Obituaries
Monte William Lauderdale
Mar 9, 2025
Monte William Lauderdale, 75 of Lexington Missouri, passed away on March 9th, 2025 at NKC Hospice. Monte was born September 29, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri the son of James G. Lauderdale and Lois "Dankers" Lauderdale. Monte graduated from Wenworth Military Academy High School in 1967 then graduated from Wentworth Military Academy Junior College in 1969.
Monte married Ruthie Lemler Lauderdale...
Norma Jean Murry
Mar 5, 2025
Norma Jean (Barker) Murry, 97 of Odessa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Odessa Health Center in Odessa surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, Missouri 64067. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the...
Alice Etoile (Eldredge) Flournoy
Feb 28, 2025
Alice Etoile (Eldredge) Flournoy, 105, of Higginsville, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, MO, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Odessa Cemetery in Odessa, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Holden H.O.P.E. Coalition, 100 S. Market St.,...
James Guy Cook
Feb 27, 2025
James Guy Cook, 56 of Independence, Missouri formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Osceola, MO.
A family hosted Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Odessa V.F.W. Post 5675 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Foundation. Memories of James and condolences for the...
Ruby May Utz
Feb 24, 2025
Ruby May Utz , 98, of Lexington, MO passed away Monday February 24, 2025 in Warrensburg, MO at Country Club Care and Rehab.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Friday, February 28, 2025 at Walker-Nadler- Fuller Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be at Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Missouri. Memorials...
Judith May Roberts
Feb 23, 2025
Judith “Judy” May (Jordan) Roberts, 82 of Lexington, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27,...
Karen Ilene Breedlove
Feb 22, 2025
Karen Ilene (Molder) Breedlove, 82, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Anew Health Care in Odessa, Missouri surrounded by her family.
The family will host a celebration of life from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Friday March 14, 2025, at Faith Community Church, 102 S.W. 9th Street Oak Grove, Missouri 64075. Memorials are suggested to the American...
Donald Wayne Reynolds
Feb 22, 2025
Donald Wayne “Wayno” Reynolds, 55 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by family and friends.
The family will host a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Lexington V.F.W. Post 4052, 3109 Franklin Ave., Lexington, MO, 64067. In lieu of flowers...
Bruce Wayne Rains
Feb 17, 2025
Bruce Wayne Rains, 72 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Per Bruce’s wishes cremation with no services at this time. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Nona Rains. Memories of Bruce and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements...
Dale Lee Ostermeyer
Feb 16, 2025
Dale Lee Ostermeyer, 66, Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, February 16. 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South Second Street Odessa, Missouri 64067. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at...
Kenneth MacEllis Norberg
Feb 16, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” MacEllis Norberg, Jr., 70 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. A funeral service will follow at 10:30...
Rudy Lawrence Stansell
Feb 13, 2025
Baby Rudy Lawrence Stansell of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center.
There will be no services. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Bianca and Robert Stansell. Memories of Baby Rudy and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the...
Barbara Ann (Menaugh) Long
Feb 12, 2025
Barbara Ann (Menaugh) Long, 81 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St. Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February...
Jerry Lee Howard
Feb 12, 2025
Jerry Lee Howard,79, of Odessa, Missouri was born on March 30th, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jess and Jule (Tignor) Howard, he passed away on February 12th, 2025, at WMMC hospital.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A...
Loretta Edith Short Link
Feb 9, 2025
Loretta Edith Short Link, 91, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Loretta was born on February 7, 1934, in Salem, Missouri to Roman and Sue Wesmolan Short. She attended Lexington, Missouri public schools and was a majorette in the Lexington High School Marching Band. She also helped maintain her...
James "Jim" Walter Curtis
Feb 6, 2025
James “Jim” Walter Curtis, 85, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Odessa Restoration Branch, 6783 MO-131, Odessa, Missouri, 64076. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
Dalton Lee Brown
Feb 4, 2025
**DATE REVISED DUE TO WEATHER**
Dalton Lee Brown, 25, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home. 1720 South Street Lexington, Missouri 64067. Memorials are suggested to MDA, Shriners Children, or St. Jude Children’s...
Kenneth Dale White
Feb 3, 2025
Kenneth Dale White, 64, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
There are no services at this time. Memorial are suggested to St. Luke’s Heart Institute. Memories of Kenneth and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.
Kenneth was born on April 1, 1960, in...
John William Butler
Jan 30, 2025
John William Butler, age 91, was reunited with his loving wife, Mary, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
He was born in Salem, Arkansas on June 28, 1933. He is preceded in life by his parents, William Kennard and Emma Mae Butler; his wife, Mary Margaret Butler; and his sister, Eddie Jane Dean.
He attended Northeast High School and graduated in 1952 before enlisting...
Shirley Jean Scholle
Jan 29, 2025
Shirley Jean (Clark) Scholle, 85, of Buckner, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 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...
