Brett Dion Thornton, was 55 years old when he went to be with God on July 7, 2023. Brett was most recently residing in the Blue Springs, Missouri area where he had lived the past several years. Brett was born in Washington Court House, Ohio on February 4th, 1968. His family then moved to Tucson, Arizona. From there he had…
January 2, 1934 ~ July 6, 2023 Blanche Rowena Kinnevan, 89, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 13th at New Life Assembly in Oak Grove, MO. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Committal service and burial will…
Larry Michael Kalousek, known to all as Mike or Michael, and to some as Cowboy Mike or Mustang Mike, passed away suddenly on July 5 at the age of 75. Mike was born in Kansas City, MO and grew up in Leawood, KS. Mike spent most summers with his family on trips or at Lake Lotawana, MO. After graduating high…
Norvin Dale Ennis was born October 27th 1969 to Judy and Norvin Ennis and left this world July 2nd 2023. He is survived by his parents, Norvin Ennis and Judy Butts, an aunt Emma Ennis, an uncle George Ennis and several nieces and nephews. He excelled in school graduating from William Chrisman High School in Independence Missouri. He went on to earn…
Marcia D. Hord, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away unexpectedly July 1, 2023, at her home. Marcy, as she was fondly called by her family and friends, was born December 27, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Verne and Ruby Hord. She grew up in Oak Grove, MO alongside her three siblings. As a child, she delighted in riding…
Marlon D. Bone of Independence, Missouri was born December 26, 1935 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas to Elmer & Idell Bone. Marlon left us July 1, 2023. He is preceded in death by son Thomas. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann, sons Steve (Dana) and Monte (Danette), daughter-in-law Cathy, grandchildren Devon, Brooklynne, Andrew and Jessica, and great grandchildren Brandi, Ellie, Andy, Gunnar, Akir,…
Monica Marcella (Ulmer) Hallerud, 90, died at Aspire Senior Living Center in Oak Grove, MO on June 30, 2023--due to advancement of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and Dementia. She was born on July 20, 1932 on the family farm in rural Fullerton, ND, to Alfred and Martha (Munsch) Ulmer. She graduated from Fullerton HS as class Valedictorian in 1949 at age 16.…
Mitchell Ray Trent Jr., 30, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family for Elaina. Mitchell was born February 25, 1993, in Kansas City, Missouri,…
Donna J. Rice, 83, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Blue Springs, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO and funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Show-Me Christian Youth Home,…
Sandra H. Leonard, 79, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 3rd at First Christian Church in Blue Springs, MO. Sandra was born on April 10, 1944, in Santa Paula, CA, the daughter of Harley Lee and Lucretia Leona (Moulder) Kidder. She served her country in…