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…
Betty Jewell Pruett, 85, of Blue Springs, MO passed away September 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home; Grain Valley, MO. Funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Betty was born January 23, 1937 in Mansfield, MO to Hiram M & Minnie…
Marsha Rae Berg, 85, of Independence, MO, formerly of Oak Grove, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and no services will be held. Marsha was born February 18, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Robert B. and Mildred M. (Loynachan) Stittsworth. She was a bookkeeper for a roofing company. Marsha…
Brad Alexander, a life-long resident of Oak Grove, died at the age of 65 on September 6, 2022. Brad is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sue Alexander, his sister-in-law Jeanne Alexander, nephews John, James, and Greg Alexander, grand-nieces Cydney, Gracie, and Chloey, sister-in-law Judy Black of Colorado, nephew Jeff Black (Jill) and great nieces Keira, Kylar & Kelsey,…
Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Ballard Jr., 64, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers the family…
Robert “Rusty” Norton, 62, of Independence, MO passed away September 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday October 1, 2022 at VFW Post 1000 24 highway; Independence, MO. Rusty was born January 28, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to Gene & Delsa Norton. He married Debbie Stockstill-Norton on April…
Kazimierz “Kazik” Wilczewski, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2022. He was born in Gugny, Poland, on March 12, 1956. He came to the U.S. on November 7, 1980. Known as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend to many. He was employed at K.C. Envelope Company for 23 years.…
Louise Light, age 87, passed away on September 3, 2022, in Blue Springs, MO. Louise is survived by her daughters, Deborah Light and Susan Pratt (Russ); her grandchildren, Rachel Maxwell, Sean and Ryan Pratt. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Light. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage together. Louise was born on November 27, 1934, in Walnut…