Minnie Lee Firkins, 90, of Independence, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 surrounded by family at her home.  She was a caring wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. On August 22, 1932 she was born to Lewis and Minnie Huntsucker in Sibley, Missouri. After graduating high school, Minnie married the love of…

Billy Lynn McGinnis, 91, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Aspire Senior Living of Oak Grove.  He was laid to rest on September 26, 2022, in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 23, visitation at 2:00 p.m. and service at 3:00 p.m., at the Lee’s Summit Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12501 South State Route 7,…

David Shock, 94, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home.  Contributions can be made…

Joshua Christopher Bolinger, 37, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Contributions can be made to: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors…

Reverend Mark Paul Wenger entered his eternal home on Monday, September 12, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4:00–7:00 p.m. on Friday September 16, 2022 at Timothy Lutheran Church-425 NW RD Mize Rd. Blue Springs, MO. 64014. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Church. In Lieu of flowers,…

Kevin James Dean November 12th, 1962- September 12th, 2022 Kevin was born in Excelsior Springs, Mo. and lived much of his life in the Midwest. He served 3 years in the United States Navy. Worked for Corps of Engineers and later with the United States Postal Service, where he met his partner in love and in life, Janice Marie Bynum.…

Pamela Lynn Buddemeyer, 54, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. Pamela was born July 14, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. The daughter of Leon M. and Sharon S. (Ritchey) Preston. She was a stay-at-home mom…

L.J. Chancellor was born October 20, 1930 to Luther and Clara Mae Chancellor in Benton County, Missouri. He was the third of four children: JC, Lucille, LJ and Charles William. LJ graduated from Smith Cotton Sedalia, Missouri. He passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 91. LJ married Emma Lee Etta Wilckens on June 25, 1949.…

James Ross Ferguson, age 44, passed away on September 9th, 2022 in Oak Grove, Missouri. Ross was born in Baytown, Texas, to Carol and Edward “Ed” Ferguson who preceded him in death. He leaves behind his daughter, Reese Ferguson (2), and her mother Rachel Kilmer of Oak Grove, MO, his sister Amy Ferguson (Dave Kubala) of Hurst, TX, stepmother Debbie…