Obituaries
Ronald Wayne Newton
May 27, 2019
Ronald Wayne Newton, 64 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at home. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Per Ron’s wishes, cremation. Memories of Ron and condolences for his family may be left at www.ledfordfamilyfh.com or on our Facebook Page. Memorials are suggested to the Lancaster/Newton Education Fund and can...
Robert Link
May 27, 2019
Robert Lee "Bob" Link answered Christ's call on Monday May 27, 2019 at Lafayette Regional Hospital, with his wife by his side. Bob, the youngest of eleven children, was born in Higginsville, MO on November 30, 1939, to Adolph Henry Link and Mary Catherine (Keithley) Link. Bob was married to Shirley (Anderson) Link, for the past 32 years and resided...
Laura Marie Gamblin
May 27, 2019
Laura Marie Gamblin, 52, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Funeral services will start directly after the visitation,...
Dustin Kyle Chance
May 25, 2019
Dustin Kyle Chance, 36 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Eldon, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Rd., Odessa, MO, 64076. Memories of Dustin and condolences for his family may be left at www.ledfordfamilyfh.com or on our Facebook Page....
Meredith Franklin Stephenson
May 24, 2019
Meredith Franklin Stephenson, 90, our beloved father and friend, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm at the Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorial service will also be on Tuesday at the funeral home at 12:00 pm. Inurnment will be at Greenton Cemetery, Odessa. A...
Carol Jean Allen
May 19, 2019
Carol Jean (Matthews) Allen, 79, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be...
Robert "Bob" Allen McAfee
May 11, 2019
Robert “Bob” Allen McAfee, 88 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend...
Thomas Freddie Howell
May 10, 2019
Thomas Freddie Howell, 70 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Per Thomas’s wishes cremation, and no services at this time. Memories of Thomas and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home,...
Carmen Gertrude (Morrison) Crews
May 9, 2019
Carmen Gertrude (Morrison) Crews, 93, formerly of Odessa, died May 9, of natural causes at Benton House of Blue Springs. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home in Odessa, followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. with the Pastor Jon Nicolaus, officiating. Burial in Odessa Cemetery. Pallbearers: Gerald Crews, Robert Crabtree, Carl...
Beverly Gray
May 2, 2019
Beverly Ann Gray, 88, of Lexington, passed away May 2, 2019 at Riverbend Heights Care Center, Lexington. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Graveside service and burial will be Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:00 am at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lexington. Beverly was born February 10, 1931...
Robert Kent Potter
May 2, 2019
Robert Kent Potter, 64, of Lexington passed away May 2, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Funeral service will Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, Wellington. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery....
Ronald Lee Yager 1st
May 1, 2019
Ronald Lee Yager, 1st, 79 of Lexington, Missouri formerly of Richmond, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Per Ronald’s wishes cremation. Memorials are...
Demma Jean Meinershagen
Apr 30, 2019
Demma Jean (Anderson) Meinershagen, 84 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital East in Lee’s Summit, MO. The family will host A Celebration of Life at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. A private family Inurnment will take place at the Greenton Cemetery at a...
Michael Ray Appleby
Apr 30, 2019
Michael Ray Appleby, 60, of Lexington passed away April 30, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Per his wishes, cremation and no services at this time. Condolences and memories may be left at www.ledfordfamilyfh.com <http://www.ledfordfamilyfh.com>. Mike was born May 20, 1958 in Richmond to Eugene and Linda (Crank) Appleby. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1976 and worked for...
John Madison Zullig
Apr 29, 2019
John Madison Zullig, 81, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Parkway Senior Living Center in Blue Springs, Missouri surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 100 W. OO Hwy, Odessa, MO, 64076. A Celebration of Life will be held...
Larry Wayne Hogan
Apr 29, 2019
Larry Wayne Hogan, 71, of Lexington, passed away April 29, 2019 at Riverbend Heights Care Center, Lexington. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Visitation will also be on Saturday at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 pm. Burial with military honors will be at Lexington Memory Gardens...
Dorothy Claire (Anderson) Douthit
Apr 24, 2019
Dorothy Claire (Anderson) Douthit, 93, formerly of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Villa Maria Care Center in Mulvane, KS. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. A funeral service will be held at...
Edna Anna Struchtemeyer
Apr 21, 2019
Edna Anna Clara Struchtemeyer joined her loving husband April 21, 2019. She was a lifetime resident of Missouri, spending 68 years in Lexington, Missouri. Edna was born in Odessa, Missouri May 29, 1922 and lived her childhood in the Mayview, Missouri area until 1942 when she married her husband of 72 years, Elmer Struchtemeyer. Edna Ann was a stay at...
William "Bill" Leland Hellums
Apr 20, 2019
William “Bill” Leland Hellums, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday April 24, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 100 W. Hwy OO, Odessa, MO, 64076. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at...
Trellis Clara VanBuskirk
Apr 16, 2019
Trellis Clara VanBuskirk, 90, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away April 16, 2019 at her daughter's home in Odessa, Missouri. Funeral service will be Monday, April 22, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Visitation will also be Monday at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens,...
