November 14, 2025

Lorean Pleasant, 60, departed this life on November 14, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospice, in North Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on February 24, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri to Duane Reese Sr., and JoElla Ealy.

Lorean grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Northeast High School. After high school she attended business school in Kansas City, Kansas, where...

November 12, 2025

Catherine Carter, 69, affectionately known as, "Cathy", passed away on November 12, 2025, at Alpine Breeze Health & Wellness, in Raytown, Missouri. She was born November 17, 1955, in Kirkwood, Missouri to Rufus Ousley Jr. and Marie (Gary) Ousley.

Catherine grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri and graduated from Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri with her GED. She...

November 12, 2025

I have fought a good fight; I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord Judge, will reward to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 

Samuel Anderson Jr. entered...

November 12, 2025

With deep sadness, we celebrate the life of Thomas Edward Bartlett III, lovingly known as "Red", "Bird", and "T-Bird". Thomas passed away on November 12, 2025, at KU Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas; leaving a lasting impact on everyone who was blessed to know him.

Born on February 27, 1964, in Kansas City, Kansas. Thomas attended school in the Kansas...

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November 10, 2025

Charlesetta Lockett Johnson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 22, 1962, to Betty Jo Johnson and Charles E. Hill II.

At the tender age of fourteen, she began helping to raise her siblings, becoming the mother figure they needed and earning the nickname “Sister Mother”. She was also affectionately known as Texas Red, Chuck, and Big Red. In 1979,...

November 10, 2025

Sophia Marie Easter was born in Leavenworth, Kansas to the union of Porter and Cleo Azalea (Garner) Johnson on January 5, 1929. She lived for several years on Billie Goat Hill, until she married Samuel Easter and moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she raised her children. Sophia resided in Kansas City, Missouri until she fell asleep in death on...

November 8, 2025

Johnny Lee Kidd, 75, was the tenth of eleven children born to James M. and Mattie D. Kidd on November 16, 1949, in Vance, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lottie Tennin Flowers; and four brothers, William Henry Kidd, Arthur James Kidd, Robert Earl Kidd, and Samuel Edward Kidd. Johnny lived a blessed life by...

November 5, 2025

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November 5, 2025

Angela Seward-Hancock, 60, was born on May 19, 1965, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the union of Joe Calvin and Lillie Virginia (Rucker) Seward, both of whom preceded her in peace.

Angela received her education in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri, and was a proud member of the Hickman Mills High School Class of 1983.

On February 13, 1992, Angela united...

November 3, 2025

Dwight Bowman was born on March 15, 1947, to Mildred Bowman.

As a young boy he worked various jobs. He would sweep the wooden floors at the neighborhood candy store in exchange for a few pieces of candy.

As an adult, he worked in various jobs; home insurance and policy sales and Avon. After 25 years with Hostess Bread/Manor Bakery, he decided...

November 1, 2025

Eurma Lee (Ashley) Kizine-Phoenix was born on September 17, 1936, in Tillar, Arkansas, to her beloved mother Lottie Mae Ashley. The only child, she later moved with her mother to Kansas City, Missouri, where she was lovingly guided by her mother and her grandmother, Georgie Ann “Mama Georgie” Ashley. Eurma accepted Christ at an early age.

Blessed with a God-given musical...

October 31, 2025

Clarence William Cobbins was born August 11, 1953, in Lexington, Mississippi to the late John Cobbins and Willie B. Sims-Cobbins. He was the youngest of 18 children.

He met Gwendolyn Dory-Cobbins in Youngstown, Ohio on November 17, 1992, and they later married on August 29, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was Baptized at Newport Baptist Church in Lexington, Mississippi at the...

October 31, 2025

April Elizabeth Gipson was born on February 5th, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis and Evelyn Chalmers. Both parents, one sister and one brother preceded her in death. April peacefully transitioned on October 31st, 2025 at the American House of Burlington Creek Assisted Living in Kansas City, Missouri. 

April accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at the...

October 31, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Stephanie Rometa Hawkins Patterson, born February 2, 1965, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Clovis Darrell Clark Sr. and Betty Jane (Jackson) Clark. 

Stephanie filled our lives with love and warmth as the cherished wife of Bobby Ray Patterson and loving mother of Breona Renay Hawkins. She also leaves behind a cherished stepdaughter,...

October 30, 2025

Our beloved Bernice M. Jackson aka (Bunny Rabbit) was born August 2, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Otis and Lorenzia Jackson. She was the 2nd of four children; Jeanette Holmes, Otis Lee Jackson, and Alice Marie Jackson.

Bernice grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central High School and received an AA in insurance sales.

Bernice began her career...

October 30, 2025

Bishop Frankie Jane Alexander, known affectionately as “Choicey” to most and “Big Momma” by her grandchildren, was born to Mr. Rayfield Prosper and Mrs. Avery Henrietta (Love) Brown on November 26, 1937, in Red Fork Township outside Watson, Arkansas. She was named Frankie Jane Prosper. She was the eldest of four children. She had three brothers: Roosevelt Carter, Willie Carter Sr., and...

October 30, 2025

Rosie Ellen (Garrett) Gardner, 87, passed away on October 30, 2025, at her home in Raytown, Missouri. She was born on June 16, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jesse Garrett Sr. and Cotie Ardella (Payne) Garrett. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her three older brothers: Jesse Garrett Jr., David Garrett, and Russell Garrett.

Rosie grew up...