Michael Stephen Mountjoy, 52, of Independence, MO, born April 12, 1969, in Kansas City, MO, left this world suddenly on October 3, 2021. He leaves behind his mother, Sandra Price of Warrensburg, MO; his wife Deirdre K. Mountjoy, daughter Zoey Marie Mountjoy, daughter Madelyne Kay Mountjoy and Anna Grace Goetz, all of the home; and son Tanner Michel Mountjoy of…

Frances Marie Wing, 77, of Independence, MO was called home at her residence on October 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. Celebration Service is Saturday October 16, 2021, 11:00am-2:00pm at Full Gospel Assembly, Independence, MO. Flowers are welcomed at 908 S Home Ave, Independence, MO or monetary donations to the family or Parkinson’s Foundation or charity of your choosing. Frances was born…

Harold E Young, 93, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial at Salem Cemetery. Harold was born June 24th, 1928, in Woodbury, Tenn. He attended Wm Chrisman High…

Gregory Wesley Riley, 66, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Heart of God Fellowship in Buckner, MO. Funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. Burial at the Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, MO at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gregory's name can be…

Rick Allen Klotz, 57 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2021. Visitation will be 6 PM to 8 PM Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home; 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO. Services will be 10 AM Friday, October 8, 2021 at Lee’s Summit Bible Church; 1200 NE Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO.…

Our beloved, Eddie Joe, has answered the last call bell. He departed us on October 1 at 1:35 am, just 3 weeks shy of his 48th birthday. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life to follow at 12:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by…

Reverend Jeffrey Elwyn Lloyd, 76, of Bates City, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5th at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Oak Grove, MO. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Jeff was born January 16, 1945 in Milwaukee Wisconsin,…

Judith “Judy” K. Rice passed away at the age of 77 on Oct 1, 2021 at home surrounded by family. The family will have a celebration of life on Oct 16th 2021 at her home from 2pm-5pm. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to the Susan B. Komen breast cancer society in her name and to the…

Larry Gene Philpott, 77, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.  Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.  The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Larry was born on December 1, 1943, in Buckner, Missouri, the son of…