Jerry Clingman, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 18, 2024. He was born on December 26, 1946, in Beloit, Kansas, to Max Glenn Clingman and Cleta Darlene (Rodgers). A proud graduate of Bennington High School, Jerry was known for his love of sports, particularly football and basketball, and there he made many life-long friends. After…
Donald Ray Chouteau, 76, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Elm Spring Baptist Church Building Fund,…
Carl “Wayne” Dothage, 67, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home in Bates City. He was in hospice care after a year-long battle with cancer. Wayne was born February 15, 1957 in Richmond, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Dorothy Dothage. He grew up on a farm in rural Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1975.…
Scott A. Ackerman, 55, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, he was married one day shy of 21 years to his loving wife, Christy. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2024, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a time of sharing. …
Steve Barber JR. passed away at his home in Grain Valley, Missouri. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1960 Steve moved with his family to Warrensburg, Missouri. He attended Warrensburg High School and graduated in 1967. In 1978, Steve moved to Blue Springs, Missouri and began a career with The Kansas City Southern Railroad. He was a kind,…
Joy Scott, 79, passed away in her home on August 11th, 2024. She was born Milda Joyce Traner on February 19th, 1945, and was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Elma Traner, sister Sandra Baggett, and brother Jimmy Traner. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at Oak Grove Christian Church, Oak Grove, Missouri. Funeral service to…
William “Bill” Jewett Jr. of Pleasant Hill, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024. He was born September 12, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was greeted in heaven by his mother, Dorothy (Richardson) Jewett and his father William Jewett Sr., and sisters Carol Matthews, Sue Sullivan and Donna Byrd. Bill was a loving husband…
S ammy Monroe Cushman, 81, of Raymore, MO, passed away at home on August 7, 2024. A funeral will be held on August 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM, by his family at the Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 8306 E. 171st Street, Belton, MO, 64012. Sam was born in Columbus, Kansas, on August 12, 1942, to Monte Vernon and Leona Mae…
Gordon Wayne Neal, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on August 5, 2024. The family will host a Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 7th at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church located at 6429 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Family will receive guests from 10am with service beginning at 11am. Gordon was born on July 26, 1943 in Sedalia, Missouri…
James “Jimmy” Durrill quietly slipped away on August 5, 2024, making his transition as he lived his life. He cared for others with an incredible strength, never seeking attention for himself. This son of James Monroe, Sr. and Theodora Bernice (Montgomery) Durrill, made his entrance on July 29, 1944, a very sunny ninety-six-degree day in Sedalia, Missouri. He carried that…