Joseph Martin Doherty, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015.  Cremation; no services. Arrangements: Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO   816-229-5551

Aileen B. Hanson, 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015.  A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14th at New Hope Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1001 E. 101st Terrace, Suite 180, Kansas City, MO 64131. Aileen was born…

Billy L. Boyd of Independence, Missouri passed away July 9, 2015, he was 90 years of age. Born in May of 1925 in Fort Smith, Arkansas he spent most of his life in the Kansas City area.  He joined the Navy in 1943 at the age of 17 and saw action in both the Atlantic and Pacific, his ship was…

Robert Ray Bowlin, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. The family will be holding private services at a later date.   Bob was born January 11, 1941 in Sugar Creek, Missouri, the son of Vernon and Gelletta (Pack) Bowlin. He was a service technician for Fairbanks Moore for 23 years.  He also worked for Phillips…

Johnnie Vincent Pastori, age 90, was born on January 12, 1925, in Kansas City Missouri where he lived most of his life.  He was the son of Emilio (Emmett) Pastori and Alvernia Pastori (Close).  He went home to be with his Savior on July 7, 2015 with hospice at home in Independence Missouri.  He was preceded in death by his…

Georgetta was born August 25, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Lois (Johnson) Gage.  She passed away peacefully, July 7, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.  Georgetta was a loving wife of 49 years to her husband, Jerry Gage; mother of their two children, Steven Gage and Annette Cogan; and grandmother of two granddaughters, Katelyn…

Freddie Lee Simpson, 80, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. A visitation will be held at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday, July 11, 2015 with a funeral service following at 11:00 am. Freddie was born May 27, 1935 in Possum Holler, Clark County, Missouri, the son of Hazen and Ferol…

Launa May Ethridge, 72, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11th at New Life Assembly of God, Oak Grove, MO; burial at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Launa was born September 13,…

Rebecca Marie Layman, 86, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab. Rebecca was born January 11, 1929 in La Junta, Colorado.  She was a nurse’s aide.  Rebecca was a member of the Catholic Church.  She enjoyed crocheting and watching TV. Rebecca was preceded in death by three brothers. Her survivors include…

Mary Kathryn Hess, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at North Care Hospice, North Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 10th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Burial of ashes will be at…