A. Francis Spiess—known to many as “Skeet,” and to a lucky few as Dad, Grandpa, Husband, Friend, or that guy who once swore he caught a bass the size of a lawn chair—passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 86. He left this world just as he lived in it: on his terms, with a mischievous…
Betty Lou Stanback (née Vowells) was called to our Heavenly Father on July 29, 2025, at the age of 93, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation is 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass at 11:00 a.m. August 8, 2025 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, Missouri. Burial in Mt Olivet…
Zackie L Parscale (Zack), 81, Independence, MO passed away July 28, 2025. Funeral services will be on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 1:00pm. Services will be held at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Ln., Grain Valley, MO 64029. Graveside services will follow at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058. After that the family…
Lisa Leslie Owen (Lamport) of Kansas City, Missouri passed away July 27th, 2025, at 61 years old after a valiant battle with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 8th at 1:00pm at St. Anthony Parish located at 309 Benton Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64124. Lisa was born on March 3rd, 1964, in Kansas…
Donald D. White Jr., 70, of Higginsville, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He was born on October 21, 1954, in Lexington, MO, to Donald D. White, Sr. and Peggy L. (Weidenhammer) White, who preceded him in death along with his sister, Debbie (Tim) Reider. He is survived…
Robert “Bob” Lee Root (93) of Independence, Missouri, went home to be with Jesus July 26, 2025 with family at his side. Bob was born June 5, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to William Edward and Delma Edna (Mix) Root. Bob married Lizzie M (Hoff) Sooter and they had one daughter, Patricia Louise. However, Bob took Liz’s previous children: Gary E…
Sally Jo Cecil, 86, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home in Warsaw, Missouri. Sally was born June 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Warren Claude and Evelyn Hall (Sims) Whisler. She was raised in Independence, Missouri, and graduated from Van Horn High School. Sally married Jack D. Cecil on February 8, 1958, in Independence,…
Eugene S. Mitchell, Jr., 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at Blue Springs Wellness and Rehabilitation. Born and raised in Kansas City, Eugene was the beloved son of the late Eugene S. Mitchell and Mary Mitchell. A proud veteran, Eugene served his country honorably in the United States Air Force serving as a Staff…
Kenneth E. Willey, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Zion’s Hope Restoration Branch, Sibley, Missouri. Repast will follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion’s Hope Restoration Branch, 36436 E Stoenner RD, Sibley, MO 64088. Kenneth was born on August…
Duane Lee “Dewey” Jones, Jr., 60, of Independence, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his home. A visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Duane was born on January 21, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Duane and Carol (Malkowski) Jones. He…