Funeral Announcements for December 19, 2025

Visitation for Louis K. Ahlemeyer, 89, of Sedalia, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Heckart Funeral Home, followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy and VFW Post 2591 following the service. Burial will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date.

A celebration of life for  Charlotte "Charli" Anne Charlton, 76, of Sedalia, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at LifePointe Church. Arrangements are in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Visitation for Louis K. Ahlemeyer, 89, of Sedalia, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Heckart Funeral Home, followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy and VFW Post No. 2591 following the service. Burial will take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date.

A celebration of life for Frances July Dean "Deannie" Tucker, 80, of Sedalia, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. June 27, 2026, at a location to be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements are in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

A graveside memorial service for Charles Edward Kratzer, 84, of Sedalia, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.

Memorial Mass for Pam (Patricia Alice Marie) McGrath, 80, of Sedalia, will be Saturday, Dec. 20 at 12 p.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Chapel. Inurnment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until noon at the church.  Arrangements are in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel.

Visitation for Jerry Ernest Bean, 89, of Lincoln, will begin at 12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Lutheran School Gymnasium in Cole Camp where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Brushy Cemetery near Lincoln. Arrangements are in care of Fox Funeral Home.

Visitation for Johnathan Ray Matchett, 20, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home in Tipton.

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.