Obituaries
Barbara Ann (Menaugh) Long
Feb 12, 2025
Barbara Ann (Menaugh) Long, 81 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St. Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February...
Jerry Lee Howard
Feb 12, 2025
Jerry Lee Howard,79, of Odessa, Missouri was born on March 30th, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jess and Jule (Tignor) Howard, he passed away on February 12th, 2025, at WMMC hospital.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A...
Loretta Edith Short Link
Feb 9, 2025
Loretta Edith Short Link, 91, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Loretta was born on February 7, 1934, in Salem, Missouri to Roman and Sue Wesmolan Short. She attended Lexington, Missouri public schools and was a majorette in the Lexington High School Marching Band. She also helped maintain her...
James "Jim" Walter Curtis
Feb 6, 2025
James “Jim” Walter Curtis, 85, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Odessa Restoration Branch, 6783 MO-131, Odessa, Missouri, 64076. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
Dalton Lee Brown
Feb 4, 2025
**DATE REVISED DUE TO WEATHER**
Dalton Lee Brown, 25, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home. 1720 South Street Lexington, Missouri 64067. Memorials are suggested to MDA, Shriners Children, or St. Jude Children’s...
Kenneth Dale White
Feb 3, 2025
Kenneth Dale White, 64, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
There are no services at this time. Memorial are suggested to St. Luke’s Heart Institute. Memories of Kenneth and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.
Kenneth was born on April 1, 1960, in...
John William Butler
Jan 30, 2025
John William Butler, age 91, was reunited with his loving wife, Mary, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
He was born in Salem, Arkansas on June 28, 1933. He is preceded in life by his parents, William Kennard and Emma Mae Butler; his wife, Mary Margaret Butler; and his sister, Eddie Jane Dean.
He attended Northeast High School and graduated in 1952 before enlisting...
Shirley Jean Scholle
Jan 29, 2025
Shirley Jean (Clark) Scholle, 85, of Buckner, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Interment will...
Alberta Mae Beissenherz
Jan 28, 2025
Alberta Mae (Tilly) Beissenherz was born October 4, 1931 in rural Wellington, Missouri, to August and Bertha (Grumke) Tilly. She passed away January 28, 2025 at her home.
Alberta graduated from Wellington High School in 1949. She later went to work for Dunbrooke in Lexington, Missouri, and attended Central Missouri State College for a year before returning to work at Dunbrooke....
Maggie Lou Barresi
Jan 25, 2025
Maggie Lou (Bayless) Baressi, 83, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at her residence in Odessa surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 11:00...
Joseph William Grubb
Jan 22, 2025
Joseph “Joe” William Grubb, 54 of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Odessa, Missouri surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Odessa R-7 High School Gymnasium, 713 S. 3rd St., Odessa, MO, 64076. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in...
Roy Douglas "Doug" Fizer
Jan 18, 2025
Roy Douglas “Doug” Fizer, 78 of Linneus, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Per Doug’s wishes, cremation with no services. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warriors. Memories of Doug and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude...
Herbert "Herb" Welton Dannar
Jan 17, 2025
Herbert “Herb” Welton Dannar, 80 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the racecar shop, 940 NW 1571 Road, Holden 64040. Memories of Herb and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com...
George Leroy Suhr
Jan 15, 2025
George Leroy Suhr, 77, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South Second Street Odessa, Missouri 64067. A Funeral Service will follow at...
Diane Lynn Hall
Jan 13, 2025
Diane Lynn (Bartlett) Hall, 71 of Raytown, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Lexington, MO.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067. A private family inurnment will take place in the Salem Cemetery in Higginsville,...
John Michael Peffer
Jan 11, 2025
John Michael Peffer, 68 of Richmond, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO, 64050. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Johnelle Peffer-Wollenberg. Memories of John and...
Johnie Joe Olvera
Jan 11, 2025
REVISED SERVICE INFORMATION
Johnie Joe Olvera, 83, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Waverly, Missouri surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home in Lexington, MO. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, MO. Memorials are suggested to be sent to...
Norma Louise Nevels
Jan 9, 2025
Norma Louise (Disney) Nevels, 92 of Grain Valley, Missouri formerly of Mayview, MO passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.
Norma’s family will host a private family inurnment at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Memories of Norma and condolences for her family...
Jessie "Loveedah" Nadler
Jan 9, 2025
Jessie “Loveedah” (Braxdale) Nadler, 87 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16,...
Jack Bradford Carroll
Jan 8, 2025
Not all superheroes wear capes, sometimes they come in the form of a generous and kind son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather like Jack Carroll. Jack, age 87, passed away surrounded by family on January 8, 2025.
Jack was born in Bosworth MO on June 6, 1937, to Francis and Lloyd Carroll. He lived in many places during his youth, including...
