Duaine Warren Hoy, 89, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2023. He was born February 3, 1934, in Bronson, IA. He graduated from Holden High School and made his career at A Y McDonald Supply where he excelled in wholesale plumbing and made the President’s Club Winner’s Circle many times over. He retired after…
Lois Marie Young, 84, of Oak Grove Missouri, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23rd at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24th at the Oak Grove Community of Christ Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to…
Charles “Chuck” Franklin Edwards was born September 2, 1937 at home in Hardin, MO, to Viola M. (Minnick) Edwards and Charles “Charley” Thomas Edwards and passed from this life on June 5, 2023. Chuck lived in Hardin on the family farm until he was 5 years old, when the family moved to Blue Springs. Chuck attended Moreland School, then graduated…
Ernest L. “Ernie” Westerberg, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born on January 3, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Lawrence and Ethel (Love) Westerberg. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; three grandchildren: Chase, Lauren, and Jonathan; and two sisters, Helen Burres and Barbara Hallier. His survivors include a daughter, Julie Stephens…
Annette Cora Booker, 76, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on June 14th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.…
Edward Lee Holt, 55, quietly passed away at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Ed was born on March 8, 1968, to Martha (Looney) and Gary Holt in Vinita, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his partner, Carolyn (Carrie) Persall, fraternal grandparents, Allie (Smith) and Lee Gus Holt, and maternal grandparents, Sarah (Fry) and Charles Looney. He is survived…
Keith Alan Payne of Olathe, Kansas passed away on May 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas. Keith was born on May 18, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri. He went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rockhurst University between 2022-2023 and a Master's Degree from Washburn University in the period 2011-2013. He also completed his Bachelor of…
Kathy (Kay) Ronsley passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO, on June 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with graveside services following. Kay was born on May 8, 1945 the daughter of Richard and Hazel Danner. She…
Christopher “Chris” Lee Vance, 50, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on May 26, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023. Chris was born September 12, 1972, in Independence, Missouri, the son of David and Deborah (Boone) Vance. Chris could often be found on the back porch with a beer in his hand barbequing. He…
Ruth Marie Kaufman, 80, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Ruth was born on February 10, 1943,…