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,…
Melinda Joyce (Adams) Brumley, 72, passed away on July 8th, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 9th, at 2 p.m. at 508 S Broadway, Oak Grove, Missouri. Melinda was born on March 20th, 1953, in Independence, Missouri, to Joseph and Mary (Jimmerson) Adams. She graduated from Oak Grove High School, Class of 1971. Melinda was…
Charles Robert “Chuck” or “Bob” Harris of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospice House due to complications from COPD. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Fraternal Order of Police #1 Lodge Hall, 18300 MO-78, Independence, MO 64057. All…
Helen Loene Gale Fischer passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025. She was born November 20, 1939 in Elk City, OK, as the only child of Russell and Estella Gale. Helen spent her childhood growing up in Leedey, OK, surviving a deadly tornado that wiped out much of the town on May 31, 1947. She graduated from Leedey High School…
Amy Joan Phelan, 56, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Amy was born September 6, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri to Steven Russell Cowden and Barbara Lynn (Elliott) Cowden. Her and David were married right out of high school on July 18, 1987.…
Jerilynn Elizabeth Brown, 13, of Buckner, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Service to be held at a later date. Jerilynn was born July 26, 2011 in Independence, Missouri to Jerry Lynn Brown Jr. and Julia Elizabeth Stephens. Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home Grain Valley, MO 64075 816-847-4441