Earnest O'Dell Jr.

Ernest D. O'Dell, Jr., age 51, of Yorkville, IL, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born on June 5, 1959, in San Diego, CA, the son of Ernest D. and Neva J. (Stillwagon) O'Dell, Sr. Ernie spent many years in the printing industry as a pressman and strived to be best in his field. He was employed as a Supervisor/Foreman at Dixon Direct in Dixon, IL. Ernie's passion was golfing and he enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was a people person that never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Ernie is survived by his wife, Lexa O'Dell, of Yorkville, IL; his daughter, Alicia O'Dell Wadley and husband Brian, of Phoenix, AZ; his mother, Neva Godard and husband Robert; his sisters, Trina Welch and husband Robert, of Spring Hill, KS; and Kelly O'Dell Moore, of Paola, KS; his step-brothers, Joseph Godard and wife Lisa, of Eureka Springs, AR, and Jeffrey Godard and wife Dawn, of Pleasanton, KS; and step-sister, Patricia Miller, of Mission, KS; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest D. O'Dell, Sr. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kansas. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Family and friends gathering to follow at Pleasanton Community Center. Contributions in memory of Ernie may be directed to kanziuscancerresearch.com Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton, Kansas.