Julia Marie Steverson, 100, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31st at Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were…
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Marie (Covey) Durbin announces her passing on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the age of 97. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28th at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Following will be a graveside service at 12:30 p.m. in…
On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, Rebekah Shalane Starr of Napoleon, MO left her earthly body…just in time to celebrate her birthday in a most Heavenly way! Bekah was born 45 years earlier to John Walter and Dona Nell Starr. She leaves behind her 2 boys, Ayden Joseph Doneyson-age 15, and Baylor Montgomery Doneyson-age 12, her sister, Shambrae Kenkay Starr of…
Robert “Bob” L. McCormick, 69 of Independence, Missouri, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22nd at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, with funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m.; burial in Salem Cemetery, Independence. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to One Community…
Dustin Wayne Brandt, 39, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to his children’s education fund…
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Donette Inez Thomas (Underwood), 66, of Apache Junction, Arizona (formally Oak Grove, Missouri), passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. A celebration of the life she fully lived will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, September 3rd at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers,…
Edwin James Marlowe, 89, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Community of Christ church in Oak Grove, MO. Edwin James Marlowe, youngest child of Albert Arthur Marlowe and Violet May Gardner, was born October 4, 1929 in Windsor, Ontario.…
Barbara Lou Mershon Querry, 84, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God, on August 14, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Barbara (Barb) was a loving mother, mother-In-Law, Nana, daughter, sister, Aunt Barb, friend, companion, neighbor and devoted KC Royals fan. Her pride in life was raising her three girls, Paula Christine, Karla Kathleen, and…
Thomas Lee Bedsworth, Jr, 53, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Saturday August 17th at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO. Graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. in New Salem Cemetery. Tommy was born March 7, 1966 in Independence, Missouri, to Thomas L. &…
Ada Ayers passed away peacefully August 13, 2019 at her home in Grain Valley, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley; burial following in Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of…