Richard W. McAfee, 88, of Independence, MO passed away April 15, 2023. Visitation will be 8:30-10:00 a.m. Friday April 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050. Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s name to: The Salvation Army 2627 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64111.…
Deanna Marie McGraw, 63, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Deanna was born May 4, 1959, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Keith and Myrna (Field) Howell. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be remembered by her hugs, smiles, and…
Dr. Dana Kayle Gillig, 49, of Sedalia, Missouri passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the funeral home. Interment following in Valley Memorial…
Michael Scott DeSchepper, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 12, 2023. Services to be held at a later date. Michael was born February 2, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to August Charles DeSchepper and Sharon Rose (McCann) Williams. He enjoyed being outside especially by the water, fishing and swimming. Michael loved the open road riding his motorcycle. He…
Curtis Dean Ford, 61, of Independence MO. Passed away April 10, 2023. He was born December 13, 1961 to Robert and Joanne Ford. Curtis graduated from Fort Osage High school in 1980 after he graduated, he joined the Millwrights Local 1529 as a Journeyman. In 1988, Curtis married Sandie LaDue and they share a daughter Whitney Morgan Ford born in 1989.…
Wilbert “Buzz” Morgan Travis Jr., 66, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed on after a 3.5-year battle with cancer. He was called home to Heaven on Monday, April 10, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 14 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. Donations in…
Jeanine E. Halliburton, 78, passed away on April 7, 2023 at her home at Blue Hills Rest Home, where she and her husband had resided for the past 6 years. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by her husband of 51 years and the wonderful caregivers. Jeanine was born March 28, 1945 to the late Rena Wyatt. She is…
Kyle Okoye LeHotta, 18, of Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2023. Visitation will be 12:00-1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. Kyle was born to Kyle Soberalski and Tara Cochran on September 10, 2004 in St. Louis, MO. Kyles legal parents are Calvin & Shannon…
Goodbyes will be Friday, April 21 from 10am-12pm with the memorial service on at 12:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley. In lieu of flowers bring dog treats!!!! Or we request donations to Pawsitive Tails – Foster Donate Volunteer Adopt (pawsitivetailskc.org) in his honor. Interment at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Charles "Charlie" Jacob…
I’m heartbroken to announce the death of my husband Gregory Floyd DeJanes, 76. He passed away April 6th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. Greg enjoyed making primitive bows, collecting arrowheads, and researching Native American history; which he loved to talk about with anyone who would…