Charles C. Petty, 97, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Carmel Hills, Independence, MO.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th at the Oak Grove Christian Church; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church.  Contributions may be made…

Barbara Anne Hallier, 81, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th in Oak Grove Cemetery. Barbara was born on July 18, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Ernest L. and Ethel P. (Love) Westerberg.  She was an elementary teacher for 35 years in Oak…

Sarah Jacobs Barron, 79, of Independence, MO passed away October 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be at a later date. Sarah was born April 5, 1941 in Wilmington, DE to Harold & Elizabeth (Lee) Jacobs. She was a strong and active contributor to many wildlife foundations. Sarah was an avid reader of suspense novels.…

Robert “Gene” Norton, 80, of Independence, MO passed away October 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be held at a later date. Gene was born January 27, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to William H. & Martha A (Lewis) Norton. He married Delsa L. Kinnaman on February 14, 1959. Gene served his country in the…

Dayton C. House, 25, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.  A celebration in Dayton’s honor will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8th at The Fieldhouse, 1300 E. White Road, Oak Grove, MO.  In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Dayton’s memorial music scholarship through the Oak Grove School District.  Checks can be…

Lois Ann Loftis, 67, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  In lieu of…

Richard Bond Sharp, 88, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO.  Mr. Sharp will be interred at the Rock Island National Cemetery.  Richard retired with over 30 years’ service from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District.  For 23 years, he was Chief of Project Operations Branch in…

Riley James Michael, 64, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Grand Pavilion in Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Riley was born…

Donna “DD” DiAnn Snider, 66 of Independence, MO passed away October 13, 2020 at home. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 with Memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. DD was born August 2, 1954 in Fort Sill, OK. to Walter H. & Margie R. (Snelson) Snider. She was…