Carolyn Sue (Allen) Laster, 84, Oak Grove, passed on March 28, 2025, in her home.  Born Oct. 01, 1940, in Kansas City, she was the daughter of Charles Allen and Dorothy Brody. She was raised by her step-father Edwin Goldenberg.  On Sept. 23, 1960, she married John F. Laster, Sr. They both moved to Oak Grove in 1968.  She worked…

Garry Homer Cornett, 71, of Bates City, Missouri passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.   A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, Oak Grove, Missouri.  Garry was born on August 6, 1953 in Harrisville Township, Michigan to Homer and Beatrice York…

Michael James Williams, 61, of Independence, Missouri, went to be with Jesus March 26, 2025, as a result of complications from a massive stoke.  A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held for family and friends on April 12, 5:30 p.m., at the Northern Boulevard Methodist Church, Independence, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested in…

Todd Lawrence Heinrich, 63, of Grain Valley, MO, went to be with the Lord on March 26th, 2025 after a 3-year battle with cancer, at home with his wife by his side.  Todd was born December 10th, 1961 to Albert and Mary Heinrich in Geneva, IL. He was raised with 5 sisters, and many foster siblings. Todd was a master…

Jamie Lee Anderson, 43, of Oak Grove, MO passed away March 25, 2025.  Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to Breakthrough T1D.org. Jamie was born July 15, 1981, to Billy Roy Cox, Jr. & Jackie…

Jo Ann (Wood) Taylor was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She was married to Dorris Taylor who resides in Heaven. They moved to Independence, Missouri in 1959. She was born September 18, 1933 and passed away March 25, 2025. She is survived by her four children: Bill Taylor, Teresa (Taylor) Monschein married to Jack Todd, Cheryl (Taylor) Davis married…

Madalyn Lucille Eck, 83, of Belton, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at home surrounded by her daughters. Madalyn was born February 1, 1942, in East Saint Louis, IL to William and Virga (Requa) Eldridge. Madalyn retired as a computer systems analyst from the Internal Revenue Service in Kansas City, MO after 37 years of service. She had…

Robert Raymond Burton of Independence, Missouri passed away on March 16, 2025 surrounded by close friends.  A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Friends will be received at 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Robert was born on December 27, 1959,…

Chad Michael Lewis was born to his mother on July 27, 1981 in Kansas City, MO. He lived most of his life in the Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service…

Linn Joseph Sanders was born August 30, 1964 to Ervin Edgar and Margaret Esther (Hancock) Sanders in Boise, Idaho. Linn graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1982 and enrolled at the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. On June 16, 1984, Linn married his high school sweetheart, Katrina (Williams) Sanders,…