Robert Newlon Donner, 85, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab.  Memorial services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 26th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church…

Julie Ann Kephart, 50, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 22nd at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Julie was born June 9, 1965, in Independence,…

Frances Laverne Mathews, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away June 14, 2015.  Services will be at New Salem Funeral Home.  Visitation is Wednesday, June 17, from 6-8pm.  Funeral is Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 pm.  Burial in Clark Family Cemetery. Frances was born June 16, 1931 in Richmond, MO, to Lee and Leota (Montonya) Clark.  She belonged to Atherton United…

Christopher Wayne Lightfoot, 50, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015.  There will be a gathering for family and friends from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 12th at the home of Mary Watterson, 1105 NE Walnut Street, Higginsville. Chris was born July 30, 1964, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Alvin and Lucille (Barger) Lightfoot.  He…

Pamela Jo McGregor Yearsley Prescott, 69, beloved wife, mother, & grandmother, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015.  A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO.  Interment of ashes will be at a later date. Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Nolen & Sue McGregor.  Her…

Earl Lee Davis, 89, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home.  Memorial services will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, June 17th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; interment of ashes in Mt. Washington Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Earl was born in…

Jesse Edward Hearn, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away June 12, 2015. Born December 2, 1946 in Independence, MO to Jesse Isaac and Edith May (Bond) Hearn. He was united in marriage to Georgia Mae Robb on October 13, 1990. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2014. Jesse worked at Lipton Tea in Independence for 22 years and…

Donna Mae Rehmsmeyer, 77, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, MO.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17th in Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.  …

Carolyn Sue Bolinger, 54, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 E. 35th St. South, Independence, Missouri 64052. Carolyn was a music and voice teacher out of her home, as well as a worship leader for Shekinah…

Cecil Keeler, 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence; followed by a private graveside in New Salem Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to John Knox Hospice. Cecil was born December 10, 1924 in Willow…