James Dale Stilwell of Independence, Missouri passed away on November 6, 2025 at home. There will be no services held at this time. He was born on January 29, 1962 in Marshall, Missouri to Robert and Alberta (Wallace) Stilwell. He attended East High School in Kansas City, Missouri. On November 5, 1988 he married Monica. Jim also worked as a…
Karen Ann Ratigan, May 9, 1943 - November 5, 2025; Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Karen Ratigan, passed away peacefully at home. Karen was a selfless individual who dedicated her life to her family and community. She always put the needs of others before her own and did whatever it took to provide for those she loved. Whether…
Max E. Kirby Sr. peacefully passed away on November 5th at the age of 90 years. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. Inurnment will follow in Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sni Valley Fire…
Ronald Edward Davis, age 64, of Blue Springs, MO (formerly of Sedalia, MO & Warsaw, MO), passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Ron was born on June 12, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio to Ronald Patrick and Irene (Murcko) Davis. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO in 1979. He…
Susan Annette Davis, Ph.D, of Cape Canaveral, Florida, passed away October 28th, 2025 at the age of 55. She was born in Texas, January 30th, 1970, to parents Bobby Ray “B.R.” Davis and Susie Davis. Susan moved from Louisiana to Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1991 to pursue higher education and be closer to her parents. While working and raising her eldest…
Richard “Chad” Martin, 54, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on October 27, 2025. Visitation will be held at 1:00 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Service to follow at 2:00 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donating to the charity of your choice. He was born on September…
Lance Gross passed away on October 26, 2025 with his son and two daughters by his side. Lance was born to Marlin (“Pete”) Gross and Virginia (Stewart) Gross on July 22, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia. Lance lived the majority of his adult life in Blue Springs, Missouri. He became a Pipefitter as a very young man and was a dedicated…
Georganna Fields passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice on October 25th, 2025. She entered eternal rest while surrounded by her loving family. Georganna was born on October 7th, 1946, to the late George Lincoln Goodno and Juanita Gotch in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the oldest of five siblings. Mike Goodno (Ruth) Marsha Sharp, David Goodno(Linda), Terry Goodno,(Donna). She…
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Jovich, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Born on February 1,…
