Dale Earl Fry, 76, of Independence Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 25,2023 at CenterPoint Medical Center. Dale was born to Bill and Theda Fry on December 23, 1946. In his youth, he enjoyed playing his trumpet and fast cars. Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Track and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic in the 3rd Armor…
Jack Layton Farrell, 94, of Independence MO went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his wife Marilyn on March 24, 2023. He passed away peacefully at Evergreen Nursing Home in Olathe KS. A Celebration of life Visitation to Honor Jack will be held 2:00-4:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. …
Joyce G. Mertes of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on March 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born April 29, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mabel Lucille Linhart. Joyce graduated Shawnee Mission West High School in 1965. She married the love of her life, Rolf Mertes, on April 30, 1966; They remained happily married for 30 years…
Mary Ellen Eidson, 67, of Independence, MO passed away March 23, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Please make payments payable to Tina Newman. Mary was born November 24,…
James W. Coleman, 84, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of…
Charles Dwight Jones, 89, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Services will be held at The Gathering Baptist Church at 1500 SW Clark Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015, on Thursday March 30 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation at 10:00 A.M. Our dad, Dwight Jones, was born November 18, 1933 in Cedar County, Missouri to Charles…
Gus Sifuentes Jr. of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a long illness. Gus was born on March 29th, 1936, to Tomasita and Augustine V. Sifuentes Sr. in Kansas City, MO. He retired from Toby Paper in 2006 where he worked for much of his adult life. He was a diehard, lifelong…
Jake Jackson Monteer, 42, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3rd in Bates City Cemetery, Bates City, MO. Jake was born on July 8, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of David Earl and Terri Lynn (Harris) Monteer. He loved riding motorcycles since he…
Barbara Jeanette (Kelly) Ray Born December 31, 1939 in Osceola, Missouri. Escorted from her earthly home in Grain Valley, MO to her heavenly home March 22, 2023. Barbara was the firstborn of Everett & Odessa Kelly. She was joined by her siblings, Larry, Judy and Pat. The family lived in various parts of the country before settling in Windsor, Missouri…
Earl Clement Swinney, III, 65, of Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2023. Earl was born July 13, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Earl C & Theresa (Levandoski) Swinney. He owned a sandwich shop named Blimpie’s for a short time. Earl met Julie while working with her at Villa Pizza, they remained there for 19 ½ years. Earl & Julie…