It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Charles E. Powers, beloved husband, father and grandfather.  Charles passed away on February 15th, 2015 at home at the age of 80 surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Nancy E. Powers.  He is also survived by his children Cheryle (Gene) Downen, Doug Powers, Charles David…

Herbert C. Scarberry, Sr., 85, of Oak Grove, MO passed away February 15, 2015. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday February 20th at St. Jude’s Catholic Church 2001 S. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO. Burial 1:00 p.m. at MO Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Herbert…

Joseph A. “Joe” Hattey, 95, of Odessa, MO, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Concord Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made in Joe’s name to: Asera Care Hospice 11020 NW Ambassador…

Rosanna Marie Casey, 65, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial of ashes in Lobb Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Contributions may be made to The…

Barbara Ann Farrell, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away February 10, 2015. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Barbara was born March 13, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Raymond E.…

Doña Juanita, de 63 años de San Luis Potosi, Mexico,  murio el pasado 10 de Febrero del 2015. La misa en su Honor sera  el  viernes,  13 de Febrero  del  2015 a  las 6:00pm, en La Iglesia Catolica San Judas de Oak Grove, Missouri.    Tambien tendremos otro servicio  el sabado, 14 de Febrero del  2015 a  las 11:00am en  La…

James A. Hotson, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, February 6th, 2015 at the John Knox Village Hospice. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends. A lifelong resident of Independence, Jim was born Jan. 30, 1937 to William A. (Wayne) and Lenora Hotson. He was preceded in death by his son Douglas Hotson.…

Deborah “Debbie” L. Frampton, 49, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away February 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 9th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8th at the funeral home. Debbie was…

Donald Thomas “Chip” Boyce, 69, of Bates City, MO died from complications following aorta surgery on February 4, 2015. He was born October 9, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1963, and attended Pittsburg State University on a football scholarship. He was in the Air Force Reserve. Chip worked as a salesman for Vernon…

Manuel “Manny” Vincent Chaves (52) of Oak Grove, MO passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO due to complications of heart arrhythmia. He was born on November 1, 1962 in Lompoc, CA and spent his early years living in Northern California in the Central Valley region. It was there where he…