Da’rrell E. Parks (1/12/65 – 11/25/25), at age 60, passed away at the Alpine Breeze nursing home in Raytown, Missouri (part of metro Kansas City). He was a native of Hannibal, Missouri. Da’rrell was a very personable, easy-going and quick-witted man which made having a comedic talent an easy fit for him. From a young, scrawny boy, he used his…
Curtis Franklin Lander, 83, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home in Oak Grove, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family in care of Royer Funeral Home to help…
Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Morgan, 80, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at her home in Lone Jack, MO. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 1st at Lone Jack Baptist Church, 202 S. Bynum Road, Lone Jack, MO 64070, with visitation at 12:00 p.m. and funeral service at 1:00 p.m., followed by burial in Lone Jack Cemetery. Ruth…
Dona Gann of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully Friday, November 21, 2025 at Independence Manor Care Center at 7:55 a.m. at the age of 93. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at the…
Douglas Wayne Brundage, 64, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home in Oak Grove, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. A private inurnment will be held at a…
Holly Ann Scarborough, 65, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Great Plains SPCA or an animal shelter of your choice. Holly was born February 24, 1960, in Independence, Missouri, the…
Giacomo (Jack) J. Crapisi, 62, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice House. At this time, no funeral services will be held. Jack was born on December 12, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Fort Osage High School and spent much of his working life as a warehouse laborer. He loved being…
David "Papa" Leroy Chapman, 74, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The family will be having a celebration of life in the spring at Papa's barn at a date to be announced later. David was born on June 2,1951 to Harold C. Chapman and Mary R. (Thomas) Chapman. David hauled trash for 21 years and…
Richard D. Huddleston of Independence, Missouri passed away on November 19th, 2025. He was born on July 27th, 1953 in Independence, Missouri to Walter R. Huddleston and Joyce E. Dorrell. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother. Richard is survived by his sons Trevor Huddleston and Adrian Huddleston; granddaughter Emily Huddleston-Johnson; niece Krystle Cerritos (Huddleston) and…
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Roberts, age 85, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Blue Springs Wellness and Rehab from pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5th at Oak Grove Estates, 615 SE Salem Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the…