Michael A. Lee
January 5, 2024
Michael A. Lee, passed away on 1/5/2024 at home in Shawnee, Kansas. He was born on 9/10/1962 in Pine Bluff to Charles Lee and Luella Shavis. H grew u in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He received his G.E.D in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He began work for Medical lodge, 5/1/2016 – 9/11/2021, as a housekeeper where he worked for...
Joseph S. Irons
January 4, 2024
Joseph S. Irons, 64, departed this life on January 4, 2024, at Carmel Hills Rehab in Independence, Missouri. He was born on July 11, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri to Houston Evens and Frances Luella Pipens.
He grew up in Wentzville, Missouri, and attended Wentzville High School.
Joseph began working for Frank Dorcy as Frank...
Ledrue A. Williams
January 4, 2024
Ledrue Williams was born July 29, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo. to Farmon and Rowena Williams. He went to Kansas City, Missouri Public School System. He retired from the Laundry Industries in 1995.
Ledrue gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was a member at Queen Esther Holy Temple and he later became a...
Vonzell R. Bryant, Sr.
January 3, 2024
Vonzell Bryant, Sr. was born on December 26, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to Levi Bryant, Sr. and Martha (Houston) Bryant. He was preceded in death by his father, Levi Bryant, Sr.; mother, Martha Bryant; brothers, Joseph Bryant, Phillip Bryant aka “Doc”; Levi Bryant, Jr.; and Bishop Leroy Bryant.
He matriculated as a product of the Kansas...
Charles E. Williams, Sr.
January 3, 2024
Charles Edward Williams, Sr., was born on December 4, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Otha James Williams and Juanita Crawford.
Charles was raised in Kansas City and was a lifelong hard worker. He spent 30 years employed with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, working as a supervisor in the Water Department. Additionally, he was an...
Alphonso Carroll
January 2, 2024
On February 14, 1963, Alphonso (Duke) Carroll was born in KCK as the eighth child of Rose M. Collins & Doris Carroll. He had ten siblings, and the following individuals preceded him in death: LeRoy Carroll, Lee Edward Carroll, Doris Carroll Jr, Delores Washington, and Jesse Collins. He leaves to cherish his beautiful memories to his wife Diahna Carroll,...
Evalon L. Jones
January 2, 2024
King Solomon once said, “Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies” Prov. 31:10. On December 14, 1926, such a woman entered this world who was named, Evalon Lucille Holt. She was born to the union of the prominent late couple, Dr. Clifford Harrison Holt, and Mrs. Geneva Helen Holt. Evalon grew into a...
Terry E. Anthony
December 31, 2023
Mr. Terry E. Anthony was born on December 4, 1978, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. to Sherry L. Steverson (Anthony).
He was baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church in 1995. He is proceeded in death by his maternal greatgrandparents, Elijah and Katy Jones, his grandfather Mr. Alonzo Anthony, and his great-grandmother Varie Banks.
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Robert Lee Taylor
December 31, 2023
Robert Lee Taylor was born in Goshen Springs, Mississippi on December 18, 1933, to the parents of James Taylor Jr. and Florence Hobson. Robert relocated to St. Louis, MO where he met Harry (Sonny) Howard who would become to be his best friend.
He later moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Western Baptist Seminary for...
John K. Burns
December 31, 2023
John Kenneth Burns was born on November 9, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Arthur and Esther Burns. He was the third born from this union. Both parents and his sister Gladys Lawton preceded him in death.
He was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District. He also served in the military as a United States...
Diann Watson
December 30, 2023
Diann Watson, 65, passed away on December 30, 2023, at University Health (formerly Truman Medical Center), in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on December 8, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Lee Jones, Sr. and Josie Mae Meggerson.
Diann grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Laura B. Woods
December 30, 2023
Laura Woods, a beloved member of our family, peacefully passed away on December 30th, 2023, in Kansas City, MO. Born on April 20th, 1942, in Koran, Louisiana, Laura was the daughter of the late Eugene and Hattie Williams. On March 27th, 1968, she was joined in marriage to Johnnie Woods, and together they raised two children, Patricia Williams and...
Candace M. Wilkins
December 28, 2023
Candace Wilkins, 63, departed this life on December 28, 2023, at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on August 3, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard E. Pitts, Sr., and Agnes Elizabeth Pitts.
She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Oak Park High School in North Kansas City, Missouri....
Earnestine H. Hamilton
December 28, 2023
Earnestine Herlene Hamilton, 89, passed away on December 28th, 2023, at Life Care Center, in Grandview, MO. She was born on December 27th, 1934, in Muskogee, OK to Herely Thompson and Pauline E. Turner-Thompson. She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, KS. After high school she attended cosmetology school in...
Devonna L. Allen
December 27, 2023
Devonna Lynette White Allen, born November 6, 1964 to the union of James and Joyce White. Devonna attended Meservey Elementary and graduated from Paseo High School with a 4.0 GPA. She was listed in the Who’s Who Among Americas High School Students publication. Devonna’s GPA provided her with several scholarships to include a full ride scholarship to Missouri University...
Quention Draper, Jr.
December 25, 2023
Quention Draper, Jr., departed this life on December 25, 2023, at Mosiac Life Care, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born on July 19, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri to Quention Draper, Sr., and Annette Draper.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Lincoln High School.
He worked for HPI as a Forklift...