Charles E. Martin left this world on January 28th, 2026. Charles otherwise known as Chuck was born June 9th, 1953 to Charles F and (Ethel)Jean Martin. A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. This young hot-headed teenager decided to go into the Marine Corps…
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our matriarch, Lyda Dianne West at age 76, on January 28, 2026. Dianne was born on April 26, 1949, in Kansas City, MO. She was a 1967 graduate of Odessa High School and long-time resident of Oak Grove, MO. Dianne’s career included work as a beautician, homemaker, and later several…
Peter Eugene Fuller, 66, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. A service will immediately follow at 2:30 p.m. Peter was born November 13, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Rebecca Fuller.…
Screenshot Linda Robinson, 72, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Greenton Baptist Church in Odessa, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Linda was born on August 11, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Lester and…
Frank E. Hipsher, 91, of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 27, 2026, at Centerpoint Hospital with family present. Frank was born on November 12, 1934, in New York City, New York; the son of Frank D. and Eleanor Hipsher. Visitation will be held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri;…
Jimmy E. Ashby Sr., 77, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Jimmy was born August 30, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Franklin and Lorrain Idalle (Eaton) Ashby. He loved being outside and enjoyed fishing, camping, going to garage sales, and taking long drives to discover new places. Jimmy was preceded in death…
James Leroy Walls Jr. passed away on January 24th, 2026 peacefully in his sleep with his dog Missy cuddled up in his lap. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 28th at the Heartland Church located at 400 S.W Lake Village, Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00am-11:30am with services beginning at 11:30am. The family invites those…
Thomas H. Wildschuetz, 93, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 23, 2026. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 206 W. Old Lexington Road, Levasy, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at the church on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., with interment at…
Joyce Ann Garrett, 88, of Hermitage, Missouri, passed away January 22, 2026, at CMH Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. Joyce was born April 25, 1937, in Orrick, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lewis Garrett; Mother, Anna Mae Garrett; Father, Leslie P. Garrett. Her survivors include 3 sons, 2 daughters, Terry and Mary Nicolosi of Kingsbury, TX,…
Jane Ann (Cartmill) Stevens, 82 of Independence, MO. (formerly of Branson, MO.) Growing up in Buckner, MO. passed away on January 21, 2026 with her daughters by her side. She was born to Roth & Margaret Cartmill, attended Fort Osage High School til 1960 and Married Lee Roy Stevens. They were married for 51 years til his death in 2011.…