Louise Tracy, 89, of Oak Grove, MO passed away February 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday February 10, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with graveside service will be 3:30 p.m.  in Slater City Cemetery, Slater,…

Shirley Ann McGhee, 79, Bates City, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was born July 11, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of James Gleasner and Martha Lillian O’Brien Langley. On September 17, 1955, she married Harlan McGhee who preceded her in death in 1992. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Paseo High School and worked at TWA…

Dorothy Maxine Sapp, 75, of Bates City, Missouri entered the gates of Heaven on February 3rd, 2014. She passed away surrounded by loving members of her family in Blue Springs, MO. Dorothy was born December 18, 1938 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She was the daughter of Mildred Pauline Higby and Reuben Franklin Kline. She was preceded in death by her…

William F. Fleming, 70, of Linneus, MO passed away February 3, 2014 at St. Mary’ Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday March 8, 2014 at Community of Christ Church 15006 E. 39th St. Independence, MO.  William was born October 1, 1943 in Cleveland. William lived at Drum Farm in Independence, MO…

Donald Edward White, 46, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away at his home on February 2, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10th at Faith United Methodist Church, Grain Valley, MO; burial at a later date in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the church. …

Linda Fay Moore, 68, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.  The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 3rd at the church.  Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or First Baptist…

James Edward Ketteman, 88, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away January 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Oak Grove, MO.  Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made…

Mendy M. Roberts 39, of Liberty MO passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday February 1, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arr: Royer Funeral Home 101 SE 15th Street, Oak Grove,…

Pamela Joyce Istre, 64, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away January 25, 2014. Pamela was born May 3, 1949 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Thomas Winfield and Madeline Ruth (Smith) Clay. She worked for Hallmark for many years, both in Liberty and Kansas City. Pamela loved to play Bingo and slot machines. She also liked to fish. She had…

Erma B. Gower, 91, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday January 30, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home 101 SW 15th St., Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday January 31, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, 400…