Michael Scott DeSchepper, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 12, 2023. Services to be held at a later date. Michael was born February 2, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to August Charles DeSchepper and Sharon Rose (McCann) Williams. He enjoyed being outside especially by the water, fishing and swimming. Michael loved the open road riding his motorcycle. He…
Curtis Dean Ford, 61, of Independence MO. Passed away April 10, 2023. He was born December 13, 1961 to Robert and Joanne Ford. Curtis graduated from Fort Osage High school in 1980 after he graduated, he joined the Millwrights Local 1529 as a Journeyman. In 1988, Curtis married Sandie LaDue and they share a daughter Whitney Morgan Ford born in 1989.…
Wilbert “Buzz” Morgan Travis Jr., 66, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed on after a 3.5-year battle with cancer. He was called home to Heaven on Monday, April 10, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 14 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. Donations in…
Jeanine E. Halliburton, 78, passed away on April 7, 2023 at her home at Blue Hills Rest Home, where she and her husband had resided for the past 6 years. Her final moments were spent peacefully surrounded by her husband of 51 years and the wonderful caregivers. Jeanine was born March 28, 1945 to the late Rena Wyatt. She is…
Kyle Okoye LeHotta, 18, of Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2023. Visitation will be 12:00-1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. Kyle was born to Kyle Soberalski and Tara Cochran on September 10, 2004 in St. Louis, MO. Kyles legal parents are Calvin & Shannon…
Goodbyes will be Friday, April 21 from 10am-12pm with the memorial service on at 12:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley. In lieu of flowers bring dog treats!!!! Or we request donations to Pawsitive Tails – Foster Donate Volunteer Adopt (pawsitivetailskc.org) in his honor. Interment at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Charles "Charlie" Jacob…
I’m heartbroken to announce the death of my husband Gregory Floyd DeJanes, 76. He passed away April 6th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. Greg enjoyed making primitive bows, collecting arrowheads, and researching Native American history; which he loved to talk about with anyone who would…
Betty Arvilla (Triggs) Stowell, 83, of Blue Springs, Mo., died April 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on October 10, 1939, to Orville D. Triggs and Edith M. Fisher in Joplin, Mo. She graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1957. She worked at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo., for 32 years and retired…
Dawn Lee (Winans) Dringenberg, 75, of Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 5:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at New Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions…
Richard Lee Stiles, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Elks service at 1:30 and military honors following, Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Blue Springs Elks Lodge ~ 100 N.E. Brizendine Road, Blue Springs, MO. 64014. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to:…