Obituary

Thomas Richard Bates, 66, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1947 in Omaha, NE, a son of Norman and Lucille Bates.

Robert Wayne Wilken, 72,of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Morris E. Hinken, 76, of 102 Katy Circle, went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2014, after a valiant 8- l/2 year fight against a blood disorder surrounded by his family.

Joseph Rupert Herndon passed quietly from this life on January 25, 2014 at Bothwell Regional  Hospital. He was surrounded by his family. He was born in Sedalia, Missouri on October 11, 1926 to Janie M. (Berry) and Joseph L. Herndon.

John Kenneth Hall, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Rest Haven Convalescent and Retirement Home.

Phyllis Jean Richards, 79, of Cole Camp, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Mary Jane Alfrey, 92, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her home.

Essie Edna Faulconer Rearick, 102, of Sedalia, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

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.

John P. Monahan, 61, of Wichita, KS, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his home.  He was born on April 25, 1952, at Kansas City, Kansas, a son of James and Bonnie (Throckmorton)  Monahan.