Donna Jane Galland Jackson, aged 65, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. Born September 2, 1950 in Cottonport, Louisiana, Donna was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed her daily coffee, cooking southern Louisiana cuisine, and cherishing her family and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo…
Chad Eric Smith was a US Navy Veteran. He passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at the young age of 44. Chad was a loving and generous young man who will be missed by many. He is survived by his mother Laure Davis, father Darrell Smith, step-mother Edith Smith, step-father Randall Davis, Sister Tia Budd, brothers Derrick Smith and…
Teresa Darlene Sifuentes age 58 of Independence, MO passed Monday August 29th 2016. Services will be scheduled at a later time. Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence MO 816-796-8600
Imogene Jeffers, 83, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1st at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Imogene was born December…
Hubert "Byrne" Connaghan packed many chapters into his life of 77 years. He was an army veteran, a housewares buyer for Mattingly's, a Nurseryman (co-owner of Bruening's Nurseries in Higginsville, Missouri), a long-haul trucker, a heavy equipment operator, and an inveterate tinkerer ("You know how we could make this even better...?"). He married the love of his life, Amy Bruening…
Connie Jo (Wilson) Edie, 72, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home. Connie was born May 28, 1944 in Independence, Missouri, to Emmit Franklin and Mary Maxine (Hamilton) Wilson. Connie was a 1962 graduate of Blue Springs High School and lived most of her life in the Blue Springs area and several years throughout…
Gregory Mark Eilers, 67 of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 24, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Services to be held at a later date. Greg was born son of Norma and Melvin Eilers on May 20, 1949 in Boise, Idaho. He spent all but three years of his life in the Boise Valley where he was a dedicated, hardworking…
Susan Elaine Atkinson, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO. Private family burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northcare Hospice. Susan was born February 20, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of George and Helen (Kovac) Mangels. She…
Ida Pearl Romo, 83, of Buckner, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Ida was born May 2, 1933, in Huggins, Missouri, the daughter…
64 years Grain Valley, Missouri July 01, 1952 – August 21, 2016 Known by many as Mom, Grandma, Debbie or just Deb. Daughter of Bobby & Elizabeth Wyatt, Debra was born and raised in Grain Valley, Missouri with her two brothers. She was a single mother who taught her daughters independence, strength, resilience and the importance of family. She poured…