Funeral Announcements for May 22, 2026

A memorial service for Betty Jean (Lindsey) Ream (BJ), 72, of Sedalia, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Rea Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial for James Daniel “Dan” Brant, 71, of Sedalia, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 22 at St. Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Chapel. Arrangements are in care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Graveside service for Donna Lee Estes, 86, of Lincoln, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 22 at Brushy Cemetery near Lincoln. Arrangements are in care of Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp.

A celebration of life for Christopher William Humphreys, 50, of Sedalia, will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.

Visitation for Carolyn F. Speaker, 84, of Sedalia, will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday, May 22 at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial to follow in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery near Florence.

Visitation for Barbara Marie Hammond, 81, of Chesterfield, formerly of Lexington, Mass., will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday May 26 at Heckart Funeral Home. Prayers of the Rosary will begin at 10:40 a.m. with a funeral service starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

A celebration of life for Christopher William Humphreys, 50, of Sedalia, is being planned and will be announced later. Arrangements are in care of Heckart Funeral Home.

A celebration of life for Diana Geraldine Uptegrove, 59, of Cole Camp will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Cole Camp City Park. Arrangements are in care of Fox Funeral Home.