November 24, 2024

Mrs. Lenora K James passed away on November 24, 2024, at Home on 5943 Indiana St. in Kansas City, MO. surrounded by family. She was born on June 2, 1943, in Kansas City, MO to Hazel Robinson. She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Manuel High School in Kansas City, MO.

Lenora worked for...

November 23, 2024

Erica LaTres’ Jones Good was born January 14,1976, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the beloved daughter of Beverly Jones and Dewayne Morris. Erica departed her life and went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2024.

Erica was preceded in death by her daughter Ke’Air Good, great-great-grandmother, Matilda Jones, aunt, Mary Jones, and cousins...

November 22, 2024

Craig L, Scott, 51, passed away on November 22, 2024, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Craig was born on March 26, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri to Craig S. Scott and Marsha Dinkins.  He grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Cleveland JROTC High School. After high school, Craig attended the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg,...

November 19, 2024

George Rickets departed this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at KU Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Services for the late George Alexander Ricketts, 63, will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 5111 Harry S Truman Drive. Grandview, MO, 64030. Visitation will be from 10:00am – 11:00am, with the service to...

November 19, 2024

Maurine Janae Salazar, 33, passed away on November 19, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on October 5, 1991, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Alfredo Luis Salazar Sr. and Sandra Renee Salazar.

Affectionately known as “Miko,” Maurine grew up in Kansas City. She graduated from Hickman High School, where she was...

November 19, 2024

Georgia M. (Dabner) Jackson “M’Dear” peacefully passed away on November 19, 2024, at the age of 104 years old in Belton, MO. She was born on June 19, 1920, in Fairfield, IA to William Dabner and Ida Mae (Hickman) Dabner. She was the youngest of thirteen siblings who all proceeded her in death.

She grew up in...

November 19, 2024

Tyrone Tuggle, age 54, departed life on November 19, 2024. He was born on October 3, 1969, to Lavoy and Bertha Tuggle in Kansas City, Missouri. Tyrone was preceded in his heavenly transition by both parents, siblings Gary Tuggle, Larry Tuggle, and Bertha Proffitt.

After graduating from East High School, he went to work for the city...

November 18, 2024

Lawrence Boyd Jr., affectionately known as "Punny", was born on February 12, 1957, in Wyandotte, Kansas, to Lawrence Boyd Sr. and Luticia Boyd. Lawrence graduated from Central High School in Kansas City as a proud member of the Class of 1975. He later pursued his passion for cosmetology, earning his license from Joyce Williams School of Cosmetology in 1994....

November 17, 2024

Danyell Alora Johnson, affectionately known as “Dani,” at the age of 38, passed away on November 17, 2024. Born on September 14, 1986, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Danyell was the cherished daughter of Piper Renee Walker and Ralph Trice, and the eldest sibling to Racquel Trice and Ray Trice.

Danyell graduated from Central...

November 17, 2024

Verlene Rose Lewis, age 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Born on September 12, 1947, to Pearlie Mae Pouncil and Ezell Ross. Verlene was the beloved fourth of thirteen children. She attended Manual High School in Kansas City, MO, where she graduated and embarked on a...

November 15, 2024

Carolyn (Kat) Baker-Brown, 55, was born on November 20th, 1968, to George Baker Jr. and Erma Lee Baker in Liberal, Kansas. She was the youngest of three children born to their union. Kat accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age. She began her Christian Walk at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and upon her departure to...

November 15, 2024

Estelle Banks was born to Henry Dixon and Estella Denson on June 5,1944.

She worked as a Data Entry Operator for Milgram Inc. and then went further to Mid America Assistance Coalition where she retired as a Program Trainer.

She leaves behind her husband, Fred Banks, two children, four grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren,...

November 14, 2024

Valerie Rene Reid, 71, passed away on November 14, 2024, at home, in Kansas City, MO.  She was born on August 24, 1953, in Kansas City, KS to Raymond L. Miller and Hazel J. Dennis.  She grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school she attended Penn Valley Community College also in...

November 10, 2024

Jackie Charles Johnson, affectionately known as "Cadillac Jack," was born on October 15, 1959, in Ashdown, Arkansas, to Dorothy Hayes and the late Charles Samuel Johnson. He passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 65.

Jackie was a proud graduate of Southeast High School, Class of 1977, in Kansas...

November 8, 2024

Ja'Melia Rose Sims affectionately known as “Me Me” was born on November 27, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Erica Jackson and Roosevelt Sims.

Ja’Melia attended Nowlin Elementary and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2022. Ja’Melia was outgoing, ambitious, and a beautiful soul to be around. She had a great sense of...

November 8, 2024

Dennis Roy Griffin, also known as “Griff”, was born on October 24, 1958, in Nettleton, Mississippi to Elmer and Mary Griffin. He departed this life on November 8, 2024, at the age of 67. He was preceded in death, by his brother Darren Baker, both parents, his son Brian Vaughn, and his paternal and maternal grandparents

Dennis...

November 8, 2024

Ronald Eric Lee Sr., 60, was born to Harold and Quencetta Lee on October 11, 1964, in Chicago, IL.  He passed away on November 8, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. He had 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Ronald grew up in Chicago, IL. and graduated from Paul Roberson High School. He began working for Aspludh Tree Expert...

November 7, 2024

Annette H. Chavis was born June 16,1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, to her parents Frank and Carrie T. Hardy. She was the eighth child in the family of nine siblings. Our beloved Annette Hardy Chavis went to glory on the morning of November 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ms. Annette attended Kingston Elementary and Ullman High School...

November 6, 2024

Terri Denise Greene 65, passed away November 6, 2024. Terri was born the baby of nine siblings on July 19, 1959, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born to the union of Dorothy (Grant) Greene and Cleburn Greene Sr. Terri was proceeded in death by both parents, three brothers Lee Vernon Greene, Albert Greene, and Cleburn Greene Jr., two...

November 5, 2024

On September 6, 1942, Vincent George Morgan aka "Vinny", was born in the small community of Mount Lebanus in the parish of St. Thomas on the beautiful island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. Vincent was 1 of 8 children (6 boys and 2 girls) born to Wilford and Mercella Morgan.

Vincent completed his early education in St....