Kevin Fischer, 54, of Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023. He was born January 10, 1969 to Charles and Carolyn Fischer. He was a graduate of Blue Springs High School and worked at W.W. Grainger for 25 years. Kevin was a family man, and his kids were his world. He was an avid KC Chiefs fan…
Keneth Leon Neill, 90, of Stockton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th in Sni Mills Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO. Keneth was born December 15, 1932, in Oak Grove, MO, the son of Robert Granville and Opal (Marble) Neill. He was a security officer for Honeywell, retiring after…
Lenda Kay (Gibler) Leavell, 79, Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away May 21, 2023, at home. She was born September 17, 1943, in Grain Valley, Missouri, the daughter of Clinton Brooks Gibler and Lottie Mae (Crawford) Gibler. She was a graduate of Grain Valley High School, class of 1961 and attended Central Missouri State University. Kay was a breast cancer survivor…
Dorothy Mae Kavanaugh, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 20, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Royer’s New Salem, 1823 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence, MO 64058. Memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Dorothy grew up in Bethany, MO before relocating to Independence where she raised her children. She retired from Lake City…
Sylvia Isabelle Smith, 94 of Blue Springs, Missouri, died on May 20, 2023. She was born on December 19, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, the fourth child of S.I. Smith (Mississippi) and Anna Bess Morris Smith (Tennessee). She was married to Robert W. Ollis Sr. on June 20, 1948. They were blessed with three children: Robert Jr., Nancy and John. Sylvia…
Cathy Ann Welsh, 67, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Tri-City Baptist Church ~ 430 N.E. Duncan Rd, Blue Springs, MO. 64014. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,…
Larry Jione Hostetter of Independence MO, age 77, passed away May 17, 2023. Larry spent several years as an employee of HEMCO Corporation as well as employment at Drake Designs in Kansas City. He attended the Lighthouse Church of Independence. Larry enjoyed fishing and hunting and an occasional cappuccino, but only from QuikTrip. Larry is preceded in death by his mother,…
Dorothy Louise Rodgers, 86, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church ~ Odessa, Missouri. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery ~ Green wood, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of…
Yvonne June Russell, 91 years of age, passed into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. June was born on August 16, 1931 in Denver, CO. She was the only child of Theodore C. and Blodwyn Messerve. June was born blind and remained blind until her early 20s when surgery corrected her vision. During her youth, June…
November 22, 1949 - May 17, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Anthony Bebout, 73, of Bates City, who departed this world peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Jim was born on November 22, 1949, to Ralph and Kristina Bebout of Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Park Hill…