95, of Sedalia, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.She was born February 1, 1918, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of Lawrence and Pearl Cardwell Raulston. In 1932, in Poplar Bluff, she was married to Robert Henry Stovall, who preceded her in death in 1999.Lillian...

In Loving Memory…Billy Ray Klein, 65, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.He was born August 29, 1948, in Boonville, son of Wray Eugene and Bessie Juanita Walters Klein. On May 25, 1968, in Florence, he was married to Caren B. Worthley, who survives of the home.Billy retired from Clarkson Construction. He also owned...

In Loving Memory…Richard E. Jones, 74, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home.There will be no services.Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory…Charles Thomas Moore, 94, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at his home.He was born June 21, 1919, in Sedalia, son of Vollie and Mary Agnes Johnston Moore. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1937. He worked at the Missouri Pacific Shops before joining the Navy on December 16, 1941. He earned the rank of...

In Loving Memory…Ardith May “Ardie” Keller, 66, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at her home.She was born July 26, 1947, in Flint, Michigan, daughter of Floyd Elvis and Ruby L. Fairbank Riddle. On November 3, 1973, she married Charles Keller, Sr., who survives.Ardie enjoyed doing puzzles, playing pool, and spending time with her dog, Jenny. Her grandchildren...

In Loving Memory…Lillian Geraldine “Jerry” Brown, 87, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013, at Castleparke Assisted Living Center in Jefferson City.She was born September 17, 1926, in Green Ridge, daughter of John and Dolly Stout. In 1956, she married Walter Harold Brown, who preceded her in death in 1991.Mrs. Brown was a farm wife. Her greatest enjoyment...