Jake Jackson Monteer, 42, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3rd in Bates City Cemetery, Bates City, MO. Jake was born on July 8, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of David Earl and Terri Lynn (Harris) Monteer. He loved riding motorcycles since he…
Barbara Jeanette (Kelly) Ray Born December 31, 1939 in Osceola, Missouri. Escorted from her earthly home in Grain Valley, MO to her heavenly home March 22, 2023. Barbara was the firstborn of Everett & Odessa Kelly. She was joined by her siblings, Larry, Judy and Pat. The family lived in various parts of the country before settling in Windsor, Missouri…
Earl Clement Swinney, III, 65, of Independence, MO passed away March 20, 2023. Earl was born July 13, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Earl C & Theresa (Levandoski) Swinney. He owned a sandwich shop named Blimpie’s for a short time. Earl met Julie while working with her at Villa Pizza, they remained there for 19 ½ years. Earl & Julie…
Donna Jean Clark, 69, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2023. Visitation celebrating Donna will be held 11a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Donna was born May 4, 1953 in Independence, MO to Richard T & Donna J (Lackey) Ethington. She graduated from Ft. Osage High School in 1971. Donna retired…
John Albert Hargrove, of Independence, Missouri, 94 years old, returned to his heavenly home on March 17, 2023. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Independence 500 W. Truman Rd; Independence, MO 64050. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made…
It is with great sorrow we announce on March 17, 2023, Donald Lewis Snow unexpectedly passed away at the age of 38 years old. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m.…
Alyce Faye Kyser, 86, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation is 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Church of Jesus Christ New Jerusalem Branch ~ 1527 E. 24 Hwy, Independence, MO. 64050. Alyce Faye Chevalier was born May 17, 1936 in Tampa, Florida to Arthur…
Forest was born on January 27, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Lenora (Banks) Honeyball. His father passed away when he was only eight years old making him the man of the house at a young age. Forest and his family moved to Independence, Missouri in 1940. He went to Spring Branch Elementary when it was still a two-room…
Clifford Lee Marriott, age 79, of Independence, Missouri, passed from this world Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. He was born on May 31, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Clifford Denzel and Zelma Geraldine (Stout) Marriott. Cliff, as he was known to friends and family, soon moved and spent his…
Keiko Morgan, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City. The daughter of Masakichi and Haru Ogawa, Keiko was born September 5, 1939, in Tokyo, Japan. Keiko graduated from Chiba University in Chiba, Japan with a bachelor’s degree in English language. On February 2nd, 1966, she married Norman Morgan at…