Obituaries
Mark Wayne Clark
Jun 30, 2021
Mark Wayne Clark, 58, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Mayview Community Building. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street,...
Kathryn Kasick Stewart
Jun 30, 2021
Kathryn Elizabeth Stewart, 69, passed away on June 30, 2021. Kathryn was born on November 19, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas to Adam and Isabel Kasick. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School, Stormont-Vail Nursing School, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She was a natural caregiver, serving as a nurse in a variety of capacities including for the Veteran's...
William "Bill" Henry Cohrs Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
William Henry Cohrs, Jr., 93, of Lexington passed away June 26, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Trinity United Church of Christ, 1312 Franklin Ave., Lexington, MO, 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11 a.m., Monday July 12, 2021 at the church....
Wilbur Martin Neher
Jun 23, 2021
Wilbur Martin Neher, 96, of Mayview, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Lutheran Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concordia, MO. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Mayview Fire Department and may be left in care of Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO,...
Donald Wesley Gash Jr
Jun 23, 2021
Donald “Donnie” Wesley Gash, Jr., 61, of Odessa, Missouri passed away June 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by those he loved most, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral...
Joyce Marie Luehrs
Jun 21, 2021
Joyce Marie Luehrs, 65, of Lexington passed away June 21, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 3:00 until 4:00 pm at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. A Celebration of Life will also be on Saturday at the the funeral home at 4:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Friends of...
Edward Dean Stapleton
Jun 21, 2021
Edward Dean "Eddie" Stapleton, 56, of Lexington passed away June 21, 2021 at Research Medical Center. 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. Eddie was born June 14, 1965 in Gilroy, California to Emmett Stapleton, Jr. and Katherine (Karras) Casdorph. He worked in landscaping...
Marilyn Small
Jun 14, 2021
Marilyn Christian Small, 82, of Lexington passed away June 14, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. A funeral service will also be on Tuesday at the funeral home at 12:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital or the Children's Miracle Network. Memories...
Richard Ray Stanley
Jun 14, 2021
Richard "Rick" Ray Stanley, 61, of Odessa passed away June 14, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa. A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, June 18, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, 100 West Highway OO, Odessa, Missouri. In lieu...
Icel Mae Edmonds
Jun 11, 2021
Icel Mae Edmonds, 102, of Lexington passed away June 11, 2021 at New Haven Living Center, Odessa. Visitation will be at 10:00 am, Friday, June 18, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Lexington. A funeral service will also be on Friday at the church at 11:00 am. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lexington. Memories and...
Stephen Helm
Jun 6, 2021
On June 6, 2021, Stephen Helm left this world to join all the blues travellers that passed before him. The day was fitting (D-Day) for Steve had a love of World War II. He read many books on the subject. His dad was in the Pacific Theatre. His father-in-law was in the European Theatre. Rosemary Collins and J. B. Helm...
Teresa Raye Johnson
Jun 2, 2021
Teresa Raye (Gering) Johnson, 73, of Lexington, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. A rosary will begin at 8:00 p.m....
Betty Lou Eggert
Jun 2, 2021
Betty Lou Eggert, 84, of Odessa, MO passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home. A private burial will be in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, 20109 Business Hwy 13, Higginsville, MO, 64037. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Odessa Restoration Branch, 6783 MO-131, Odessa, MO, 64076. In...
Rose Eileen Alverson
May 26, 2021
Rose Eileen Alverson passed away on May 26, 2021. Eileen was born December 14, 1929 to the late Edwin and Mamie Baur in Marble Hill, Missouri. She was fifth in a family of one boy and five girls. She had reached the age of 91. Eileen is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Marvon; parents, Edwin and...
Eleanor "Nute" Ann Specker
May 25, 2021
Eleanor “Nute” Ann (Hobbs) Specker, age 80, of Odessa, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the New Haven Living Facility in Odessa, MO. A private graveside inurnment will be held at the Odessa Cemetery in Odessa, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S....
Dena Williams Lindhorst
May 24, 2021
Dena Williams Lindhorst, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed on May 24th, 2021 after 91 years of a full life. She started life on Christmas Eve in Arapahoe, Nebraska before moving to Indian Creek, Missouri. She grew up helping on the family dairy farm, surrounded by aunts, uncles and first cousins. She graduated from St. Stephen Catholic school and moved...
Mervin Ray Barker
May 22, 2021
Mervin Ray Barker, 72, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at home. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Lexington United Methodist Church, 211 S. Business Hwy. 13, Lexington, MO, 64067. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in...
Dennis Eugene Campbell
May 21, 2021
Dennis Eugene Campbell, age 65 of Kansas City, MO formerly of Odessa made his final journey on Friday May 21, 2021 at his home in K.C., MO surrounded by those who loved him. Dennis was born April 16, 1956 as the third of five children to Kenneth M and Betty (Bedwell) Campbell. Dennis attended 12 years of school at Odessa,...
Harold Richard Barker
May 15, 2021
Harold Richard Barker, 81, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street, Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at 11:00...
Mary Lou Gustafson
May 10, 2021
Mary Lou (Dirck) Gustafson, 66, of Oak Grove, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, MO. Memorials are suggested to the First...
