Obituaries
Francis "Shorty" Warren Alumbaugh
Feb 7, 2024
Francis Warren (Shorty) Alumbaugh
Francis (Shorty) Alumbaugh of Odessa was born March 8, 1929, to Homer and Irene Alumbaugh in his parents’ home of rural Odessa and passed on Feb. 7th, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Shorty began working on the family farm with plow horses. By the time he was 10 years old he started his first job as a custodian...
Charles Douglas Liese
Feb 6, 2024
Charles “Dougie” Douglas Liese, 72, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Lexington VFW. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Friendless. Memories of Dougie and condolences for his family may...
David Lee Ballew
Feb 5, 2024
David Lee Ballew, 73, of Lexington passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.
David Lee was born May 13, 1950 to David William and Alberta (Cado) Ballew in Lexington.
David Lee worked at Fairfax GMC as well as Higginsville Habilitation Center and retired from Lafayette County as an appraiser.
David Lee is survived by his wife, Ruth...
Robert Lee Green
Feb 4, 2024
Robert Lee Green (Bob), 83 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by family.
A Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life will follow at New Horizon Presbyterian Church, 4266 MO-131, Odessa, MO, 64076. Inurnment will follow at Greenton Cemetery. Bob’s family strongly suggest no flowers,...
Casey Ryan Airrington
Feb 3, 2024
Casey Ryan Airrington, 5 months old, passed away on February 3, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in care of Taylor and Shelby Airrington. Memorials may be mailed to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St.,...
David Stanley Lunsford
Feb 3, 2024
David Stanley Lunsford, 77, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri.
A Committal Service with military honors will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Higginsville, Missouri. 20109 Bus, MO-13, Higginsville, Missouri 64037. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church or...
Merlin Gene Hansen
Jan 28, 2024
In Loving Memory of Merlin “Mert” Gene Hansen. Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Merlin “Mert”, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 surrounded by those who loved him deeply.
Born on December 29, 1939, in Mitchell, Nebraska to Victory and Mary Hansen, Merlin brought immense joy and love to his family and friends throughout his 84 years. Living on...
Rose Mary Sherman
Jan 28, 2024
Rose Mary “Rosie” (Brooks) Sherman, 76, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Grandview Health Care in Washington, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, Missouri, 64067. Graveside Services will follow at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Dover Cemetery. Memorials are...
Randall Reed Sammons
Jan 26, 2024
Randall “Half-Pint” Reed Sammons, 69 of Odessa, Missouri formerly of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Church on The Rock, 1700 SW Market St, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64082. In lieu of...
Wanda Louise Martin
Jan 25, 2024
Wanda Louise (Stewart) Martin, 75, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 12:00p.m. to 1:30p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church, 12507 Mt. Tabor Road, Odessa, Missouri, 64076. A Funeral Service will follow at 1:30p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024. Memorials are suggested...
Dale Gene Durham
Jan 21, 2024
Dale Gene Durham, 73 of Bates City, MO passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Visitation will follow from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at the funeral...
Murray James Walker
Jan 21, 2024
Murray James Walker, 61, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at St. Luke’s East Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Per Murray’s request cremation with a Celebration of Life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are suggested to AT Children’s Project and can be left at www.atcp.org Memories of Murray and condolences for...
Edna Roberta (Frazier) Vogt
Jan 19, 2024
Edna “Roberta” (Frazier) Vogt, Camden, Mo., formerly of Napoleon, Mo passed away peacefully at her home in Camden surrounded by family on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Roberta was born on Dec. 8, 1941, in Sullivan County, MO, the second of five children born to Robert and Lillias Frazier. As a child, the family moved to the state of Washington, then...
John Joseph Phillips
Jan 18, 2024
John Phillips 1927- 2024
John Joseph Phillips, 96 of Odessa, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Anew Health and Rehabilitation in Odessa, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.
John, an avid golfer up to age 95, was born on November 1,1927 in Harlem, New York to John and Florence (Shrimpton) Phillips of Liverpool, England. After graduating high school,...
Ronnie Clay Locke
Jan 18, 2024
Ronnie Clay Locke was born in Lexington, Missouri, to the late Clay C. Bell and Rhoda Jane Williams on April 11th, 1948. He departed this life on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was 75 years old.
Ronnie was a Ray County police officer, a veteran of the U.S. Amy, and a longtime resident of Lexington, Missouri; before enlisting in the U.S....
Benny Daniel Albright
Jan 15, 2024
Benny Daniel Albright, born December 31, 1943, went to his eternal rest January 15, 2024.
Our dear beloved Ben was a character of energetic living of life!
Born in Visalia, California to Edward Christian Albright and Betty Edra (Henderson) Albright, Ben grew up in the Denuba-Sultana California area. He attended and graduated from Dinuba High School in...
Robert Maurice Stephenson
Jan 12, 2024
Robert “Bob” Maurice Stephenson, 78, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2024, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home 306 South Second Street Odessa, MO 64076. A graveside service with military honors...
Judy Mae McDowell
Jan 12, 2024
Judy Mae (Delana) McDowell, 75, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, Missouri, 64067. At the funeral home, a farewell service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Friday,...
Larry William Kohlstaedt
Jan 12, 2024
After a courageous battle with COPD and congestive heart failure, Larry William Kohlstaedt, 81 of Wellington, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, 700 MO-224, Wellington, MO, 64097. A funeral service will be held...
William Randall Covey
Jan 11, 2024
William Randall “Randy” Covey, 61 of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation in Richmond, MO surrounded by family.
Per Randy’s wishes cremation with no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Shirkey Hospice and Palliative Care or Shirkey Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. Memories of Randy and condolences for...
