Obituaries
Timothy M. Lawhead
Feb 12, 2022
Timothy M. Lawhead, 67, of Fort Wayne, passed away on February 12, 2022. Born on January 16, 1955, in Indianapolis, he was a son of the late Oliver and Shirley (Trittipo) Lawhead. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO, 64133, 816-353-1708. Funeral...
Ray Henry Seitz
Feb 10, 2022
UPDATED SERVICE DATE Ray "Butch" Henry Seitz, 82 of Wellington, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. A graveside Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Arnold Cemetery in Wellington, MO. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project. Memories of Butch and condolences for...
Judson Ryland Bray
Feb 9, 2022
Judson Ryland Bray, 89, of Lexington passed away February 9, 2022 at his home. 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. Judson is survived by his son, James Bray. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Addie Mae Bray; his wife,...
Eva May Cooper
Feb 9, 2022
Eva May (Kincaid) Cooper, 92, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at...
Patrick Noel Hanna
Feb 8, 2022
Patrick Noel Hanna, 88, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at New Haven Living Center in Odessa, MO. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Missouri Veteran Cemetery, 20109 Bus, MO-13, Higginsville, MO, 64037. A family hosted Celebration of Life will follow at 3:30 p.m....
Rita Crumble
Feb 5, 2022
Rita Jean Crumble, 67, of Lexington, gained her wings on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born June 5, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Velva Mae Griffie and Robert C. Jones. She was a little girl full of life and love. Once her mother remarried, she gained a second dad, Grant Hopkins, who remained in her life until her...
Anna Margaret Gray
Feb 5, 2022
On February 5, 2022, Anna Margaret (Brannock) Gray, at the age of 97, passed away peacefully at Season’s Care in Kansas City, MO. A private family service will take place, followed by a private Graveside Service at Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Greenton Cemetery or Alzheimer’s Research. Memories of Annie and condolences...
Bradley Daniel Worthington
Feb 5, 2022
Bradley Daniel Worthington, 60, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2022. A resident of Lexington since 2016, Brad served as Lafayette County Planning and Economic Development Director. Prior to accepting that position, he was Vice-President of Aerospace and Defense Services for McCollisters' Transportation Group, Inc. Brad had worked in Aerospace for Lockheed-Martin in Denver for 35 years before his retirement and...
David Ray Burkhart
Feb 3, 2022
David Ray Burkhart, 56, of El Dorado, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be...
Shirley Jean Newton
Feb 3, 2022
Shirley Jean Newton, 90, of Crestview, Florida, formerly of Wellington, passed away February 3, 2022 at Crestview Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 10:00 until 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Wellington. A graveside service will be on Saturday at 11:30 am at the Wellington City Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be left at...
Helen Martha McCormick
Feb 3, 2022
Helen Martha McCormick, 94, passed away February 3, 2022 at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Waterloo, Illinois. Helen was born on December 12, 1927 in Westphalia, Kansas to parents Wesley and Pauline Williams. Helen was married to Leonard Dale on September 3, 1948 and had 73 years of a very happy marriage until he passed away in December, 2021. After graduating...
Nancy Louise Legate
Jan 31, 2022
Nancy Louise Legate, 85, of Lexington, passed away January 31, 2022 at her home. Visitation will be from10:30 until 11:30 am, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home. A funeral service will also be on Tuesday at the funeral home at 11:30 am. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Memories and condolences may be left...
Lester Eugene Simmons
Jan 31, 2022
Lester Eugene Simmons, 51, Bates City, Mo, passed away January 31, 2022. He was born July 25, 1970, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Lester graduated in 1988 from Odessa High School. On June 10, 1995, he married Karie Frizzell in Blue Springs Mo. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for almost 18 years. He was preceded in death by Father-in-Law,...
Charles Edwin O'Donnell
Jan 29, 2022
Charles Edwin "Chuck" O'Donnell, 58, of Lexington passed away January 29, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Friday, February 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lexington. Memorials may be...
Doris Earline Rayl
Jan 27, 2022
Doris Earline (Hubbs) Rayl, 83, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary’s in Blue Springs, MO. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. Second Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will begin...
Irene Gertrude Marasch
Jan 22, 2022
Irene Gertrude Marasch, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton, WI. She was born July 27, 1929, in Killdeer, ND to Leonard & Cora (Adams) Eggert. She graduated from Odessa H.S. in 1947. She went on to become a registered nurse for 40 years. On October 25, 1951, she married Elmer Marasch at...
Lesia Dawn Nutt
Jan 19, 2022
Lesia Dawn (Dunkle) Nutt, 56 of Climax Springs, Missouri, formerly of Dover, passed away January 19, 2022 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Memories and condolences may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements...
Larry Alonzo Davis
Jan 18, 2022
Larry Alonzo Davis, 79, of Wellington passed away January 18, 2022 at his home. Visitation for Larry and his wife, Ruth, will be from 10:00 until 11:00 am Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Luke Church, Wellington. A memorial service for Larry and Ruth will also be on Saturday at the church at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be at St....
Marion O Turner
Jan 18, 2022
Marion O. (MO) Turner, 88, Blue Springs at The Parkway Senior Living, formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. Marion’s visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO 64076.,...
John Carl Brown
Jan 17, 2022
John C. Brown, 67, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Ralph O Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, Missouri, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at...
