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 disclosed by Naples Daily News on November 11th, 2020 that Robert Lilies "Rob" Ralph died in Naples, Florida.  Ralph was 58 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Lilies "Rob"'s life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on September 4th, 2020 that Hazel Bernice Hastings (Heimeyer) died in Chillicothe, Illinois.  Ms. Hastings was 95 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Hazel Bernice's life.

It was disclosed by Clay County News on January 22nd, 2020 that Leonard Leslie Willard passed on in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Willard was 74 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leonard Leslie's life.

It was disclosed on December 6th, 2018 that Joan Elizabeth Seigal (Griffin) died in Mayflower, Arkansas.  Ms. Seigal was 83 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joan Elizabeth's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 19th, 2017 that Bertha "Bertie" Hassler (Moffett) passed away 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 written by The News Tribune on September 23rd, 2016 that Anna Maxine Collins died in Tacoma, Washington.  Collins was 92 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anna Maxine's life.

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

It was noted by Amarillo Globe-News on June 11th, 2014 that Hanford Jr Brunk perished 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 reported on August 31st, 2013 that Leon Millentree died 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 share your condolences and honor Virginia Lee's life.

History

Rope walks, slaughter houses, a foundry and a furniture factory were among other early Lexington industries. Many children orphaned by the blast were adopted by Lexingtonians. 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. The steamboat trade on the river became a hugely profitable investment, and the wharf was a center of commerce. In 1823, Lexington became the county seat of Lafayette County and grew rapidly.