Joan Marie Stout, 61, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th at New Life Church in Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Joan was born July 19, 1962, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of…
Ken Brillhart, 68, of Napoleon, MO, passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, Missouri. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Ken enjoyed deer hunting and riding his motorcycle. He loved to spend time with friends and family. He found a lot…
Mildred Marie Hager, 90, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Private family service. In Lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation ~ 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island NY 10306 or T2T.org Mildred was born August 1, 1933 in Humansville, Missouri to Fred Carson and Lucille Lee (Hammond) Bigler. Howard and Mildred were…
Bonnie Lou Hirning 91, of Independence, Mo. passed away peacefully on April 2nd 2024 at her home. Bonnie was born on December 4th, 1932 to John and Ethel Brosam. She was proceeded in death by her husband Clarence D. Hirning on March 1st. 2024. She is survived by her three children; Daughter Debbie Turner (Robert), Daughter Robin Denham (Buddy) and…
James “Ed” Edward Phillips of Kansas City, MO passed away on Saturday, March 30th, 2024. Graveside services will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO. Ed was born on August 4th, 1953 in Dallas, Texas where he was adopted by Alfred and Ethel Phillips. After the passing of his father Alfred,…
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Powell born on February 25, 1948, Alma, Michigan to June and Hershel Powell. Peacefully departed this world on March 30, 2024, in Kansas City Missouri, at the age of 76. His legacy is one of kindness, compassion, faith and unwavering love for his family. Gerald grew up with two sister and three brothers in Ithaca, Michigan and graduated from Ithaca High…
Paula Diane Mayer, 70, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away March 30, 2024. Per Paula’s wishes she will be cremated, no services. Paula was born April 3, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Jack Steime and Dorthea Sykes. Paula was a long-time employee of the Caseys General Store in Oak Grove. She was a kind hearted person and…
Mary Jean Weiss Milot was born on November 1, 1938 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Druscilla and Alva Doze. She married Phillip Weiss in 1958 and moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where they raised three daughters. Mary was a dedicated mother and worked as a telephone operator, librarian, and Girl Scout Leader. Always at home in her kitchen, Mary loved to…
Carol Irene Sims, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024. Carol was born on December 25, 1946, and therefore quickly nicknamed “Christmas Carol.” She graduated from Chrisman High School in 1964 and lived her whole life in Independence. Carol owned and operated her sign company from 1980 until 1989. She was an…
Gary Wayne McLanahan (55) of Odessa, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on March 26th, 2024. Gary was born on June 9th, 1968, in Long Beach California. He moved to Missouri with his family in 1988. He married Marly Corum in 1992 and they were quickly blessed with three sons. Gary lived a lot of his life behind the wheel of a…