Our Team

Jeff Page

Co-owner / Funeral Director / Embalmer / Certified Pet Loss Professional / Certified Funeral Celebrant / Pre-Need Agent

Jeff was raised in Otterville, MO, and is a graduate of Otterville R-VI School. He began working for Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia right out of high school. He is a 2003 graduate of the Kansas City Kansas Community College School of Mortuary Science. He also attended Northwest Missouri State University for business management.

Jeff is married to Megan, and they have two sons, Jonah and Jude. 

He is a Certified Funeral Celebrant, Life Tribute Professional, and is equipped to plan, design and conduct a unique and personalized ceremony that is built on the stories of your loved one’s life. He is the only celebrant in the Mid-Missouri area.

Jeff is also a Certified Pet Loss Professional, trained in assisting families in the loss of a beloved pet.

Chris Dady

Co-owner/ Funeral Director / Embalmer / Crematory Operator / Pre-Need Agent

Chris was raised in Windsor and is a graduate of Windsor High School. He began working at his hometown funeral home at age 13 and quickly decided he wanted to dedicate his life to helping people through the funeral profession. He is a 2007 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.

He is married to Allison and they have three children: Carson, Aubrey and Kenzie. They are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln, where Chris serves as an elder.

Dan Hankins

Funeral Director/Pre-Need Agent

Dan is a licensed funeral director. He also serves as the staff pastor and pastors Antioch Baptist Church near Green Ridge.

He is married to Ruth and they have three children. 

Joseph Holsten

Funeral Director

Joseph Holsten joined our staff in April of 2014. In December of 2015 passed his state boards and is a licensed funeral director. Joe is a graduate of Morgan County R-I High School in Stover and resides in Stover with his wife Stephanie, who is an elementary teacher at Morgan County R-I, and two daughters.

Telephone: 1-573-377-2212

Felicia Braun

Office Manager

Felicia joined the staff in January 2015 and previously worked at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services. She is our office manager. She is in the Versailles office.  She graduated from Morgan County R-1 Stover in 2009 and resides in Stover with her husband, Ethan Braun.

Telephone: 1-573-378-4676

Jerry Page

Funeral Assistant

Jerry is a lifelong Otterville resident. He began working for Heckart part-time after his retirement from MFA Oil Company, previously known as Bixler Gas Company. He assists on funerals and also does maintenance work around the funeral home.

He and his wife, Cheryl, are members of First Baptist Church in Otterville. They have three children, Cheri, Julie and Jeff; and six grandchildren, Ali, Evan, Emily, Mason, Jonah and Jude.

In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and competitive barbecuing.

Jim Schoen

Funeral Assistant

Jim has been working in funeral service since 2014. Jim proudly served his country three years in the United States Marine Corps. He has two children, Aaron and Alyssa, and is a member of First Baptist Church in Sedalia. He assists in all areas at the funeral home.

Marvin Baumgarner

Funeral Director

Marvin has been working in funeral service since 1975 and is a licensed funeral director. He is married to Susan and serves as a church organist.

Ron Acklin

Funeral Assistant

Ron has been working in funeral service in his retirement years. He assists in various aspects of the business. He is married to Marsha and they have three children.

Cheryl Page

Funeral Assistant

Cheryl is the mother of Jeff Page and assists at funerals and in the office.