October 16, 2024

Life Reflections Currently Pending

October 15, 2024

We’d like to share some great family memories of our brother and uncle.

Brian Mayberry was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1985. His athletic talent in basketball earned him several trophies. He was employed by UPS for an extended period. However, his passion was for music, especially...

October 15, 2024

Charles Ray Warrior, 80, passed on October 15, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born on March 24, 1944, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Marcell Jackson and Ernestine Wiggins. He grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Lincoln High School.

He began working for Ford Motor Company as a Steel Worker...

October 15, 2024

Otha “SHAWN” Watts was born April 16th, 1967 to Otha and Betty Watts in Kansas City, MO.

Shawn attended North Kansas City School District where he went on to graduate from Winnetonka High School. At Winnetonka, Shawn was better known as one of the members of “The Floor Masters”, where he would gather the attention from all...

October 13, 2024

Wy'Kila (Kila) Greer was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 7, 1981, to the union of Rowena and Ernest Greer. She passed away on October 13, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.

Kila was born with a naturally sweet and kind soul, a heart of gold for everyone she met and was a...

October 13, 2024

Rosetta Smith, age 74, was born on January 17, 1950, in Kansas City, MO at Queen of the World Hospital. She passed on October 13, 2024.

Rose was born to the union of William Finley and Naomi Johnson, which preceded her in death, and grandsons; Mckinley Johnson Jr. and Jamar Finley, brothers; William Finley (Big Eye) and...

October 12, 2024

Mae McShan passed away October 12, 2024, in Grandview, Missouri and was preceded into death by her parents Eddie McShan, Jr. and Charles Etta Jones of Vian, Oklahoma.

Mae was born on March 17, 1941, in Vian, Oklahoma before later moving to Gainesville, Florida.  Mae graduated from Lincoln High School before establishing a 30 year career with...

October 11, 2024

Mr. James Earl Wilson, Sr. departed this life on October 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1955, in Oakland, TN., to Cloteal Leathers and Calvin Seymour, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father Calvin Seymour, Jr., maternal grandmother Cassie (Big Mama) Wilson-Dickson, brothers; Vernon Leathers and Marvin Seymour, aunts;...

October 11, 2024

Thomas Lee Reeder, passed away on October 11, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on August 16, 1948, in Marianna, Arkansas to Rufus and Juanita Reeder.

He grew up in Marianna, Arkansas, and graduated from Anna Strong High School in Marianna, Arkansas. After high school, he attended The University of Arkansas...

October 6, 2024

Alfred was an active and cherished member of the community, and his absence will be felt by the many lives he touched throughout the years. He had a gift for leaving a lasting impression on everyone he met, and he delighted in socializing and engaging in conversations that could last for hours. His open heart and attentive ear made...

October 6, 2024

Gwendolyn Hill “Dink” Strawn was born on December 19, 1929, to the late Louis and Ethel Hill. She was the eighth child born to this union and the last surviving sibling, now reunited with her family in glory.

Gwen attended Charles Sumner Elementary and graduated with honors from Lincoln (R.T. Coles) High School. Her academic excellence earned...

October 5, 2024

Maurice Darryl Burnett, born on January 31, 1952, in Parsons, Kansas to Theodore and Christine (Hardridge) Burnett, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and a dear friend to many.

As a youth, Maurice attended Carver Middle School and Lincoln High School. During this time, he...

October 2, 2024

Reenea Kimberly Carter, 56, passed away on October 2, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born March 6, 1968, in Knoxville, TN to Henry William Carter and Marcia Faye Nolan. She was born in Knoxville, TN and spent most of her childhood as a traveling military brat. She graduated from F. L. Schlagle...

October 1, 2024

MaKayla Sierra Nyree Ferguson, age 23, of Grandview Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Kansas City, MO, MaKayla was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and granddaughter. Despite facing challenges due to many disabilities. She lived a life full of grace, love, and determination. MaKayla...

September 28, 2024

JoAnn Bell, 81, departed this life on September 28, 2024, at Ignite Medical Resort in Blue Springs, Missouri.  She was born on January 9, 1943, in Searcy, Arkansas to Bill Smith and Addie Dee Horton.

She grew up in Kensett, Arkansas, but graduated from White County Training School in Searcy, Arkansas.  After high school, JoAnn attended Queen...

September 28, 2024

Antrice Mickell Byers was born on November 2, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri.  Antrice was the beloved daughter of Hurley Byers and Goldie (White) Byers and departed this life on September 28, 2024.

A graduate of Van Horn High School, Antrice held various jobs throughout her life, bringing her unique energy and kindness to every role.  Despite...

September 24, 2024

Rochelle Woods, 59, passed away on September 24, 2024, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born on May 30, 1965, in Kansas City, MO to William Issac Fleming and Rose Lee Fleming, Lafayette Broughton Jr. (father).

She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO....

September 23, 2024

Dorthy Jean Simmons was born on September 3, 1954, in Hollandale, Mississippi, to Eddie Isaac, Sr. and Beauty Belle Simmons. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Dorthy departed this life on September 23, 2024, at Research Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion. She is preceded in death by her parents and...

September 22, 2024

Steffon Kizine, 58, passed away on September 22, 2024, in Garden City, MO. He was born June 1, 1966, in Kansas City, MO to Bayless Warren Kizine and Marthenya Y. Kizine- Smiley. He grew up in Kansas City, MO.

Steffon graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence, MO. After high school he attended William Jewell College...

September 21, 2024

Maelee Washington, proudly known as Mama and Grammie, was born December 25, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri to Beulah Mae Washington and Oscar Lee Williams.

Maelee was educated in the public school district of Kansas City, Missouri and received her high school diploma from De La Salle Education Center in 1984.  Having been born with sickle cell,...