Dalton Maddox Baird, age 3, passed away on April 2, 2026. Dalton was kept at the hospital while his parents, fought tirelessly for his life after a medical determination marked his passing in March. His family holds close that on April 2nd, he truly went to Heaven. Please join us in celebrating his life on Friday, April 10, 2026. Visitation…
Irisdean “Deanie” Carlton, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Deanie was born on February 18, 1948, and raised in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was united in marriage to the…
Bong O. Jung, 75, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Memorial Gardens, located behind the funeral home. Bong was born February 17, 1951 in…
Donald James McClellan, 79, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on March 25, 2026. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri, on Friday, April 3, 2026, with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and funeral at 2:00 p.m., followed by burial in New Salem Cemetery. Born on March 29, 1946 to William Frank McClellan and Margaret Elizabeth…
Henry Louis LaBayen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and “Panky” was born on July 1, 1935, and passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2026. Born in Bacolod, Philippines, he was raised alongside his siblings by their parents, Annette and Vincente. One of seven children, Henry grew up in a loving home that, like many, faced its share of hardships.…
Mary Lou Baxter, 93, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri, with funeral services to follow at 2:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Santa Fe in Buckner…
Terry Ann Robinson passed away on March 20th, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. A Visitation will be held on April 4th, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Faith United Methodist Church, 1950 SW Eagles Pkwy, Grain Valley, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 pm, with a meal following afterwards at 1:00 pm. She was…
Betty Jo Brooks, 96, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Independence. A visitation will be held at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, North Carolina, with a service to be announced at a later date. Betty was born on June 19, 1929, in Mooresville, North Carolina, to Annie Mae Swing. She lived a long and…
Diana Marie Quinn born October 8, 1970, lovingly known as “Diane,” to her husband passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 55 after a long and courageous battle with illness. She is survived by her devoted husband of 24 years, Greg R. Quinn Jr.; her children Joseph Donald, Mariah Shai, Josiah Ray, and Jeremy Michael; her sister…
Rory was the son of Jane and Roy Marshall, and the nephew of Walsia Marshall. He leaves behind his loving wife, Rochelle Marshall; his son and daughter-in-law, Grant and Caitlin Marshall; and his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and David Jenkins. He was a proud grandfather to 8 beautiful grandchildren; Carlos, Javier, Lucia, Andres, Niyah, Lilliana, Aaron, and Lucas. He was…