Linda Jane Nisley, 75, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Linda was born October, 22, 1950, in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of John O. and Viola M. (Forth) Hayes.  She loved being with family and friends and treasured every moment shared together. She had a deep love for music, it…

Phyllis Sue Stephens, 70, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.  The family will hold a private graveside service at Buckner Hill Cemetery.   She was born on August 30, 1955 in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Nancy Stephens.  Chuck Hamilton, a childhood friend of Phyllis, remembered all the times they spent together working at the family…

Glenn D. Morris, 73, of Grain Valley Missouri passed away January 9th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 15, 2026, at the Grain Valley Community Center in Grain Valley Missouri.  The family will receive friends and loved ones from 4-5:30pm.  Glenn was born in Kansas City, Missouri but grew up in…

Thomas “Tom” Wesley Hobbs, 61, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away on January 8, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House. A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 17, 2026, at Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends and loved ones from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a brief service to follow. Tom was…

Carol Darlene Macha, 76, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9th at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. Carol was born August 16, 1949, the daughter of Elmo Lee and Lena Katherine (Morris) Bush-Lively. She was a homemaker and loved…

Gary Brian Pearce, 52, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on the morning of January 5, 2026 at his home. Gary was born on May 24, 1973 in Austin, Texas and grew up in California before entering the Army. After he left the Arm,y he worked as a forklift driver for 15 years before he had some medical complications. He fought hard…

Kimberly Ann Thompson (Todd) passed away on January 4, 2026, in Oak Grove, Missouri, at the age of 50. Kimberly was born on April 25, 1975, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to Vicki Todd. She grew up in Independence, Missouri, and attended William Chrisman High School. Kimberly found her greatest joy in singing, playing the piano, and spending time with those…

Gary L. Christopher of Independence, Mo. passed away on the 2nd of January 2026. He was born on June 9th, 1959, in Trenton, NJ. He learned to play guitar at the age of nine (9). He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen (17). He was honorably discharged at the age of twenty-two (22). After completing his military…

Justin Griffitt, age 35, passed away peacefully on 01/02/2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri. Justin was welcomed into the world on July 17, 1990, by Michelle Griffitt and Sunny Griffitt in the city of Independence, Mo. He was a loyal resident and graduate of Grain Valley (Class of 2008). Justin was very outgoing, sociable, and shared his…

Kolten James Aldridge, 17, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 - 5:30pm on Sunday, January 11th at Grain Valley Community Center, 713 Main Street, Grain Valley, MO. Kolten was born on September 15, 2008, in Liberty, Missouri, the son of Lauro V. Valdez and Robin J.…