David "Papa" Leroy Chapman, 74, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The family will be having a celebration of life in the spring at Papa's barn at a date to be announced later. David was born on June 2,1951 to Harold C. Chapman and Mary R. (Thomas) Chapman. David hauled trash for 21 years and…
Richard D. Huddleston of Independence, Missouri passed away on November 19th, 2025. He was born on July 27th, 1953 in Independence, Missouri to Walter R. Huddleston and Joyce E. Dorrell. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother. Richard is survived by his sons Trevor Huddleston and Adrian Huddleston; granddaughter Emily Huddleston-Johnson; niece Krystle Cerritos (Huddleston) and…
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Roberts, age 85, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Blue Springs Wellness and Rehab from pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5th at Oak Grove Estates, 615 SE Salem Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the…
Max Woodson Swisegood, 86, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23rd at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 24th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, followed by burial in Oak…
Dorothy Jean Richards, “Dottie”, 87, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at home surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025. Services will be held Friday, December 5, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. The family will greet family and friends from 10:00-10:45 a.m. with Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. Dorothy was a Homemaker,…
Kay Pinkley (Hicks), age 81 of Independence, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Lees Summit, Missouri. Born on May 3, 1944, at Dry Ridge in Camden County Missouri, Kay was the daughter of Roma and Edith Hicks of Tunas, Missouri. She grew up in a large family that fostered a deep sense of connection—a value she carried throughout…
Ronald Gene Clark, affectionately known as Ronnie, born on August 23, 1959, in McKinney, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. He was 66 years old. Ronald's life was enriched by his deep love for family, his pets and the outdoors. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Cheryl Clark; his daughter, Heather Clark; and his grandsons,…
Rebecca Mae (Schneder) Holland, age 83, died peacefully at home, on November 17th, surround by her family. She was born February 16, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio. Becky, as she was affectionately called, enjoyed early days on the farm in Martinsville, Ohio with brothers Earl Lee and Robert Gene and parents Robert and Sarah (Snell) Schneder. In 1960, Rebecca graduated from…
Dixie Dee Llewellyn, 82, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away, November 16th, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and cherished memories for all who knew her. Dixie entered the world in the warmth of her family home in Kansas City, Missouri, the beloved daughter of Ellis Dean and Zelma L. Rhoads. Dixie was raised by her parents, who taught her…
Ronald (Ron) Robert Hoeltge, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on November 15, 2025, at his home. Ron was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 6, 1951, and graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1969. Soon thereafter he moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma with his mom before enlisting in the Army in October of 1970.…