It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my father, Dewey Franklin Blankenship, who left us on February 18, 2025 at the age of 85. Services will be held on Sunday, February 23rd at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO, with visitation at 12:00pm and funeral at 1:00pm, followed by burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain…
Patricia A. Brown - 10/21/1935 - 2/13/2025 Born to Dick and Flo Butler in Independence, MO. She graduated from Blue Springs high school. She married RJ (Robert) Brown and raised four children in Blue Springs, MO. She obtained her LPN and practiced nursing in the surrounding area. She and RJ enjoyed the lake, square dancing and camping with many friends.…
Tamar E. Shire, 64, passed away on February 11, 2025 at her home in Holden, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21st at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. Tamar was born on December 19, 1960, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph R. and Dorhla (Vansandt) Ellington. …
It is with sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Leta (DeHoff) Huntsucker Cornelius on February 11, 2025. She was 97 years old. She was a lifelong resident of Independence, Missouri living independently until early January. Her tireless energy knew no bounds. She was hard working, determined and possessed an unwavering strong-will. She was personable, friendly and never met…
Ronald L. “Guido” Smith, 57, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. Visitation will be 5:00 pm. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions can be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses. Ronnie was born January 22,…
Ronda Rae Duckworth, 66, passed away on February 3rd, peacefully in her sleep, at home in Kingsville, MO. Ronda was born on February 25, 1958, to Ronald and Sheila Mills in Topeka, KS. Growing up in an Air Force family, she lived in many places around the world, including South Carolina and Spain. She spent most of her youth, and…
Carol Bittle, 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away suddenly at her home on February 2, 2025. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Burial following in New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Carol was born…
Sharon Kay Brill, 78, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2025 at Faith Community Church, 102 SW 9th St, Oak Grove, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Sharon was born November 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Everett Flagg and Lena (Shumate) Flagg. At…
Patricia Ann (Pendleton) Kemple, age 93, passed away at Silverado Memory Care in Lee’s Summit, MO with many of her family present on February 1, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday February 6, 2025 with services at 11:00 a.m., in Royer’s Funeral Home at 100 Royer Ln, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Gravesite military services will be conducted at…
Kenneth James “Jim” Dringenberg of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 1, 2025. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be the following morning at 11:00 a.m. at New…