Janet K. Owings, 69, originally from Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 14th at the Oak Grove Christian Church, 118 SW 22nd Street in Oak Grove, with visitation at 12:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 2:30 p.m. If you wish…
Dorothy Fay Brown, 85, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28th in Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1936, in Jackson County, Missouri, the daughter of Hubert and Gertrude M. (Keck) Marble. She married Max Brown on November…
Lance Michael Lyman, 28 of Warsaw, MO passed away July 18, 2021. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. Lance was born August 14, 1992 in Independence, MO to Russell D & Robin M. (Aamodt) Lyman. Lance liked…
Gary Lee Tonahill, 77, of Grain Valley, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, died Friday July 16, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital, Blue Springs, MO. Per Gary’s final request, there will be no funeral, but a Celebration of Life is pending. Gary was born in Independence, MO, to Glen and Francis Tonahill. He took an early retirement from Armco Steel and started his business…
Barbara Pencie Infranca, age 78 of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away July 15th 2021. Barbara will be remembered on her birthday, Saturday August 14th, with a 1pm visitation at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley followed by a funeral service. Born August 14th, 1942 to Wayne and Mildred (Evans) Schneckloth and raised in Port Orchard, Washington. In 1960 Barbara graduated from…
Marian H. Blacksten, 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21st in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. Marian was born March 5, 1931, in Spickard, Missouri, to Irvin and Effie (Hickman) Lankford. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of…
Vickie Sue Officer, 63, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Vickie was born June 13,…
James Wayne Lankford, 73, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 1-2p.m. Monday July 19, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral to follow at 2 p.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. James was born November 30, 1947 in Sweet Water, TN to James H & Lilly…
Edward Morales, 70, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Visitation will be 10am-12pm Friday, July 16, 2021. Mass to follow at 12:00pm at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church 2200 N Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. Edward was born December 24, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to George and Carmen (Bernal)…
Janalee Ruth Todd, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away on July 10, 2021 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N. Blue Mills Rd, Independence, MO 64058. She will be entombed in the Higginsville, MO Veterans Cemetery by immediate family members. …