January 5, 2026

Patricia Ann Glenn, affectionately known as, "Pat", was born on May 1, 1949, in Kansas City, MO to LeRoy Brown and Fannie Stricklin. She was also raised by a loving stepfather, Olis "Jake" Nelson. Pat was called to her heavenly home on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Pat grew up in the Kansas City area....

January 4, 2026

In Loving Memory OfRoyalyn Hellaine Hardy07/18/1964  -  01/04/2026

My heart has been left broken since the day you had to go, and the memories I treasure dearly, are in the years that still flow. You’re in my thoughts every day, and that’s how it will always be, for you may be up in heaven now, but you’ll always be with me. If...

January 4, 2026

Ernestine Bennett was born to Willard and Titus Holloway on July 6, 1936 in Meridian, Oklahoma. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Ellsworth Bennett; two sisters: Savanah Holloway, and Modean Wilson; five brothers: Melvin Holloway, twin brother Ernest Holloway, Thomas Holloway, Nathaniel Holloway, Hermon Holloway; and bonus son, Stephen Ginn.

Ernestine received her formal education in Oklahoma. Ernestine obtained...

January 4, 2026

Felix Tarsus George passed away on January 4, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born on December 26, 1946, in Center Ridge, Arkansas to the late Minor and Chaney George. He was the eighth born of ten children.

Felix grew up in Center Ridge, Arkansas. He graduated from Menifee CCTS High School (Good Ole Class of 65,...

January 1, 2026

As He Was...

By: Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

“He was burned beyond recognition. You are to remember him as he was.”

I’ve wrestled with the reality of those two sentences. I don’t know if I will ever really be able to fully come to terms with the grim truth that my paw paw, Jesse Lee Lewis Jr. died on New Year’s Day in a house...

January 1, 2026

Juanita Holton Johnson was born October 4, 1929 in Steele, MO; the youngest of two children reared by Deacon John L.Holton and Ms. Willie Lou (Jones) Holton.

Juanita was initially raised in Pascola, MO, later moving to the countryside of Neelyville, MO at age of 13. She attended Phyllis Wheatley High School in Poplar Bluff, MO (about thirty miles from Neelyville)...

December 28, 2025

An athlete, a leader, humble, loving, passionate; these words describe none other than, Sarai Rhianna Clark. Born on July 27, 2007 to Dale Clark Jr. and Kayla (Hill) Clark, she is the oldest of four children and she made a major impact on her family, her school and her community. Although she left this world too soon, she will be...

December 27, 2025

December 27, 2025

"Walk prayer, walk hope, walk faith, walk light, and may peace always guide you right".

December 27, 2025

William Eugene Davis, 81, passed away on December 27, 2025, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.

William was born on July 11, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas, to William Davis and Allie Mae (Dorch) Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leo Andre Dorch and Walter L. Davis; and his sisters,...

December 26, 2025

"When you stand with the blessing of mother and God, it doesn't matter who stands against you".

December 25, 2025

Ruby Lee Ballard, transitioned this life peacefully, surrounded by family on December 25, 2025. Ruby was born on September 21, 1940 in Winona, Mississippi to the union of Cleo (Campbell) and to the late Willie Quinn Sr. She was the fifth child of seven children and was preceded in death by both parents and three sisters: Rose Anne Quinn, Dorothy...

December 24, 2025

Michelle Jenkins was the first of seven children born to the union of Thomas and Ava Jenkins on December 5, 1955, in Kansas City, MO.

Michelle was preceded in death by her mother Ava Jenkins; sister Chandra Jenkins; maternal and paternal grandparents; four aunts, five uncles, including her Aunt Gloria Stanley and Uncle Carroll Johnson; two nephews, Bobby Joe Jenkins Jr....

December 22, 2025

John Wallace Smith, age 67, was born on October 5, 1958, in Booneville, Mississippi, and transitioned on December 21, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

John was born to Martha Lucinda Rogers and Clifton Loving. While John was still young, his mother Martha married James Clifton Smith, who adopted John and raised him as his own child, proudly serving as his father...

December 21, 2025

Betty Jo Paraham (Toombs), 87, passed away on December 21, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was born on March 18, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas as the only child to Jessie and Thelma Toombs (Berry). Both preceded her in death. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas where she attended and graduated from Sumner High School.

While attending high school...

December 21, 2025

December 20, 2025

Reginald Phillip Brown, affectionately known as “Reggie,” was born on July 22, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, to John Phillip Brown and Nora Faye Brown.

Rooted in faith from an early age, he joined Magnolia CME Church and later accepted Christ at New Bethel CME Church under the pastoral leadership of his father.

Gifted musically, Reggie mastered the guitar, piano, organ, and keyboard,...

December 20, 2025

Walter Lee Taylor, 73, lovingly known as, “Gunny”, “Walt”, “Top”, or “WL”, just to name a few, was born June 1, 1952, to Walter Lee and Maxine K. Taylor. Distinguished United States Marine Corps veteran, volunteer, loving father, fearless protector, great brother, and amazing friend, departed his earthly body on December 20, 2025.

Being the oldest of eight children, and the...

December 20, 2025

Shirell Marie Mullins, known as “Penny,” to all that loved her, was born March 23, 1964, to Diana and Robert Hudson. The oldest of five she grew up in the Kansas City, Missouri area where she also attended school. Penny worked many jobs, her last being for Durham Bus Company as a bus monitor.

Penny loved spending time with her family;...

December 19, 2025

On December 19, 2025, Cartez Andre Garlington, a son, our brother, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, took the hand of the Lord and moved on to glory.

Cartez, affectionately known as "Boobie", was born August 31, 1972, in Kansas City, MO to Carlton Cook and Anita Garlington. To this union, he was the second of three children born.

Cartez attended Van Horn...