Sally Jo Cecil, 86, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home in Warsaw, Missouri. Sally was born June 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Warren Claude and Evelyn Hall (Sims) Whisler. She was raised in Independence, Missouri, and graduated from Van Horn High School. Sally married Jack D. Cecil on February 8, 1958, in Independence,…
Eugene S. Mitchell, Jr., 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at Blue Springs Wellness and Rehabilitation. Born and raised in Kansas City, Eugene was the beloved son of the late Eugene S. Mitchell and Mary Mitchell. A proud veteran, Eugene served his country honorably in the United States Air Force serving as a Staff…
Kenneth E. Willey, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Zion’s Hope Restoration Branch, Sibley, Missouri. Repast will follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion’s Hope Restoration Branch, 36436 E Stoenner RD, Sibley, MO 64088. Kenneth was born on August…
Duane Lee “Dewey” Jones, Jr., 60, of Independence, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his home. A visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. Duane was born on January 21, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Duane and Carol (Malkowski) Jones. He…
Our Heavenly Father enfolded Betty in His loving arms and took her home July 20, 2025. Betty was born January 13, 1931 in Coffeyville KS. She was the third child of Herman Adam Sitz and Alma Eva (Herman) Sitz. Her siblings were Evelyn Sitz and William Sitz. Betty was a lifelong Lutheran, having been baptized, confirmed, and married at St…
James Noel Chappell, known to family and friends as Jim or Starsky, of Napoleon, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on July 19, 2025 at the age of 94. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30th from 1-3pm, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3pm, both at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO.…
Arthur Wilson Jr (Art) born June 26th, 1961 passed away unexpectedly on July 18th, 2025 at the age of 64 in Belton, MO. Art was born and raised in Clarkdale, MS. After graduating high school in Mississippi, Art joined and served in The United States Navy on several U.S. Aircraft Carriers. After serving in the Navy, Art continued his education…
Our sister in Christ, Cynthia Ann Gunn, returned to the care of Our Lord, on July 17th, 2025. Cynthia was 70 years old, born on March 17, 1955 in Fyffe, Alabama. She resided in Independence Missouri. Cynthia leaves behind her beloved husband Jerry Gunn, daughter JaCinda Brumfield, son Levi Gunn, sister Betty Smith, brother Joseph Waddell. In total there are ten grandchildren…
Holly Renae Kellough, 35, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to KC Pet…
With deep sorrow, we are grieved to announce the untimely departure of our brother James (Jimbo) Lester Hessenflow. James was a devoted son, brother, friend and sincere companion to all of us. James departed this earth at home, during his sleep on July 13th, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Royer’s New…