Delores Maurine O’Dell

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Delores Maurine O’Dell, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Delores was born on June 22, 1934, in Springfield, Missouri. She had a fulfilling career as a fraud investigator for General Electric, where she dedicated many years of service. After retiring, Delores found great joy in spending time with two of her grandsons, lovingly babysitting them as they grew.
A woman of many talents, Delores wrote poems, sung and was an artist at heart. She nurtured these passions throughout her life, sharing them with her family and friends. Above all, Delores was deeply devoted to her family. She was a loving mother to five children and cherished the time spent with her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Herbert and Katherine Long; son, David Snyder; sister, Shirley O’Bannon; uncle and aunt, Billy and Jean Haun; uncle, Burt Haun; and many cousins.
Survivors included: husband, Duane O’Dell; children, Peggy (Stephen) Cooper, Saylor Snyder, Steve Snyder, Sherry (Marvin) Kelly; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will take place at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Antioch Church. 5201 Antioch Rd Overland Park, KS 66202. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am.
I am so sorry to hear about Delores’ passing. I can guarantee her and my mom, Mary Jane, are having a grand time giggling and acting young. I love you all.
Delores was always kind and a delight. In the early days, my dad would drop my mom and I off at her home probably 5:30 ish iin the morning on his way into work. We had a safe and welcoming place to be while we waited to catch the bus downtown. Much later on family reunions were lit up with her smile and laughter. It was always a delight to see her happy smile.