Rita Jean Cross, 68, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Rita was born on October 31, 1950 in Independence, MO, daughter of John and Iva (Lovejoy) Landis. She worked at Harmon Electronics for 15 years before retiring and taking care of children in her home…
Leah Nadine Jett, 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31st at Grace United Methodist Church - Oak Grove Campus, with visitation at 10:00 a.m., funeral at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Leah has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to…
Mark Dean Weeks passed away at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, May 27, 2019. He was 58 years old. A Memorial and Celebration of Life service will be held at Discovery Baptist Church, 1206 Pavilion Dr., in Grain Valley Missouri on Sunday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Those interested are…
Alben “Sonny” Detel, Jr., 70, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully at home on May 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Friends and family will gather on Saturday, June 1, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at 1006 S.W. Crystal Creek Pl., Blue Springs, MO, to visit, tell stories, and celebrate Sonny’s life. Sonny was born in Kansas City, Missouri,…
Bobby “Bob” Earl Harden, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 19, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24th with funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO; burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence. Bob was born July 27, 1939 in Mulberry, KS to William…
Kenneth Everett Gentry, 74, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at home with family at his bedside, after a long illness. Cremation, no services. Remember Kenny with your fondest, happiest, and funniest memory! Kenny was a police officer for Blue Springs Police Department for 26 years. He was the Commander of the STAT team from 1982-1995. His…
Michael Winfrey, 37, of Independence, MO, passed away May 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 28th at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, with visitation from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. and funeral at 3:00 p.m., followed by burial in New Salem Cemetery, Independence. Contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 901 E 104th St. #N3000,…
Justin Eric Tieman, 21, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd at Royer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Blue Springs…
Paul Wayne Henson, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Cremation. No services. Paul was born March 27, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Paul E. & Ima J. (Potter) Henson. Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Rudolph “Rudy” Hurst, 92 of Independence, MO passes away May 16, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO, with funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m.; burial at New Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 14310 E 42nd St S, Ste…