Janice Sue(Jan) Eaves Oppenheimer, 67, of Independence, MO passed away on January 9, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her husband and many friends. Jan was born in St. Louis, MO on August 3, 1946, the daughter of James Clarence and Mayme L. (Resinger) Eaves. Jan worked for the Kansas City Star for 31 years before retiring in 2001. On…

Larry Wayne Lyon, 61 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday January 7, 2014. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday January 11, 2014 at Cross Creek Baptist Church 1050 SW 15th St, Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-0019. Memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses.…

April Dawn Noland Sapp, 31 of Oak Grove, MO passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, Oak Grove, MO. Burial in Oak Grove…

Gene Odell Roberds “also known as Punk”, passed away on January 3, 2014 due to complications from his battle with Leukemia.  Gene was born on April 26th, 1940 to Alvin & Ida Jane Roberds in Dearborn MO.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years Martha, his son Sean, his daughter-in-law Regina, 2 brothers: David Roberds & his wife…

Howard F. Knox, 68, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11th at Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Arrangements: Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO   816-229-5551

Dawson Edward Lewis, 14, of Oak Grove, Mo passed away December 31, 2013 at Children's Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be held at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Oak Grove, Mo. from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 with Funeral Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Dawson is the son of Becky and David Peak and…

Jane M. Houk, 61, of Pleasant Hill, MO left us on Saturday, December 28th after her 4th battle with cancer.  Jane is preceded in death by her father Ben Keck, and her brother Gary Keck.  She is survived by her Mother, Oleta Keck; Husband, Robert Houk; Brother, Dwain (Judy) Keck; Sister, Linda (Ira) Allen; Daughter, Kerra (E.J.) Linstrom; Son, Brian…

Irmgard Driscoll, 69 of Grain Valley, MO passed away December 28, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. Memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Irmgard was born September 8, 1944 in Heppenheim, Germany to Adam Sebastian & Elisabetha…

William “Bill” F. Anderson, 75 of Oak Grove, MO passed away December 20, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be 9:30-10:00 a.m. Monday December 23, 2013 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, MO.Bill was born January16, 1938 in Cuba, MO to James F. & Lula B. (Aggers) Anderson.…

Robert Earl (Bob) Thomas, 91 of Oak Grove, MO passed away December 23, 2013. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2013 at Grace Baptist Church 600 Maple Lane Oak Grove, MO 64075, and will be followed by the funeral Service at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace…