Dr. Gary Donell Sells, of Rolla, MO, formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away September 12, 2024. He was born on August 5, 1932, in New Hartford, Iowa to Dallas and Stella Sells. He was the oldest of four boys.
On January 4, 1953, Gary married Joyce and they spent the next 68 years together, which included raising their four children.
GaThose preceding Gary in death are his parents, wife Joyce Sells, brothers Gale Sells, Edwin Sells and Erwin Sells, sister-in-law Anita Sells and son-in-law Russ Knowles.
Survivors include his children, Dr. Linnette (Brian) Sells Vanderhoof of Fernandina Beach, FL, Laurie Knowles of Albia, IA, Mark (Susan) Sells of Rolla, MO and James (Julie) Sells of Moberly, MO. Grandchildren include Alex (Nicole) Stone of Alpharetta, GA, Todd (Holly) Vanderhoof of Dawsonville, GA, Dr. Kendra (Bradley) Martin of Albia, IA, Benjamin Sells of Rolla, MO, Jacob (Marida) Sells of Cape Girardeau, MO, Dr. Marybeth (Reed) Davis of St. Louis, MO, Elaina (Turner) Adams, Liberty, MO, Dr. Hannah Sells of Kansas City, MO and William Sells of Moberly, MO. Great grandchildren, Mitchell and Katie Stone of Alpharetta, GA, Brett and Lily Martin of Albia, IA, Kona Vanderhoof, Dawsonville, GA and Adaline Adams, Liberty, MO.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2024 with funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Burial Will be at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville, MO. Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel will handle the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Gary’s memory are appreciated and can be sent to The Gary and Joyce Sells Scholarship Fund at Truman State University, 100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, MO 63501 or the First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Washington St., Kirksville, MO 63501.