Debbie J. DeWeese, 69, of Independence, Missouri, passed away April 13, 2025 at her home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Holden Baptist Temple, 605 Lexington Street, Holden, Missouri 64040. Debbie was born January 18, 1956, in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Larry and Shirley (Stogdill) Smith. A true original, Debbie brought…
Carolyn “Sue” Green, 86, formerly of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on April 10, 2025 at Ignite Medical Resort, Blue Springs, Missouri. A private graveside service will be held for the family on April 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made in Sue’s honor to the National Kidney Foundation, 9218 Metcalf…
Charles Holman Miles was born on October 20, 1954, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Robert and Doralee Miles. He was the third of five children. He fell asleep in death on April 9, 2025. Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years, Deborah Miles, of the home -two stepsons, Kevin Strain, Independence, MO and Scott Strain and wife Nichole, Kansas…
Mary Ann Kjellerson, 77, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service to follow at the funeral home. Interment in Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, Missouri. Contributions can be made to the ASPCA at: aspca.org Mary was born October…
Sharon Ann (Morrison) Stewart, 70, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Sharon was born August 13, 1954, in Odessa, Missouri, to Franklin Eugene Morrison and Cecil Irene (Pallette) Morrison. She was from Odessa, Missouri, and moved…
Naomi Lee Royer, 89, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. Her visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, followed by Graveside services at 11:15 a.m. in Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. Naomi…
Sydney McCashew passed on April 2, 2025 at the age of 94. Syd is survived by a brother, three children, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Syd was married to his wife Doraine, who passed on January 20, 2021 (age 87). Caring for his family and making sure they were provided for was his number one priority.Syd was a…
Mary Catherine Havener, 73, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, April 7, 2025 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Contributions can be made to Great Plains or Shep’s Senior Dog Sanctuary. Mary…
Carol Marlene Mitchell, 77, of Independence, Missouri went home to be with her Lord, just as she had longed to do, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri; burial following in Salem Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from…
Carolyn Sue (Allen) Laster, 84, Oak Grove, passed on March 28, 2025, in her home. Born Oct. 01, 1940, in Kansas City, she was the daughter of Charles Allen and Dorothy Brody. She was raised by her step-father Edwin Goldenberg. On Sept. 23, 1960, she married John F. Laster, Sr. They both moved to Oak Grove in 1968. She worked…