Kaye Hopkins, 72, of Odessa, Missouri, peacefully passed away at her home on February 25, 2026. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri, on Friday, March 6, 2026. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Kaye was born on December 28, 1953, in Independence, Missouri, to Marlin…
Danny (D.R.) Ray Decker, 79, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026. Danny was born December 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Leo and Pauline Decker. He carried with him a lifelong love of the outdoors and found great joy spending time at the lake. Danny was a gifted woodworker who could often be found in his…
Donna Kaye Waller, age 70, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Feb 22nd, 2026. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 13th, 2026, at Heartland Church in Blue Springs, MO. The family will receive guests from 3:00 PM until service time, with a public visitation, fellowship, and…
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Paul David Ditzer, who left this world a far better place than when he entered it. Paul went to be with his Savior on Feb. 22, 2026 from his home in Oak Grove, MO. In his 75 years, he was able to touch many lives with his wisdom, humor, and…
Ignacio Salinas Martinez, lovingly known as “Joe,” passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Joe was born on January 2, 1943, in Topeka. He later made his home in Oak Grove, where he built a life centered around faith, family, and quiet strength. He is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley Martinez; his children, Tina…
Frances (Fran) Mae Turpin, 77, of Odessa, Missouri passed away at her son Jerry and daughter in law Sara's house in Shawnee, Kansas after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Fran was born October 24, 1948 to Harry and Norma Fields in Garnett, Kansas. Fran married her husband Michael Anthony Turpin on November 5, 1966.She…
Lorna Francine Hooper (“Cookie” Desrois), 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Wellington, Missouri. Francine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ward David Hooper; her son, Benjamin Ward Hooper; parents Loreen Johnson and Gaston Desrois; and four brothers: Maurice, Ricky,…
Sandra Etta Rowe was born in Coos Bay, Oregan to George and Wilberta Rowe on July 21st, 1941. Sandra’s family moved to California, and she grew up along the central coast. Sandra was a member of Atascadero High School Class of 1959, where she was involved in the Chorus & Pep Club. Sandra moved to Ogallala, Nebraska in 1973 where…
Brenda Kay Davis, 60, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at St. Luke’s East Hospital. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The American Legion, 16701 E. U.S. Highway 40, Independence, Missouri. Friends and family are invited to visit from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM as they gather to celebrate Brenda’s life…
Velma Faye Young, 90, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, peacefully passed away February 12, 2026. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri on Saturday, February 21, 2026 with visitation at 11:00 a.m. and funeral at 12:00 p.m., followed by burial in New Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Breakthrough T1D, 215 W Pershing…