Obituaries
Joanne Kay Roland
Jan 19, 2015
Joanne Kay (Durst) Roland, 73, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Rd., Odessa, MO, 64076 with Reverend Larry Neil officiating. Visitation will be held...
Carol A. Zeller
Jan 13, 2015
CAROL ALENE ZELLER Carol A. Zeller, 73, of Oak Grove, MO died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice, Kansas City, MO. Carol A. Hougardy was born February 7, 1941 in Lexington, MO, the daughter of Pat and Viola Nathalene Witty Hougardy. She had worked at Whitaker Cable Co. for fourteen plus years as a lead cable brader. and...
Marilyn J. Hofstetter
Jan 8, 2015
MARILYN JOYCE HOFSTETTER Marilyn J. Hofstetter, 84, of Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Marilyn Rogers was born April 7, 1930 in Ottumwa, IA, to Frank and Ruth Johnson Rogers. She married Leonard H. Hofstetter on October 13, 1949 in Ottumwa, IA. Marilyn was and K-8 Elementary Teacher from 1949 through 1972...
Thomas Lee Begemann
Jan 7, 2015
Thomas Lee Begemann, 65, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday January 12, 2015 at the Zion United Church of Christ, 105 N. Mary St., Mayview, MO 64071, with Pastor Kristin Aardema Faigh officiating. Visitation will be held...
Allan Duane Mallot
Jan 6, 2015
ALLAN DUANE MALLOT Allan D. Mallot, 57, of Lexington, MO passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Research Medical Center after a brief illness. Allan was born August 9, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, to Alfred O. Mallot, Sr. and Frances I. Thompson Mallot. Allan was married to Sherry Ralston Young Mallot. Allan had been a general contractor in construction....
Floyd George Whiteman
Jan 5, 2015
www.ralphojones.com <http://www.ralphojones.com> Floyd George Whiteman, 89, Lee’s Summit, Mo., died January 5, 2015 at Village Hospice in Lee’s Summit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Colbern Road Community of Christ, 27507 E. Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the...
Clemella M. Farlow
Jan 4, 2015
CLEMELLA MARIE FARLOW Clemella M. Farlow, 87, of Lexington, MO passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center. Clemella Kincheloe was born May 15, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, to Laurence D. and Sarah Marie Keller Kincheloe. She was a loan officer in the banking industry for many years. She was a member of Christ...
Constance Marie Whritner
Jan 3, 2015
www.ralphojones.com <http://www.ralphojones.com> Constance “Connie†Marie Whritner, 72, of Odessa, MO passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Services were held in New York. Connie was born on December 13, 1942 in Flordia, New York to Leo and Agnes (Heter) Turczyn. She worked as a produce clerk for Shop Rite. On March...
Georgia F. Brandel
Jan 3, 2015
Georgia F. Brandel, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Odessa Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Odessa Senior Center Building Board. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ralphojones.com <http://www.ralphojones.com> or on our Facebook...
Lola Creason
Dec 31, 2014
Lola Creason, age 87, returned to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday December 31, 2014, at St Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. She lived in Lexington, MO from 1961 to 2009. In 2009, following the passing of her husband, Ray, she moved to St Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs. She lived in the assisted living area for three years and...
LEONA LOCKE
Dec 29, 2014
Leona Locke, 67, of Lexington, MO passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at N. Kansas City Hospice House. Leona Williams was born May 5, 1947 at Alma, MO to Edgar and Katherine (Brown) Williams. She married Ronnie C. Locke on April 12, 1985 in Higginsville, MO. Leona was a Developmental Assistant 2 at the Higginsville Habilitation Center for 30 years....
BERTHA ELIZABETH WESTERMAN
Dec 28, 2014
Bertha E. Westerman, 100, of Wellington, MO passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at St. Marys Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Bertha E. Skold was born November 22, 1914 in Rosedale, KS to August and Ingeborg Walgren Skold. She married Alton C. �Monk� Westerman on April 21, 1934. Mrs. Westerman was a homemaker. Bertha is survived by her children: Joan...
Alice Gnotta Schwab
Dec 23, 2014
Alice Gnotta Schwab Alice Gnotta Schwab, 92, of Fullerton, CA and Lexington, MO passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA. Alice was born on April 3, 1922 to Eraldo and Alfonsina (Tonetti) Gnotta in Lexington, MO. She married Robert Lee (Bob) Schwab on June 30, 1946; he preceded her in death on June...
Brigit Cathleen Cook
Dec 23, 2014
Brigit Cathleen Cook, 14 of Odessa, Missouri passed away December 23, 2014 at her home. Brigit was born November 27, 2000 at Cape Girardeau Missouri to Charles and Amy Cook. Brigit was an eighth grade student at Odessa Middle School. A Memorial service will be held Monday, December 29, at 4:00 P.M. at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306...
KENDALL DAVID WHITNEY
Dec 20, 2014
Funeral services for Kendall Whitney, 21 of Lexington will be held on Tuesday, December 23 at 2:00 pm at the Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington. Visitation for Kendall will be held on Monday, December 22, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers the family request that memorials...
Paul "Pappy" O'Dell
Dec 19, 2014
PAUL FREDERICK �PAPPY� ODELL Frederick �Pappy� ODell, 96, of Lexington, MO died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation , Lexington. Frederick ODell was born February 16, 1918 in Lexington, MO, the son of William Henry and Laura Jane Hoover ODell. Pappy was a welder for American Steel Works, from which he retired. He was of the...
James Leon Campbell
Dec 18, 2014
James Campbell, 66, of Wellington, MO passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Golden Living Care Center in Odessa. Jimmie Campbell was born September 26, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, to James K. and Frances L. �Corky� Dumas Campbell. Jimmie attended school in Kansas City, MO and had done assembly work at a shelter workshop. He was a member of...
Leo Marion Barresi
Dec 18, 2014
Leo Marion Barresi, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Zion United Church of Christ, 105 N. Mary St., Mayview, MO 64071 with Pastor Kristin Aardema Faigh officiating. Visitation will...
Caroline Copening Ratcliffe
Dec 12, 2014
Caroline Barnett Copening Ratcliffe 1947-2014 Caroline Ratcliffe, 67, of Lexington, Missouri died Friday, December 12, 2014 at Research Medical Center Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. Caroline was born September 9, 1947 in Iola, Kansas to Ruth and Lawrence Copening. She attended Iola public schools graduating from Iola High School where she was a member of the school band. She earned...
Clarence Edward Willig
Dec 12, 2014
Clarence Edward Willig. 84 of Odessa, MO passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at home. Visitation will be Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 3 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. Graveside Services with Military Rites will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014 with Reverend...
