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…
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…