William Lewis “Buddy” Smith, 66, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at home surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Yolanda Smith; his daughter, Kelly West (Justin); and his granddaughter, Harper. Buddy was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, serving with the 114th Aviation Company, The White Knights, as a…
Shelia Mae Dyer, 65, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Contributions may be made to M.A.D.D. or Alzheimer’s Association.…
Lena Frances Teal Shrout, 91, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Disciples of Christ Christian Church, 701 NW 15th St. Blue Springs, MO. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm. also at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions can…
Laura Dorothy Dake Hackley, 82, Oak Grove, Missouri, was born on November 12, 1933 to Ben and Dorothy Dake in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. Laura is survived by her husband of 63 years, Jack Hackley; three children: Steve (Suzanne) Hackley, Jackie (John) Sommer, and John (Donna) Hackley; five grandchildren: James (Erin) Hackley, Aaron…
Dona Rae Randles, 73, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2nd at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Dona was born on September 4, 1942…
Kenneth Darrell Ballinger, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. A celebration of life will follow the visitation at Captain’s Sports Bar, 27909 E. Colbern Rd., Lake Lotawana, MO 64086. In lieu of flowers contributions…
Bobby Lee Williams, 82, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 1st at First Baptist Church, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Moko, AR. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Art was born in Elk City, OK the son of Arthur Alvis Russell on October 12, 1923. He grew up and attended school there. Art met and married his sweetheart, Mary Ethel Jeans on December 4, 1946. Four days later he left to go overseas to serve his country in Japan for the United States Army. From their love came…
Jimmy Dale Leach, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 5th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at 2:00 p.m. August 7th at Fairley Cemetery, Princeton, MO. Contributions may…
Randall Ray “Randy” Fehring, 59, of Independence, MO, passed away July 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence; burial in Old Historical Salem Cemetery, Independence. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. The family suggests contributions to be made to the ASPCA. Randy Fehring was born…