Funeral Announcements for April 11, 2025

The family of Chester S. Spradling, 86, of Sedalia, will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Heckart Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Graveside service for Elmer L. Schroeder, 92, of Oak Grove,  will be held Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m., at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia.

A celebration of life for Dorothy Jeanette Ries, 95, of Pilot Grove,  will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at Wesley Chapel. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., at the church. Arrangements by Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home.

A celebration of life for Vicki Lynn Houseman, 72, of Lee's Summit, will be held at Rea Funeral Chapel on April 23, beginning with a visitation at 11 a.m., and a service will begin at 12 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Funeral service for Lorene Schumaker, 92, of Dresden, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at Rea Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.

Visitation for Serena E. Griffith, 80, of Sedalia, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Heckart Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Smithton Cemetery.