Obituaries

Lindley Funeral Homes Obituaries

Dale Ray Lightfoot

Dale Ray Lightfoot

Nov 30, 2023

Dale Ray Lightfoot Dale Ray Lightfoot, age 68, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the family farm south of Hale, Missouri, surrounded by family. Dale was born April 23, 1955, to Raymond E. and Marjorie E. (Jenkins) Lightfoot in Chillicothe, Missouri. He attended Hale R-I School, graduating in 1973, and immediately went to work for Morton Buildings in...

Jewell Lee Frizzell, Jr.

Jewell Lee Frizzell, Jr.

Nov 25, 2023

Jewell Lee “Cotton” Frizzell Jr. Jewell Lee “Cotton” Frizzell Jr., age 88, a lifelong Chillicothe, Missouri, resident passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Chillicothe. Jewell was born the son of Jewell and Blanche (Gillespie) Frizzell on October 30, 1935. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. Jewell was united in marriage to Donna Pittman...

Patrick Isaac Laffey

Patrick Isaac Laffey

Nov 25, 2023

Patrick “Pat” Isaac Laffey Patrick “Pat” Isaac Laffey, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his farm near Jamesport Missouri. Pat was born the son of Grover and Ella (James) Laffey on December 1, 1936, in Jamesport, Missouri. He was a 1954 graduate of Jamesport Tri-County High School. After graduation, he attended...

George Richard Wells

George Richard Wells

Nov 24, 2023

George Richard Wells George Richard Wells, age 67, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his residence. George was born the son of Charlie and Iona (Childers) Mills on April 11, 1956, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Aspen Grading and Excavating for many years. He enjoyed hunting,...

Eldon Robert Peterie

Eldon Robert Peterie

Nov 19, 2023

Eldon Robert “Boo” Peterie Eldon Robert “Boo” Peterie, age 94, a lifelong resident of Laredo, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri. Eldon was born the son of Roy and Stella (Groves) Peterie on April 12, 1929, in Laredo, Missouri. He was a United States Army Veteran, and served during the Korean...

Donald Joseph Tomasek

Donald Joseph Tomasek

Nov 18, 2023

Donald Joseph Tomasek Donald Joseph Tomasek, age 81, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his residence. Donald was born the son of Frank and Josephine (Gerdun) Tomasek on November 28, 1941, in Omaha, NE. He was a graduate of South High School in Omaha, NE. After graduation he attended the University of Nebraska...

Stanley F. Mallory

Stanley F. Mallory

Nov 13, 2023

Stanley (Stan) F. Mallory Stanley (Stan) F. Mallory, age 80, of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born the son of Grundy and Anna Virginia (Van Pelt) Mallory on January 16, 1943, in Braymer, Missouri. He was a 1961 graduate of Braymer High School and served his...

Shirley Jean Tye

Shirley Jean Tye

Nov 12, 2023

Shirley Jean Tye Shirley Jean Tye, age 88, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin, Missouri. Shirley was born the daughter of Arthur C. and Viola A. (Neis) Clowdis on September 13, 1935, on a farm in Livingston County, Missouri, just south of Chula. She was a...

Preston Scott Wilson

Preston Scott Wilson

Nov 9, 2023

Preston Scott Wilson Preston Scott Wilson, age 59, a resident of Bourbon, Missouri, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Sullivan, Missouri. Preston was born the son of John and Corrine (Simmons) Wilson on August 17, 1964, in Kansas City, Kansas. He enjoyed listening to music, especially Michael Jackson,...

Dennison Lightner

Dennison Lightner

Nov 9, 2023

Dennison “Denny” Lightner Dennison “Denny” Lightner, age 75, a resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Denny was born the son of William and Mary (Braden) Lightner on July 16, 1948, in Chillicothe, Missouri. On August 29, 1970, he was united in marriage to Joyce Kleoppel, at the Sacred...

Ryan Lee Funk

Ryan Lee Funk

Nov 8, 2023

Ryan Lee Funk Ryan Lee Funk, age 39, a resident of Chula, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at St. Luke’s North, Kansas City, Missouri. Ryan was born the son of Jerry and Lynn (Funk) Perry on May 2, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a graduate of the Missouri School for the Blind. Ryan enjoyed camping,...

Byron Harris Cagle

Byron Harris Cagle

Nov 8, 2023

Byron Harris Cagle Byron Harris Cagle, age 87, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Indian Hills - A Stonebridge Community, Chillicothe, Missouri. Byron was born the son of Harris and Pearl (Clark) Cagle on September 23, 1936 in Fowler, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy, from 1954 until 1960. On October 14,...

Kendall Ray Simpson

Kendall Ray Simpson

Nov 8, 2023

Kendall Ray Simpson shuffled off his mortal coil on November 8, 2023, at the age of 64. Kendall’s family and friends will celebrate his life on Saturday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m. at LifeMission Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66062. Kendall was born on May 19, 1959 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He is survived by Joy Simpson;...

Sara A Silvey

Sara A Silvey

Nov 6, 2023

Sara A Silvey Sara A. Silvey, age 47, a resident of Milan, Missouri, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital, Milan, Missouri. Sara was born the daughter of Rick and Carolyn (Taube) Silvey on October 12, 1976, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School....

Kara Lee Austin

Kara Lee Austin

Nov 6, 2023

Kara Lee Austin Kara Lee Austin, age 84, a resident of Independence, Missouri, and former resident of Ludlow, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at her residence. Kara was born the daughter of Charles Virgil and Sophie Jane (Anderson) Austin on October 15, 1939, in Livingston County, Missouri. She was a 1957 graduate of Mooresville High School, Mooresville,...

Lucille Marie Hughes

Lucille Marie Hughes

Nov 6, 2023

Lucille Marie Hughes Lucille Marie Hughes, age 90, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Lucille was born the daughter of Gerald Leo and Verle Marie (Baugher) Berry on October 26, 1933, in Grundy County, Missouri. Lucille was united in marriage to Clifford “Shorty” Hughes on July 10, 1951, in...

Esther Lucille Seifert

Esther Lucille Seifert

Nov 5, 2023

Esther Lucille Seifert Esther Lucille Seifert, age 102, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Esther was born the daughter of Oliver and Dovie (Brownfield) Melte on March 21, 1921, in Winsor, Missouri. She was a 1939 graduate of the Wheeling High School. She was united in marriage to Bazel...

Diana Kay Jackson

Diana Kay Jackson

Nov 1, 2023

Diana Kay Jackson Diana Kay Jackson, age 77, a resident of Overland Park, Kansas, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at St. Luke’s South, Overland Park, Kansas. Diana was born the daughter of Howard Keith and Helen Frances (McDonald) Jackson on February 1, 1946, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a 1963 graduate of...

Vern B. Ketter

Vern B. Ketter

Oct 30, 2023

Vern Ketter Vern Ketter, age 94, a resident of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Amberwell Hiawatha. He was born August 11, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and their blended family of kids, grandkids, great grandkids, brothers and sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews, many friends, and his beloved pets. Cremation was held. There...

Rickie Don Ralls

Rickie Don Ralls

Oct 25, 2023

Rickie Don “Sarge” Ralls Rickie Don “Sarge” Ralls, age 72, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at his residence. Sarge was born the son of Walter (Bud) and Cleo Maxine (Troeger) Ralls on July 17, 1951 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a 1969 graduate of Chillicothe High School. On May 29, 1982, he married...