Obituaries

Karen Ruth Ensor

Karen Ruth Ensor

Jul 31, 2025

Karen Ruth (Easter) Ensor, 86, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri 64067. A memorial service will follow immediately. A private family burial will take...

Charles Robert Howard, Jr.

Charles Robert Howard, Jr.

Jul 25, 2025

Charles “Bobby” Robert Howard Jr., 55, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at CenterPoint Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

A family hosted celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memories of Bobby 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,...

Carolyn Kay Milligan

Carolyn Kay Milligan

Jul 23, 2025

Carolyn Kay (Burns) Milligan, 74, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Northcare Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of Carolyn and condolences may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller...

Annette Donnell Williams

Annette Donnell Williams

Jul 21, 2025

Annette Donnell (Boldridge) Williams, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 8, 2025, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lexington, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to 2nd Baptist Church of Lexington. Memories of Annette and condolences...

Scott Charles Turner

Scott Charles Turner

Jul 20, 2025

Scott Charles Turner, 35, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, unexpectedly at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.

A family hosted celebration of life will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2025, at Dyer Park, 601 W. Main Street, Odessa, MO 64076. A memorial ride in honor of Scott will be held at...

James H. Kuhnlein

James H. Kuhnlein

Jul 16, 2025

James “Jim” H. Kuhnlein, 75, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday July 16, 2025, at Lafayette Regional Health Care in Lexington, Missouri.

A Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment...

Kip Randall Beckman

Kip Randall Beckman

Jul 12, 2025

Kip Randall Beckman, 70, of Mayview, Missouri, formerly of Wellington, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Blue Springs Wellness and Rehab in Blue Springs, Missouri.

The family has requested no services. Memorial donations are suggested to the St. Luke’s Evangelical Church, Wellington, Missouri or Beacon of Hope Hospice Center, Blue Springs, Missouri. Memories of Kip and condolences for...

Cory Mart

Cory Mart

Jul 10, 2025

Cory “Randy” Randal Mart, 66, of Bates City, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Road, Odessa, MO 64076. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025,...

Joseph Leslie Derleth

Joseph Leslie Derleth

Jul 5, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Leslie Derleth, 72 of Dover, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at home.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Bus. Hwy 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans...

Leon R. Anderson, Sr.

Leon R. Anderson, Sr.

Jul 4, 2025

Leon R. Anderson, Sr., 92 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House, in North Kansas City, MO surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at New Horizon Presbyterian Church, 4266 MO-131, Odessa, MO, 64076. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00...

Sophie Nancy Anderson

Sophie Nancy Anderson

Jul 2, 2025

Sophie “Nancy” (Valdez) Anderson, 89 of Odessa, Missouri formerly of Key West, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Per Nancy’s wishes a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Key West, Florida. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to www.donate.jw.org. Memories of Nancy and condolences for her...

Tiffany Elaine Klaus

Tiffany Elaine Klaus

Jul 1, 2025

Tiffany Elaine Klaus, 30 of Higginsville, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by her loving family.

Family will have private celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family in care of Libby Klaus. Memories of Tiffany and condolences for her family may...

Sandra Louise Hicks

Sandra Louise Hicks

Jun 23, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Louise Hicks, age 83, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025.

The youngest child of Jesse and Helen White, Sandy was born February 9, 1942, in Merriam, Kansas. She graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1960. On May 1, 1963, Sandy married Louie Riedl and was blessed with two children, Jenny and Katy, before his...

Michael Wayne Newbold

Michael Wayne Newbold

Jun 22, 2025

Michael Wayne Newbold, 65, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Memories of...

Doris Jean Nace

Doris Jean Nace

Jun 21, 2025

Doris “Jean” Jean (Ragar) Nace, 88, of Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her 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 Doris and condolences...

Jeanette Diann Campbell

Jeanette Diann Campbell

Jun 20, 2025

Jeanette “Diann” Diann (Harker) Campbell, 77, of Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Odessa, Missouri passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at St Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South 2nd Street, Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524....

Wanda J. Barker

Wanda J. Barker

Jun 20, 2025

Wanda Jo Barker, 58, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

A private family hosted celebration of life will take place at a later date. Memories of Wanda 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....

Earl Eugene Borgman

Earl Eugene Borgman

Jun 19, 2025

Earl Eugene Borgman, 87, a lifelong resident of Wellington, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri surrounded by his family.

Earl was born on June 12, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri to Eugene & Louise (Starke) Borgman. He grew up on the Borgman family farm west of Wellington.

Earl graduated from Wellington High School in...

Chester L. Smith

Chester L. Smith

Jun 14, 2025

Chester Lee Smith, 83, of Mayview, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South Second Street, Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral...

Helen Vivian Ruckdeschel

Helen Vivian Ruckdeschel

Jun 12, 2025

Helen Vivian Ruckdeschel, 88, of Lexington passed away June 12, 2025 at Riverbend Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lexington. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Friendless. Memories and condolences may be left at www.LedfordFamily FH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO...

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