William “Bill” C. McIntyre, 82, of Independence, Mo, passed away July 18, 2014.  Bill was born April 17, 1932, the son of Ira Jay and Margurette (Leedom) McIntyre.  Bill was a master carpenter and owner operator of McIntyre Construction Co in Independence since 1965 and retired in 2002.  He was an MP in the US Army in the Korean War…

Delbert Lee Harlan, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 18th at Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO. Delbert was born October 13, 1926 in Prairie Hill, Missouri, the son of Orvil and Opal (Short) Harlan.  He married Cloeta Carpenter on February 25, 1950.  He was a…

Eugene Wray Worden, 75, of Higginsville, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2014.  He was born August 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Eugene Thomas and Mary Veazey (Barrow) Worden.  Wray married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth Whiting on September 8, 1956.  He loved his country and served 6 years in the…

Lawrence Edward Davis, “Larry” 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away on July 13th in the early morning.  He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 25th, 1929. Larry served in the army during the Korean War, but his greatest accomplishment was the family he built with his wife Barbara Davis. Larry and Barbara were married just shy of 53 years.…

Homer Turner, 97, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on July 12, 2014.  He had lived in Springfield, Mo. for the last 7 years. Homer was born December 10, 1916 in Cushing, OK, the son of Perry and Lessie (Reynolds) Turner.  He married Edna Mieser on Dec.24, 1943.  Homer was a farmer, worked in a steel fabrication company for 30…

Franklin Keith Cummings, 95, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Mary’s Manor, Blue Springs.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17th at Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs.  The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. in…

Richard Dean “Rick” Timm, 58, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17th at First Baptist Church, 1405 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Rick was born September 15, 1955, in Abilene,…

Darel R. Willoughby, 49, of Blue Springs, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. Darel was born April, 19, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo. He was the son of Earl Roy & Beverly Ann (Milner) Willoughby Darel worked in environmental services for 20 plus years. When he wasn’t working he would be outside working in the yard or tinkering with lawnmowers.…

Carol Joan Taylor, age 75 of Odessa, MO, passed away on July 9, 2014 at 10:50 p.m. in her home.  She was born on October 22, 1938 in St Louis, Missouri.  Carol was an avid quilter and creative seamstress.  Her creations delighted, inspired and brought comfort to many people. She was a member of the local quilters guild and the…

Ralph E. Gittinger, 74, of Oak Grove, MO passed away July 9, 2014. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday 12, 2014 at Cornerstone Church, Blue Springs, MO Burial in Odessa Cemetery at a later date. Ralph was born April 22, 1940 in Orion, KS to Elmer E. & Ida B. (Peterson) Gittinger. Ralph served his country in the U.S.…