Kenneth James “Jim” Dringenberg of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 1, 2025. Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be the following morning at 11:00 a.m. at New…
Deborah Elaine “Debbi” (Dougherty) Chance, 73, received her wings on February 1, 2025. Her family surrounded her at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Royer Funeral home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. In…
Reva Lois Cooper Votaw, age 86, of Oak Grove, Missouri, died quietly, surrounded by family, on the afternoon of February 1, 2025, at ANEW Healthcare in Odessa, MO. Born December 20, 1938, in Grove, Oklahoma, Reva was the youngest of four children of Leo Alfred Cooper (1897-1954) and Madeline Pansy Cooper (1900-1969). She was registered as member of the Cherokee…
With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Ashlea Williamson. Born on March 26, 1985, Ashlea left this world far too soon on January 31, 2025, at the young age of 39. Ashlea had one of the biggest hearts, always putting others before herself, and offering a helping hand whenever it was needed. She fought a…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald E. West, age 75, on January 24, 2025. Donald was born on April 2, 1949, in Lone Jack, MO. Don was an Army Ranger, Vietnam Vet, and spent many years serving his country in the Army Reserves. He worked as Millwright for Armco and for General Motors prior…
Nancy McGinnis, 89, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri, burial at Brooking Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. The family will receive friends from noon until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be…
James Eldon Smith Jr., 66 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025 at home surrounded by family. James was born in Richmond, MO on May 13, 1958 to Reverend James Eldon Smith Sr and Dovie Ruth Smith. He had a life long career at Mid America Roller Company, where he retired after 40 years of…
Eileen M. Graham 96 of Raytown peacefully passed away on January 19, 2025, with family by her side. Born on September 15, 1928, to Dr. William F. and Ruth A. McCarthy, Eileen was a beautiful “little bird” with strength and resilience that lived up to the meaning of her Irish Gaelic name. After spending her early years in Kansas City,…
Adam Babe Watkins was born January 12, 1971 in Independence, Missouri where he spent most of his life. He joined Jesus peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of January 19, 2025. He was proceeded in death and is now walking in heaven with his dad Billy Jess Watkins. He is survived by his mother Kathy Snitker, his wife…
Jacob Louis Burkhardt, son of Kenneth and Deborah (Merrick) Burkhardt, was born on November 19, 1977 in Independence, Missouri and peacefully departed this life on January 17, 2025 in North Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 47. Jacob was a graduate of Raytown High School and an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He served a two-year…