Karel Lee (Dolt) Mooney, age 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Ignite–St. Mary’s in Blue Springs, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri, where she will be laid to rest alongside her lifelong love, Donald “Corky” Mooney.…
Dorothy Maxine (Branson) Webb passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the age of 83. Dorothy was born July 13, 1942, to Chester Sherman and Georgia Margaret (Gardner) Branson in Hamburg, IA. She was a graduate of Raytown High School in 1960 and worked at Wilson’s Sporting Goods early in life. She spent many years doing childcare out of…
Lloyd Keith Douglas, 94, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 8, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, Lloyd was the second oldest of three children to William Orville Douglas and Emma Francis Storms. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work and responsibility, holding…
Norine Lucy Wells, 81, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Norine was born on March 5, 1945, in Hays, Kansas, to Richard and Severia…
Martha S. Salas passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 1, 1959, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Pablo and Evangelina Delgado. Martha was a graduate of West High School, class of 1977. She spent many years working in retail, including at Venture and Gordmans, where she built lasting friendships…
Thomas Joseph Drees, son of Lawrence and Catherine Drees, was born January 4, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. He entered eternal rest on March 14, 2026 at the age of seventy years. Thomas was a Veteran having served with the United States Navy for four years. On June 3, 1985, he was married to Carolyn Murchie. Mr. Drees worked at…
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Crim. Russell passed away on March 10, 2026 at the age of 79 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He passed peacefully surrounded by his children. Russell was born December 29, 1946 in Beeville, TX and started after high school working oil rigs with his father until he entered…
Carol Dee Hays, 78, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Carol was born on January 27, 1948, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Beryl and Elizabeth McConnell of Bowling Green, Missouri. Carol grew up in Iowa until the family moved to the Kansas City area…
Curt Lee Puckett, 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. After 12 years apart, he has finally reunited with the love of his life, Cynthia Joan (Wine) Puckett, to whom he was married for 36 years until her passing in 2014. Born in Missoula, Montana, on July 19, 1958, Curt’s journey took him through Riverside, California,…
Bettie A. Holeman, 93, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, Oklahoma. A memorial service will follow later at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26th, 2026, at Good Shepherd Christian Church, 111 SW Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, Missouri, 64015. All…