Hazel Marie Yarbro
May 6, 2026
Hazel Marie Yarbro, 85, was born on October 26, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Rudolph Rhodes II (Helen) and Vernetta Rhodes. She passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Clyde R. Yarbro; her son, Darrick Rhodes, Sr.; and her brothers: William Rhodes, Roland Rhodes, Larry Fulsom and Herman Fulsom.
Hazel was raised in Kansas...
Reginald E. Mack
April 23, 2026
Reginald E. Mack, 72, passed away on April 23, 2026, passed away at Liberty Hospital, in Liberty, Missouri. Reginald was born on February 1, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Leora Darlene (Mack) Gantt.
Reginald grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Paseo High School.
Reginald worked for Lear Corporation as an order filler where he worked for twenty years.
Reginald was...
Dennis L. Funderburke, Sr.
May 3, 2026
Dennis Lamar Funderburke Sr. was born on October 10, 1970, the youngest child of James and Bettye Canady Funderburke. He passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
Dennis accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and grew up in the Metropolitan AME Zion Church family. He attended Raytown...
Saveion McConnell
May 1, 2026
In Loving Memory of Saveion Edward McConnell “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart…” — Jeremiah 1:5
Born August 19, 2006, in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Chiefs.
“My times are in Your hand.” — Psalm 31:15
Present with the Lord May 1, 2026, reunited in spirit with grandparents Deborah and...
Tyrone L. Mourning
April 28, 2026
A Legacy of Strength and Leadership
Mr. Tyrone Lee Mourning, a man of unwavering discipline, immense heart, and a legendary "First Born" spirit, peacefully transitioned from his earthly home to eternal rest on April 28, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on January 17, 1963, Tyrone accepted Christ at an early age, embarking on a life defined by his role...
Alma Jean Walker
April 24, 2026
Alma Jean Walker was born on November 11, 1941, to John and Altha B. (Ladd) Clark in French Bayou, Arkansas.
Alma Jean Walker, 84, departed this life on April 24, 2026, at Research Hospital Center in Kansas City, Missouri
She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis C. Walker Sr.; a son, Louis C. Walker Jr.; her parents, John and Altha...
Thomas David Jefferies
April 29, 2026
A Time to Be Born - Jeremiah 1:5Thomas David Jefferies was born June 17,1946 in Clarendon, Arkansas, to Joe Willis and Ollie Pearl (Franks) Jefferies.
A Time to Learn - Psalm 86:11Thomas was a proud graduate of G.W. Carver High School; Class of 1964, where he laid the foundation for a life marked by discipline, curiosity, and purpose. He also earned...
Alice Jean Carroll
April 28, 2026
Alice Jean Carroll, age 78, was born to Edward White and Beatrice (Henderson) White in Watson, Arkansas, on May 16, 1947, where she stayed until the age of 16 in 1968.
Alice moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where she resided with her family. She worked at JCPenney's Distribution Center and Crosslines Outreach Community Center.
Alice was married to James Lee Matthews Sr.,...
Etta Catherine Dixon
May 9, 2026
Etta Catherine Randall Dixon was born in Temple, Texas on October 5, 1925, to the family of Nelson and Fannie Mae Randall.
She departed this life on May 9, 2026. She was the second child of three daughters.
She was affectionally called "Mama Cat" by many of her friends and relatives.
She moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a small child and was...
Fred A. Swinton
May 8, 2026
Fred Arnold Swinton was born on April 14, 1949, in Camp Hood, Texas to Buddie and Lillie Swinton. Fred is the second oldest of 9 children. Fred graduated to Heaven on May 8, 2026. Preceding him in death are his parents Buddie and Lillie Swinton and his brother Epps Swinton.
Fred graduated from Central High School in 1967. After his high...
Justin Aaron Taylor
May 5, 2026
Justin Aaron Taylor, age 37, was a man full of life, ambition, love, and unforgettable energy. He carried a spirit that could light up a room and a smile that many will never forget. Justin loved deeply, laughed loudly, and dreamed fearlessly. He believed in becoming more, seeing more, and reaching higher in life, and he inspired many people simply...
Mrs. Billye Ruth Taft
April 7, 2026
Mrs. Billye Ruth Phillips-Taft, 81, of Kansas City, MO, was born May 20, 1944, in Wichita Falls, TX, to Willie Edward Jones Sr. and Edna Lee Phillips-Dorsey.
Billye graduated "Class of 1962", from L'Overture High School in McAlester, OK. She moved to Kansas City, MO in late 1962.
Billye worked for Internal Revenue Service until her retirement in 1978. She also worked at...
Teresa Renee Pryor
May 5, 2026
Teresa Renee Pryor, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 30, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Donald Clark and Rosie (Brown) Carruthers.
Teresa was a dedicated individual who graduated from Metropolitan Tech College. Her compassionate spirit shone through her work at Children’s Choice daycare, and...