I was born Oct. 7, 1938 at Bothwell Hospital. I attended Washington Elementary and Smith-Cotton High School. I joined the United States Navy in 1955, and served on four WWll era Destroyers during my active career in the Navy. I am retired Navy with 24 years of service in the regular navy and the reserve force. I have worked in real estate sales, mobile home sales and a lot of laborer type jobs. I retired from Payless Cashways as a dock worker, and machine operator in 2001 when they went out of business. I have written columns for the Sedalia Democrat, and the Sedalia News Journal and two books “Unhurried Days” and “Looking Back Again.” I have worked in Radio for over 10 years as a newsman and on-air columnist. I have been married to Marlene (Yahne) Miller for 53 years, and we have three children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. I am currently working on a fiction book of short stories.
Jack Miller
Linda Lea “Sweet Pea” Salmons, 72
Linda Lea "Sweet Pea" Salmons, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, March 20th, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Sedalia, the daughter of Ellis Greer and Thelma Brinker, who preceded her in death...
Sedalia Man Sentenced to 15 Years Monday in Circuit Court
The following case was resolved in the Circuit Court of Pettis County on March 21, 2016. Information provided b the Prosecuting Attorney Phillip T. Sawyer.
Franklin Leo Walz, 90
Franklin Leo Walz, 90, of Green Ridge, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born February 12, 1926, in Postal, son of George L. and Emma Ida Bail Walz.
He was married to the late Charlotte Phillips and the late Wanda Eichholz...
Julia M. Fischer, 96
Julia M. Fischer, 96, of Sedalia, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Prayers of the rosary will begin at 5:30 p.m. with visitation to follow until 7:30 p...
Morning: Sedalia Police Crime Reports For March 21, 2016
Smithton man arrested during a traffic stop on weapons charges
James Edwin Long Sr., 91
James Edwin Long, Sr., 91, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. He was born on December 6, 1924, at Warrensburg, Missouri, a son of John and Lea (Ryan) Long.
He moved with his family to Warsaw, where he attended high school...
Elizabeth Evalina Idabelle (Jones) Jaeger, 84
Elizabeth Evalina Idabelle (Jones) Jaegers, 84, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 at Sylvia Thompson Residence Center, Sedalia. She was born on April 9, 1931 in Plato, MO, the daughter of Floyd and Julie (Brewer) Jones.
She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of Sedalia, a past Worthy Matron of Pettis Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and past Worthy High Priestess of White Shr
Oletha Anna Mathilda Wurdeman, 93
Oletha Anna Mathilde Wurdeman, 93, of Cole Camp, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital, Boonville. She was born on November 6, 1922, at her parents’ home near Cole Camp, Missouri, a daughter of William J. and Nora M...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Accident Reports For March 17, 2016
Just before 11am Wednesday morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle injury accident on US-24 at Ox Trail Road in Lafayette County.
Linda Lorraine Hancock, 63
Linda Lorraine Hancock, age 63, of Stover, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at the St. Louis University Hospital.
In addition to her husband, Mitch, of 34 years, she is survived by two sons, Jason Hancock of Independence and Forrest Hancock and wife Elizabeth of Warrensburg; one grandson, Samuel Hancock, along with other relatives and many friends...