Obituaries
Meredith Louise Curry
Aug 19, 2025
Meredith Louise (Branson) Curry, 92, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Good Shepherd in Concordia, Missouri surrounded by her loving family.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of Meredith and condolences may be left at...
William Samuel Ratcliffe
Aug 16, 2025
William Samuel “Sam” Ratcliffe, 82 of Higginsville, Missouri, formerly of Lexington, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO. A Celebration of Life will take place in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Wentworth Military Academy Museum, wmamuseum.org, or the Special Forces Association, specialforcesassociation.org. Memorials may be...
William Joseph Skolaut
Aug 13, 2025
William “Bill” Joseph Skolaut, 69 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on August 13, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Rd., Odessa, MO, 64076. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00 p.m., Thursday,...
Paula Kay Carrender
Aug 12, 2025
Paula Kay Carrender, 72, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memories of Paula 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.
Paula was born on March...
William Cleo Thurman
Aug 11, 2025
William “Bill” Cleo Thurman, 87, of Napoleon, Missouri passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Lafayette Regional Health Center, in Lexington Missouri.
A visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow immediately. A private family burial...
Beatrice Geneal McNeece
Aug 11, 2025
Beatrice “Bea” Geneal (Curbow) McNeece, 89, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2025, at the 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.,...
Ralph McKinney Gadt
Aug 11, 2025
Ralph M. Gadt, 73 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, MO.
There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to One Community Hospice. Memories of Ralph and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
