Kenneth Lee Reeder, 89, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4th at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Kenneth was born August 20, 1932, in Odessa, Missouri, the son of Eugene and Anna (Sidner) Reeder. He was a member of the United States Air…
Larry Hines, beloved father, grandfather, teacher, and coach passed away on January 31, 2022, at the age of 80, in Independence, MO (formerly of Bolivar and Waynesville, MO.) Visitation and funeral services will be held Monday, February 7, 2022. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM with the memorial service immediately following at 12:00 PM. In lieu of…
Glenda Irene Lasater, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Independence Manor Care Center in Independence, MO, where she had resided for the past year. Glenda was a 1954 high school graduate of William Chrisman High School, and attended business college, preparing her for work as an Administrative Assistant. Her first job was with her father in his grocery…
Louise Teegarden, 82, of Independence, MO passed away January 30, 2022. Visitation will be 10-11 am Monday, February 7, 2022 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service to follow at 11am. Burial will be 2:30pm at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Boonville, MO. Louise was born June 9, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas E. & Marguerite…
Joseph Richard “Butch” Riddell, 71, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Richards name, may be made payable to Adam Riddell for the continued care of his daughter, Elizabeth Washburn.…
Gladys M. Gilmore, 91, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 after a lengthy series of illnesses. She was preceded in death by her second husband, James Gilmore, in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Mains, in 1979. She is survived by 4 children and three stepchildren. The daughters are Pamela Hall,…
Shirley Ann Munson, 92, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22nd at the Church of Christ in Oak Grove. Shirley was born November 19, 1929, in Lock Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Gordan and Eva M. (Lile) Shaffer. She was a receiving clerk at Sears…
Lizzie (Liz) Magdalene Root (93) of Independence, Missouri, went to be with Jesus Thursday, January 27, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born December 26, 1928, at Etterville, Missouri to Orris W and Bonnie M Hoff. Funeral arrangements are provided by Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Mo. Visitation held Saturday, February 5 from 11:30-12:30 with…
Edgar Paul Sweet II, born May 16, 1934, in Seward, Pennsylvania, passed on January 26, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Mr. Sweet served with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and worked for Ford Motor Company for 43 years as a journeyman millwright. He was a Scoutmaster in Blue Springs, Troop 603. A strong work ethic, desire to help others, and…
Michael Dee Ferris, 74, Oak Grove, died January 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born December 13, 1947 in Huntington West Virginia he was the son of Hiram M. Ferris and Madeline V. Ferris both preceded him in death. After graduating from Barboursville High School in 1965, he then attended Marshall University for 2 years. Then joined the United…