Obituary

Richard Edward Gimple, 72, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his home.

Sydney E. Eakins, 97, formerly of Sedalia, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Carnegie Village in Belton.

Audrey M. Portwood, 85, of Sedalia passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born on December 16, 1928 in Sedalia, a daughter of John and Mary (Ellis) Swope.

Phyllis Anne Purdy, 64, of Green Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, at her home.

Marion Jean "Mernie" Young, 75, of Green Ridge, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, at her home.

Sharon Sue Laird, 77, of Sedalia, originally of Indianapolis, IN, went to join her grandson, Paul Laird, in the lap of our Lord, on Thursday evening, March 27, 2014.

Donald H. Laudenberger, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Four Seasons Living Center.

J.M. Cramer, Jr. age 91 of Sedalia passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. He was born on September 9, 1922 in Sedalia son of Jonathan M. and Mamie Griffith Cramer.

Betty Marie (Taber) (Ward) Logan, 64, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1949 in Sedalia, Mo. a daughter of Henry and Audrey (Jimmerson) Taber.

Velma Jean Petree, 79, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday evening, March 22, 2014, at Fair View Nursing Home.