Funeral Homes in Lexington, MO

Facts about Lexington, Missouri

• 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 written by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 19th, 2017 that Bertha "Bertie" Hassler (Moffett) passed on 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 disclosed by The News Tribune on September 23rd, 2016 that Anna Maxine Collins passed on 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 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 written 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 written on August 31st, 2013 that Leon Millentree died in Lexington, Missouri.  Millentree was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leon's life.

It was disclosed 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 perished in Santa Ana, California.  Stoltz was 90 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Claudia's life.

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

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

It was written by Hastings Tribune on August 13th, 2012 that Ella "Jane" Mohlman (Willard) died in Hastings, Nebraska.  Ms. Mohlman was 82 years old and was born in Lexington, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ella "Jane"'s life.

History

John Aull opened a mercantile store in 1822, and he was soon joined by his brothers James and Robert Aull. In the 1840's, Russell, Majors and Waddell, the largest trading firm in the West, established its headquarters on Main Street. In the 1850's, these three men had 3500 wagons carrying goods from Missouri to Sacramento, Denver, and other points, and in 1860, they would found the Pony Express. 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. With the emphasis on trade and agriculture, Lexington and Lafayette County also had one of the largest slave populations in the state.