Thomas Leslie Eichelberger, age 61, of Kingsville, MO, passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on Saturday, October 4, 2014.   Tom was born on November 4, 1952 in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Reuben Eichelberger and Bertha (Gilliland) Vollmer. As a young boy Tommy liked spending time with his grandmother Frances (Fanny) Gilliland in Franklin, MO.  He graduated from…

Timothy “Tim” Scott Garner, 48 of Odessa, MO passed away October 1, 2014.  Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Tim was born May 16, 1966 in Kansas City, MO to James A. & Hilda…

Irva I. Vanderpool Clark, 88, of Oak Grove, MO passed away September 28, 2014. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday October 5, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at Pauline Cemetery in Rutledge, MO. Irva was born…

Edith L. King, 86, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 29th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence; burial in New Salem Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28th at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made…

Daniel Banderas, Jr., 71, of Oak Grove, MO passed away September 22, 2014. Rosary at 5:00 p.m. with visitation following at 5:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church 2001 S Broadway St, Oak Grove, MO. Burial in Oak Grove…

Marjorie Irene “Marge” Neill, 85, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Lone Jack Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO  …

Roy (Jack) Weeks, 73, of Lone Jack, MO.  Passed away Sept 22. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday Sept. 27 at the New Life Assembly of God in Oak Grove.  Jack was preceded in death by his mother: Frances and father Jack A. and sister Betty Jean.  Survived by his beloved wife Carolyn, Children: Carrie and Jack, Grandchildren Chris,…

John Adair Gossett, 80, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014.  There will be no services. John was born February 10, 1934, in Oak Grove, Missouri, the son of Marion B. and Mildred E. (Newman) Gossett.  He worked as a night stocker at local grocery stores.  John enjoyed hiking trails and being out in nature, and watching…

Harry Keller Jr., 88, was born March 26, 1926, in Hardin, Missouri and died September 20, 2014 in the Hospice Center at North Kansas City Hospital.  Over his lifetime, he worked at the Railway Express, Bendix, farming and retired from Unilever.  Harry was an Army veteran and fought at the Battle of the Bulge.  He was a lifetime member of…

Jeffery J. Dodd, 53, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014.  Services will be held Thursday, September 25th at New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N Blue Bills Road, Independence, MO, 64058. Visitation is from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. with Memorial Service following at 3:00 p.m. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, Junior Dodd.  He is survived…