Roy M. Hagerman

Roy M. Hagerman, 74, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at his home.

He was born Dec. 1, 1938, in Marshing, Idaho, son of Ralph and Elva Joy Compher Hagerman. On April 14, 1991, in Nevada, he married Linda Conard, who survives of the home.

Mr. Hagerman retired from the Nevada R-5 School District after 25 years, where he worked in grounds and maintenance. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Sedalia Retired Teachers Association. He enjoyed gardening, photography, landscaping and yard work. He was a farmer and U.S. Army veteran.

In addition to his wife, survivors include four children, Lisa Stark (Dan) of Windsor, Colo., Jennifer Hagerman of Fort Scott, Kan., Karen Goodwin (Travis) of Sheldon, Mo., and Terri Hayes (Mark) of Nevada; three stepchildren, Rodney Gore of Lewis-Clark Village, Mo., Timothy Gore of Rushville, Mo., and Kimberly Thomas of Effingham, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; three sisters, Nellie Fishell of Independence, Mo., Naomi Williams (Richard) of Rich Hill, Mo., and Mary Ann Pullman (Frank) of New Mexico; and a brother, George Hagerman of Bronaugh, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Everett Duane Gore; and two brothers, Ralph Hagerman and John Hagerman.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia, with the Rev. Craig Bowen officiating.

Casket bearers will be grandsons, Dusty Murray, Jordann Stark, T.J. Goodwin, Domnick Goodwin, Seth Gore, Colten Thomas and Jamie Stark.

Burial will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, with military honors by the U.S. Army and VFW Post 2591.

The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday at Heckart Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bethany Baptist Church or Crossroads Hospice.

Condolences may be offered at www.heckartfuneralhome.com.