Patricia Lucille Rose, 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living in Oak Grove, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8th at Bates City Restoration Branch, 728 Old 40 Hwy, Bates City, MO 64011. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the…
Mary Alice Peterson, 85, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by love. Mary was born on February 2, 1941, in Versailles, Missouri, to Roy C. Merriott and Dorothy Caviness. She spent her life devoted to family, work, and the simple joys that brought her comfort and happiness. Mary enjoyed reading mystery novels and watching…
Cheryl Marie Michael, 75, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Services will be held on Thursday, February 12th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO, with visitation at 5:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 6:00 p.m. Cheryl was born February 9, 1950, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the…
Dixie L. Stasi, 92, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 2, 2026. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Born on October 3, 1933, in Humansville, Missouri, Dixie was the cherished daughter of Dennis and Lily Severe. She…
Douglas Gerald Zumwalt, 64, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. Services will be held at a later date. Doug was born on December 25, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John and Patricia (Tucker) Zumwalt. He was married to Edith Batz in 2009, beginning a chapter of love, partnership, and a shared life that…
James “Jim” Ernest Brown, 79, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. Jim was born on July 11, 1946, in Grain Valley, Missouri, to Roy and Margaret…
Carla Sue Baker (87) was born July 19, 1938, in Plainview, Texas. She died peacefully on January 31, 2026, in Oak Grove, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, husband Gerald Baker, sisters Margibeth Howard and Lea Gwynelle Steele, brother Noel Howard, daughter Debra Geiman, stepson Mark Baker, and grandson Christopher Morton. She is survived by…
Laura May Denton, 79, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO, on Friday, February 13th, with visitation at 2:00 p.m. and funeral at 3:00 p.m., followed by burial in New Salem Cemetery. Full obituary coming soon… Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Johnnie Lee Peterman, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Johnnie was born on September 22, 1949, in Harrison, Arkansas,…
Laura M. Denton, 79, of Texas City, Texas, peacefully passed away the evening of January 31, 2026. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO, on Friday, February 13th, with visitation at 2:00 p.m. and funeral at 3:00 p.m., followed by burial in New Salem Cemetery. Laura was born March 16, 1946, in Kansas City,…