B. Keith Shrout, our beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on March 21, 2013. He was born Sept. 30, 1923 to David Hurst and Marie Marybelle Shrout, Grain Valley, MO. He met his best friend and sweetheart, Jean Elouise Stumpp in grade school were married for life in 1944. He proudly served our country in the Air Force during…

Connie Suzanne (Catron) Mieir of Oak Grove, MO passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 after challenging ALS with faith, courage, and grace. Connie was born August 17, 1952 in Carthage, MO to Wayne and Helen Catron. Connie graduated from Missouri Southern with her bachelors in education, masters + from Central Missouri State, and Library Media Specialist from Central Missouri State.…

Dana L. Lemen, 22, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, Oak Grove, MO. Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Dana was born December…

Lloyd “Punk” Austin Royer, 79, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 10am-12noon Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City, MO 64105…

Carl D. Soverns Sr. 79, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. Cremation. No services. Carl was born January 1, 1934 in Iowa to Harry S. & Lula Anna (Law) Soverns. Carl was a brick mason by trade. Carl was preceded in death by his parents: Harry & Lula Soverns; wife: Carolyn Soverns; son: Carl D. Soverns Jr.;…

Jennah Louise Davis, infant daughter of Greg & Johanna (Pearson) Davis passed away Friday March 15, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Northeast Baptist Church, 9412 E. Independence Ave., Independence, MO 64053. Funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. at the church. Arr: Royer Funeral Home 101 SE 15th St. Oak Grove, MO 64075…

Kathy Lynn Copenhaver Baldwin, 60, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502. Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO  …

Jennifer Paulette Sayers, 43, of Oak Grove, MO passed away, March 4, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be 12 noon - 2 pm Friday March 8, 2013 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral Service will follow at 2pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs…

Janice Ann Crozier, 61, of Holden, MO passed away Friday March 8, 2013 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Janice was born March 16, 1951 in Marion, Michigan to Kenneth L. & Susie N. (Dieterman) Crozier. Sharon was a legal secretary at a chemical company. Janice is survived by her…

Melbourne H. Higgins, 70, passed away peacefully in his home on March 7, 2013, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO.  Memorial services will be Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Born March 27, 1942 in Hingham, MA, Mel was…