November 25, 1957-April 9, 2026

James ‘Jim’ Michael Kiefer, a devoted family man, skilled machinist, and beloved husband, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Independence, Missouri at Centerpoint Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Ralph O Jones Funeral Home 306 S. Second Street Odessa, Mo 64076 A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery. Memorials in the care of Janis Kiefer to carry out Jim’s final wishes. Memories of Jim and condolences for his family may be left at www. Ledford-FamilyFH.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-2592245