Our Heavenly Father enfolded Betty in His loving arms and took her home July 20, 2025. Betty was born January 13, 1931 in Coffeyville KS. She was the third child of Herman Adam Sitz and Alma Eva (Herman) Sitz. Her siblings were Evelyn Sitz and William Sitz. Betty was a lifelong Lutheran, having been baptized, confirmed, and married at St…
James Noel Chappell, known to family and friends as Jim or Starsky, of Napoleon, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on July 19, 2025 at the age of 94. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30th from 1-3pm, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3pm, both at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO.…
Arthur Wilson Jr (Art) born June 26th, 1961 passed away unexpectedly on July 18th, 2025 at the age of 64 in Belton, MO. Art was born and raised in Clarkdale, MS. After graduating high school in Mississippi, Art joined and served in The United States Navy on several U.S. Aircraft Carriers. After serving in the Navy, Art continued his education…
Our sister in Christ, Cynthia Ann Gunn, returned to the care of Our Lord, on July 17th, 2025. Cynthia was 70 years old, born on March 17, 1955 in Fyffe, Alabama. She resided in Independence Missouri. Cynthia leaves behind her beloved husband Jerry Gunn, daughter JaCinda Brumfield, son Levi Gunn, sister Betty Smith, brother Joseph Waddell. In total there are ten grandchildren…
Holly Renae Kellough, 35, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to KC Pet…
With deep sorrow, we are grieved to announce the untimely departure of our brother James (Jimbo) Lester Hessenflow. James was a devoted son, brother, friend and sincere companion to all of us. James departed this earth at home, during his sleep on July 13th, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Royer’s New…
Gordon Mann Waddell, 68, of Wellington, Missouri passed away on July 10, 2025 at Centerpoint Hospital. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Gordon was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 18, 1956, His parents moved from the city…
Merrily Ann Christensen passed away at her home in Grain Valley on July 10, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1934, to Lester and Claudia Scott in Springfield, Missouri. As an Easter baby, she was affectionately nicknamed “Bunny” — a name that stayed with her for most of her lifetime until she joyfully embraced the title “Granny” with the…
Randy Isaiah Ehrhardt, 19, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on July 10, 2025, in Oak Grove. A Celebration of Life service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at New Life Church 801 SW 1st St, Oak Grove, MO 64075.Born on August 23,2005, in Independence, Missouri, Randy brought light and joy to those around him from the very beginning. A…
Cynthia Elain Felix, 71, of Bates City, MO, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025. Born September 1, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lance Brents and Lillian (Hooper) Brents, Cynthia spent her early years in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from Truman High School in 1971, where she met her high school sweetheart, Steven W. Felix,…