Leann Juanita Venable, 65, of Independence, MO passed away June 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 1-2pm Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Leann was born January 10, 1957 to Leroy & Juanita (Stalculp) Mayhugh. She enjoyed meeting with friends every week to sew…
Grace Jo Myres, 18, of Lone Jack, Missouri departed this world on June 6, 2022. Born on January 20, 2004, in Blue Springs, Missouri, Grace was the daughter of Elizabeth Jo Hill & Cody J. Myres, and the oldest of her four siblings. Grace skipped to the beat of her own drum. She was, at her essence, carefree. This allowed…
Mary Kathleen Schoonover Milam, 99, long-time resident of the Oak Grove community died on June 6, 2022, after a sixth month stay at Aspire facility in Oak Grove, MO. She was born on a farm in Parkville, MO on March 8, 1923, to the late Cordell Schoonover and the late Mable (Siders) Schoonover. She married the late Roy Milam on…
Emmett T. Stewart, 91, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Blue Springs…
Joyce Ann Austin, 79, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Homestead of Olathe Memory Care. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10th at Faith United Methodist Church, 1950 SW Eagles Parkway, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorial contributions may…
Michelle Ann Curtis Brown Reed, 50, passed away at her home in Independence MO. Michelle was born July 19, 1971 to Ginny & Jim Curtis. Michelle is survived by Patrick Mallinger of the home, companion of 17 yrs; 4 children Kyle Brown, Katelyn Reed, Curtis Reed, Kayhlor Reed. Her brothers Richard (Julie) Curtis, James Curtis, sister Sasha Smith, Momma Debbie…
December 3, 1932 - June 1, 2022 Gracie Banks, 89, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2022. Private graveside services will be held for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ascend Hospice or Alzheimer's Association. Gracie was born on December 3, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, to Harry and Grace Bear. She started her…
Billy Joseph Newlon, age 71, of Independence passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Oak Grove Christian Church, 118 SW 22nd St, Oak Grove, MO. Billy was born January 3rd, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri to Billy Gene Newlon and Lucy Lorene (Hornbeck) Newlon. He grew up…
Jacqueline “Jackie” Z. Holtel, 68 of Independence, MO passed away May 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 30, 2022 at her daughter Monica Bowers home. Contact family for more information. Jackie was born July 29, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Paul & Nadine (Ridge) Beasley. She liked going…
Vera “Marie” Dibben, age 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on May 29, 2022 at Centerpoint Hospital. Visitation will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 North Blue Mills Road, Independence, Missouri 64058 on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with funeral services immediately following at 1:00 p.m.; burial at New Salem Cemetery, adjacent to the funeral…