O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home

O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home We are focused on placing you on a healing path. We will thoughtfully listen to you, encouraging you to share and talk about your loved one.

Throughout our time with you and your family, we will be a guiding hand helping you make the right choices. The James O’Donnell Funeral Home has been serving Monroe City and the surrounding communities for over 100 years, dating back to 1895 from its Hannibal location. In 2018 the James O’Donnell Funeral Home opened the James O’Donnell Life Celebration Home of Monroe City when it acquired the former Yager-Kendrick Funeral Home. New renovations and furnishings have increased the comforts of this modern facility for the families of Monroe City. Jimmy O’Donnell and his fellow directors are the only Life Celebration Home in the area. This means that our funeral directors are specially trained to co-create with families a memorable, healing experience that truly remembers a life lived. Together with the families we serve we create a unique experience that celebrates the path of our loved one’s life and shares all that is special.

11/20/2025

Every life is unique. Every farewell should be too.

We offer compassionate, personalized pre-arrangements—never cookie-cutter, always meaningful.

Now accepting new and transferred preneed arrangements.

Cattle Farmer, Knights of Columbus and Sports! Parker graduated from Monroe City High School and went on to earn his de...
11/19/2025

Cattle Farmer, Knights of Columbus and Sports!

Parker graduated from Monroe City High School and went on to earn his degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Missouri. His career with the USDA Soil Conservation Service took him across Kansas and Missouri, where he oversaw the building of watershed dams and later at the Palmyra Post Office as a mail carrier. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing. He stayed active in sports throughout college and beyond. Life on the farm suited him well, as he cared for cattle, continued his family’s chicken-raising tradition, and took pride in his fresh country eggs. Deeply devoted to his Catholic faith, Parker served his parish faithfully, including his years as a Fourth Degree Knight and Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus.

🎉 Happy Birthday Brad! 🎉Today we celebrate not only a wonderful funeral director, but someone who leads with compassion,...
11/15/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday Brad! 🎉

Today we celebrate not only a wonderful funeral director, but someone who leads with compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication. Your guidance, support, and heart for the families we serve inspire us every day.

We hope your day is filled with the same kindness and warmth you show to others.

Wishing you a very happy birthday! 🎂✨

Parker Kendrick, 73, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 5:12 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the family farm.A Mass ...
11/14/2025

Parker Kendrick, 73, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 5:12 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the family farm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Monroe City, MO. Father Christopher Hoffman will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Monroe City, MO.

Friends and Family are invited to Parker's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Monday, November 17, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of the O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸To all veterans and their families, we thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. May your br...
11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

To all veterans and their families, we thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. May your bravery continue to inspire us all to live with gratitude and purpose every day.

From all of us at O'Donnell Thurman Life Celebration Home — thank you for your service.

We remember. We honor. We are grateful.

Post a picture of your favorite veteran below.

Saturday, we celebrated the life of Jeffrey Lane Mundy, Jr. at his Life Celebration. Jeffrey was a talented athlete who ...
10/30/2025

Saturday, we celebrated the life of Jeffrey Lane Mundy, Jr. at his Life Celebration. Jeffrey was a talented athlete who loved playing football and basketball and played for the Monroe City Panthers. He was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan throughout his life. He had a passion for music and dance, enjoying everything from old school rap to Gospel and island rhythms. He found joy in collecting baseball cards and watching WWE wrestling. Most importantly, Jeffrey’s deep Christian faith guided him through life’s challenges and shaped the person he was. Jeffrey will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

10/26/2025

The last Sunday in October is visit a cemetery day.

Navy Veteran, Adventurous Spirit and Lighthouses Yesterday we celebrated the life of Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter at her...
10/08/2025

Navy Veteran, Adventurous Spirit and Lighthouses

Yesterday we celebrated the life of Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter at her Life Celebration. Penny proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy earning her the honor of Sailor of the Month. Following her service, she built a successful career in title insurance and facilitating real estate closings. She had a zest for life, enjoying adventures to Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, and beyond, as well as simple joys like horse races, game shows, and her favorite soap operas. Penny’s love for collecting treasures and her fondness for lighthouses reflected her appreciation for beauty, meaning, and guidance in life. Her laughter, quick wit, and loving spirit will forever be cherished by all who knew her.

Emma-Jeannette Martin, 69, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 5:28 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at University Hospital...
10/06/2025

Emma-Jeannette Martin, 69, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 5:28 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.

Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter, 62, of Stoutsville, MO, passed away at 1:32 AM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.Fun...
10/02/2025

Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter, 62, of Stoutsville, MO, passed away at 1:32 AM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.

Funeral Services with full Military Honors performed by Boots-Dickson Post #174 of the American Legion will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO. Deacon Mike Long and Mr. Jason Fleenor will officiate.

Friends and Family are invited to Penny’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, October 6, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.

Arrangements are under the direction of the O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

09/27/2025

This week is Farm Safety Week. Support our local farmers and let’s keep everyone safe.

🎉 Happy Birthday Julie! Your hard work, organization, and positive energy keep everything running smoothly. Wishing you ...
09/27/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday Julie! Your hard work, organization, and positive energy keep everything running smoothly. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness and success!

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James O’Donnell Life Celebration Home

The O’Donnell family has had the honor of serving the area since 1895. With the recent addition of the James O’Donnell Life Celebration Home, they are able to assist area families who have experienced a loss with a facility in Monroe City.

During the COVID 19 Crisis: For the family…call us. We know what to do. We will take care of your loved one and will meet with you via telephone, email and in person as the need arises. We will help you plan services. You can have a visitation and a funeral. Any public notices will say that funeral services are private. You will have the ability to invite people to be present with you; however, at no time can more than twenty-five people gather at one time. We will plan no more than one service per day in our facility to ensure that exposure to others is minimized. As new information becomes available protocols may change.

For everybody else…telephone your family member or friend who has suffered a loss so that they know that they are not alone. Offer words of love and support and a virtual hug…drop something delicious by the house and have a very brief visit…leave a condolence on the funeral home website…make a donation to the suggested charity…send a card or flowers or have a Mass said…remain in touch…and above all else…say prayers for the deceased and their family. These gifts of sympathy and charity are beyond measure and will give the family the courage they need to face a new day.

I have seen countless times when the good people of Monroe City and the surrounding communities have rallied together and lifted broken hearts and held them close and helped to heal them. No doubt, that will continue.