Obituaries
Judi Carolyn Block
Feb 5, 2026
Judi Carolyn (Gillian) Block, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, Missouri.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Evangelical Free Cemetery. 700 MO-224, Wellington, MO 64097. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke’s Evangelical Free Church. Memories of Judi and...
Shelley Lee Rogers
Feb 4, 2026
Shelley Lee (Taloney) Rogers, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO surrounded by her loving family.
Shelley’s life will be celebrated with a visitation on February 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church, located at...
JoAnn Pemberton
Feb 2, 2026
JoAnn (Collins) Pemberton, 67, of Holden, Missouri, a beacon of kindness and creativity, left us peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her beloved home.
The family will host a private celebration of life at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of JoAnn and condolences for the family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on...
Ryland Wayne Nace
Feb 2, 2026
Ryland Wayne Nace, 89, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away February 2, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.
The family has requested no services at this time. Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald House, 2525 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO. 64108 or on their website at https://rmhckc.org/. Memories of Ryland and condolences for the family...
Jerald Douglas King
Feb 1, 2026
Jerald “Lil 50” Douglas King, 50, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri surrounded by loved ones.
Family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Jerald and condolences for the family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones...
Sharen Louise Green
Jan 29, 2026
Sharen Louise (Edwards) Green, 83 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by family.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday February 9, 2026, at Greenton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to New Horizon Presbyterian Church of Odessa or Charity of Choice. Memories of Sharen and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com...
Charles LeRoy Ray, Sr.
Jan 28, 2026
Charles LeRoy Ray, Sr., 71, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home.
Charles was born on May 12, 1954, in Rich Hill, Missouri to Orville Elvin Ray and Mary Jane (Wheeler) Bybee. Charles dedicated many years of his life as a trash truck driver for Heartland Waste, where he was known for his strong work ethic...
Curtis Lee Dieckmann
Jan 25, 2026
Curtis Lee Dieckmann, 68, of Sibley, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Grain Valley, 207 W. Walnut St., Grain Valley, MO 64029. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at...
Robert Jean Beyer
Jan 23, 2026
Robert ‘Jean’ Beyer, 94, of Lexington, MO, passed away at Shirkey Hospice and Palliative Care in Richmond, MO on January 23, 2026.
Jean was born December 11, 1931, in Gordon, Nebraska, son of Alfred Beyer and Mildred Stukenholtz Beyer.
Visitation on January 30, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and a Celebration of Life immediately following Visitation at: United Methodist Church,...
Gale Lynn Brown
Jan 22, 2026
Gale Lynn (Kehler) Brown, 64, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Per Gale’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. The family invites friends and loved ones to share memories and condolences at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on the Ledford Family Funeral Home Facebook page....
Fredia D. Middleton
Jan 14, 2026
Fredia D. (Simmons) Middleton, 81, of Lexington, Missouri, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, at Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation in Lexington.
Fredia’s family will host a Celebration of Life from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. on March 7, 2026, at the VFW #3976, 12810 E. Kentucky Road, Sugar Creek, Missouri 64054. Burial will take place at St....
Margie "Mafalda" Cannon
Jan 14, 2026
Margie Mafalda (Braxdale) Cannon, 78, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.
A Celebration of Mafalda’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076 (816-633-5524)....
Cody Keel Hansken
Jan 14, 2026
Cody Keel Hansken was born on July 19, 1956, in Fresno, California, to Howard and Joan (Phipps) Hansken. He passed away on January 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, devotion to family, and a life well lived.
Cody was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He shared 50 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Karen, whom he...
Lloyd Earl Bybee
Jan 12, 2026
Lloyd E. Bybee, 82, of Odessa, Mo passed away on January 12, 2026. Friends and family are welcome to remember Lloyd at a celebration of life on January 31st from 1pm to 3pm at New Horizon Presbyterian Church in Odessa, Mo. Memories of Lloyd and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements...
Harold Dwight Pinell
Jan 4, 2026
Harold Dwight Pinell, 81, of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Harold’s family will not have services at this time. Memories of Harold and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S....
Sandra Sue Sanders
Jan 4, 2026
Sandra Sue Sanders (Burgess) of Odessa Missouri died peacefully on January 4, 2026, at North Care Hospice House surrounded by family.
Sue was born on March 16, 1938, in Saline County to Leonard and Josie (Coad) Burgess. Sue was a graduate of Sante Fe High School, Grand Pass Missouri. She was united in marriage to Travis Sanders in Independence, Missouri on...
Jill Irene Fisher
Dec 29, 2025
Jill Irene (Christensen) Fisher, 70, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at her residence.
The family has chosen cremation with no services at this time. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Memories of Jill and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.
Jill was born on January 31, 1955, in...
Karen Ann Hull
Dec 29, 2025
Karen Ann (Jones) Hull, 66, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri 64067. A Funeral Service will follow at the church. Interment will take...
Shirley Ruth Owen
Dec 21, 2025
Shirley Ruth (Hamilton) Owen, 81 of Mayview, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 20109 Bus, MO-13, Higginsville, MO, 64037. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memories of Shirley and condolences for...
Barbie Ann Daum
Dec 18, 2025
Barbie Ann Daum, 61, of Grain Valley, MO passed away in hospice on December 18, 2025 ending her three year battle with breast cancer.
After attending Lexington High School, she completed her degree in Computer Systems at DeVry University. Barbie then worked for 19 years as an IT professional with one of the largest law firms in Kansas City.
As the daughter...
