Mikila Lewis

Mikila Lewis

May 17, 2016

Mikila Marquninia Renee Lewis was born April 8, 1988 in Kansas City, MO to the union of Elaine Lewis and Calvin Walker. She passed away May 17, 2016. She was educated in the Kansas City, MO School District. Mikila accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Community Progressive Baptist Church and later joined Community Fellowship...

Martha Witcher

Martha Witcher

May 16, 2016

Martha (Marty) Witcher, 65, passed away peacefully at home, on May 16, 2016. She fought a long and courageous battle with COPD. Martha was born on October 31, 1951, the third (a twin), of nine children born to James D. and Gertrude E. Witcher in Kansas City Missouri. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1968. She graduated from...

Jeff Hughes

Jeff Hughes

May 14, 2016

Jeff Earl Hughes was born on March 2, 1932 in Mounds Illinois. He was the fourth child born to Mr. Jeff Hughes and Bessie Ann McNeil Smith. Jeff departed his life on Saturday May 14, 2016. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Jeff Hughes, mother Bessie Ann Smith, brothers, George Hughes and Sylvester Sr., sisters: Willie Mae...

Joana Buckner

Joana Buckner

May 7, 2016

Joana Evette Buckner entered this world April 10, 1961 to Patricia J. Buckner and Thomas E. Copridge in Kansas City, MO. She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, grandfather Goodrich Buckner, grandmother Wilma Bell, Apostle Verlee Saunders, Ruppert Bell "Corky", brother Rodney E. Bell "Peanut Butta", and nephew Joseph H. Hunter. Joana accepted Christ at an...

Sylvia  C. Miller

Sylvia C. Miller

May 4, 2016

Pending Obituary

SERVICES Visitation

Thursday, May 12, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 3601 E. 19th St. Kansas City, MO 64127

Funeral Service

Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:00 AM

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 3601 E. 19th St. Kansas City, MO 64127

Mary Roland

Mary Roland

May 4, 2016

Mary Alice Roland, (née Wynne), 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL with her family by her side. Mary was born March 14th, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to parents, Margaret Ann (née Pratt) and Oliver Wendell Wynne, Sr. who preceded her in death. In 1970, she was united in marriage...

Gary Cobbs

Gary Cobbs

May 3, 2016

Gary Dean Cobbs, Sr., 51, of Kansas City, MO, passed Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR to the late George Cobbs, Sr. and Edna Lee (Anthony) Cobbs. He confessed his belief in Jesus Christ at an early age at Centennial Baptist Church (Indiana Street) under the leadership of the late Rev. S. B. Scott....

Gregory Ward

Gregory Ward

April 30, 2016

Gregory Keith Ward was born August 17th, 1959 to Caesar and Mary Ward in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a graduate of Westport High School class of 1977 and attended Longview Community College. His love for music led him into a career of Disc Jockeying (DJ) for a number of entertainment establishments throughout the Kansas City area. Greg was...

Thomas  Washington Harris

Thomas Washington Harris

April 21, 2016

Thomas Washington Harris was born in Clinton, Missouri on April 30, 1930 to Christopher Washington Harris and Myrtle R. Harris. His parents, sister, Barbara Harris-Grayson and a great nephew, John Harris, Sr., all preceded him in death. Thomas received his early education in Appleton City, Missouri. His family later relocated to Kansas City, Missouri where he continued his education...

Mother Thelma Marie Robinson

Mother Thelma Marie Robinson

April 20, 2016

Thelma Marie Williams Robinson was born in Parsons, Kansas on September 3,1927 with an unending winning smile, to the marital union of Madeline and Emmet Williams Sr. Her parents preceded her in death along with her oldest sister Helen Butler and youngest brother Donald C. Williams Sr. She was educated in the Parsons, Kansas school system and later transferred...

Phillis  Pearl Daniels

Phillis Pearl Daniels

April 19, 2016

Phillis Pearl Daniels was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 04, 1942. She is preceded in death by her mother, Esther Robinson-Daniels, father, Charles Daniels, grandmother, Maggie Barnett, one sister, Wilena Daniels, and three brothers: Charles, Ivory and Walter Daniels. Phillis was educated in public schools, Attucks and Central High School class of 1960. Phillis was employed with...

Linda  K. Johnson

Linda K. Johnson

April 9, 2016

MRS. LINDA K. JOHNSON Linda K. Johnson was born on September 29,1958 in Kansas City, MO to Isabella M. Turner and James M. Dixon. She attended Southeast High School. After High School Linda became a loving mother to her one and only star and angel, La'Keita M. Johnson. Linda accepted Christ as her lord and savior at an early...

Demetrius  Dannell Draper

Demetrius Dannell Draper

March 29, 2016

Demetrius ‘MeMe' Dannell Draper was born on March 1, 1977 in Kansas City, Missouri to Machon Draper and Wallace Taylor. He was the second oldest of nine children. Demetrius ‘MeMe' Dannell Draper died unexpectedly on March 29, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 39. Demetrius was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Hattie...

Doris  Doretha Fort

Doris Doretha Fort

March 24, 2016

Doris Doretha Fort was born on April 24, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Willis and Arlene Davis Fort. Doris was preceded in death by both parents and her siblings, Jean, Jr. and Tenola. Doris received her education in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating from Central High School in 1978. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Omaha/Baker....

Vanessa Buycks

Vanessa Buycks

March 19, 2016

MRS. VANESSA BUYCKS Vanessa Renee Buycks was born on March 1, 1957, to the union of Esther O. and Thurston Monroe in Seaside, California. She was the only girl of 4 boys born to this union and she was "The Diva". Vanessa accepted Christ at the age of 14 in the Church of Christ. Her high school years were...

Ernest Wallace

Ernest Wallace

March 7, 2016

Mr. Ernest Wallace Ernest passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at home surrounded by family members. Mr. Wallace was born on August 30, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi to the union of William Wallace and Lizzie B. Collins. He was one of their 26 children. Both parents proceeded him in death. Mr. Wallace, his brother Lou Gene, and his mother...

Dewayne  "J.R." Horn,  Jr.

Dewayne "J.R." Horn, Jr.

March 6, 2016

DeWayne Horn Jr. was born on September 29, 1985 to the union of Dewayne and Tamara Horn. He attended school here in the Kansas City, MO School District and graduated from Central High School. DeWayne who everyone so lovingly called Jr accepted Christ at an early age. From the very beginning Jr chose to live life to the fullest...

Frances  Jeanette Franklin-Cooley

Frances Jeanette Franklin-Cooley

February 5, 2016

Frances Jeanette Franklin-Cooley was born March 14, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gunbie Franklin, Sr. and Normagene (Lyons) Franklin. She was the third child of this union and also had an older brother which made a total of four children in this family union. Frances graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in 1983. She was a proud team...

Vontina  Marie Deckard

Vontina Marie Deckard

January 22, 2016

Mrs. Vontina Marie Deckard Vontina Marie Deckard, 49 of Kansas City, MO passed away suddenly on January 22, 2016. She was born September 6, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. Vontina is preceded in death by her parents Clyde Deckard Jr., Katherine Rose Deckard and one sister, Paula Robinson. Vontina was a proud 1984 graduate of Paseo High School. After...

Lavontte Wedlow

Lavontte Wedlow

January 19, 2016

Visitation 9:00-11:00

SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:00 AM

Watkins Heritage Chapel 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64130