Richard Larry Baker, 73 of Independence, MO passed away January 24, 2020. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral to follow at 2 p.m.; burial will be Thursday, January 30 in Huntsville, AL. Richard was born June 28, 1946 in Huntsville, AL to Irvin & Dessie (Green) Baker. He…
Eldon Lloyd Clemens, 88, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab, Oak Grove, MO. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 29 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, with visitation from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. followed by the memorial at 6:00 p.m. Inurnment will be in Wakenda Cemetery in Hardin, MO,…
Robert Steven Ellis, 68, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1 at 1302 S. Kings Highway, Independence, MO 64055. Robert was born July 4, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of John W. and Ida E. (Overby) Ellis. He was…
Paul Joe Johnson, 78, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29t at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley; burial following in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Paul was born on January 5,…
Terri Elaine Ghale-Wheeler, 71, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Terri was born on July 7, 1948 in Kansas City, MO daughter of Edward and Marjorie (Paige) Birch. She graduated from Truman High School,…
Leta Eileen Beltz, 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28th in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence. Leta was born October 31, 1930, in Hammon, Indiana, the daughter of George G. and Lillian Z. (Pittman) Williams. She married Myron D. Beltz…
Frances Louise Hammontree, 94, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She will be cremated; no services at this time. Mrs. Hammontree was born on November 24, 1925 in Weir, Kansas to Clarence and Lois I. (Smith) Burr. Also preceded in death by a brother, Richard M. Burr (Birdie Nell). She married…
Thomas Jerry Lamb, 77, of Independence, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. The burial will take place following the service at Oak Grove Cemetery in…
Arnold “Rick” D. Young, 73, of Independence, MO passed away January 11, 2020. Burial will be in Stroud, OK at a later date. Rick was born May 25, 1946 in Richmond CA to James L & Lela (Swan) Young. He was known by many as “Rick” or “Red” with a contagious laughter that started from his toes. A lifelong fan…
Jerrold Kent Worrel, 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1st at Grain Valley Restoration Branch, 32811 E. Truman Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Jerrold was born January…