Ruth Elizabeth Lampman of Blue Springs, MO (formerly Oak Grove, MO 1967-2015) went to her heavenly home on October 24th, 2023 at the age of 84. Ruth was born on July 9th, 1939 to Ray and Ruth (Robinett) Manning in Higginsville, MO. She and her 10 siblings grew up in Higginsville before moving to Corder, MO when Ruth was a…
Edward Lee Stanger, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. Services will be held at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO. Visitation will be Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Funeral will be Friday, November 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Edward was born on July 18, 1941 in Kansas City, MO son…
Steven Thomas Slone 36, passed in his sleep, Monday October 23, 2023. A graduate of Washington Park High School 2007. He liked to fish, write creative short stories, and loved to spend time with his daughter Violeta, son Leo, and nieces Daisy and Mia. He was a big and tall man with a large heart and voracious appetite for holiday…
Quentin Otho Carver 81 of Independence, MO passed away October 22, 2023 at Centerpointe Hospice Care. A Celebrtion of Life will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon at Harmony Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 N Salem Drive, Independence, MO 64058. Quentin was born on December 30, 1941 to Edward and Stella Carver. He attended Houstonia School…
Cora Jeannene (Pollard) Phillips, 94, of Warrensburg, Mo., died Saturday, October 21, 2023 with family at her side. Born in White County, Ill. to the late Floyd and Irene (Johnson) Pollard, Jeannene was a 1947 graduate of Mills Prairie High School. Raised on “the hill”, her parents prioritized music lessons for Jeannene and her siblings. She played guitar in The…
Norma Lea (Specker) Copenhaver, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 93 in St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. Norma was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.…
John Robert Marlow “Robbie”, 55, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. John was born June 5, 1968 in Kansas City Missouri. The son of Bobby Wade Marlow and Sharon Marlow Smith. John was a member in good standing with the IBEW local 124. He was very proud of his work. John left his professional mark…
Debra A. Goodrich-Yamamoto 67, of Oak Grove, MO., died peacefully on October 19, 2023. Debra was a loving wife, daughter, sister, grandmother and aunt. Debra graduated from East High School and went on to work for the KCMO Finance Department. Later on in her life, she met her amazing husband Ronald Yamamoto and resided in Oak Grove, MO. Debra was…
Todd Douglas Mitchell, 60, of Grain Valley, MO., went to heaven on October 19, 2023. He was born May 26, 1963 in Kansas City to Thomas and Carol (Babcock) Mitchell. He graduated from Hickman Mills High School and joined the Union as a painter. Todd met Toni Jo Monteleone and they were married in 1989. They had two children together,…
Patsy B. Largent, 84 of Independence MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, MO. The family will receive visitors prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Patsy was born on July 5, 1939 in Mexico MO. She was…