Johnny Ray Saulsberry Sr. passed away on June 29th, 2024, at Saint Lukes Hospice House in KCMO. He was born on November 13, 1945, in Chatham, LA, to Earnest Saulsberry and Onnie Anderson.
He grew up in Chatham, LA. After finishing high school at Jasper High School, he moved to Kansas City. He began working for Saint...
Joe Price, Sr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 2, 1972, to Louis and Gertrude Price. He graduated from Westport High School in 1990. Joe was known for his infectious laughter, big heart, and unwavering kindness. Joe had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and valued. He loved to be around his family and friends. He...
Jill Sharice Montgomery (nee Jones), was born to Pamela Cooper and Roy Stubbs on April 27, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Jill was loving, sweet, hardworking and a stubborn individual, with a beautiful smile and cherished by all who knew her. Jill graduated from Southwest High School, KCMO and continued her education at Metropolitan Community College, St. Paul,...
Lamark Williams, also known as Mark, was born to Sadie Williams and Mark Mabery on March 31, 1989. He was the youngest of five siblings and the only son of Big Mark.
Their father-son bond was exceptionally strong, sharing a deep love for football. Although they were both die-hard Chargers fans at one point, Mark's father eventually...
Thomas Eugene Nixon (Buster) passed away on June 26th, 2024 at home waiting for his brother Wayne to pick him up for one of their twice weekly jaunts to the store. At 3:05 PM., Wayne called and said that he was on his way to pick him up, Buster said he would be waiting. When Wayne arrived at 3:45,...
Deborah was born on July 30, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born to Dorothy Hunter and Kenneth Standifer. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Standifer, and her mother Dorothy Hunter.
Growing up, she was an avid ballet dancer for the Smith Sisters Dance Studio. She attended and graduated from Central High School.
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Deveonshai LaRica Murrell, 31, received her earthly rest on June 25, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born on April 3, 1993 in Wichita, KS. to Daniel Don Keith Woodard and Tykeiaa LaShon Murrell.
Deveonshai, affectionately known by loved ones as “Shai”, grew up in Kansas City, MO. Shai was also known by the...
Maria Estrada Cordero, 61, passed away on June 25, 2024, at her home in Overland Park, KS. She was born on November 8, 1962, in Acapulco, Guerrero to Nahum Cordero Pita and Maria Estela Becerra Sanmillan. She grew up in Acapulco, Guerrero. She graduated from Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 5 in Acapulco, Guerrero.
After high school she attended...
Wayne E. Gordon was born June 6, 1967, to the union of Ernestine Gordon and the late Nathaniel Gordon. Our beloved departed us June 24, 2024.
Wayne Gordon received his GED and furthered his education by receiving his Certificate of Achievement in facility maintenance and plumbing, which is the field he worked in the last 15 years....
Brenda Lee VonLeggett (Cookie) 76, passed away on June 19th, 2024, at her son’s home in Raytown, Mo. She was born on March 6th, 1948, in Kansas City, MO to Mr. Elijah Taylor Jr. & Othell S. Taylor
Brenda (cookie) grew up in Kansas City, Mo graduating from Central High School in 1966. Where she was employed...
Benjamin Keith Muldrew, 53 passed away on June 17th, 2024, surrounded by family at Saint Luke's East in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born November 23rd, 1970, in Gainesville, Florida to Benjamin Muldrew and Mary Lewis. He accepted God at an early age. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where he attended Southeast High School and Penn Valley...
Demetrius L. Merrick was born February 6, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stoney L. Merrick and Barbara J. Merrick (Tanner). He was the youngest of 4 children. Demetrius was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Barbara J. Merrick; grandparents: Joseph Tanner Sr., Ethel N. Tanner, and Thelma Wesley; aunt, Pauline Watkins; and uncles: Joseph Merrick, Anthony Tanner...
Deshuan Raymond Mckinzy, 29, on June 16, 2024 was called home to rest in God's loving arms. Deshuan was born in Kansas City, MO on July 17, 1994 to Neatrice Mckinzy and Charles Hyman. He attended school in the Kansas City, MO School District. Deshuan had many occupations, but construction work was one of his favorites. Deshuan loved to...
Willie Johnson Jr was born January 28, 1934, in Frenchman Bayou, Arkansas to Willie Johnson and Luerilla (Brooks) Johnson. He grew up in Hayti, Missouri. He left home at the age of 15 to pursue work to send money home to his family.
Willie moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he met Helen Y. Rogers. They married...
Venita Alene (Stuckey) Turner was born December 4, 1952 to Lettie (Jackson) Brazil and Carl Joe Findley. She was later adopted by her great Uncle James and Aunt Willie Stuckey in 1955.
Venita gained her heavenly wings peacefully in her home on June 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo surrounded by family.
Venita was educated...
Keyanna Saunders, 19, passed away on June 13, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She was born on March 1, 2005, in Kansas City, MO. to Kenyan Saunders and Alisha Thomas.
She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO. After high school she attended Well...
Carrie Oleathea Carter, affectionately known and called by her middle name “Oleathea” by her family, friends and extended family was born in Blackwater, MO on August 9, 1940 to Hattie Parrish and Horace Poindexter. Oleathea was an only child. Preceding her in death were her parents, grandparents and other relatives.
Oleathea attended school in the Kansas City,...