Jesse Edward Hearn, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away June 12, 2015. Born December 2, 1946 in Independence, MO to Jesse Isaac and Edith May (Bond) Hearn. He was united in marriage to Georgia Mae Robb on October 13, 1990. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2014. Jesse worked at Lipton Tea in Independence for 22 years and…

Donna Mae Rehmsmeyer, 77, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, MO.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17th in Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.  …

Carolyn Sue Bolinger, 54, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 9320 E. 35th St. South, Independence, Missouri 64052. Carolyn was a music and voice teacher out of her home, as well as a worship leader for Shekinah…

Cecil Keeler, 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10th at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence; followed by a private graveside in New Salem Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to John Knox Hospice. Cecil was born December 10, 1924 in Willow…

Rovella Ann Craig, 74, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10th at New Salem Cemetery, Independence. Arrangements:  Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence MO   816-796-8600

Kenneth Wayne Vanderpool, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2015 at home, with Gentiva Hospice.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 12th at New Salem Funeral Home; burial in New Salem Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Kenny was born in Bethany, MO,…

Connie Kay Fundenberger, 47, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at home, after battling pancreatic cancer.  Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs on Sunday, June 14th at 4:30 p.m., with a memorial service following at 6:30p.m. Connie was born January 17, 1968, in Clinton, Missouri, to Henry Park and Kay Park.…

Dorothy Erma Hamilton, “Dottie”, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence, MO. Dorothy was born September 12, 1929, in Brookings, South Dakota, one of two daughters of Forrest and Erma Fenn.  She was a 1947 graduate of Shawnee Mission High School in Johnson County, Kansas. She then studied at William Woods Junior…

John Christopher "Chris" Romanchuk, 49, of Lone Jack, MO, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015.  Chris was born January 19, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John and Claran Romanchuk.  He was raised in Kansas City and was a member of the Ruskin High School graduating class of 1984.  A chef by trade, Chris proclaimed himself a 1999…

Donald G. Atchley, 56, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Oak Grove, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 8th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove.  Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m.; burial will be in McKendree Cemetery, Odessa, MO. Donald was born, September 5, 1958, in…