July 5, 1949 – September 30, 2026

Dwayne Thomas McNeel passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the age of 77.

Born on July 5, 1949, to parents, Thurston and Edith VanMeter McNeel in Odessa, Missouri.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO 64076 (816-633-5524).

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will take place at Odessa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odessa VFW Post 5675 and Luminos Hospice.

Memories and condolences may be left at www.

LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa, MO.