ODLE, Clinton Rodger - b. June 17, 1965 - d. November 13, 2009

[Marcia Moore]

Clinton Rodger Odle, 44, of Rose Hill, Kansas, Heavy Equipment Operator, died Friday, November 13, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Clint was born on June 17, 1965 and graduated from West Elk High School, Howard, Kansas, in 1983.  

He had worked for Don Vaughn, Inc. for 20 years. He was last employed with Bruno Township in Andover, Kansas. Clint was an avid hunter, fisherman and softball player.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa; sons, Erick Odle of Wichita, Kansas and Ethan Odle of Sedgwick, Kansas; stepchildren, Nick Shepherd and Samantha Shepherd, both of Rose Hill, Kansas; grandson, Brayden Odle of Wichita, Kansas;  parents, Larry and Margaret Odle of Howard, Kansas; grandmother, Dorthy Odle of Cedar Point, Kansas; and brothers Vince (Billena) Odle of El Dorado, Kansas and Ty Odle of Howard, Kansas.

Memorials may be contributed to the Clint Odle Memorial Fund or National Brain Tumor Society in lieu of flowers. Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, Kansas. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rose Hill Road, Rose Hill, Kansas.   Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. at Cresco Cemetery, Howard, Kansas. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.
   
(taken from the Smith Family Mortuary website)