James W. Coleman, 84, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of…

Charles Dwight Jones, 89, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Services will be held at The Gathering Baptist Church at 1500 SW Clark Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015, on Thursday March 30 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation at 10:00 A.M. Our dad, Dwight Jones, was born November 18, 1933 in Cedar County, Missouri to Charles…

Gus Sifuentes Jr. of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a long illness. Gus was born on March 29th, 1936, to Tomasita and Augustine V. Sifuentes Sr. in Kansas City, MO. He retired from Toby Paper in 2006 where he worked for much of his adult life. He was a diehard, lifelong…

Jake Jackson Monteer, 42, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3rd in Bates City Cemetery, Bates City, MO. Jake was born on July 8, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of David Earl and Terri Lynn (Harris) Monteer.  He loved riding motorcycles since he…

Barbara Jeanette (Kelly) Ray Born December 31, 1939 in Osceola, Missouri. Escorted from her earthly home in Grain Valley, MO to her heavenly home March 22, 2023. Barbara was the firstborn of Everett & Odessa Kelly. She was joined by her siblings, Larry, Judy and Pat. The family lived in various parts of the country before settling in Windsor, Missouri…

Earl Clement Swinney, III, 65, of Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2023. Earl was born July 13, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Earl C & Theresa (Levandoski) Swinney. He owned a sandwich shop named Blimpie’s for a short time. Earl met Julie while working with her at Villa Pizza, they remained there for 19 ½ years. Earl & Julie…

Donna Jean Clark, 69, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2023. Visitation celebrating Donna will be held 11a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Donna was born May 4, 1953 in Independence, MO to Richard T & Donna J (Lackey) Ethington. She graduated from Ft. Osage High School in 1971. Donna retired…

John Albert Hargrove, of Independence, Missouri, 94 years old, returned to his heavenly home on March 17, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Independence 500 W. Truman Rd; Independence, MO 64050. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made…

It is with great sorrow we announce on March 17, 2023, Donald Lewis Snow unexpectedly passed away at the age of 38 years old.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m.…

Alyce Faye Kyser, 86, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation is 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Church of Jesus Christ New Jerusalem Branch ~ 1527 E. 24 Hwy, Independence, MO. 64050. Alyce Faye Chevalier was born May 17, 1936 in Tampa, Florida to Arthur…