Obituaries

Carla Sanders, 54, Independence, November 3, 2022. Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Sarah Lucille Martin Neely, 78, of Roodhouse, Ill., passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill. She was born November 21, 1943, in Jacksonville, Ill., the daughter of Floyd and Lolita Story Martin. She is survived by her children, Kate (Jarrod) Williams of Grimesland, N.C. and Rick (Erin) Neely of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Betsy Williams, Daniel Williams, Kendal Neely and Evelyn Neely; two bonus grandchildren, J.D. Lindley and Emily Peak and her cousin, Will Rees of Monmouth, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents and her aunt, Opal Story Rees. A proud graduate of Roodhouse High School, she attended Illinois College in Jacksonville. She then went to the University of Missouri, where she was a graduate student in the School of Journalism. She was a member of Marching Mizzou, which was, at that time, one of the few college bands to admit women. She was employed as a teacher, a columnist - as writer of “The Same Ol’ Column with No Name” in the Oak Grove Banner, and, after her mother’s passing, also enjoyed working with the Ethan and Penny Cox family to manage her farmland. She attended Roodhouse Christian Church until its closing when she then transferred her membership to First Christian Church in White Hall, Ill. Sarah enjoyed her time as a band and choir parent in Oak Grove, Mo. and was president of the music booster club when her children were in high school. Sarah loved to travel and do genealogical research. She actively volunteered for various political campaigns including Carson Ross for State Representative and others. She sat on the Oak Grove Planning and Zoning Commission and the Oak Grove R-VI School Board for many years and was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Roodhouse with burial at Fernwood Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at t

Anthony Eugene Potter, 53, of Blue Springs, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Mo. Burial at sea will be held at a later date. Tony was born October 23, 1969, in Topeka, Kan., the son of John Lynn and Pamela Sue (Clark) Potter. He graduated from Chase County High School. Tony served four years in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Kansas State University. Tony most recently worked as an accountant for the Federal Government (USDA). He loved to travel to different places. Tony was always trying new foods. He worked to perfect his favorite foods that he cooked at home. Tony had a great love of sports. He enjoyed watching a variety of sports at home and traveling to watch different sporting events live.

Chad David Lee Harrington, 44, of Sugar Creek, Mo passed away October 26, 2022. .

Larry Ray Hunner, 72, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Independence, Mo., passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home. Memorial Services and Military Honors will be on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with a visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at www.mda.org.

Gary Johnson, Sr., 78, Independence, November 1, 2022. Speaks Suburban Chapel.

Jerry A. Jefferies, 88, Oak Grove, Mo., November 1, 2022.

Clarence Neal Adkins, 79, of Independence, Mo. passed away October 30, 2022.