James Dennis “J.D.” Stoneman, 64, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. Per his wishes, he was cremated and there will be no services.J.D. lived in Napoleon, Missouri, with his partner and friend, Cathy Totty. He was raised in Independence, Missouri, and was a 1970 graduate of Truman High School. After high school, J.D. played ice hockey on…
Larry Hollis Richardson, 55, of Sugar Creek, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Larry was born June 17, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of…
Garnith Louise Williams, 71, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11th at Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO. Garnith was born May 2, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Jewell (Bowling) Pharris. She was a medical secretary at Research Mental…
David Lee Huls age 78 of Independence Missouri passed away on December 6, 2016 at Centerpoint Hospital. The family will receive friends Saturday December 10, 2016 from 1-5 PM at the Metropolitan Strings Academy 11806 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS. 66210 Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence MO 816-796-8600
Arlene Jura, 78, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed on December 5, 2016. She was born August 5, 1938 in Whittier, California, to David H. & Onalee (Lane) Abernathey. She lived most of her life in Bates City, Missouri, working as a housewife, mother of five, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of two. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; her…
Robert "Bobby" Dean Stone, 65, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home in Blue Springs, MO. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Staff Sgt. Robert W. Stone and Miki Stone of San Diego, CA; his mother, Marian Peck of Blue Springs; 5 grandchildren: Samantha, Grace, Danny, Dylan, and Kayla; 3 great-grandchildren: Gary, Zak, and Jakob; and…
Clinton Wayne Underwood, 30, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE Woods Chapel Road, Blue Springs. From Larry: Clinton was born January 6, 1986, in Columbia, Missouri. When he was 4 days old, the…
Robert Joe (Bob) Duckett departed this life peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughters, on December 22, 2016. Born December 6, 1940 in Altus, Oklahoma; he grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and lived most of his adult life in Blue Springs, Missouri. He retired in 2002 after 48 years as a member of the Pipefitters union. He was married for…
Beverly Jean Duncan, 85, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 also at the funeral home; burial following in Oak Grove…
Eric Lynn Danner, 51, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 6th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove; burial in George Historic Cemetery, Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Contributions may be made…