Obituaries
David Thomas Umphfrey
Feb 20, 2016
David Thomas Umphfrey, 56, of Wellington, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 S. St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245, with Reverend Liz Deveney officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday...
Roy Edward Gabbard
Feb 20, 2016
Roy E. Gabbard, 56, of Lexington, MO passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. Roy was born February 23, 1959 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Howard Gabbard and Jacqui Pettit. Roy was the foreman climber for SunJack Tree Service. Roy is survived by his children: Shawn Schieber, Lexington, William Gabbard, Tulsa, OK, Sunshine Quinn, Independence, MO, Dustin Gabbard, Independence, MO...
Hiram "Benny" Benton Wilson
Feb 18, 2016
Hiram “Benny” Benton Wilson, 66, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence, rural Odessa, Mo. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Community of Christ Church in Oak Grove, MO. The family will host a visitation starting at 5:00 p.m. until the...
Arron Daniel Green Specker
Feb 16, 2016
Arron Daniel Green Specker, 17, Odessa died in an automobile accident on February 16, 2016 rural Odessa, Mo. Funeral services for Arron will be held at the New Horizon Presbyterian Church, Odessa, on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:00 Am Visitation for Arron will be held at New Horizons church on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:30 PM until 8:30...
Carl Hubert West
Feb 15, 2016
Carl Hubert West, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Newhaven in Odessa, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Reverend Terry Hodges Officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February...
Raymond Louis Eagan
Feb 1, 2016
Raymond “Ray” Louis Eagan, 74, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Ray was born on January 20, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Wilfred and Pauline (Kolterman) Eagan. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO. Ray served in the United States Navy from 1960 until he was honorably...
Joan Margaret Maxwell
Jan 28, 2016
JOAN MARGARET MAXWELL Joan M. Maxwell, 86, of Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center. Joan Maxwell was born July 6, 1929 in Lexington, MO to Ralph T. and Jossie Lee Harrison Maxwell. Joan attended Christ Episcopal Church. Joan was the Principal at St. Clair School at St. Clair, MO for more...
Alan Welton Amos
Jan 27, 2016
Alan “Doc” Welton Amos, 86, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the John Knox Village Hospice in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until...
Ray Thomas Kegley
Jan 24, 2016
Ray Thomas Kegley, 80, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday January 29, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Burial will...
Kymberly G. Leasure
Jan 12, 2016
Kymberly Gail Leasure, Springfield, MO passed away early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2016. Kym was born to Wayne and Alice Leasure on March 29,1971 at Nevada, MO. She was 44 years old. Kym graduated from Clinton, Missouri High School in 1989 where she excelled in singing and acting in her school plays. Kym was a member of the Assembly of...
Kimberly Sue Smith
Jan 10, 2016
Kimberly Sue Smith beloved daughter and friend passed away on January 10, 2016 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 1st St., Odessa, MO. Visitation will be held on Monday January 18, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
Anne Sellers
Jan 9, 2016
ANNE CAROL MITCHELL SELLERS Anne Carol Mitchell Sellers, 81, of Napoleon, MO passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Brookdale at Rosehill in Shawnee, KS. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Napoleon Methodist Church. Burial in St. Paul Cemetery, Napoleon. Visitation will be from 10 until service time at the Church. In lieu...
Bonnie Evelyn Best
Jan 7, 2016
BONNIE E. BEST Bonnie E. Best, 88, Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Riverbend Heights Care Center in Lexington. Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. (660) 259-2245. Burial in Lexington Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to...
Randal Joe Keltner
Jan 6, 2016
Randal Joe Keltner, 57, of Florence, Missouri formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Wednesday, January, 6, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January, 11, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524, with Pastor Danny Davis officiating. Visitation will...
Merle D. Zeih
Jan 5, 2016
Merle Dean Zeih, 81 of Knob Noster, Missouri formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2016 at the Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, MO. Per Merle’s request there will be no services. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ralphojones.com <http://www.ralphojones.com> or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral...
Richard Eugene Williams
Jan 4, 2016
RICHARD EUGENE WILLIAMS Richard E. Williams, 79, Lexington, MO passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Richard was born June 8, 1936 in Lexington to Louis D. Williams and Isabel Elna Hervey Williams. He was married to Berta Clements Williams in Lexington. Richard was a 1955 graduate of Douglas High School. In the fall of...
William Terry Pentico
Jan 4, 2016
William Terry Pentico, 61, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524, with Father Matthew Brumleve officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m....
Leona Mae McNeel
Jan 2, 2016
Leona Mae McNeel, 76, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524, with Reverend Terry Hodges officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...
Brian James Wolkey
Jan 2, 2016
Brian James Wolkey, 39, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January, 8, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. In lieu of flowers memorials are...
Carolyn Flora Schlapper
Dec 26, 2015
CAROLYN FLORA RODENBERG SCHLAPPER Carolyn Schlapper, 87, of Sunrise Beach, MO; died unexpectedly on December 26, 2015. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 1:30 pm at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, MO. Visitation will be held on Thursday also from 12:30 until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at the...
