Gary Brushwood, 68 of Lake Lotawana, MO, died peacefully on August 3, 2021. A celebration of life will be held in his hometown in Nodaway, MO, where he was an alumni of the Savannah Savages. We will all gather to camp, BBQ, and enjoy fireworks - all Gary’s favorites. Gary was a member of the IBEW local 124. He started his profession in…
Mary Louise (Soetaert) Drury 67, a resident of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, MO on August 3, 2021. Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, 400 SE 14th St, Oak Grove, MO, 64075 on Monday, August 9, 2021, with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and funeral services beginning at…
Jon Galen Francis, 59, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. At Jon’s request, no formal memorial, or funeral services will take place. Jon was born October 20, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ted and Judith (Lucas) Francis. A husband, father, brother, and friend. A simple, easy going, fair man with few words would describe Jon. A…
Brady Aaron Dean, of Grain Valley, MO, a beloved son and brother passed away, Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the age of 24. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home; Grain Valley, MO. Memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Brady was born the son of Steven Robert Dean & Shannon Lynn (Young) Dean…
Aileen McComas, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. There will be no services. Contributions may be made to the Blue Springs Historical Society. Aileen was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Fred and Mildred (McGrath) Kaiser. She was a Blue Springs resident since 1962. Aileen graduated from Northeast High School in 1954…
David Allen Snyder, 61, a resident of Grain Valley, Missouri, departed this earth unexpectedly on July 31, 2021. He was born on May 1, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Mary (Poe) Snyder. Services for David will be held at the Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri, on Friday, August 6, 2021, beginning at 12:30 pm, with his…
Richard “Rich” Warren Lively,78, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab in Oak Grove, Missouri. Rich was born on May 7, 1943, in New Rockford, North Dakota, to William E. Lively and Alice Trowbridge. He attended school in New Rockford and 2 years of college at NDSU in Fargo, ND. Rich married Veronica Lies…
Janet Mae Swedberg Barlow was born in Worthington, Minnesota early in the morning on a beautiful Saturday on May 25, 1935, to the Reverend Wesley and Helen Swedberg. Jan went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. Please join with Jan’s family and friends as we celebrate the wonderful life Jan lived.…
Diana Lynn Johnston, 73, of Grain Valley, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday July 29, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. Memorial services will be held Friday August 6, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home 100 Royer Lane in Grain Valley, Missouri 64029. Visitation is from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and the Memorial Service will start at 7:00pm. Zoom video chat is…
Anna Ruth Barnett, 100, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Ruth was…