Mary E. White, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at St. Mary’s hospital, after many years of valiantly fighting through many health challenges. Mary was born November 6, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Don and Janine Dixon. On November 6, 1965, Mary married the love of her life James White. Out of this loving union,…
Katherine Dodd, 94 of Buckner, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 27th, 2015 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Katherine was born May, 15, 1921 in Cushing, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Ethel Conklin. Katherine was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and sister. Katherine is survived by…
Carolyn “Carrie” Jane Persall, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23rd at Living Waters Worship Center, 211 S. Osage, Buckner, MO. A gathering of family & friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Carrie was born on July 24,…
Mildred was born May 17, 1919 in Levasy, MO, to Luther and Eugenia (Borgman) Ryan. She and her husband worked together on their farm. Along with being a wonderful mother and homemaker, she was a very creative person who loved to make quilts and porcelain dolls, and painted various oil paintings. Mildred belonged to the Queen City Quilters and Ebeneezer…
Alice Farmer Todoruk, 74, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. Alice was born June 16, 1941, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of Wesley and Rachel (Ward) Farmer. She was a secretary for the CDC. Alice was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Alice is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Joseph Bunch;…
Tom Jeffries 69, born March 8, 1946, passed away surrounded by family on July 15, 2015 in his Blue Springs home. Tom was a electrician of 46 years with IBEW L.U. #124. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale and Olive Jeffries; brother Howard Merchant and sister Deborah Strome. He leaves behind his loving wife of 31 years,…
Gary Rowley, 73, of Independence, Missouri passed away July 15, 2015. A visitation service will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday July 20, 2015 and a funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday July 21, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Gary was born August 31, 1941 the son of Howard and Lorene…
Ival Maurice Greer, 77, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. A visitation will be held at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, from 10:00 to 10:30 am on Saturday, July 18, 2015 with a memorial service following at 10:30 am. Maurice was born August 26, 1937 in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Everett and Euna Greer.…
Dennis Hackett, 61, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. Dennis was born January 9, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl and Thelma Hackett. He graduated from Truman High School in 1972 and was a…
Frankie C. Graham, 76, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 27th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to First Baptist Church of Oak Grove Youth Building Fund. Frankie was born…