Jim P. Swearingen, of Sibley, Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2025, at KC Hospice House, at the age of 73. He was born on August 18, 1952, to Paul and Margaret Swearingen. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army and later enjoyed a long career with Armco Steel Company before his retirement. A man of many…
Darrel Moudy, age 65, of Independence, Missouri lost his battle with cancer. He chose to leave this world on his terms, surrounded by loved ones on August 18, 2025. Darrel was born on January 31, 1960 as the second son to Carl and Elaine Moudy. He spent his youth in Marceline, Missouri. He was involved in baseball and wrestling, passions…
Theresia Helene Reinhart May passed away August 18, 2025 at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. Theresia lived life to the fullest, and raised a family that continues her strong work ethics and passion for life. Theresia was born on April 17, 1937 in Germany to Willie Reinhart and Wilma (Seitz). After her mother’s passing at a young…
Betty Ann McCauley, 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Silverado Lee’s Summit. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to KU Endowment – Alzheimer Research,…
Gary Paul Hodges, 76, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Gary was born on January 18,…
Jesse James Harris Jr. fell asleep in death August 16, 2025 after a long battle with several health issues. Jesse was born October 13, 1946 to mother, Edna Mae Dodd and father, Jesse James Harris Sr. in the town of Batesville, Arkansas. The family moved to Des Moines Iowa in 1956. In 1959 at the age of 12 Jesse was…
Kenneth Marvin McFee of Kansas City, Kansas was born on May 13, 1937 and went to sleep in Jesus on August 14, 2025. He was survived by his son, Dr. Steven McFee and his wife Linda, daughter Stephanie Zacharias and her husband Mickey and their 5 grandchildren, Matthew, Gracie, Quinn, Jonathan, and Annie. He was preceded in death by his…
Patrick Joseph Hickey, Independence, MO, died Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was 92 years old and lived a life that was nothing short of extraordinary. Patrick was born April 25,1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Joseph and Josephine Hickey. After graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, he went on to earn his Master’s in Social Work from the University of…
Raymond L. Sams, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away on August 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri; burial following in Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the…
Sharon Hope Root, 76, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Health & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17th at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the…