David E. Martin of Blue Springs was born August 13, 1957 and passed February 24, 2016. David was an employee with the Blue Springs School District for 15 years. He is survived by his mother Norma Martin of Sarasota, FL, his sister Debi Martin of KC, his daughter Amanda Gorham Odessa, and his grandson Clint Donovan Odessa. Arrangements: Royer Funeral…
Sarah Beth Weaver, 30, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. Private services. The family requests contributions to Missouri Pitbull Rescue, P.O. Box 300802, Kansas City, MO 64130. Sarah was born February 10, 1986. She was a member of the National Guard, and a painter at Harley Davidson. Sarah is survived by her parents; two sisters; two nieces;…
Violet L. Gray Huseby, 65, of Independence, Missouri, passed on to our heavenly father on Monday, February 22, 2016. Born to William “Elmer” and Civil Catherine Gray July 23, 1950 in Harrison, AR. In 1952 the family moved to Eudora, KS where she grew up. Violet graduated from Eudora High School in 1968 and then from the Kansas City Business…
Eleanor L. Kintz, 79, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26th at Rolling Meadows Christian Church, Odessa, MO; burial in Odessa Cemetery, Odessa. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25th at the church. Contributions may be made…
Minnie Elizabeth Melton, 100, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Higginsville. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the church with a burial in Corder Calvary Cemetery following. Minnie was born…
Joey Keith Barker, age 62 of Independence died 2/19/16. Visitation 1-2pm Tuesday 2/23/16 with service following at 2pm all at New Salem Funeral Home. Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence MO 816-796-8600
Donna Pearl Costigan, 69, of Kansas City, MO, died February 18, 2016. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 22nd at Royer Funeral home, Oak Grove, MO. Donna was born March 17, 1946, in Columbia, MO, to James D. and Frances M. (Webb) Costigan. She was an underwriter for PNC Mortgage. …
Cherry Denyse Buck, 51, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Cherry was born December 9, 1964 in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Richard and Sandra (Bascom) Champion. As a child, she was a member of 4H.…
James Bentley Hanson, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 21st at New Hope Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the church. James was born November 25, 1928 in Independence, MO, the son of Guy…
Alvis J. “Dock” Walker died February 15, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Dock was married to his loving wife, Bea, on November 8, 1947 and spent 68 years together, devoted to each other. Dock worked at Missouri Portland Cement in Independence, Mo for 35 years, retiring January 1, 1989. He was an Army veteran, serving…