Thomas H. Wildschuetz, 93, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 23, 2026. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 206 W. Old Lexington Road, Levasy, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at the church on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., with interment at…

Joyce Ann Garrett, 88, of Hermitage, Missouri, passed away January 22, 2026, at CMH Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. Joyce was born April 25, 1937, in Orrick, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lewis Garrett; Mother, Anna Mae Garrett; Father, Leslie P. Garrett. Her survivors include 3 sons, 2 daughters, Terry and Mary Nicolosi of Kingsbury, TX,…

Jane Ann (Cartmill) Stevens, 82 of Independence, MO. (formerly of Branson, MO.) Growing up in Buckner, MO. passed away on January 21, 2026 with her daughters by her side.  She was born to Roth & Margaret Cartmill, attended Fort Osage High School til 1960 and Married Lee Roy Stevens. They were married for 51 years til his death in 2011.…

Carol Lea Martin, 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, with visitation at 10 a.m. and funeral at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Committal Service at 1:00 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.  Carol was born October 4, 1938,…

Kyle Eugene Hill, known and deeply loved as Gene, was born April 14, 1940, to Howard Hill and Vivienne Noe in Vanderlip, West Virginia, and passed away peacefully January 20, 2026, from the comfort of his home, at the age of 85. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home,…

Karen Sue Rieckhoff, 74, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by her family.  Services will be held on Tuesday, January 27th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and funeral at 2:00 p.m., followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Karen was born November 8, 1951, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter…

David Wesley Hammons, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed far too soon on January 19, 2026, at the age of 59.   David was born on January 12, 1967, in Campbell, California, to his parents, Delbert and Patricia Hammons. He grew up in San Jose, California, and attended Leigh High School. David played youth baseball, football and was a diehard Raiders and Yankees…

Charlotte L Connell, 79, went home with Jesus peacefully on January 19th, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Dora, Missouri on January 10th, 1947. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday 22, 2026 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri; burial following in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  The family will receive friends at…

Linda Lea (Hooker) Grime, 84 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away January 19, 2026, at home in Blue Springs, Missouri. Linda was born June 13, 1941 in San Diego, California to Rex Enoch and Helen Elizabeth (Hamilton) Hooker. She is survived by her brother Mike Hooker wife Brenda of Trenton; daughter Kristen Brumley and Benjamin Sampson Blue Springs; grandson David…

Barbara Allen Vanderpool, 82, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  Per Barbara’s request, there will be no funeral services.  Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929.  Forms may be printed at https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give/mail-check. Barbara lived a life rooted in community and friendship. She…