David Lee Mullnix, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO.  David was born January 31, 1955 in Independence, MO to Henry and Frances Mullnix.  In his early childhood, David spent many a day splashing in the mud puddles of Atherton with his friends.  His family soon moved to…

Ronald Keith “Ron” Joseph, 69, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Saturday January, 15, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu…

Charles “Chuck” Allan Smith, 68 of Independence, MO passed away January 16, 2022. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at New Salem Cemetery; Independence, MO. Chuck was born October 16, 1953 in Drexel, MO to Roy N & Myrna E. (Lusk) Smith. He married Linda L. Miller on April 9, 1983. Chuck loves Sprint Car Racing.…

Joyce Ann Sallee November 14, 1951 – January 15, 2022 Joyce Ann (Haney) Sallee of Oak Grove, MO passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  Visitation for family and friends will be held at the First Baptist Church 400 E 14th Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075 on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 12:30pm with services immediately following at 1:30pm. …

Ricky “Rick” Dale Addis, 58, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on January 15, 2022.  A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove.  At 2:00 p.m., we will proceed to Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, for the committal service. Rick was born in Oswego, Kansas…

Ralph Henry “Hank” Barker Jr., 47, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, after a stint with Covid.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, Oak Grove, MO; burial in Barker Family Cemetery in Odessa, MO.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service…

Naomi Ruth Lux 90 of Grain Valley Mo passed away on January 13, 2022 at the Rosewood Health Memory Care Center. Services will be held Saturday January 29, 2022 at the Church of Resurrection 1433 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs Mo 64015. Visitation from 10:30 to 11:00 with services following at 11:00. In lieu of flowers donations can be…

Clara Nadine Meyer, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, formally of Oak Grove, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Nadine was born May 27,…

Edward Schieber, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2022.  A mass celebrating his life will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Oak Grove.  Family will greet friends from 10:00am until mass begins at 11:00am. Ed was born October 19, 1934 in Conception, MO to Lawrence and Eleanor (Lager)…

Dudley Bruce Nave, 64, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at K.U. Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 17th at Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, MO; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Dudley was born February…