Thomas James Skaggs, 75, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Private family burial in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Tom was born August 16, 1945 in Redbud, Illinois, the son of Thomas L.…
Elsie M. Russell, 100, of Independence, MO passed away December 9, 2020. Graveside service with burial will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Buckner Hill Cemetery; Buckner, MO. Elsie was born May 23, 1920 in Marshall, MO to Simon & Geneva (Wichter) King. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to read Danielle Steele novels. Elsie enjoyed…
Michael Thomas Heagy, 49, of Leavenworth, KS, passed away unexpectedly December 9, 2020. There are no services at this time. Michael was born February 14,1971 in Kansas City, MO. He was the son of James Miller and Phyllis Ann (Calia) Heagy, who preceded him in death. Michael is survived by his brothers: Brian Heagy of Independence, MO, Paul Heagy of…
Lawrence L. Dennis, 85, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 29th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, Missouri with visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., followed by the family memorial service. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, capacity within the funeral home is limited to 50 guests at…
Patricia J. Tritico-Carpenter, 90, of Independence, MO passed away December 7, 2020. The family will have a Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Esther Cogan, 96, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Esther was born May 13,…
Lorene Carolin Girault, 87 of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. There will be a private family burial in Anderson Hill/ Friedens Cemetery, Moscow Mills, MO. Lorene was born February 6, 1933 in Foristell, Missouri to Earl and Flora (Schnabel) Wilegus. She was a member of Wright City Church of the Nazarene. Lorene enjoyed music, watching TV and…
Alice Earlita Gravendijk, 102 of Oak Grove, MO passed away December 4, 2020 at her home. No services. Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Rick passed away on December 4th, 2020 at 10:45pm and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will be honoring the life of Rick on Friday, December 11th, 2020 with visitation from 2pm-3pm, service at 3pm, followed by Military Honors at New Hope Baptist Church, 1800 Lexington Independence, MO. 64058. Richard Earl Bradford was…
Margaret B. Irons, 101, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Bishop Spencer Place just a few weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Margaret was born January 27, 1919 in Whelen Springs, Arkansas to Talbert R. and Nell (Goodwin) Bowman. She married Roy A. Irons on…