Susan Kay (Rice) Prater passed away on August 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with interment at New Salem Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.…
Patricia Lynn Falzone, 65, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at North Kansas City Hospital on August 23, 2025. Pat was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 24, 1960 to Bill and Billie Jean Turner. She grew up in South Kansas City and graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1978, where she was active in…
Joshua Justin Canterbury, 52, of Kansas City Missouri passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N 291 Hwy, Liberty, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests…
Lois Divine Ruff, 93, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th at 3:00 p.m. at Sterling Full Gospel Church in Independence. Lois was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Troy Raymond and Lois Jane (Martin) Adams. She has lived in Independence off and on…
Jim P. Swearingen, of Sibley, Missouri, passed away on August 21, 2025, at KC Hospice House, at the age of 73. He was born on August 18, 1952, to Paul and Margaret Swearingen. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army and later enjoyed a long career with Armco Steel Company before his retirement. A man of many…
Darrel Moudy, age 65, of Independence, Missouri lost his battle with cancer. He chose to leave this world on his terms, surrounded by loved ones on August 18, 2025. Darrel was born on January 31, 1960 as the second son to Carl and Elaine Moudy. He spent his youth in Marceline, Missouri. He was involved in baseball and wrestling, passions…
Theresia Helene Reinhart May passed away August 18, 2025 at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. Theresia lived life to the fullest, and raised a family that continues her strong work ethics and passion for life. Theresia was born on April 17, 1937 in Germany to Willie Reinhart and Wilma (Seitz). After her mother’s passing at a young…
Betty Ann McCauley, 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Silverado Lee’s Summit. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to KU Endowment – Alzheimer Research,…
Gary Paul Hodges, 76, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Gary was born on January 18,…
Jesse James Harris Jr. fell asleep in death August 16, 2025 after a long battle with several health issues. Jesse was born October 13, 1946 to mother, Edna Mae Dodd and father, Jesse James Harris Sr. in the town of Batesville, Arkansas. The family moved to Des Moines Iowa in 1956. In 1959 at the age of 12 Jesse was…