James “Hip/Jim Bob” Smith, 77, of Wasola, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025. Born April 10, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, Jim was the son of the late Cletus and Marian (Moore) Smith. He grew up in Independence, Missouri, and graduated from William Chrisman High School. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Navy as an…
Ronald Ray “Butch” Johnson, 72, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21st at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Butch was born September 3, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the…
Alice Jo Young, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at the age of 86 surrounded by her family. Born on September 14, 1938 in Horton, Kansas. She spent most of her life in Grain Valley, MO and graduated from Grain Valley High School in 1956. Alice married the love of her life, Billy…
James Carey Rutledge, lovingly known as “Carey,” passed away at home in Lone Jack, Missouri, on August 5, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, proud Marine, quick-witted jokester, and lover of dogs, music and good conversation, Carey leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and stories that will be told for generations. Carey…
Aspen Brittany Fugate, 29, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at St. Luke’s Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her mother, Mary Fugate. Aspen was born on…
Kenneth Earl Howard, 90, of Wheatland, Missouri passed away August 4, 2025, at Aspire Senior Living in Oak Grove, Missouri. Kenneth was born February 9, 1935, in Carrollton, Missouri to Charles & Tempy (Scott) Howard. Kenneth was a machinist at Allis Chalmers and retired proudly after 30 years. After retirement he moved to Pomme de Terre Lake. He always had…
Marcia Gale Jurgens, 66, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Marcia was born on July 13, 1959 in Paola, Kansas to Noel and Mildred (Harclerode) Jurgens. After graduating from Maryville R-II High School, she attended Washington University in St. Louis where she earned a bachelor's degree in art history. Marcia returned to Maryville, Missouri and worked…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Delbert Bridges who left us on August 1, 2025 at the age of 86. A devoted father and grandfather he will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Delbert was born on May 20, 1939 to Richard and Emma Lou Bridges who proceeded him…
Bernard D Howell, son of Felix Paul Howell and Waneta Ruth Sims, was born August 27, 1941 in Buckner, Missouri. He grew up in and around Buckner and his family moved to Osceola, Missouri in 1952. He graduated from Osceola High school in May 1959. Bernard “Butch” Howell entered the United States Navy on May 26,1959 and served until August…
Doug Powers passed away peacefully at The Kansas City VA on July 30th, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on April 13th, 1960, at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster MO. He joined the Navy in 1979 and spent over 20 years serving his country. He got to travel the world and received numerous medals and honors while…