Obituaries
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....
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...
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....
Dale Louis Fisher
Feb 11, 2026
Dale Louis Fisher, 92, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Lucy Fisher for a charity to be chosen at a later date. Memories of Dale and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have...
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...
Monica Marie Meyer
Feb 1, 2026
Monica M. Meyer, 59, of Odessa, MO, died peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a type 1 diabetic most of her life and recently battled breast cancer and dementia.
Her family was her life, and she never missed an opportunity to say “I love you” to them. Monica was an animal lover and...
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....
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)....
