Helen Elizabeth Lewellen passed away on January 27, 2024, at the age of 66. Helen was born at home in Rayville, Mo. on March 31,1957 to Elwyn Buryl and Emma Verbeadie (James) Griffin. Helen was daddy’s girl and loved helping on the family farm. She attended Polo High School and played the clarinet in the marching band. Helen met her…
Evelyn Marie Holman, 78, of Aullville, Missouri, passed away peacefully, in her home, surrounded by family on January 27, 2024. She was born in Kansas City on December 22, 1945 to George and Katherine (Thoman) Homfeld, and was raised on the family farm in Lexington. Evelyn attended Burns Country School before going to school in town at Lexington. She was…
Georgia Jester, 93, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024 surrounded by her boys and loved ones. The family will host a visitation from 10:00 – 11:30am on Friday, February 2nd, with services immediately following at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. Georgia was born April 6, 1930, in Buchanan County, MO, the daughter…
Dennis Wayne Byrd, 79, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. Memorial services will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24th at Grace Methodist Church in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Methodist Church in Oak Grove, OG Animal Shelter, or KC Pet Project. Dennis was born…
Terry Edward Thomsen, 69, of Alma, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a Diabetes or Kidney foundation of the…
“It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice”.Robert Lee Moore, 83, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be held Tues., January 30, 2024, at 11:00 am at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until…
Joyce Thebo, 77, of Lone Jack, went onto her heavenly home surrounded by her family on January 20th. She is preceded in death by her father, Olen, mother, Helen, and brother, Dean. She is survived by her niece, Dawn (Tim) McGill and nephew, Jeff (Lisa) King as well as her great-nieces and nephews, Matthew, Danielle, Evan, Ryan and Laynie. Her…
Betty Mae Cline, 80, passed away unexpectedly January 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, MO, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Betty was born the 7th of 13 children on April 21, 1943 in Grady, AR, the daughter of Alfred and Ester (Brown) Saylor. Her family lived in Mariana, AR where her father was a riverboat captain on the…
Augustine (aka Tony, Augie, or Doc) Anthony Creonte Jr., 77, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Tony was surrounded by many loved ones and passed peacefully. He was born September 10, 1946, to Augustine Sr. and Louise Creonte in Waltham, Massachusetts. After graduating from Waltham High School in December 1963, he enlisted…
Russell Edward Moore, 75, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Russ was born on February 23, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Russell and Elizabeth (Carr) Moore. Russ was a member of…