Bennie “Ben” Franklin Romans, 86, of Grain Vally, MO, passed away December 6, 2024. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial at Sni Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Ben was born October 31,…
James T. “Jimmy Dode” Smith, 73 of Independence, Missouri, passed away at his home on December 4, 2024. Jim was born on December 30, 1950, in Independence to Theodore Dode Smith and Joan Ruth “Boman” Smith. Jim graduated from Fort Osage in 1969, and soon after was drafted into the Vietnam war and served as a Marine. Upon his return,…
Benjamin Ward Hooper, born on May 20, 1972, in Independence, MO, passed away at his home in Blue Springs, MO, on December 2, 2024, at the age of 52. Ben was a beloved son, brother, uncle, musician, and educator, whose life was dedicated to sharing his passion for music and helping others. He is survived by his loving mother, Francine…
Rev. Stacy Renee Longcor, 54, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service is to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Stacy’s name can be sent to her memorial fund at…
Darrell Raye Holmes died on November 29th, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on September 27, 1958 in Sheridan, MI. Darrell graduated in 1976 from Vestaburg High School where he served as president of the student council and received awards for wrestling, both MVP and State Runner-up. He is survived by his wife Ruthie (Powell) whom he married in 1983,…
Brian Lee Jacobson passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, November 28th at the age of 64 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Brian is survived by his Mother Floy Jacobson (nee Davis) his brothers Dale (Melody), Greg (Tricia) and Joe Jr. (Heather) Jacobson, many nephews and nieces and Great Nephews and Nieces.…
Thomas L. Conrow (Tommy) of Independence, MO passed away on November 28, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Tommy was born on June 21,1932 in Independence, MO. He was a lifelong Independence resident. He married Barbara Zimmerman in 1951 and together they had three sons and a daughter. Tommy graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1950. He played football, basketball…
Franklin (Frank) Dee Barnes, 82, of Independence, MO went to Heaven peacefully with his wife, sons and Sandy by his bedside on November 26, 2024 at University of Kansas Hospital. A Visitation Memorial will be held Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family…
Gary Thomas Austerman, Born December 5, 1942, in Buckner, Missouri, to Milford and Louise Austermann of Levasy, Missouri. Gary passed away at the age of 81. He was the youngest brother of Charles Ross Austermann (deceased) of St. James and Troy, Missouri, and Peggy Sue Cox of Las Vegas, Nevada. Gary graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1960 and…
Jerry Randell Craft of Independence, MO passed away on November 25, 2024. He was born on April 6, 1960 to Dallas and Sylvia (Evans) Craft. Jerry was born and raised in Kentucky and moved to the Kansas City area in his early adulthood. He was a gifted diesel mechanic and proudly owned his own business in Kansas City for…