Lucinda “Cindy” Thomas, of Independence Missouri passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022, at the age of 65 years old. Visitation will be 12:30-1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 with a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. at Colonial Hills Community of Christ 3539 SW 7 Hwy blue Springs, MO 64015. Her family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be…
Martha Jean Kennedy Philpott, 95, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 25, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation or at eyesight.org. Jean was born May 25, 1926, in Lone…
Michael Richard Thurston, 72 of Independence, MO passed away at his home February 24, 2022. No services. Michael was born December 17, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to James & Dixie (Huelet) Thurston. He collected miniature trains and coins. Michael enjoyed bowling and playing the accordion. He and his wife loved to travel and they both attended First Baptist Church…
Welsie Annece Mefferd, 85, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. The family has requested contributions be made to ~ World Education…
Charles Richard Layman (Tarsie) 88, former resident of Oak Grove Manor Apartments passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Charles was born on May 26, 1933, in Portageville, Missouri to Walter Monroe Layman and Mary Louise (Hall) Layman. He was the youngest of six children born to the couple, all of whom have…
Joseph Carl Mangiaracina, 33 of Oak Grove, MO passed away February 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held 5:00-10:00ppm Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Fleming Park Meeting Hall. Contributions may be made to Whitney Mangiaracina and their children. Joseph was born July 25, 1988 in Lee’s Summit, MO to Carl J & Elizabeth G (Rapp) Mangiaracina. He married…
Bonnie Gail Rodman, 75, of Independence, MO passed away February 20, 2022. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Bonnie was born October 9, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Richard & Doris Harden. She was a very young 75. Bonnie was a…
Brianna Jane Gibson, 44 of Kansas City, MO passed away February 20, 2022. Visitation will be 1:30-2:30p.m Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home; Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 2:30pm. Brianna was born January 14, 1978 to John R & Jane A (Owings) Gibson. She enjoyed drawing, music and played the Bass Guitar. Brianna was a…
Susan Catherine Olson, 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Susan was born March 31, 1943 in Cannon Falls Minnesota.…
Wayne Ramsey Myers of Concordia, Mo, passed away February 18, 2022. Wayne was born January 3, 1956, to George and Norma Jean Myers in Wellington, KS. He grew up in Derby, KS. Wayne was married to Tami La Hue. They began their 45-year love story when they met in college at Wichita State. After their marriage they lived in Prairie…