Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Sallie B. Richardson

Sallie B. Richardson

May 18, 2026

Sallie B. Richardson, age 71, 0f Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home. 

She was born on February 17, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward and Aileen Kelly Kroll.  

Sallie lived a life devoted to caring for others, both personally and professionally.  She graduated from Grandview High School and began working as a Unit Secretary at...

Virginia E. Coday

Virginia E. Coday

May 10, 2026

Virginia (Blum) Coday peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born in Knob Noster, Missouri, to Virgil and Leva Blum.

Dean and Virginia were married on March 21, 1955. When they first married, many doubted their union would last beyond 30 days; yet, 71 years later, they remained devoted and supportive...

Sherry E. Staton

Sherry E. Staton

May 5, 2026

Sherry Elaine Staton, 76, passed away May 5 at her home in rural Lincoln.

Sherry was born February 13, 1950, the daughter of Wilbur C. And Lois Hargrave Hutson. A graduate of Raymore Peculiar High School, Sherry obtained both a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and a Master’s Degree in Mass Media from Central Missouri State University. She taught art in...

Larry M. Vetch

Larry M. Vetch

Apr 30, 2026

Larry M. Vetch passed away suddenly on April 30th, 2026, at the age of 60.

Larry was born in Miles City, Montana and that is where he graduated from the Sacred Heart High School. He went on to the Black Hills State University in South Dakota to study construction engineering.In 1988 Larry joined the Airforce. He was stationed at Eielson Alaska,...

Richard Lee Utterback

Richard Lee Utterback

Apr 21, 2026

Richard Lee Utterback was born in September 1940 in Madison, Missouri to Anna Mae and Harry Utterback. He died peacefully surrounded by family early in the evening of April 21, 2026. 

Richard married Bonnie Bergthold in 1959 and is survived by their three children: Rodney Utterback, Gary Utterback, and Condra Richerson. He is also survived by his sister, Linda Berry, his...

Bobbie L Whisnant

Bobbie L Whisnant

Apr 9, 2026

Bobbie, L. Whisnant, age 81, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born on May 15, 1944, in Isabella, Missouri, the son of Hershel and Pauline Nave Whisnant.

He was raised in Gainesville and in 1961, the family moved to Ozark. Bob graduated from Spokane High School in 1962....

Cecil G. "Bud" Harris

Cecil G. "Bud" Harris

Mar 29, 2026

Cecil G. Harris, age 90, of Olathe, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

 Cecil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose life was defined by strength, wisdom, and a deep and abiding love for his family. He proudly served in the United States Army from November 9, 1956 to January 24,...

Debra R. Eichler

Debra R. Eichler

Mar 25, 2026

Debra Renea Eichler, age 62, passed away peacefully at home on March 25th, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born July 22nd, 1963 in Clinton, Missouri to Joyce and Charles Garrison.



Debra attended school in Lincoln and graduated as Valedictorian in 1981. She furthered her education at Central Missouri State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....

Andy R Keim

Andy R Keim

Mar 24, 2026

Andy R. Keim, age 17, of rural Edwards, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was born on March 21, 2009, in Stoddard, Wisconsin, the son of Reuben and Amanda Miller Keim.

Funeral and burial will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 near Fristoe, Missouri.

Leslie R. Waggoner

Leslie R. Waggoner

Mar 19, 2026

Leslie R. Waggoner, age 77, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, Missouri. He was born in Willow Springs, Missouri, on May 15, 1948, one of ten children born to John and Effie Moore Waggoner.

They lived in Willow Springs for a while and at some point, they moved to Warsaw...

Steven R. Merriott

Steven R. Merriott

Mar 16, 2026

Steven R. Merriott, age 62, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, in Warsaw. He was born in Columbia, Missouri on March 4, 1964, the son of Roy C. Merriott, Jr. and Wanda Pipes Merriott.

Steven was raised in the Hallsville/Columbia area and graduated from Hallsville High School. After high school, he worked construction and for some elevators. He...

Marcus L. Kreisler

Marcus L. Kreisler

Mar 15, 2026

Marcus Lane Kreisler of Columbia, Missouri, died at his home on March 15, 2026. Born July 1, 2004, Marcus was 21 years old.

 A 2021 graduate of Warsaw High School, Marcus moved to Columbia with the love of his life, Whitney Brown. He began his working life as a manager at Taco Bell in Warsaw, later managed a T-Mobile store, and...

Marsha Howland

Marsha Howland

Mar 8, 2026



Marsha E. Howland, 77, of Willard, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in Springfield, MO. She was born on September 26, 1948, in Atchison, Kansas, to Kenneth and Peggy Shumaker.

Marsha’s lifelong love of plants and flowers was more than a hobby—it was a gift she shared generously with her community. As the owner of The...

Christian County Sheriff's Department

Christian County Sheriff's Department

Feb 24, 2026

This morning we are keeping Christian County Sheriff's Department and the families affected by the horrible shootings, in our thoughts and prayers.

We thank the brave men and women who lay their lives on the line each and every day. We mourn the loss of these brave individuals and we lift their families up in prayer.

Scott Phillips

Scott Phillips

Feb 2, 2026

Troy Scott Phillips, age 60, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on May 5, 1965, the son of Jerry and Kay Deaton Phillips.

He attended High School at Southwest High School in Ft. Worth and moved to Missouri in 1999. He was married to Ren Pinkston Jones and then married to...

Rebecca Sue Sanders

Rebecca Sue Sanders

Feb 1, 2026

Rebecca Sue Sanders, age 75, of Edwards, Missouri, passed away Sunday February 1, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1950, the daughter of Thayer S. “Chuck” Towsend and Mary I. Hethcoatt Towsend.

She was raised in the Kansas City area and was a graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. She spent her early adult years in Tulsa and Collinsville,...

Betty J. Crowdes

Betty J. Crowdes

Feb 1, 2026

Betty Joan Crowdes, age 88, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born, born April 26, 1937, in Burlington Junction, Missouri 

Betty was born to William Shades and Helen Shades. She was united in marriage to Monty Crowdes, who preceded her in death a few years ago. Together, they shared a life...

Marianne L. Stackhouse

Marianne L. Stackhouse

Jan 21, 2026

Marianne Lucille Stackhouse, age 85, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She passed peacefully at Loving Arms Memory Care in Sedalia Missouri. Marianne was born in Denver Colorado to Leopold and Mary Ann Korsick on March 8, 1940. She lived most of her life in and around Denver and Lakewood Colorado. She relocated to Sedalia Missouri to age gracefully and...

Norman J. Grable

Norman J. Grable

Jan 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Norman James Grable, who passed away on January 15, 2026, in Warsaw, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 15, 1938, to Jesse Lee and Mary Corrinne (Fisher) Grable. He graduated from Faucett High School in 1956 and attended Guard Business College.

Norman married Patricia (Russell) Grable in 1958. He...

Marilyn June Henn

Marilyn June Henn

Jan 5, 2026

Marilyn Henn, age 98, passed away January 5, 2026 at her home near Warsaw. Her wishes were to be cremated with burial of her cremated remains back in her home state of Illinois at a later date.  

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.