Obituaries
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...
John Michael Robinson
May 28, 2025
John Michael Robinson, 62 of Napoleon, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO, surrounded by his loving family.
An Elk’s Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Blue Springs Elks Lodge 2509, 100 N.E. Brizendine, Rd., Blue Springs, MO, 64014. Everyone is invited to stay for...
Cleffa Teresia Graceanolia Taylor
May 28, 2025
Cleffa Teresia Graceanolia Taylor (Johnson) was born on January 17, 1965 to the late Clifford Goodwin Johnson and Addie (Dollie) Lillis Johnson. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family in Lexington, Missouri. Cleffa’s passion for family was evident by her devotion to them. She drew from her Christian faith the duty...
Steven Mark Fitzwater
May 26, 2025
Steven Mark Fitzwater, 65, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 525 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri, 64067. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow...
David Earl Porter
May 19, 2025
David Earl Porter, 88 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be Friday, May 23, 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, May 23, 2025, at...
Danny Ray Singer
May 18, 2025
Danny Ray Singer, 68, passed away at his home in Odessa, Missouri on Sunday, May 18, 2025.Danny was preceded in death by both Parents, Lloyd Singer, Joann Ty and Stepfather Don Ty;one son, Steven Singer and one grandson, Bailey Bell.Danny is survived by his domestic partner Joy Evans, two brothers, Tim and Terry Singer; and one sister Kathy Hershberger. Danny...
Nancy Sue Martin
May 17, 2025
Nancy Sue Martin, 85, of Kansas City, passed away May 17, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at Crossroads Church, 900 NW Jefferson Street, Grain Valley, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the church. Interment will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the...
