Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Ballard Jr., 64, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers the family…
Robert “Rusty” Norton, 62, of Independence, MO passed away September 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday October 1, 2022 at VFW Post 1000 24 highway; Independence, MO. Rusty was born January 28, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to Gene & Delsa Norton. He married Debbie Stockstill-Norton on April…
Kazimierz “Kazik” Wilczewski, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2022. He was born in Gugny, Poland, on March 12, 1956. He came to the U.S. on November 7, 1980. Known as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend to many. He was employed at K.C. Envelope Company for 23 years.…
Louise Light, age 87, passed away on September 3, 2022, in Blue Springs, MO. Louise is survived by her daughters, Deborah Light and Susan Pratt (Russ); her grandchildren, Rachel Maxwell, Sean and Ryan Pratt. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Light. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage together. Louise was born on November 27, 1934, in Walnut…
Lori Lynne Pearce passed away on September 3, 2022, peacefully at the age of 47 years old, surrounded by family. She had previously suffered an ischemic stroke on May 23, 2020. Lori was born in Denver, Colorado, but being part of a military family, she moved around a lot. She enjoyed traveling in Germany, and loved going to the ocean…
Linda Louise Whitehead, 80, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, in her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri or to the American Cancer Society. Linda was…
Judy Elizabeth Westerman Klotz, 83, of Sugar Creek, Missouri, got her heavenly wings on September 2nd, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. Judy was born in Wellington, Missouri to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Westerman. She attended Wellington High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1957. While attending Wellington High School, Judy met the love of her life, Jackie Klotz. Judy and Jackie…
Gregory Allen Barnett, 49, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may…
Local author and Bible teacher, Paul Taylor Trask, passed away on Thursday morning, September 1, 2022. For the past few months, Paul had been battling inoperable stage 4 Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. Paul authored Partway to Utah, The Long Way Home, Shall All Israel Be Saved, and John’s Key. He also taught many in-depth…
On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Austin Bryan Vantine, unexpectedly passed away in a tragic car accident at age 27. He is survived by his partner of 10 years, Tabitha Hicklin, their two sons, Aceson and Carter Vantine, mothers Misty Vantine and Jessica Snyder, brothers Dylan and John Vantine, Jaidyn Rowland, sisters Aliyah, Avaura, and Aries Welsh, Maddisyn Vantine, and many…