Ronda Rae Duckworth, 66, passed away on February 3rd, peacefully in her sleep, at home in Kingsville, MO. Ronda was born on February 25, 1958, to Ronald and Sheila Mills in Topeka, KS. Growing up in an Air Force family, she lived in many places around the world, including South Carolina and Spain. She spent most of her youth, and…
Carol Bittle, 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away suddenly at her home on February 2, 2025. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Burial following in New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Carol was born…
Sharon Kay Brill, 78, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2025 at Faith Community Church, 102 SW 9th St, Oak Grove, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Sharon was born November 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Everett Flagg and Lena (Shumate) Flagg. At…
Patricia Ann (Pendleton) Kemple, age 93, passed away at Silverado Memory Care in Lee’s Summit, MO with many of her family present on February 1, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday February 6, 2025 with services at 11:00 a.m., in Royer’s Funeral Home at 100 Royer Ln, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Gravesite military services will be conducted at…
Kenneth James “Jim” Dringenberg of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 1, 2025. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be the following morning at 11:00 a.m. at New…
Deborah Elaine “Debbi” (Dougherty) Chance, 73, received her wings on February 1, 2025. Her family surrounded her at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Royer Funeral home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. In…
Reva Lois Cooper Votaw, age 86, of Oak Grove, Missouri, died quietly, surrounded by family, on the afternoon of February 1, 2025, at ANEW Healthcare in Odessa, MO. Born December 20, 1938, in Grove, Oklahoma, Reva was the youngest of four children of Leo Alfred Cooper (1897-1954) and Madeline Pansy Cooper (1900-1969). She was registered as member of the Cherokee…
With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Ashlea Williamson. Born on March 26, 1985, Ashlea left this world far too soon on January 31, 2025, at the young age of 39. Ashlea had one of the biggest hearts, always putting others before herself, and offering a helping hand whenever it was needed. She fought a…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald E. West, age 75, on January 24, 2025. Donald was born on April 2, 1949, in Lone Jack, MO. Don was an Army Ranger, Vietnam Vet, and spent many years serving his country in the Army Reserves. He worked as Millwright for Armco and for General Motors prior…
Nancy McGinnis, 89, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri, burial at Brooking Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. The family will receive friends from noon until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be…