Obituaries
Luella May Burge
Oct 10, 2025
Luella May Burge, 89 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Odessa Cemetery in Odessa, MO. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church in Odessa or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memories of Luella and condolences for...
Russell Lee Scott
Oct 8, 2025
Russell Lee Scott, 77 of Grain Valley, formally of Lexington, Missouri passed away at Monterey Park Care Center in Independence, MO on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. We know he felt a deep sense of joy and gratitude knowing his children and grandchildren were present that day.
A graveside service will be held on November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Kyle Ray George
Oct 7, 2025
Kyle Ray George, 37 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at home.
A family hosted Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Memories of Kyle 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....
Cary Jene Franklin
Oct 7, 2025
Cary Jene Franklin, 84 of Bates City, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, at Church of Christ, 210 N 4th St., Odessa, MO, 64076. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at...
Jerry Lee Bice
Oct 5, 2025
Jerry Lee Bice, 70 of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry’s family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warriors. Memories of Jerry and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted...
Frank Macek
Oct 2, 2025
Frank Anthony Macek, 81, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on December 12,1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, Frank was the son of Victor Macek and Mary (Slanc) Macek and was one of eleven children. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather...
Scott Phillip Dowell
Oct 1, 2025
Scott Phillip Dowell, 67, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Aspire Senior Living in Oak Grove, Missouri.
Scott’s family has selected no services at this time, but plan to hold a small memorial service in Wauconda, IL at a later date. Memories of Scott and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our...
BreAnne Renee Hunton
Oct 1, 2025
BreAnne Reneé Hunton, 33, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2025, at her residence in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
A visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Bus 13 Hwy., Lexington, MO, 64067. A funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 10,...
Stephen Wentworth Sellers
Sep 30, 2025
Stephen Wentworth Sellers October 6, 1926 - September 30, 2025
Stephen Wentworth Sellers passed away September 30, 2025, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond, Missouri. He was 98 years old. Stephen was born October 6, 1926, in Kansas City to James McBrayer Sellers and Rebekah Evans Sellers.
Steve grew up in Lexington, Missouri, on the campus of Wentworth Military Academy, where...
Alan Jeffrey Duncan
Sep 26, 2025
Alan Jeffrey Duncan, 58, of Higginsville, Missouri passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Interment will follow at...
Robert Leroy “Bob” Barnes
Sep 25, 2025
Robert Leroy “Bob” Barnes, 82, of Holden, Missouri formerly of Odessa, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri.
A visitation will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at...
Carol Katherine Morehead
Sep 24, 2025
Carol Katherine (Semler) Morehead, 87, of Higginsville, Missouri formerly of Lexington passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Family will have a private burial at Machpelah Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church in Lexington. Memories of Carol and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com...
Verna LaVonne Hulver
Sep 22, 2025
Verna LaVonne (Wilcoxon) Hulver, 91, of Higginsville passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington. There will be a visitation on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Presbyterian Disciples Church, 914 Franklin Avenue, Lexington from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be in...
Barbara Jean Bayless
Sep 21, 2025
Barbara Jean (Owens) Bayless, 91, passed away at Warrensburg Manor, Warrensburg, MO, on September 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Mount Tabor Cemetery, 12507 Mr. Tabor Rd., Odessa, Missouri, 64076. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Odessa Backsnack program. Memories of Barbara and...
Pam Dyer
Sep 20, 2025
Pamala “Pam” Jean Dyer, 62 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service...
Patrick Dale Bear
Sep 20, 2025
Patrick Dale Bear, 74 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Bus 13 Hwy., Lexington, MO, 64067. Visitation will follow from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.,...
Janet Claurice Culbertson
Sep 19, 2025
Janet Claurice (Closson) Culbertson, 92, of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO surrounded by her loving family.
Janet will have a private burial in the Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Missouri School for the Blind...
James "Jim" Guy VanMeter
Sep 18, 2025
James “Jim” Guy VanMeter, 91 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Odessa Health Care Cetner in Odessa, MO.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,...
Judith Kay Nunez
Sep 15, 2025
Judith “Judy” Kay (Buttermore) Nunez, 84 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A Celebration of Life will follow at 5:00 p.m.,...
Larry Lavern Wells
Sep 14, 2025
Larry Lavern Wells, 86 of Dover, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation in Lexington, MO surrounded by his loving family.
Larry’s family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Memories of Larry and condolences for his family may be left at...
