I’m heartbroken to announce the death of my husband Gregory Floyd DeJanes, 76. He passed away April 6th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. Greg enjoyed making primitive bows, collecting arrowheads, and researching Native American history; which he loved to talk about with anyone who would…
Betty Arvilla (Triggs) Stowell, 83, of Blue Springs, Mo., died April 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on October 10, 1939, to Orville D. Triggs and Edith M. Fisher in Joplin, Mo. She graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1957. She worked at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo., for 32 years and retired…
Dawn Lee (Winans) Dringenberg, 75, of Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 5:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Funeral service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at New Salem Cemetery. Memorial contributions…
Richard Lee Stiles, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Elks service at 1:30 and military honors following, Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Blue Springs Elks Lodge ~ 100 N.E. Brizendine Road, Blue Springs, MO. 64014. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to:…
Terry Wayne Forsyth (age 71) passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 surrounded by his friends and family. He was the son of the late William Lincoln Forsyth and Myrtle Elizabeth Forsyth, and was born March 4, 1952 and raised in Fredericktown, Missouri. Following his graduation from Fredericktown High School, Terry moved to the Kansas City area where he worked…
Mary Lou (Fry) Cotter Thurber, of Blue Springs, Missouri, born January 6, 1943, in Keosauqua, Iowa, completed her physical journey on 3/31/2023, due to pulmonary fibrosis. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial in…
Christopher Shane “Crow” Casey, 36, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4th in Sni Mills Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO. Christopher was born on January 27, 1987, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Ronda R. (Hackley) Long. He was a steel worker and liked…
Dale Earl Fry, 76, of Independence Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 25,2023 at CenterPoint Medical Center. Dale was born to Bill and Theda Fry on December 23, 1946. In his youth, he enjoyed playing his trumpet and fast cars. Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Track and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic in the 3rd Armor…
Jack Layton Farrell, 94, of Independence MO went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his wife Marilyn on March 24, 2023. He passed away peacefully at Evergreen Nursing Home in Olathe KS. A Celebration of life Visitation to Honor Jack will be held 2:00-4:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. …
Joyce G. Mertes of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on March 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born April 29, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mabel Lucille Linhart. Joyce graduated Shawnee Mission West High School in 1965. She married the love of her life, Rolf Mertes, on April 30, 1966; They remained happily married for 30 years…