Gladys M. Gilmore, 91, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 after a lengthy series of illnesses. She was preceded in death by her second husband, James Gilmore, in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Mains, in 1979. She is survived by 4 children and three stepchildren. The daughters are Pamela Hall,…
Shirley Ann Munson, 92, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22nd at the Church of Christ in Oak Grove. Shirley was born November 19, 1929, in Lock Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Gordan and Eva M. (Lile) Shaffer. She was a receiving clerk at Sears…
Lizzie (Liz) Magdalene Root (93) of Independence, Missouri, went to be with Jesus Thursday, January 27, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born December 26, 1928, at Etterville, Missouri to Orris W and Bonnie M Hoff. Funeral arrangements are provided by Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Mo. Visitation held Saturday, February 5 from 11:30-12:30 with…
Edgar Paul Sweet II, born May 16, 1934, in Seward, Pennsylvania, passed on January 26, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Mr. Sweet served with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and worked for Ford Motor Company for 43 years as a journeyman millwright. He was a Scoutmaster in Blue Springs, Troop 603. A strong work ethic, desire to help others, and…
Michael Dee Ferris, 74, Oak Grove, died January 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born December 13, 1947 in Huntington West Virginia he was the son of Hiram M. Ferris and Madeline V. Ferris both preceded him in death. After graduating from Barboursville High School in 1965, he then attended Marshall University for 2 years. Then joined the United…
James Michael Kelly was born on October 6, 1948, with his twin sister Patti. She was a loving part of his life for over 73 years. The twins were born in Kansas City, Missouri to James Virgil and Margaret (Fountain) Kelly. Mike, as he was known to most people, graduated High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1966. He began…
Jerald Dean Ackerman Jr, 51, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Jay was born May 15, 1970 in Sedalia, Missouri, son of Jerald Dean Ackerman Sr. and Patty Jo (Simmons) Ackerman. He liked to…
Sebastian Xavier Mann, 22, of Belton, MO, passed away on 1/24/2022 in Belton, MO. Sebastian was born in Independence, MO to Corina and Jerry Mann on 5/23/1999. He went to school at Raytown High School where he discovered his aptitude for being an electrician. After graduating early, he worked as an electrician starting at the age of 17 for Arrow…
On Monday January 24, 2022, Robert (Bob) James Hoekstra, loving brother, uncle, and friend, went home to be with his Lord at the age of 74. He fought a hard and courageous battle with diabetes and kidney disease. Formerly of the Chicago area, Bob became a resident of Lee’s Summit Missouri in 1996 where he resided with his brother and…
Rose Agnes Adams Martin, age 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Jefferson Health Care. Rose was born in July 1939, in Grainfield, KS, the daughter of Claude Herbert Adams and Veva Horner. Rose grew up on the family farm between Grainfield and Hoxie, KS. She attended Hillside Country Grade School and graduated…