Frederic M. DeLaughter, 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Excelsior Springs, MO. Frederic was born December 25, 1925 in Bache, Oklahoma, to Ivy Pickens & Lucille Ann (Morris) DeLaughter. He moved to the Kansas City area in 1946 and to Independence in 1956. Frederic served his country in the U.S.…
Troy Lockard, 42, of Edwards, MO, died January 9, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 14, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; visitation from 5:30–7:30 pm, funeral at 7:30 pm. A graveside service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, MO. Troy was born January 26, 1972…
Frank P. Chiles Jr., 84, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2015 at his home, after a long illness. Services will be held Tuesday, January 12th, with Visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence; and graveside at 2:30 p.m. at Six Mile Cemetery, Sibley, MO. Frank was born August 31, 1931 in Cameron,…
John Howard Kim, 80, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in March, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of William Anthony Kim and Olive Florine Fields and grew up on a farm in East Lynn, attending Harrisonville High School, where he graduated in…
Norma L. Robinson, 86, of Oak Grove, MO passed away January 6, 2015. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Graveside service with burial will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Lone Jack Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Service League 1408 SE Austin St, Oak Grove, MO 64075. Norma…
America lost another of its greatest generation on January 4, 2015, when James Sopher passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8th at…
Wilma Louise Drigalla, 94, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10th at the First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Wilma…
Cody A. Burton, 25, of Independence, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Cody was born on June 26, 1989, in Kansas City, MO to Charlie Burton and Janell Neal. He was a 2008 graduate of Fort Osage High School and worked for Coreslab Structures. In addition to his mother and father, survivors include his brother Tyler Burton of…
Rita Ann (Clark) Draeger, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Rita was born November 12, 1942 in Wellington, MO to Samuel L. Clark and Nelcena Mar Brock. She lived most of her life in the Lafayette and Jackson County areas. She attended school in Lexington, MO. Rita liked to…
Bonnie Corine Loveland, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8th in Adams Cemetery, Grain Valley, MO. Contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 4911 S Arrowhead,…