Obituaries
Danny Dewayne Eaton
Mar 25, 2026
Danny Dewayne Eaton, Sr., 68, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by the love, comfort, and presence of his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Lexington V.F.W. Post 4052, 3109 Franklin Ave., Lexington, MO. Military Honors will follow at 1:30 p.m. Afterward, family...
Melissa Lee Clark
Mar 24, 2026
Melissa Lee (Hooser) Clark, 64, Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, at First Baptist Church, 525 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri, 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow immediately. Inurnment will take place at...
Ken Marshall Cox
Mar 24, 2026
Ken Marshall Cox, 85 of Higginsville, Missouri formerly of Dover, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Lafeyette Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Dover Christian Church, 141-147 Locust Street. Dover, MO, 64022. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the church. Interment with military honors will...
Joyce Kite
Mar 23, 2026
Joyce Eilene Kite, 82, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on March 23, 2026, at Centerpoint Hospital. Joyce was born on March 17, 1944, in Independence, Missouri, to William and Mary (Coen) Semler.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 pm., March 30, 2026, at the Greenton Baptist Church, 9345 Greenton Road, Odessa, Missouri, 64076. A Funeral Service will follow at...
Marjorie Louise (Clevenger) Wilson
Mar 20, 2026
Marjorie Louise (Clevenger) Wilson, 91, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Odessa Healthcare, surrounded by the love of her family—just as she had always surrounded others with hers.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076....
Robert "Bob" Lee Smith
Mar 18, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith, affectionately known as Bob and Cowboy, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on March 18, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1943, in Mound City, Missouri, to Mart W. Smith and Alberta Dooley Smith.
Visitation will be held from 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, 12507 Mt. Tabor Road,...
Nancy Carol Riggle
Mar 15, 2026
Nancy Carol (Oles) Riggle, 86, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at her residence surrounded by loving family.
A funeral service will take place at 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri 64067. Interment will follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorials are suggested to Shirkey’s...
Thomas Edward Hedges
Mar 15, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Hedges,64, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Odessa, Missouri at his home. A man of strength and warmth, Thomas led a life enriched by dedication, passion, and an unyielding love for his family.
Family has chosen cremation and private services at a later date. Memories of Thomas and condolences for his family may...
Carol Frances Thompson
Mar 14, 2026
Carol Frances (McDaniel) Thompson, 79, of Odessa, Mo, a woman whose life was marked by love, dedication, and warmth, passed peacefully on March 14, 2026, at Riverbend Heights in Lexington, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the...
Dorothy Jean (Gasperino) Spease
Mar 11, 2026
Dorothy Jean (Gasperino) Spease, 77, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Lutheran Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concordia, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. To commemorate Dorothy’s love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of Dorothy and condolences for her family may be...
Rose Aileen Seitz
Mar 10, 2026
Rose Aileen (Hayes) Seitz, 86, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Lexington, surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 a.m....
Kimberly Jane Berry
Mar 5, 2026
Kimberly “Kim” Jane (Murphy) Berry, 61, of Oak Grove Missouri, passed away March 5, 2026, peacefully with her family by her side.
Kimberly Jane Murphy was born on September 23rd, 1964, in Warrensburg, MO to Alice Jane and Auther Murphy. She was the second of 3 children. Kim graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1982 and worked as a tech at...
Carolyn Ann Lancaster
Mar 4, 2026
Carolyn Ann (Williams) Lancaster, 77, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Carrollton, Missouri.
Family has chosen cremation with no service at this time. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Richard Lancaster. Memories of Carolyn and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Doris Jean Bolton
Mar 4, 2026
Doris Jean (Wortheam) Bolton, 76, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Highway 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the...
James C. Trainer
Feb 28, 2026
James Cleveland Trainer, 82, of Wellington, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Aspire Senior Living in Oak Grove, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be at Odessa...
David Cabret Nazario
Feb 20, 2026
David Cabret Nazario, 58, of Bates City, Missouri passed away Friday February 20, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri surrounded by family.
Family has chosen cremation with services at a later date. Memories of David and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph...
Larry Joe King
Feb 19, 2026
Larry Joe King, 80, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW Post 5675 in Odessa, MO, at 4:00p.m., on Saturday, February 28, 2026, to share a meal, stories, laughter, and memories in true Larry...
Kelly Ann Covey
Feb 19, 2026
Kelly Ann (Legate) Covey, 65, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Highway 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. Inurnment will follow at Memory Gardens in Lexington. In lieu of...
Carol Jean Butherus
Feb 18, 2026
Carol Jean (Hensevelt) Butherus, 77, longtime resident of Naperville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her residence in Leawood, KS with her loving husband.
Born on October 18, 1948, in North Kansas City, Missouri, Carol was the daughter of James Alvin and Betty Lou (Robertson) Hensevelt. She grew up in Lexington, Missouri, and graduated from Lexington High School in...
Paul Ivan Wilson
Feb 15, 2026
Paul Ivan Wilson, 88, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at home surrounded by the love of his family.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076 (816-633-5524). A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m....
