Obituary

Sam L. Johnson, 91, of Cole Camp, died Friday, December 27, 2013, at his home.  He was born on August 6, 1922, at Parkville, Missouri, on Parkville College grounds at the home of his parents a son of James Franklin and Fannie Ellen (Wallis) Johnson.  He was a fighter from the beginning being born at only 3 pounds and fitting in a shoebox.

Lula Maydeane Young, 68, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was born July 24, 1945, a daughter of Clarence and Lena (Sprinkles) Reed. Lula and Joe Young were united in marriage on June 19, 1965 in Sedalia. Joe survives at the home...

Violet Thelma Paralee Vinson, 98, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at her home.

Reinhart E. Brandt 86, of Mexico died Thursday December 19, 2013 at his home.

Billy Ray Klein, 65, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Les Alderman, 88, of Sedalia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center. He was born on December 27, 1924 in Manila, Mo. a son of Elmer and Audrey (Cunningham) Alderman, who preceded him in death.

Verna Ray Owen, 75, of rural Lincoln, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at her home.  She was born on March 31, 1938, on a farm near Warsaw, Missouri, a daughter of Henry and Barbara Esther Ann (Knox) Roberts.

Rebekah Sue Whittaker, 59, of Sedalia passed away Monday, December 09, 2013, on her husband’s birthday at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born on February 6, 1954 in Denver, CO a daughter of Delmar D. Weaver, who survives of Springfield and Alice J. (Turner), who preceded her in death.

Bradley Paul VanSteenburgh, 42 of Sedalia passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home.  He was born on August 13, 1971 in Stillwater, OK a son of Paul and Carol VanSteenburgh, who survive of Hughesville.

Velma Dawn Gottschalk, 37, of Houstonia, MO passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at I-70 Community Hospital, Sweet Springs, MO. She was born May 17, 1976 in Sweet Springs, MO, a daughter of Don and Reeca (Tuggle) Arnold.