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Leslie Alexander Gresham obituary, Saint Joseph, MO

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Dec. 12, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Leslie Gresham Obituary

Leslie Alexander Gresham, 4 years old passed away December 6, 2025. Leslie was born June 6, 2021, in Kansas City, MO to Jessica Alexander and Leslie Brandon Skye Gresham.

Leslie was a boy full of joy and happiness with smiles that would light up the room and melt your heart. He acquired the nickname Boo from Nana and Papa before he was born as he would always cover his face during the ultrasounds as if he was playing peek-a-boo.

Leslie loved music, shaking his rattles, wiggling his booty, and he especially loved squeaky noises that would bring out the most precious giggles. His favorite characters were Bluey and Paw Patrol that he loved listening to on his tonie. One of his many favorite songs was "Wheels on the Bus". and if it was played for him when he was upset it would calm him and eventually bring out his beautiful smile.

He started preschool at age 3 at Mark Twain Early Learning Center and he loved going to school. Leslie's time here on earth was all too short but he touched so many lives in his 4 and a half years here on earth with so many wonderful precious memories made.

Survivors include his mother Jessica; father Leslie; brother Stephen James Gresham; maternal grandparents Kim Alexander-Goehring and Jim Goehring; paternal grandmother Kimberly Baker; uncles Jacob (Andrea) Alexander; Chris (Sarah) Goehring; Jacob (Brendan) French-Goehring; and Spencer Gresham; cousin Owen Alexander; maternal great-grandparents Larry and Melinda O'Bryan; Karen and Dave Mears; great uncles Greg and Denise O'Bryan, Justin O'Bryan, James (Amy) Gresham; great aunt Gina (Mike) Eaton; numerous 2nd cousins, extended family and godmother Brittany Winkleman.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather Stephen Michael Alexander in 2001, paternal grandfather Leslie Clifford Gresham in 2011, and uncle AJ Goehring in 2006.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alexander Family to help with funeral expenses.

Services will be Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 12, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by KQ2 on Dec. 9, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Leslie Gresham

Dec

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel

3609 Frederick, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Dec

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel

3609 Frederick, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel - Saint Joseph

3609 Frederick, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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Sharon Spalding

December 9, 2025

My prayers for your sweet angel Leslie and his family and friends.

Kaitlyn Taylor

December 9, 2025

I love you so much boo you will be very missed by me and your uncle. Keep watch over your mom, she’s gonna need you more than anything and I hope you’re dancing in heaven with everyone.

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