Obituaries
Robert L. Johnson
Apr 21, 2015
Robert L. Johnson, 76, of Lexington, MO passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington. Robert �Bobby� Johnson was born August 9, 1938 in Lexington, the son of Rufus D. and Florence Barnes Johnson. He married Alvera Dothage on February 9, 1958 in Lexington. Bobby had retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Company where...
Rose Marion Humphrey
Apr 16, 2015
Rose Marion Humphrey, 88, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Home in Concordia, MO surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO with Reverend Terry Hodges officiating. A Visitation will be held from 10...
Edith L.Tretter
Apr 15, 2015
EDITH L. TRETTER Edith L.Tretter, 92, of Lexington, MO passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Riverbend Health & Rehabilitation. Edith was born April 11, 1923 in Lexington, the daughter of Aubrey S. and Miriam Mitchell Goodloe. She worked at Lake City Munitions as an inspector for 20 plus years. She was a Presbyterian. Edith is survived by her children:...
Kimberly Swafford Hulver
Apr 13, 2015
KIMBERLY SWAFFORD HULVER Kimberly �Kim� Hulver, 54, of Lexington, MO. passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Research Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with Leukemia. Kimberly Swafford was born October 6, 1960 in Richmond, MO, the daughter of Aaron and Barbara Anderson Swafford. She married Todd Hulver on August 20, 1983 in Lexington. Kim was a Medical...
Laura Marie Heggestad
Apr 11, 2015
LAURA MARIE HEGGESTAD Laura Marie Heggestad, 44, of Lexington, MO died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Laura was born September 8, 1970 in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of Robert E. and Marcia A. Heggestad. Laura was a graduate of William Jewel College, graduating with honors. Her degrees are in English, Spanish,...
Omer G. Kolkmeyer
Apr 8, 2015
Omer G. Kolkmeyer, 87, a lifelong resident of Wellington, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Odessa, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, 700 W. Highway 224, Wellington, MO, 64097. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30...
Claudine Howell Trent
Apr 8, 2015
CLAUDINE HOWELL TRENT Claudine Trent, 85, of Lexington, MO passed away at Golden Living Care Center in Odessa on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Claudine Howell was born February 9, 1930 in rural Johnson County, MO, the daughter of Claud and Bessie E. Youngs Howell. She married Donald Trent on September 11, 1949. Claudine was a 1947 graduate of Corder High...
James Harold Robbins
Apr 4, 2015
James Harold Robbins, 87, of Rancho Cordova, California formerly of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Granite Bay Villa in Granite Bay, CA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday April 12, 2015 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 s. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. Visitation will be held on...
RUBY PEARL SMITH
Mar 30, 2015
Ruby Pearl Smith, 91, of Lexington, MO passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Golden Living Care Center in Odessa, MO. Ruby Pearl Nutt was born June 26, 1923 in Vandalia, MO, the daughter of Charles and Sylvia Nadin Nutt. Ruby was a homemaker. Ruby is survived by a daughter, Virginia Winningham and husband, James, of Lexington. A sister, Alice...
Ruth Orpha Corn
Mar 29, 2015
Ruth Orpha Corn, 83, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Odessa surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Pastor Randy Messer officiating. Visitation...
Robert Eugene Foster
Mar 27, 2015
Robert “Bob†Eugene Foster, 77, of Odessa, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Visitation will be held one hour prior from...
Dorothy Templeton Wallace
Mar 25, 2015
Dorothy Templeton Wallace Dorothy Templeton Wallace, 92, of Lexington, MO passed away March 25, 2015 at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation. Dorothy was born May 10, 1922 in Hardin, Mo to William and Elsa (Pesel) Templeton. She married William (Bill) Wallace on December 25, 1942. Dorothy was a member of First Baptist Church, Lexington, MO. She taught Sunday School for...
George H. Divelbiss
Mar 24, 2015
George Harvey Divelbiss George H. Divelbiss, 86, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. George Divelbiss was born June 11, 1928 in Lees Summit, MO to Glyndon and Cordie Moore Divelbiss. He married Kathryn Branic in 1948. They later divorced and he then married Helen Howery on July 7, 1987...
John Steven Zullig
Mar 21, 2015
John Steven “Steve†Zullig, 52, of Odessa, Missouri died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, due to injuries sustained from a bicycle accident. Steve was born on February 7, 1963, the son of John M. Zullig and Shelby (Murry) Zullig in Independence, MO. He was a 1981 graduate of Odessa High School. His career...
Ruth "Vonnie" Farlow
Mar 19, 2015
Ruth Yvonne �Vonnie� Farlow Yvonne Farlow, 86 of Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation. Yvonne Chappel was born in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Robert and Naoma Hostetter Chappell. She married Dell Lynn Farlow, who preceded her in death on July 2, 1985. Yvonne was an elementary teacher in the Wellington School...
Wilburn R. Davis
Mar 14, 2015
Wilburn Davis, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. (660) 259-2245 Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 10:00 am until service time. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington. Memorials...
Audrey Fern Smith
Mar 14, 2015
Audrey Fern Boldridge Smith, 91, of Lexington, MO passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation. Audrey Boldridge was born November 19, 1923 in Lexington, MO, to Leon Boldridge and Rosetta Boldridge Lawson. She was a high school graduate of Douglas School in Lexington. She was an Inspector for S & K Industries, retiring in 1986....
William "Bill" Donald Hubbard
Mar 12, 2015
William “Bill†Donald Hubbard, 77, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015 at the First Assembly of God, 707 S. 1st St., Odessa, MO, 64076 with Pastor Danny Davis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10 a.m. to...
Janet Louise Wilt
Mar 9, 2015
Janet Louise Wilt, 74, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Odessa, MO surrounded by family. Per Janet’s request there will be no services at this time. Condolences for the family may be left www.ralphojones.com <http://www.ralphojones.com> or on our Facebook Page. Janet was born on December 26, 1940 in Hillview, Illinois...
FRANCES ANN GREMMEL
Mar 8, 2015
Frances Ann Gremmel, 44, of Lexington, MO passed away at her home on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Frances Smith was born April 1, 1970 in Hattiesburg, MS to Tune Thomas and Mattie Lee Tatum. She married Adam Stewart Gremmel on November 6, 1994 in Richmond, MO. She was a supervisor of a group home for Lafayette County Board of Sheltered...
