September 18, 2024

The legacy of Norman L. Woodley of Kansas City, MO., is a life well lived. He was a minister, singer, artist, professional model, doting father, surrogate father and grandfather to many, big brother, uncle and a man who loved his gadgets and tech toys, hats and stylish wardrobe.

Norman peacefully transitioned this life and gained his heavenly...

September 17, 2024

November 28, 2003, Joseph Stephen Marzett burst into this life as a dazzling ray of sunshine that perpetually lit up and impacted the world. He was born to the union of Gilbert Ray and Stephanie Sheree Marzett. He was the link that anchored their blended family together.

Joe brought immense joy and laughter to his elder siblings...

September 15, 2024

Belle E. Mitchell was born in Marshall, Missouri, on December 1, 1926. Belle later moved to Joliet, Illinois, where she married Jese Mitchell and had four children. Belle always had a passion for helping others, which fueled her desire to become a nurse. Belle graduated from nursing school and was hired at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois.  In...

September 14, 2024

Vanecia L. Codner was born on March 3, 1985, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Vincent Lindsay Sr. and Sharon Lindsay. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother Vincent Lindsay, II. She departed this life on September 14, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Vanecia professed a love for Christ at an early age...

September 11, 2024

Gutherine Smith-Williams was born August 6, 1930 and entered eternal life on September 11, 2024 peacefully in her home in Florida.

Gutherine was the youngest of four children born to the late Hayward Smith and Minnie Louise Walker (Smith/Gaylord). She was preceded in eternity by Cortes Williams Sr a.k.a. James Braxton a son Byron Lee Vern Williams,...

September 10, 2024

Life Reflections Currently Pending

September 9, 2024

Derrell Eugene Pratt, 69, passed away on September 09, 2024, at his mother’s home in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on January 01, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri to Preston Johnson and Diane J. Revels.

He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri.  He graduated from Raytown South High School in Raytown, Missouri....

September 7, 2024

Bobby Ward was born on August 2, 1940, to Bobby Richardson and Mary E. Ward. He attended and graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Missouri. He excelled in metal forming skills squadron and sheet metal work.

He entered The United States Marine Corps and was assigned duty with the Aviation Branch of The United States Marine...

August 30, 2024

Florencestine West, a longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at home on August 30, 2024; she was 71. She was born on May 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Elmer E. West and Kay (West) Bryant. She was the only child of her father and the eldest child of her mother.

Known as Florence,...

August 29, 2024

Life Reflections Currently Pending

August 29, 2024

Life Reflections Pending.

August 29, 2024

Mrs. Adrinne Threadgill, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, August 29, 2024. She left her earthly body surrounded by her loved ones.

Adrinne René Gorden entered this life, October 7, 1958, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS., the youngest of 4 children born to Myrtice Gorden. Both parents, Father Enois Fort...

August 26, 2024

Life Reflections Currently Pending

August 26, 2024

Born November 23, 1938, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Lottie Jewel (McCarty) Branch was the eldest child born to the union of James Gibb and Hattie Freeman McCarty. Lottie and her siblings grew up in Grant, Oklahoma where she received her primary education and would go on to receive her secondary education at Booker T. Washington High School in Hugo, Oklahoma....

August 25, 2024

Treshaun Denzel Wright, affectionately known as Tre, passed away on August 25th, 2024, at the age of 21. Born on October 22, 2002, at Baptist Hospital, Tre was the cherished only child and first son of Terry Watts and Chrisean Wright (Baker). He was also deeply loved by his bonus dad, Ronald Baker.

Raised in Kansas City,...

August 24, 2024

Chester E. Brown IlI was born December 24, 1988, to the union of Antionette L. Ford and Chester E. Brown, Jr.

Chester graduated from Southeast High School in 2007.

Chester joined church at a young age at Second Missionary Baptist and later continued his Christian journey as a member of Full Faith Baptist Church under...

August 24, 2024

Barbara Harlin, 79, passed on August 24,2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City MO. She was born on October 7, 1944, in Wagoner Oklahoma to Mitchell Harlin and Della Mae

Barnett-Armstrong.

She grew up in Muskogee Oklahoma. She attended high school at Manuel Training High School.

Barbara later moved to Kansas City...

August 23, 2024

It is with profound love and yet deep sadness that we celebrate the life of Versell Fitzpatrick Walker, affectionately known as “Truckie Jr”. The seventh of eight children raised in the Kansas City area, he was born December 9, 1960, to Alice and George Walker, Jr., in Kansas City, Missouri. Both parents and nephews George Walker and Kyle “KC”...

August 22, 2024

Shellie Ann Edwards, 61, departed this life on August 22, 2024, at her home in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born on September 3, 1962, in Dumas, Arkansas to Alfonzia Baker and Hazel Spratt.

Shellie grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from Central High School.  After high school, she attended a vocation school in Lancaster,...

August 21, 2024

Donna L. Robinson, age 65, passed away on August 21, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born on September 22, 1958, in Kansas City, MO. to Edward Thomas and Ruby Jean Bates.

She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, MO. After high school...