JAMES LAVERN ODLE

Cedar Point Dateline James L. Odle, age 71, of rural Cedar Point, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in McPherson, KS. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, January 8, 2010, at 1:00 P.M., at the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls, KS. with Celebrant Susan Alexander conducting the service. Interment will follow in Homestead Cemetery, Homestead Community, KS. The son of Vernon O. and Dorothy Merritt Odle, James LaVern Odle was born February 1, 1938, at Alta Vista, KS. He graduated from Cedar Point High School in 1956. He served in the United States Army and was trained as a sharpshooter. He worked for Dean Leffler as a Mechanic Contractor (plumber) in Wichita for many years. He worked for Chase County Road & Bridge as a maintainer/road grader operator for years and recently raised cattle. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; a brother, Larry Odle of Howard, KS.; and a sister, Twila Northern of Mesquite, NV. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon, and a sister, Valeta Allison. There will be no formal family visitation. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday, noon until 5:00 P.M., Thursday, 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M., and Friday, 9:00 A.M. until service time. Messages may be left at www.brown-bennett-alexander.com. Memorial contributions to Hope Lodge Kansas City (a facility similar toRonald McDonald House, but for adults. Learn more about this by going to Hope Lodge Kansas City.) may be sent in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS. 66845.