Roberta L. O'Dell

Roberta L. O'Dell obituary, Russell, KS

Roberta L. O'Dell

Roberta O'Dell Obituary

Visit the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary & Monuments - Russell website to view the full obituary.

Roberta Louise O’Dell, 67, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 05, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Roberta was born on August 05, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Stolle) Wood. She grew up in Platte Woods, Mo and graduated from Park Hill High School. She worked for many years as a loan collector for Community America Bank.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Barrows and brother Charles (Ronda) Wood of Kansas City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Raeleen Cross of Kansas City, Mo, Mary Terracina of Show Low, Az. and son James Barrows.

Cremation was selected by the family, and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas.

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