Obituaries
Joan Adelle (Truitt) Copenhaver
Nov 24, 2021
Joan Adelle (Truitt) Copenhaver, 92, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the First Baptist Church, 525 S. RT-13 Bus., Lexington, MO. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church....
Patricia Joan Emison
Nov 24, 2021
Patricia Joan (Rice) Emison, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, surrounded by her family in Independence, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. Memorials can be made in Patricia’s honor to the American Parkinson Disease Association...
Alta Mae Kite
Nov 24, 2021
Alta Mae (Carpenter) Kite, 94, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Odessa First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 1st Street, Odessa, MO, 64076. A funeral service will begin at 2:00...
Elma C. Nagel
Nov 22, 2021
Elma C. (Barnett) Nagel, of Levasy, Missouri (formerly of Odessa, MO) passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Buckner Hill Cemetery in Buckner, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans or The Salvation Army. Memories...
Larry Scott Turnbow
Nov 20, 2021
Larry Scott Turnbow, 71, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at his home in Bates City, Missouri. Per request, no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Memories of Larry and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook...
Teresa Lynn Christeson
Nov 15, 2021
Teresa Lynn (Magruder) Christeson, 69, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Memorials are suggested to We Cares and may be...
Donna Mae Darlene Bailey
Nov 14, 2021
Donna Mae Darlene (Miller) Bailey, 89, of Odessa, Missouri went home to be with her heavenly father and reunited with her loved ones on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at New Horizon Presbyterian Church, 4266 MO-131, Odessa,...
Ret. Col. John Matthews
Nov 14, 2021
John Matthews, formally of Knob Noster, Missouri, later of Arkansas, passed away on November 14, 2021, in Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1961, in Sedalia, Missouri to Merle Arthur and Elizabeth Ann (Covey) Matthews (both deceased). He is survived by his first wife, Michele Denker Matthews, his daughter, Jennifer (Nick) Schimmer, and grandchildren, Tristan, Liam and Hadley of Cabot...
Connie Sue (See) Barker
Nov 10, 2021
Connie Sue (See) Barker, 79, Warrensburg, died at home November 10, 2021, after an extended battle with multiple health issues. Born April 15, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri along with her twin brother Ronnie Virgil. She was the daughter of Virgil and Mary Wyram See. In 1950, Connie and her family moved from Kansas City, Kansas, to a farm in...
Virginia Ruth Braley
Nov 7, 2021
Virginia Ruth (Boleyn) Braley, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her son’s home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held Monday, November 15, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A Mass of Christian Burial with Celebrant Father Bryan Amthor will begin...
Dixie Gay Miller
Nov 3, 2021
Dixie Gay (Baker) Miller, 74, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her home. The family will host a Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Hilltop at Berry Acres, 6824 MO-131, Odessa, MO, 64076. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S....
Edmond Lee Stryker
Nov 2, 2021
Edmond Lee Stryker, 58, of Lexington passed away November 2, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. A graveside service will be Monday, November 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery, Higginsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Randy Allen Bryant
Oct 31, 2021
Randy Allen Bryant returned to his peaceful home on Sunday, October 31st, 2021. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 7th from 1-2:30pm and the Memorial Service will be held immediately after at 2:30pm. Both will be held at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home in Lexington. Guests are asked to wear Chiefs shirts in honor of Randy. Randy was born in Lexington...
James Roscoe Ford
Oct 26, 2021
James Roscoe Ford, 77, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will begin at 1:00...
Charles Franklin Madsen
Oct 23, 2021
Charles Franklin Madsen, 83 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the Church of Christ, 210 N. 4th St., Odessa, 64076. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 27,...
Pamela Sue Stoenner
Oct 18, 2021
Pamela Sue Stoenner, 61, of Wellington passed away October 18, 2021 at North Care Hospice House, Kansas City. Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9:30 until 11:00 am at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, Wellington. A funeral service will also be on Saturday at the church at 11:00 am. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery. In lieu...
Marilyn Elizabeth Mautino
Oct 17, 2021
Marilyn Elizabeth Mautino, 81, of Lexington passed away October 17, 2021 at Belton Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lexington. The Rosary will be prayed at 12:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will also be on Saturday at the church at 12:30 pm. Burial will be...
Ronnie Ray Dickmeyer
Oct 17, 2021
Ronnie Ray Dickmeyer, 79, of Lexington passed away October 17, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. The family will host a celebration of life at a later date. Memorials may be made to Bikers for Babies. Memories and condolences may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO 64067, 660-259-2245. Ronnie was born...
Elaine Murry
Oct 17, 2021
Elaine Murry, 78, of Dover passed away October 17, 2021 at Apple Ridge Care Center in Waverly. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Dover Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 pm at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children,...
Mr. John Paulsen
Oct 14, 2021
John Eddie Paulsen, 74, of Mayview, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, MO. No services at this time. Memorials are suggested to DAV and may be left in care of Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Memories of John and condolences for...
