Master decorative artist, Norma L. Young Neill, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026 with family and friends by her side at her home. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 500 W Truman RD, Independence, Missouri, on June 4, 2026 with visitation at 5:00 p.m. and funeral at 6:00 p.m. Burial will follow the next day, June 5,…
On May 12, 2026, Brenda Eileen (Keck) Summers, age 69 of Lee’s Summit, MO, lost her fight with cancer and finished her earthly chapter of life. As she turned the page into eternity, her final appointment was with her Great Physician, Jesus Christ, and we rejoice knowing that cancer treatments are done, complete healing has come, and heaven just got…
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rick J Stone, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Rick passed away peacefully at his home on May 12, 2026, in Independence, Missouri, after a courageous battle with illness. He was 71 years old. Rick was born on April 16, 1955, in Independence, Missouri,…
Terry Brice Rinehart (Brice), 67 of Grain Valley, MO passed away on May 11th, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House, peacefully surrounded by family. Brice was born on November 2nd, 1958, in Kansas City, MO. The son on Myron B. Rinehart and Dorcas J. Vinsonhaler. Brice grew up in Raytown, MO. He attended Raytown South High School. He married his…
Jerry Dale Danforth, 53, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jerry was born July 22, 1972, in Brookfield, Missouri, the son of Charlotte Kaye (Schaefer) Danforth. Raised in Independence, Jerry met and married the love of his…
Anita Delores (Candillo) Wilson, 71, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on May 9, 2026, at Centerpoint Hospital, peacefully with family present. A Visitation will be held at 11:00 am on May 15th, at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the service time of 12:00 pm. A burial will follow, in…
It is with profound shock and deep sadness that the family of Dakota Lee Jones, 31, of Kansas City, Missouri, announces his sudden passing on May 7, 2026, while on vacation with his wife, daughter, mother-in-law, and two close friends in Panama City Beach, Florida. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Grace United Methodist Church…
Connie J. "Dallas" Chapman, nee Miller, was born on March 19, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. She was a 1972 graduate of Lee’s Summit High. She peacefully joined her parents Thomas and Vivian Miller in Heaven on May 4, 2026. She is survived by: husband Mark, brothers Tom (Marti) and John (Debbie) Miller, son Sean (Katy) Houston, grandchildren Leah and…
Gyla Kay Ussery, 69, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on May 4, 2026, in the comfort of her family’s home, surrounded by those who loved her, following a battle with metastatic cancer. The family plans to hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Community LINC at www.communitylinc.org. Gyla was born on…
Faith E. Ashby, 59, of Richmond, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Faith was born on July 28, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Donald W. and Agnes Rae (Owens) Holloway. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dena Bates; brother-in-law, Leon Bates; nephew, David…