Dan Ashley, Jr.
December 12, 2024
Dan Ashley Jr. left his earthly home on December 12, 2024. Dan Jr. was born on July 29, 1949 in Shreveport, LA. to Carrie Lee and Dan Ashley Sr. He was the eldest of 6 children born to that union. He cherished his role as the little big brother.
Dan Jr. was preceeded in death by both...
Mary E. Gregory
December 9, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Gregory Moreland, age 74, passed away on December 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 4, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward and Juanita Gregory, she was the second of their children. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Juanita and Edward Gregory, her brothers William Tate and Edward Gregory ...
Denise Y. Lewis
December 8, 2024
Denise Y. Lewis. 68, passed away on December 8, 2024, at home in Kansas City, MO. She was born on September 9, 1956, in Kansas City, KS. to Virgil Raymond Wright and Beatrice Johnson-Wright.
Denise grew up in Kansas City, MO. and graduated from Old Paseo High School class of ’74 in Kansas City, MO.
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Jonathan Mcdonald
December 8, 2024
Mr. Jonathan McDonald, departed this life December 8, 2024, at his home in Kansas City, MO. He was born August 19,1946, in Kansas City, KS to the union of Leven and Agnes McDonald. He was the thirteenth child of which eleven preceded him in death.
“Johnny" attended Manuel High School in Kansas City, MO. After completing high...
Jewestine Robinson
December 7, 2024
Jewestine Robinson, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on December 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born to Catherine and Leroy Davis on March 15, 1950, in Holly Grove, Arkansas. Jewestine grew up in Holly Grove and moved to Kansas City in 1968.
In 1970, she married her beloved husband, Johnny Robinson, and they...
Joel Leon Bradley, Sr.
November 30, 2024
On Sunday, May 11th, 2025, Joel Leon Bradley Sr., affectionately known as, "Paw Paw", made his way back home to Heaven.
Joel Sr. was born Thursday, July 31,1941 to his mother Nadine Maddox. Joel Sr. grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He was formerly married to Mary Francis McMullen. They had two children together.
Known...
Jeffery Alan Hill
November 30, 2024
Jeffery Alan Hill, 65, affectionately known as “Chef Jeff” passed away on November 30, 2024, at Parkview Nursing Home in Kansas City, MO. He was born on May 8, 1959, in Kansas City, MO to Raymond and Mary Hill. He was baptized at an early age at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO.
After...
Rodney L. Mcclain
November 30, 2024
Rodney L. McClain passed away on November 30, 2024, at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, MO. He was born on January 20, 1951, in Kansas City, MO. to Fred McClain, Sr. and Verma McClain. He grew up in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO.
He began working for...
James D. Merritt
November 30, 2024
James DeSean Merritt, lovingly referred to as Sean, 54, departed this life on November 30, 2024, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on October 15, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri to James Merritt and Saundra Zalzala.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Ruskin High School. He began working for...
Eliza Mmbeleci
November 29, 2024
Eliza Mmbeleci passed away on November 29, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born to Eshikambwe Simon and Biletambe Mtangwa.
Eliza was married to Kashindi Kiza in the Dominican Republic of Congo.
She was preceded in death by her youngest child.
She is survived by her children, siblings, and grandchildren.
Juanita Rosetta Scott
November 28, 2024
Juanita Rosetta Scott, 67, was born December 18, 1956, to Dennis Jerry McKissick, Sr., and Sarah Henderson McKissick in Kansas City, Missouri. The youngest of nine children, Juanita was the baby of the McKissick Family and spoiled and doted on by all. Juanita was preceded in death by both of her beloved parents; five older brothers: Dennis Jerry McKissick,...
Rosa Mae Gravitt
November 27, 2024
Rosa Mae Gravitt 95 of Sedalia MO passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at
her home.
She was born December 26,1928 in Booneville, MO, a daughter to David Cochran and
Juanita Griffin Cochran. On June 16,1945 in Sedalia MO Rosa married Samuel I
Gravitt. She retired from Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia....
Herman Johnson
November 26, 2024
Herman Johnson was born on August 4, 1948, in Ringgold, LA to Rosevelt and Jessie B. Johnson. He grew up in the Kansas City Metro Area and graduated from Central High School in 1967.
His father, mother and one brother (Willy J. Johnson) preceded him in death.
June 1967, he married Beverly Riley and out...
Lenora K. James
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...
Erica Latres' Good
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...
Craig L. Scott
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,...
George Alexander Ricketts
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...
Maurine J. Salazar
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...
Georgia M. Jackson
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...