Funeral Announcements for December 23, 2025

A celebration of life for Rita Mae Arndt, 79, of Sedalia, will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 at Rea Funeral Chapel.

A celebration of life for Charles William Birch, 83, of Sedalia will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Graveside service and burial for Mary F. Knott, 89, of Sedalia, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 at Evergreen Cemetery, De Witt, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Funeral service for John Wesley Killion, 76, of Houstonia,  will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Rea Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial will follow at Houstonia Cemetery.