Judith “Judi” Lynn Landes, 79, of Independence, MO passed away February 28, 2023. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. Judi was born April 1, 1943 in New Haven, CT to Eugene & Dorothy (Hawthorne) Crandall. She…

Susan Langlotz, 65, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. As per her request there will be no services. Susan was born December 6, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. She had many hobbies. Susan enjoyed fishing, going for drinks, gambling and playing cards with her friends. She would gather with friends to watch sports, including the…

Lisa Sue Ann King passed away February 27, 2023. She was born August 2, 1978 to her late parents, Fred and Cecile (Brown) King. Her late grandparents were Cecil and Betty Brown. Lisa attended Blue Springs High School and lived in this area all of her life. She was a Christian by faith. Lisa worked as a home health aid…

Kelly Lee Nichols, 60, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2nd at New Life Church in Oak Grove, MO.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Kelly was born November 25, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter…

Wendy S. Campbell, 65, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Wendy was born…

Thomas M. Chapin Born February 3rd, 1955 to Ronald and Patricia Chapin. Thomas grew up locally in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Winnetonka High School, where he also played and grew an undeniable love for baseball. He continued his education in Electronics in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Upon return to Kansas City, Thomas enjoyed being a self-employed landscapist, and…

John Hawkins Jr., 90, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Visitation will be held 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. A Celebration of Life to follow at 1:00 p.m. John was born April 9, 1932 in Booneville, Missouri. He was honored with a Purple Heart while proudly…

Thomas Syme Doerflinger was born on July 11, 1998 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  He was the beloved son of Bryan and Carolyn Doerflinger.  Thomas graduated from Fort Osage High School in 2016.  He dreamed of being a police officer, and had plans to begin that career by attending the police academy later this year.  To pursue his dream, he became…

Linda Sue (Catherell) Staller, 75 Grain Valley, MO passed away February 23, 2023 of congestive heart failure and lymphoma cancer.  Linda was born July 5, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to parents Lester J. and Nona Catherell.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years Willis Staller, sister Pat Modin (Tom), brother Lester Catherell (Linda), daughter Christine Allison (Kelly),…

Denny Lee Miles, 86, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Moment of Truth Bible Baptist Church 310 Randolph Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119. Denny was born September 28, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Denver & Sylvia (O’Neil) Miles. Denny proudly served his country in…