James Leon Odle departed this life on February 17, 2022 at the age of 79 years after a long battle with cancer. He was laid to rest in Westchester, IL. Leon was the son of Luther McKinley and Rosa (Kilburn) Odle.
Leon is survived by Sandy; brothers, Paul Daniel Odle, Lombard, IL, Jesse Franklin Odle, Waynesboro, TN; sisters, Jean Hastings and husband Bob, Katy, TX, Patricia Staggs and husband Dan, Collinwood, TN; daughters, Debbie Turner and husband Larry, Sandy Mrozek, Chris Yonker and husband Curtis, Jennifer White and husband Marc, Maureen Mayer and husband Jeff, Angie Odle; grandchildren, Breanna, Tony, Ian, Jacob, Collin, Emily, Sara, Shannon, Hunter, Heidi; several loving nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Leon was preceded in death by a beautiful infant granddaughter, Megan, and sister-in-law, Pattie.
In Loving Memory
“You are not forgotten, loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now,
Our hearts are sore.
As time goes by, we’ll miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.”