Obituaries
Helen June Bozarth
May 15, 2023
Helen June (Rodabaugh) Bozarth, 96, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Anew Health and Rehab in Odessa, Missouri, surrounded by her family.
Per Helen’s wishes, cremation with a private graveside at a later date. Memorials are suggested to New Horizon Presbyterian Church or the Odessa Senior Center and may be mailed to the funeral...
Joan Aileene Bere
May 14, 2023
Joan Aileene (Ryun) Bere, 80, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Riverbend nursing facility in Lexington, MO.
A family hosted graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Dover cemetery in Dover, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to the Good Shepherd Hospice. Memories of Joan and condolences for her...
Patricia "Patty" Pauline Jordan
May 13, 2023
Patricia “Patty” Pauline (Key) Jordan, 67, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her residence in Blue Springs, MO.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. 306 South 2nd Street. Odessa, MO. 64076. A Celebration of Life will follow...
Donna Sue Simkins
May 13, 2023
Donna Sue (Butler) Simkins, 82, of Concordia, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her residence in Concordia, MO surrounded by her family.
Memorials are suggested to the National Cancer Society. Memories of Donna and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral...
Charles Dewy Epperly
May 11, 2023
Charles Dewy Epperly, 87, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Aspire of Oak Grove in Oak Grove, MO.
Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023, at Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, MO. Memories of Charles and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. ...
Carol Diane King
May 7, 2023
Carol Diane (Jenkins) King, 75 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service...
M. Faye Hawkins
May 6, 2023
M. Faye Hawkins 82, of Odessa, Missouri, formerly of Wellington and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at The Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, MO, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Odessa Church of Christ, 210 N. 4th St.,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Eileen Simnitt
May 5, 2023
Elizabeth “Beth” Eileen (Meyer) Simnitt passed away May 5th, 2023.
Beth was born on June 27, 1925, in Hollenberg, Kansas to John and Salome (Seitz) Meyer. Beth worked alongside her parents and five brothers doing chores, keeping house, and tending to the farm. She attended school in Hollenberg, Kansas. At sixteen, Beth took the teacher exam and became...
Mary Alice McFadden
May 4, 2023
Mary Alice McFadden, 98, of Lexington passed away May 4, 2023, at Meyer Care Center, Higginsville. She was born October 22, 1924, in Lexington, the daughter of Lawrence and Malinda (Uphaus) Marcks. She was a lifelong area resident. She attended a one room rural school and was a 1942 graduate of Lexington High School. On March 12, 1943, she...
Vance Lee Lindquist-Main
May 3, 2023
Vance Lee Lindquist-Main, 3 months old, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Lafayette Regional Hospital in Lexington, Missouri surrounded by his loving family.
A family hosted celebration of life will be held at 5:30p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1007 Highland Ave. Lexington, MO 64067. Memories of Vance and condolences for his family may be left...
Kenneth Dale Dyer
May 2, 2023
Kenneth Dale Dyer, 87, of Marshall, Missouri, formerly of Waverly, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Legendary Nursing Home in Marshall, Missouri.
An inurnment will be hosted by the family at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Higginsville Veteran Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to the Waverly JC’s. Memories of Kenneth and condolences...
Carley Edward Davidson
May 2, 2023
Carley Edward Davidson, 87, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, 525 S. Bus. Hwy. 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. Inurnment will be in Lexington Memory Gardens. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington...
Joyce Ann Spease
May 1, 2023
Joyce Ann (Vidmar) Spease, 76, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2023, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 S. St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. A funeral service will follow at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 5,...
Raymond Dean Miller
Apr 30, 2023
Raymond Dean Miller, 61, affectionately known as Pete, tragically passed away on April 30th, 2023.
Pete was born in Kansas City on July 9, 1961 to Harold Claude and Lois Nadine (West) Miller. He was a hard-working Jack-of-all-trades. Pete was a laborer for Local Union 264, carpenter, fisherman, woodworker, mushroom hunter, father, brother, uncle, friend, and his favorite...
Kathryn "Kathy" Susanne Bayless
Apr 27, 2023
Kathryn “Kathy” Susanne (Ware) Bayless, 75, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,...
Valarie Evette Schwantz
Apr 26, 2023
Valarie Evette Schwantz, 61, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May...
Linda Joy Poole
Apr 23, 2023
Linda Joy (Crumble) Poole, 65, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her residence.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Second Baptist Church. 1201 Main Street, Lexington, Missouri 64067. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow...
Linda Lou Norris
Apr 23, 2023
Linda Lou (Anderson) Norris, 83 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Patrticia Ann Clouse
Apr 23, 2023
Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Keith) Clouse, 87, of Dover, Missouri passed on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, Missouri 64067, 660-259-2245. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April...
Jaclyn Rae Farmer
Apr 14, 2023
Jaclyn Rae Farmer, 46, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Bus. Hwy. 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. A funeral service will follow...
