Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Zaragoza
Jun 11, 2025
John M. (Johnny) Zaragoza, 79, of Lee’s Summit passed away June 11, 2025 at John Knox Village Care Center. A graveside service will be Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington. Memories 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, 660-259-2245.
Johnny was...
Teresa Ruth Ostermeyer
Jun 11, 2025
Teresa Ruth Ostermeyer (McDermed), from her home in rural Odessa on June 11, 2025, surrounded by husband Larry and children, peacefully went to be with the Lord.
She was born March 11, 1957, in Denver, Colorado, the last of six children, to parents Harold and Lelia McDermed. She graduated from Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs, Missouri, in 1976. Because she...
Blanche Maria Brown
Jun 10, 2025
Blanche Maria (Strickland) Brown, 92 of Hays, Kansas formerly of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Hays, KS surrounded by her loving family.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Interment will follow at the Odessa...
Etha Lee Porter
Jun 10, 2025
Etha Lee (Green) Porter, 88, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be Friday, June 13, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2025, at...
George Earl Hackler
Jun 9, 2025
George Earl Hackler, 76, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 09, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.
A Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm at the church. Interment will follow...
Rebecca Sue Scott
Jun 8, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Sue (Byrd) Scott, 47, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family has established a GoFundMe Page https://gofund.me/7b04bce1 to assist with services. Memories of Becky and condolences for the family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our...
Patsy Joyce Doak
Jun 8, 2025
Patsy “Pat” Joyce (Malone) Doak, 85, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
A Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at the church....
David Daniel Bates, Jr.
Jun 5, 2025
David Daniel Bates, Jr., 82, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Blue Springs Assembly, 2501 E. Duncan Road, Blue Springs, MO 64029. A funeral service will follow at the church. Interment with...
Dorothy Ann (Borgman) Stalling
Jun 2, 2025
Dorothy Ann (Borgman) Stalling, 84 of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Monday June 2, 2025, at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park, KS due to complications related to Alzheimer’s.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, 700 MO-224, Wellington, MO, 64097. A funeral service will follow at...
Larry Lee Knapp
Jun 1, 2025
Larry Lee Knapp, 84, of Mayview, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South Second Street, Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home. Inurnment will...
Susan Shea Worthington
May 31, 2025
Susan Shea Worthington, passed away in her sleep surrounded by her children and beloved dog, Hodge, on May 31, 2025, at the age of 85 following a valiant years-long battle with blood cancer. Susan was born February 17, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to John Hamilton Shea and Doris Dugan Shea. She graduated from Lexington (MO) High School in 1957, attended...
Donald Eugene Johnston
May 28, 2025
Donald “Don” Eugene Johnston, 62, of Warrensburg, Missouri went to heaven Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri surrounded by his family and friends.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...
