Obituaries
Naomi Pearl Harlow
Jul 30, 2018
Naomi Pearl (Lawson) Harlow, 74, of Lexington passed away July 30, 2018 at her home. Naomi was born March 7, 1944 in Poqeau, Oklahoma to Coleman and Naomi (Presley) Lawson. She married Steve Harlow in 1977. She was a homemaker and had worked at Lake City and Trails Regional Library. She is survived by her husband, Steve, of the home;...
William F McCoy
Jul 17, 2018
William "Bill" Francis McCoy, 88, of Centerview, Missouri passed away July 17, 2018 at Country Club Care Center, Warrensburg. Visitation will be Friday, July 20, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home. Memorial service will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00am at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery....
Orville "Gene" Eugene Ray
Jul 16, 2018
Orville Eugene "Gene" Ray, 68, of Lexington, passed away July 16, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday, July 27, 2018 at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the family. Gene was born June 29, 1950 in Linn, Kansas to Orville Elvin Ray and Mary Jane Wheeler....
Aaron Glenn Kafka
Jul 10, 2018
Aaron Glenn Kafka, 49, of Lexington passed away July 10, 2018 at his home. Memorial Service will be Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 2:00pm at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Memorials can be made to the family. Aaron was born November 18, 1968 in Pueblo, Colorado to William and Enid (Cecil) Kafka. He worked as a production assembler for...
Nancy Ann Goodloe
Jul 9, 2018
Nancy Ann Goodloe, 74, of Lexington, passed away July 9, 2018 at her home. Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 7:00pm at Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington. Visitation will also be on Tuesday at the funeral home from 6:00pm until 7:00pm. Burial will be in Lexington Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to CAR (Cancer Assistance...
Mary Anne Tunnell
Jul 9, 2018
Mary Anne (Barker) Tunnell, 87 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at the...
Glenna Earline Stewart
Jul 8, 2018
Glenna Earline Stewart, 86 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July, 8, 2018 at home surrounded by family. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, per Glenna’s wishes she will be cremated. Memories of Glenna and condolences for her family may be left at www.ralphojones.com or on our Facebook Page. Memorials are suggested to...
Patricia Irene Rich
Jul 6, 2018
Patricia Irene Rich, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Florida, passed away July 6, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing Home, Richmond. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home. Service will also be on Wednesday at the funeral home at 11:00am. Burial will be in Indiana at a later date. Memorials...
Grace Emma Thilking
Jul 5, 2018
Grace Emma Thilking, 84, of Napoleon, passed away July 5, 2018 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be Monday, July 9, 2018 at 10:00am at Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Levasy. Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, 2018, 6:00 to 8:00pm at the church. Burial will be at Ebenezer UCC Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
Bernie Newton Fairchild Jr.
Jun 30, 2018
Bernie Newton Fairchild, Jr., 90, originally of Lexington, MO, currently of Odessa, MO passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m.,...
Bonnie Kay Ruehter
Jun 30, 2018
Bonnie Kay Ruehter, 75, Lexington passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Ray County Hospital after a short illness. Bonnie Kay Wrisinger was born on April 1, 1943 in Richmond, MO to Roy D. and Alberta Rogers Wrisinger. She married James A. Ruehter on October 24, 1964 in Lexington, MO. Bonnie worked as a bookkeeper for OOIDA in Grain...
Mary Louise Noel
Jun 19, 2018
Mary Louise Noel, 87 of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Sweet Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home. Per Mary Lou’s request she will be cremated and a graveside Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memories of Mary Lou may be left at www.ralphojones.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been...
Jacob Ray Means
Jun 16, 2018
Jacob Ray Means, 73, of Lexington, passed away June 16, 2018 at Research Medical Center. The family will host funeral services on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Presbyterian-Disciples Church, Lexington. Visitation will also be on Sunday at the church from 1:00 to 2:00pm. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Jake...
Elizabeth Ann Starns
Jun 11, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth Ann Starns, 79, formerly of Odessa, MO will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. George Catholic Church, 716 S. 3rd St., Odessa, Missouri. Visitation for Mrs. Starns will be held on Friday, June 15th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S....
David Allan Seward
Jun 6, 2018
David Allan Seward, 47 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 as a result of a semi-trailer accident. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday,...
Jordan Scott Schiager
Jun 4, 2018
JJordan Scott Schiager, 27, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO, 64057. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the...
Bruce Nathan Gross
May 27, 2018
Bruce Nathan Gross, 71 of Odessa, Missouri formerly of La Porte City, Iowa passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Heartland Community Church, 705 Bishop Ave., La Porte City, IA, 50651. Memorials are suggested...
Georgia Faye Steelman
May 27, 2018
Georgia “Faye” (Bedsaul) Steelman, 87 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Home in Concordia, MO. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, 12507 Mt. Tabor Rd., Odessa, MO, 64076. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,...
Mary Jane Westerhold
May 26, 2018
Mary Jane “Janie” (Barker) Westerhold, 90, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524. Funeral services will be held at...
Sarah Lou Oliaro
May 23, 2018
Sarah L. (Drake) Oliaro, 94, of Lexington, died on May 23, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday, May 31, 2018 with visitation beginning at 10:00am and funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Sarah...
