David Drew Jackson, 60, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  David was born December 12, 1959 in St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Lloyd and Barbara (Drew) Jackson.  David served 30 years with the Independence Police Department, retiring as Captain.  He was a member of the Independence F.O.P. Lodge #1 and enjoyed playing drums, golf, fishing, and cowboy…

Barbara Sue Neubauer, 77, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley.  Burial of ashes at a later date.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lumicare…

Anita Epperson, 89, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25th in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO.  Anita was born October 1, 1930, in New York, New York, the daughter of Chris and Mary (Hasourakis) Kiritche.  She was a housewife and enjoyed cooking, reading,…

Sylvia Marie Story, 85, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25th in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO.   Sylvia was born July 22, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of William P. and Mary E. (Tudor) Lawrence.  She was a registered nurse for 30+ years.  Sylvia was an…

Ruby Lee Kabrick, 91 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23rd in Sni Mills Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO.  Ruby was born October 2, 1928 on a farm south of Oak Grove.  She was the 6th of 8 children born to Jason & Mary Cline.  Ruby graduated from Oak Grove High School.  After…

Troy D. Wickman 55, of Grain Valley, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after battling Neuroendocrine Cancer in his home July 18, 2020.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Troy was born January 8, 1965 in Frankfurt, Germany to Sgt-Mjr Eduard and Ruth Wickman. He graduated with honors from Blue Springs High School in…

John “Johnny” Robert Oldberg,62, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  Services will be held at a later date.  Johnny was born January 22, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to John E. & Pearl (Miller) Oldberg.  He moved with his family to Lee’s Summit, MO in 1962 and graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1977.  Johnny enjoyed the outdoors,…

Jill Ann (Hotson) Phar, 49, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020.   Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st with memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO.  Jill Ann (Hotson) Phar was born in Independence, MO on October 14, 1970 to Jim and Mary Jane Hotson. She…

William “Bill” D. Wills, 78, of Odessa, MO, also known as Po-Po, left this earth on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd, with memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO.  Contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 7995 Outer Rd, Odessa, MO…