Kathy (Kay) Ronsley passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO, on June 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with graveside services following. Kay was born on May 8, 1945 the daughter of Richard and Hazel Danner. She…
Christopher “Chris” Lee Vance, 50, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on May 26, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023. Chris was born September 12, 1972, in Independence, Missouri, the son of David and Deborah (Boone) Vance. Chris could often be found on the back porch with a beer in his hand barbequing. He…
Ruth Marie Kaufman, 80, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Ruth was born on February 10, 1943,…
Sharon Yvonne (Jones) Winter passed away on Wednesday, May 24th at the age of 83. She was born in Independence, Missouri to Wynne Davies and Elizabeth Irene Jones on October 23, 1939. Sharon graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1957. She received her Associates degree from Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Central Missouri at…
Kevin Fischer, 54, of Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023. He was born January 10, 1969 to Charles and Carolyn Fischer. He was a graduate of Blue Springs High School and worked at W.W. Grainger for 25 years. Kevin was a family man, and his kids were his world. He was an avid KC Chiefs fan…
Keneth Leon Neill, 90, of Stockton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th in Sni Mills Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO. Keneth was born December 15, 1932, in Oak Grove, MO, the son of Robert Granville and Opal (Marble) Neill. He was a security officer for Honeywell, retiring after…
Lenda Kay (Gibler) Leavell, 79, Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away May 21, 2023, at home. She was born September 17, 1943, in Grain Valley, Missouri, the daughter of Clinton Brooks Gibler and Lottie Mae (Crawford) Gibler. She was a graduate of Grain Valley High School, class of 1961 and attended Central Missouri State University. Kay was a breast cancer survivor…
Dorothy Mae Kavanaugh, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 20, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Royer’s New Salem, 1823 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence, MO 64058. Memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Dorothy grew up in Bethany, MO before relocating to Independence where she raised her children. She retired from Lake City…
Sylvia Isabelle Smith, 94 of Blue Springs, Missouri, died on May 20, 2023. She was born on December 19, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, the fourth child of S.I. Smith (Mississippi) and Anna Bess Morris Smith (Tennessee). She was married to Robert W. Ollis Sr. on June 20, 1948. They were blessed with three children: Robert Jr., Nancy and John. Sylvia…
Cathy Ann Welsh, 67, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Tri-City Baptist Church ~ 430 N.E. Duncan Rd, Blue Springs, MO. 64014. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,…