Franklin Keith Cummings, 95, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Mary’s Manor, Blue Springs.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17th at Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs.  The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. in…

Richard Dean “Rick” Timm, 58, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17th at First Baptist Church, 1405 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Rick was born September 15, 1955, in Abilene,…

Darel R. Willoughby, 49, of Blue Springs, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. Darel was born April, 19, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo. He was the son of Earl Roy & Beverly Ann (Milner) Willoughby Darel worked in environmental services for 20 plus years. When he wasn’t working he would be outside working in the yard or tinkering with lawnmowers.…

Carol Joan Taylor, age 75 of Odessa, MO, passed away on July 9, 2014 at 10:50 p.m. in her home.  She was born on October 22, 1938 in St Louis, Missouri.  Carol was an avid quilter and creative seamstress.  Her creations delighted, inspired and brought comfort to many people. She was a member of the local quilters guild and the…

Ralph E. Gittinger, 74, of Oak Grove, MO passed away July 9, 2014. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday 12, 2014 at Cornerstone Church, Blue Springs, MO Burial in Odessa Cemetery at a later date. Ralph was born April 22, 1940 in Orion, KS to Elmer E. & Ida B. (Peterson) Gittinger. Ralph served his country in the U.S.…

Deborah Sue “Debbie” Parham, 63, of Ninnekah, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at…

Donald Springston, 82 of  Raytown, formerly of Oak Grove, MO passed away July 8, 2014. Visitation will be 12-1pm Friday, July 11, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 1pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be 3pm at the MO State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Funeral service Officiant: Rev. Ed Bell. Pallbearers:…

Michael James Pitman, 49, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014.  Memorial services will be Sunday, July 20th at Royer-Hays Funeral Home, 205 SW 17th Street, Blue Springs, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., with speakers at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO   816-847-4441

Michael Jon Craney, 49, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014, due to complications of heart disease.Michael was born April 25, 1965, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Sharon (Nihart) Craney.  Mike spent his life in Flint, Michigan, Lebanon, Missouri and Warrensburg, Missouri.Michael was preceded in death by daughter, Nicole Craney in 2003 and father, Arthur…

Ralph Anthony Bannigan, 85, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26th at Faith Presbyterian Church, 8301 James A Reed Road, Raytown, MO.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the church.  Ralph was born December 31, 1928, in Covington, Kentucky, the son…