Obituaries
Deborah Bell Fiene
Mar 17, 2016
Deborah "Debbie" Bell (Prier) Fiene, 65 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Blue Springs, MO surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Reverend Larry Neil officiating. Visitation will be held from...
Fredrick Everette Beutler
Mar 13, 2016
Frederick Everett Beutler (Fred), 84 of Odessa, Missouri formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64133. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...
Jordan Leigh O'Malley-Freed
Mar 13, 2016
Jordan Leigh O’Malley-Freed of Bates City won her battle and went home, Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the young age of 19. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Bates City Mo. Jordan was born March 29, 1996 in Kansas City Mo. She attended her school years in the Odessa school district. She enjoyed...
Hugh Francis Wilson
Mar 12, 2016
HUGH FRANCIS WILSON Hugh F. Wilson, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Country Oak Village Care Center, Grain Valley, MO. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, MO. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 PM at the funeral...
Richard Peerson
Mar 10, 2016
Lloyd Richard Peerson, 87, of Higginsville, Missouri formerly Mayview, MO passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Reverend Terry Hodges officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00...
Jane Steelman
Mar 8, 2016
Jane Steelman, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at home surrounded by family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Tabor Cemetery Association Odessa, MO or your charity of choice. Visitation will be 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016, Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S....
Virginia Helen Fetter
Mar 5, 2016
Virginia Helen Fetter, 101, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home in Lexington. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery, Lexington, MO. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Lexington United Methodist Church. Virginia Helen Moore was born on March...
Karen Sue Ailor
Mar 5, 2016
Karen Sue (Westerhold) Ailor, 65, of Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Lee?s Summit Medical Center in Lee?s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Reverend John...
Wesley "Spivey" Alvin Cravens
Mar 5, 2016
Wesley Alvin "Spivey" Cravens, 91, Lees Summit, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services for Spivey will be held on Tuesday, March 8th at 10:00 am at Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery, Lexington, MO. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society...
Karen Maxine Johnson
Mar 4, 2016
Karen Maxine (Nims) Johnson, 76, of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 1st St., Odessa, MO, 64076. Visitation will be held one hour prior starting at 10:00...
Samuel Benton Cole, III,
Feb 29, 2016
SAMUEL BENTON COLE, III Samuel B. Cole, III, 50, of Lexington, MO passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington. Samuel B. Cole, III was born March 17, 1965 in Milton, FL, the son of Samuel Benton Cole, Jr. and Julia L. Jordan Cole. Samuel was a tree trimmer, a DJ, and a barber in the...
Judson Edward Dobson
Feb 28, 2016
Judson E. Dobson, 86, of Lexington, MO passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation. Judson Dobson was born April 13, 1929 in Lexington to Charles and Mary Ann Krone Dobson. He married Irene Foulds on December 31, 1951, she preceded him in death on February 4, 1994. He then married Elois King on May 16,...
Marilyn Arnold
Feb 27, 2016
Marilyn E. (Geddes) Arnold, 88, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home. Graveside services for Marilyn will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 2:00 pm at the Odessa City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Odessa or to John Knox Village Hospice. Marilyn...
Delbert Lee Best, II
Feb 25, 2016
DELBERT LEE BEST Delbert Lee Best, 67, of Lexington, MO passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home. Delbert was born September 13, 1948 in Lexington, MO, the son of Mollie A. Simpson Best and step-father, Clyde Martin. Delbert taught science, physical education, driver�s education, coached track and helped with other sports at the Wellington-Napoleon R-9 School district. He...
David Thomas Umphfrey
Feb 20, 2016
David Thomas Umphfrey, 56, of Wellington, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 S. St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245, with Reverend Liz Deveney officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday...
Roy Edward Gabbard
Feb 20, 2016
Roy E. Gabbard, 56, of Lexington, MO passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. Roy was born February 23, 1959 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Howard Gabbard and Jacqui Pettit. Roy was the foreman climber for SunJack Tree Service. Roy is survived by his children: Shawn Schieber, Lexington, William Gabbard, Tulsa, OK, Sunshine Quinn, Independence, MO, Dustin Gabbard, Independence, MO...
Hiram "Benny" Benton Wilson
Feb 18, 2016
Hiram “Benny” Benton Wilson, 66, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence, rural Odessa, Mo. The family will host a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Community of Christ Church in Oak Grove, MO. The family will host a visitation starting at 5:00 p.m. until the...
Arron Daniel Green Specker
Feb 16, 2016
Arron Daniel Green Specker, 17, Odessa died in an automobile accident on February 16, 2016 rural Odessa, Mo. Funeral services for Arron will be held at the New Horizon Presbyterian Church, Odessa, on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:00 Am Visitation for Arron will be held at New Horizons church on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 5:30 PM until 8:30...
Carl Hubert West
Feb 15, 2016
Carl Hubert West, 87, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Newhaven in Odessa, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524 with Reverend Terry Hodges Officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February...
Raymond Louis Eagan
Feb 1, 2016
Raymond “Ray” Louis Eagan, 74, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Ray was born on January 20, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Wilfred and Pauline (Kolterman) Eagan. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO. Ray served in the United States Navy from 1960 until he was honorably...
