Mary Ann (Biggar) Friend, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Mary Ann was born on January 24, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, to David and Amelia Biggar. She grew up in Littleton, Colorado with her parents, brother David and sister Joy. She graduated from Littleton High School and a year later met…
Glenda Marlene Gooch, 63, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She had been battling ovarian cancer for 3 years. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th at Colbern Road Restoration Branch, 9525 Lake Lotawana Rd, Gate 2, Lee’s Summit, MO. (flowers may be delivered from 12-1 p.m.…
James Elmer Rodgers, 73, of Lone Jack, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley MO; the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. James was born March 25, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. The son…
Ward David Hooper, 79, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Services will be scheduled at a later date. He will be laid to rest at the veteran’s cemetery in Higginsville, MO Ward was born October 16, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Theodore O. and Martha E. (Davis) Hooper. He was a member of the U.S. Army,…
Chelsea Elizabeth De La Fontaine, 20, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2nd at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu…
E. Travis Christopher Worthington, 46, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00p.m. on Saturday, July 11th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, to defray the cost of funeral expenses, checks may…
John Robert Bly, 64, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Funeral services will be held at a later date. John was born in Bates City, Missouri, on April 26, 1956, the son of Thelma Bly. He was an Army Veteran and Union Carpenter for many years, also known as the scrap man around Odessa. He loved…
Lisa Ann Harfield, 61, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Raytown, MO. Private family services with burial in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Concordia, MO. Lisa was born May 13, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas F. and Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Lampe) Harfield. She was raised in Independence, MO, and attended Messiah Lutheran…
David Lee Comer, 83, of Independence, MO, returned to our Heavenly Father on June 17, 2020. At David’s request, there will be no funeral service. We will honor his wish for a simple private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, if so inclined, David would have been touched by a donation to the Humane Society. humanesociety.org. David was born December 7, 1936 in…
Robert “Bob” Wayne Wright, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence. Funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m.; burial in New Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Asana Hospice, 9001 State Line Rd #120, Kanas City,…