October 30, 2025

Rosie Ellen (Garrett) Gardner, 87, passed away on October 30, 2025, at her home in Raytown, Missouri. She was born on June 16, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jesse Garrett Sr. and Cotie Ardella (Payne) Garrett. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her three older brothers: Jesse Garrett Jr., David Garrett, and Russell Garrett.

Rosie grew up...

October 29, 2025

 Terrell Andre Bullock, the self-proclaimed "Legend of KC" was born to Gloria Bullock and Richard White in Kansas City Missouri. He attended KB Richardson, elementary school, Martin Luther King Jr. middle school, Van Horn and Southeast high school where he met the true love of his life Kenya Franklin. Terrell never gave up on his education and eagerly obtained his...

October 29, 2025

Virginia M (Gant) Wheeler was born on 09/24/1949. The first girl born to Dorothy Ann (Wilson) Gant and Aaron Lincoln Gant Sr. Growing up, she attended Manual High School. With mainly men in the home, she was cherished, yet raised to be strong, and so untouchable. Virginia (Gin) was beautiful! She had a smile that could light up a room...

October 29, 2025

On December 10, 1961 in Kansas City Missouri, Ronald and Donald Weathers (twins) was born. The proud parents were Ozie and Joe Weathers. Ronald attended Southeast High School and joined the Army April 10, 1980. He was stationed in Fort Lee VA and received an Honorable Discharge April 1, 1986. Ronald loved the Lord. He attended Macedonia Baptist Church and...

October 27, 2025

Vivian Ann (Marshall) Ray, age 87, passed away on October 27, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on August 27, 1938, in Wagner County, Oklahoma to James Marshall and Burla Payne Marshall.

She grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Tullahassee High School, located in Oklahoma's oldest surviving all black town, established in...

October 26, 2025

Tiara Monique Parker, age 36, was born on April 1, 1989, in Kansas City, Missouri to Gregory James Hill and Terrie Lynn Parker. She was the first born of a precious set of twins.

Tiara grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from DeLaSalle Charter High School, with an academic scholarship. After high school she attended two years at Metropolitan Community...

October 25, 2025

Gerald Mason Taylor, affectionately known as Jerry, passed away on October 25, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born on September 21, 1949, in California, Missouri to LaClede Taylor Sr. and Norma Taylor. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and received his education in the Kansas City Missouri School District. He worked for many years...

October 24, 2025

Ronald Meredith Fraction was born on September 23, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, to James and Opal Wade Fraction. He was the youngest of six siblings. When he was four years old, the family relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota. At an early age, Ron attended St. Peter’s AME Methodist Church in Minneapolis, where he served as one of the youngest altar...

October 24, 2025

ShaRone Marcell Hunter (Shawn) was born January 5, 1972, in Kansas City, Kansas to William and Vanessa Hunter. He attended school in the Kansas City Missouri School District graduating from Paseo High School in 1990. ShaRone Hunter accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Bishop Prince King at the New Testament Pentecostal Church in Kansas...

October 23, 2025

October 23, 2025

C.Artris Ashley, affectionately known as, "Ashley", age 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on May 19, 1943, to Jeff and Addie Ashley, who preceded him in death.

Ashley began his career as an apprentice electrician with Walker’s Electric Co., where he developed the skill and discipline that would define his life’s work. Through...

October 22, 2025

Michael Dwayne Long, age 62, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 22, 2025, at Life Care Center of Grandview, Missouri peacefully in his sleep. Michael was born April 22, 1963, to Ralph Keith Long and Barbara Jean (Thompson) Long. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael D. Long Jr.; his brothers: Paul Long Sr.,...

October 21, 2025

Honoring The Life Of

Vincent Vernard Taylor Jr.

“Vince”

12/19/1986 – 10/21/2025

Vincent Vernard Taylor Jr., affectionately known as, “Vince”, was born December 19,1986 in Kansas City, Kansas to Vincent Vernard Taylor Sr. and Melisa Annette Boyd.

Vince grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Wyandotte High School. After high school, he attended Vatterott College where he obtained an associate degree in HAVAC....

October 21, 2025

Honoring our beloved Alphonzo Terrell Davis Jr., age 11, who was born on May 8, 2014, to Alphonzo Terrell Davis Sr. and Idella Renee Gardener, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Alphonzo was joyful and full of life. His smile could melt heart of those around him. He was known for his bubbly personality, intelligence and kindness.

Alphonzo was honored with the Bit-O-Honey Reward...

October 19, 2025

Jorden Tyrese Wynn, 23, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on October 19, 2025. Jorden was born on December 10, 2001, in Overland Park, Kansas, to TeNedrea Wynn and Derrick Jackson. He was the only son to his mother and the cherished brother of his siblings: his older sister, Taijae Wynn, his younger sisters, Tailynn Wynn and Jailynn Wynn, and his...

October 19, 2025

Amarieone Daveontae Walker was born on November 22, 2004, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his mother, Amanda Ray’Chelle Walker, and was lovingly received in the supportive care of Dorothy Smith.

In his early years, Amarieone was affectionately known to his family as “Fat Daddy,” and later lovingly nicknamed “Gibby” by his older sister, Amina.

A proud graduate of Center High School, Class...

October 19, 2025

Life Reflection Currently Pending

October 19, 2025

O’Shae Rice passed away on October 19, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

O’Shae was born to Byron Terrell Rice Sr. and Leona Marie Hurd in Kansas City, Missouri on June 8, 2005, where he was also raised. He graduated from Center High School in May of 2023.

He gave his life to the Lord and was baptized...

October 18, 2025

Ja'Heim Du'Juan Stevenson, 22, passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 15, 2003, to Rodney Gorham and Tracie Lynn Lovelady. 

Ja'Heim was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, earning the equivalent of a high school diploma from the Division of Youth Services. He had a bright fun-loving spirit. He was very creative and...

October 18, 2025