May 2, 2024

Rodney I. Pettit, 57, departed this life on May 2, 2024 at Research Medical Center, in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on May 16, 1966 to Linda Vernell Pettit.

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

Rodney enjoyed watching sports, and playing basketball.  He also...

April 30, 2024

Markel James Heard, 26, transition from this life on April 30, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on September 1, 1997, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Ollis and Tisa Heard.

He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, attending Southwest High School.  He later began working for QuickTrip Distribution Center...

April 29, 2024

Mario Lamont Washington 65, born June 24, 1958, to the union of Willie and Minnie Washington in Kansas City, Missouri. Mario grew up in T.B. Watkins. He received his formal education at Kansas City Public Schools. He attended Manual High School until it closed in 1977. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1978. After graduation, Mario enlisted in...

April 27, 2024

Johnny Albert Hurd was born on November 28, 1956, in St. Louis, MO to Lucille Hurd and Carl Hurd. Preceding him in death were his parents and seven siblings: Anthony, Theodore, Penny, George, Carlos, Eve, and Gale. Gale, Johnny’s favorite sibling, passed away just 6 weeks before him. Their profound connection made this timing more than mere coincidence.

April 27, 2024

Willie Baskin, 73, passed away on April 27, 2024, at home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on January 20, 1951, in Shaw Mississippi to Josh and Nancy Baskin.

He began work for Indian Hills Country Club as a waiter/bartender where he worked for 4 years. For many years he was involved in Tiger’s Den/ City...

April 26, 2024

Patricia A. Miller, 80, was called home to rest in God’s loving arms on April 26, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

She was born in Charleston, S.C on October 12, 1943, to her loving parents Earl Dinsmore and Essie Dinsmore.

Patricia grew up in Marietta, GA. She joined Pleasant Grove Baptist...

April 26, 2024

Roudolph (Rudy) Riley, Jr.,  53, passed on April 26, 2024 at Overland Park Regional, In Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born on October 26, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas to Roudolph (Snake) Riley, Sr., and Margaret Riley.

He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, graduating from F.L. Schagle High School. He later attended Oklahoma State...

April 25, 2024

Donald (Donnie) Lee Logan passed away on April 25, 2024, at his home is Kansas City, Missouri.

Logan was born to parents, Edward Gordilee Logan and Doris Jean (nee Smith) Handy on January 25, 1953, in Fulton, Missouri.

Logan started his scholastic journey in Fulton before moving to Topeka, Kansas, where he would attend Boswell...

April 23, 2024

Mrs. Blanche Sims, 76 of Grandview, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2024.

Blanche Pouncil was born on December 16,1947 to Edward Eugene Pouncil Sr. and Bertha Raglin Pouncil in Kansas City, MO who preceded her death along with her Loving Husband Willie Sims; Brothers, Edward Pouncil, Carl Pouncil, Alfred Lee Pouncil, Marcellus...

April 23, 2024

Christine Marie Washington, 62, passed away on 4/23/24 at Saint Luke's West Hospice, in Kansas City Missouri. She was born on 3/2/62 in Kansas City, Missouri to Herbert Strickland and Lois McCleod (maiden name). Christine grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school, she graduated with an Associate...

April 22, 2024

Chelsea Moses was 54 years old, passed away April 22, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 26, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Richard Caldwell and Sandra Caldwell. She grew up in Kansas City, MO.

She graduated from Southeast High School. After high school she attended nursing school where...

April 19, 2024

Aaron Marcel Edwards was born on May 18, 1981, to Donna Morgan and Donald Edwards.

He was a fun-loving man who loved children; his, yours, mine, or a strangers. It didn’t matter. If there was a kid around rest assured, Marcel was right there, making sure they were taken care of, or at least entertained. In fact,...

April 19, 2024

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April 18, 2024

Raymond Cortez Kaleo O’Kalani Edgar III was born February 25, 2024, to Raymond Edgar Jr. and Kiarial Wesley at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Kaleo showered his family with abundant blessings during his unforgettable 7 weeks before his ascension to his heavenly home on April 18

, 2024.

Kaleo’s...

April 18, 2024

Ireland was a beautiful baby girl who gained her wings to go and meet our Father in Heaven at the short age of 7 weeks on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri.

Angela Nightengale and Dorrion Northern welcomed their beautiful bundle of joy into the world on February 20, 2024, in...

April 17, 2024

Kimberly Sharae Kirton, 43, departed this life on April 17, 2024, at university Health Truman in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born on November 4, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York to Harvey McIvah Kirton and Verlyn Denise Rogers.  She grew up in West Helena, Arkansas.

She attended Concorde Career Institute in Kansas City, Missouri and received a...

April 16, 2024

Edwin K. Rucker was born on May 25, 1959 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas to Hubert Rucker, Sr. and Lorraine Rucker. He departed this life on April 16, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended Kansas City public schools.  After his...

April 16, 2024

Hazel Revels, affectionately known as Mama Hazel, passed away on April 16, 2024, in Kansas City, MO, at the age of 83. She was born on July 23, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, to Lewis and Eva Spinks, and was the cherished matriarch of the Murphy family.

Growing up as the tenth of eleven children, Hazel is...

April 15, 2024

Lelia Kay Miller was born February 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Harvey G Miller Jr. and Eula Mae (Evans) Miller. She was the third child of four children. Educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District, Lelia Kay Miller graduated from Manual High and Vocational School in 1970 with Special Recognition in Art her...

April 15, 2024

Mr. Willie E. Williamham, was born on October 25, 1952, to Ruby Lee Willingham in Glendora, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his mother, and both brothers, Robert, Jr. and James Skinner.

Willie accepted the Lord at an early age. He attended school in the Kansas City, MO School District where he graduated from Manual High...