Virginia “Jenny” Joy Frazier, 72, of Independence, MO passed away December 18, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Jenny was born May 16, 1950, in Berwick, PA…
August 9th 1928 to December 17th 2022 The world lost a Superhero December 17th 2022, Melford “Buck” Downs of Jackson County who is survived by the love of his life Marilyn, wife of 57 years. Together they had 3 children, daughter, Robin her husband Jim Tackett, son Kenneth, and daughter Angela her husband Jay Kanik, as well as 4 grandchildren:…
Clara Elizabeth Hedrick, 88, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Oak Grove, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Clara was born August 9, 1934, in Pleasant Hill, MO, to Euphamie and Austin Clark, the youngest of eight siblings. She worked at Corn’s…
Bobbi Jo Hughes, age 58, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at University Health Lakewood Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Bobbi is survived by her husband, Daniel Hughes; her son, Dustin Griffin; her siblings, Faye Burris, James Jura II, Karen Lemonds, and John Jura; her step-daughters, Melissa Hughes, Christina Hughes, and Danielle Hughes; and her grandchildren, Tyler Hughes,…
Forrest “Ray” Raymond Savage, 83 of Blue Springs, MO passed away December 16, 2022. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday December 21, 2022 at New Salem Cemetery; Independence, MO. Ray was born July 19, 1939 in Independence, MO to Forrest M & Dorothery L (Foster) Savage. He loved nature, hunting and fishing. Ray was preceded in death by his…
Robert “Bob” Dean Ford, 87 of Independence, MO passed away December 16, 2022. Visitation will be 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral to follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial at New Salem Cemetery. Bob was born May 22, 1935 in Wellsville, NY to Raymond H & Leah I (Cole) Ford. He retired…
Joe “Freddie” Alfred Diaz, 75, of Buckner, MO passed away December 14, 2022 surround by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Heart of God Fellowship 3720 N. Buckner Tarsney Rd., Buckner, MO 64016. Joe Freddie was born February 20, 1947 in Eskridge, KS to Antancisco & Micela (Martinez) Diaz. He…
Linda C. Washam, born August 8, 1945, in Bolivar, MO, quietly passed away on December 10, 2022, in Independence, MO. She was a loving wife to her husband, Roy Washam, a beloved mother & grandmother. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Davis & Doris Hutcheson; her brother, Jerry Hutcheson; her son & his wife, Dean & Lisa R.…
Judith “Judy” Scott Butts, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home. Cremation. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Judith was born on February 16, 1947, in Independence, MO, the daughter of John Henry Scott Sr. and Bessie (Jarrett) Scott. She married Richard L. Butts on December 17, 1966. Judith…
Phillip K. Stephens, 68, of Buckner passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Visitation will be 10am-12pm Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Susquehanna Assembly of God Church; Independence, MO. Funeral service will follow at 12pm. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Susquehanna Assembly of God in Independence, MO. Phillip was born on February 21, 1954, in…