Ruth Ann (Winters) Walton, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  She was born July 2, 1945 in Wilmington, Ohio, to Louie…

Belva “Betty” Mae Cross, 90 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her home. Betty was born February 24, 1931 in Camden Point, MO to Joseph & Georgia Hubbard. Her family soon moved to the northeast area of Kansas City, MO where she spent her childhood. Betty attended Northeast High School and graduated in 1947. Betty married…

Kenny “Mac” McFarland, 67, passed away at home on August 14, 2021. He was born October 16, 1953, to George and Ruth (Howerton) McFarland in Marshall, Missouri. He is survived by the love of his life for 48 years, “his bride,” Joyce (Green) McFarland; daughters, Stacey Fox (Jim), Kindra Gassen (Jeff) and Amy McFarland; 7 grandchildren: Michael, Brayden, Addysen, Camdyen,…

David Franklin Bettis, 77, of Blue Springs, Missouri lost his battle with cancer on August 13th, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday September 7th, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Military honors following the service at 2:30 p.m. at…

Alexis Erin Forrest, 25 years old, of Grandview, MO passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. A Memorial will be held at Royer Funeral home in Grain Valley: 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 10 AM – Noon. Alex was born in Kansas City, MO to Michael Lee Forrest Jr. and Jamie Carole Patterson. …

Barbara Lea Drinkwater Griffith, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Ignite Medical Resort, formerly St. Mary’s Manor, after an extended illness.  Per her request, she will be cremated, and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date.  Contributions may be made to the Community Services League, the Oak Grove Historical Society, or a…

James Franklin Thompson, 82, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  Private services will be held in Buckner Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Phoenix Hospice. Jim was born on November 22, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jim and Blanche (Galvin) Thompson. …

Phillip “Phil” Vito Saladino, 66, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 9, 2021.  A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2021, at the Oak Grove Field House, 1300 E. White Rd, Oak Grove, MO 64075.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kidney Cancer Foundation. Phil…

Charles “Chuck” Leon Gennings, 65 of Kansas City, MO passed away August 8, 2021. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2021 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. Chuck was born February 13, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Lawrence & Nora (Arnold) Gennings. He loved to work in…