Shirley Ann Barber left her loving family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.She was born to Alexander and Gertrude Barber on April 28, 1948 in Lapeer, Michigan. Shirley had 5 siblings and 6 step siblings. Shirley lived in a group home in Pleasant Hill for more than 20 years. While living there she worked at a shelter workshop in Cass County…
Thomas (Tom) Andrew Saunders of Blue Springs, MO passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by family. Funeral/Memorial services will be held on October 27, 2025, at Norfleet Baptist Church located at 5512 S. Norfleet Rd. Kansas City, Mo. The Visitation will be from 9:30-11am followed by the Service. Thomas…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carlos Charles Jr. He was born on January 5th, 2007, in his hometown Kansas City, Mo and left this world on October 20th, 2025. Carlos was the beloved son of Teresa and Carlos Sr. And the beloved brother of Kayla, Aubrie and Isiah. Carlos always had a way of keeping…
Gerald Ray Tucker, 68, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on October 20, 2025, at Avera Eureka Community Hospital following cardiac arrest while on a hunting trip in South Dakota. Gerald was born August 27, 1957, in Sugar Creek, Missouri, to John and Fern Tucker. He graduated from Van Horn High School (1975) and became a master craftsman in home construction,…
Nora Jane Johnson, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away at her home on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri; burial following in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.…
Terry Hubbard, 72, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on October 17, 2025. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with burial immediately following at Blue Springs Cemetery in Blue Springs, Missouri. Terry was born on…
Ricky L. Hudnall was born on June 4, 1949 in Springfield, Illinois to Ida Marie Pointer. Rick attended Westport High School. After high school, Rick was drafted into the Army and fought in the Vietnam War where he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals. He then continued his career in the 418 Civil Affairs Unit. Rick was called to deploy…
Larry Cromley, 72, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on October 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:00 p.m., both at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Larry was born on March 23, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Patrick and Hellen (Sharit) Cromley. He…
Helen Ruth (Hankins) Dennett of Independence, MO. Helen was born February 17, 1940, in Binger, Oklahoma to Olaf E. Hankins and Daisy Ruth (McEntire) Hankins. Helen graduated from Augusta High School in 1957. Helen married her high school sweetheart Bobby Ray Dennett on July 19, 1957. Helen worked different jobs during her life and was also able to be a…
Lindsey LeeAnn Smith, 44, of Independence, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at NKC Hospital of acute organ rejection. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; burial following in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral…