Obituaries
Nancy Carol Riggle
Mar 15, 2026
Nancy Carol (Oles) Riggle, 86, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at her residence surrounded by loving family.
A funeral service will take place at 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Hwy 13, Lexington, Missouri 64067. Interment will follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorials are suggested to Shirkey’s...
Thomas Edward Hedges
Mar 15, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Hedges,64, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Odessa, Missouri at his home. A man of strength and warmth, Thomas led a life enriched by dedication, passion, and an unyielding love for his family.
Family has chosen cremation and private services at a later date. Memories of Thomas and condolences for his family may...
Carol Frances Thompson
Mar 14, 2026
Carol Frances (McDaniel) Thompson, 79, of Odessa, Mo, a woman whose life was marked by love, dedication, and warmth, passed peacefully on March 14, 2026, at Riverbend Heights in Lexington, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the...
Dorothy Jean (Gasperino) Spease
Mar 11, 2026
Dorothy Jean (Gasperino) Spease, 77, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Lutheran Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concordia, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. To commemorate Dorothy’s love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of Dorothy and condolences for her family may be...
Rose Aileen Seitz
Mar 10, 2026
Rose Aileen (Hayes) Seitz, 86, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Lexington, surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. Business Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 a.m....
Kimberly Jane Berry
Mar 5, 2026
Kimberly “Kim” Jane (Murphy) Berry, 61, of Oak Grove Missouri, passed away March 5, 2026, peacefully with her family by her side.
Kimberly Jane Murphy was born on September 23rd, 1964, in Warrensburg, MO to Alice Jane and Auther Murphy. She was the second of 3 children. Kim graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1982 and worked as a tech at...
Carolyn Ann Lancaster
Mar 4, 2026
Carolyn Ann (Williams) Lancaster, 77, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Carrollton, Missouri.
Family has chosen cremation with no service at this time. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Richard Lancaster. Memories of Carolyn and condolences for her family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
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...
Carol Jean Butherus
Feb 18, 2026
Carol Jean (Hensevelt) Butherus, 77, longtime resident of Naperville, IL passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her residence in Leawood, KS with her loving husband.
Born on October 18, 1948, in North Kansas City, Missouri, Carol was the daughter of James Alvin and Betty Lou (Robertson) Hensevelt. She grew up in Lexington, Missouri, and graduated from Lexington High School in...
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...
