Funeral Homes in Lexington, MO

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Lenvil Elliott (american football player), Bobby Thompson (film producer), and Vincent Jennings (film director and screenwriter).

Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,726 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and Wentworth Military Academy and College, the oldest military school west of the Mississippi River opened in 1880.

Lexington Obituaries

It was noted on December 6th, 2018 that Joan Elizabeth Seigal (Griffin) passed away in Mayflower, Arkansas.  Ms. Seigal was 83 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan Elizabeth's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 19th, 2017 that Bertha "Bertie" Hassler (Moffett) perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Hassler was 94 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bertha "Bertie"'s life.

It was reported by The News Tribune on September 23rd, 2016 that Anna Maxine Collins passed away in Tacoma, Washington.  Collins was 92 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anna Maxine's life.

It was noted on February 26th, 2016 that Kenneth Allen Willis perished in Lexington, Missouri.  Willis was 64 years old and was born in Bossier City, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth Allen's life.

It was reported by Amarillo Globe-News on June 11th, 2014 that Hanford Jr Brunk died in Amarillo, Texas.  Brunk was 90 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hanford Jr's life.

It was disclosed on August 31st, 2013 that Leon Millentree passed away in Lexington, Missouri.  Millentree was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leon's life.

It was noted by The Olympian on May 15th, 2013 that Virginia Lee Shupp passed on in Olympia, Washington.  Shupp was 79 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia Lee's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on April 14th, 2013 that Claudia Stoltz died in Santa Ana, California.  Stoltz was 90 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Claudia's life.

It was noted on February 22nd, 2013 that Priscilla Noel Rains passed on in Lexington, Missouri.  Rains was 71 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Priscilla Noel's life.

It was revealed on January 6th, 2013 that Ray Edwin Johnson perished in Lexington, Missouri.  Johnson was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ray Edwin's life.

History

In 1823, Lexington became the county seat of Lafayette County and grew rapidly. It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and Wentworth Military Academy and College, the oldest military school west of the Mississippi River.

Lexington, Missouri, located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, was platted in 1822, near William Jack's Ferry, which had been established three years earlier on the south bank of the river. Many children orphaned by the blast were adopted by Lexingtonians. Louis in the 1830's and '40's. Many homes in town still have the old slave quarters behind them.