Carl Wayne McHenry
April 26, 2026
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
Carl Wayne McHenry
Sunrise: April 29, 1955 | Sunset: April 26, 2026
Carl Wayne McHenry was a man of many passions and deep devotion—a lover of music, a fierce dominoes player, and above all, a family man. He wore many hats throughout his life, embracing each role with strength and humility, and as the years passed, his spiritual faith...
Alma Jean Walker
April 24, 2026
Alma Jean Walker was born on November 11, 1941, to John and Altha B. (Ladd) Clark in French Bayou, Arkansas.
Alma Jean Walker, 84, departed this life on April 24, 2026, at Research Hospital Center in Kansas City, Missouri
She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis C. Walker Sr.; a son, Louis C. Walker Jr.; her parents, John and Altha...
Reginald E. Mack
April 23, 2026
Reginald E. Mack, 72, passed away on April 23, 2026, passed away at Liberty Hospital, in Liberty, Missouri. Reginald was born on February 1, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Leora Darlene (Mack) Gantt.
Reginald grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Paseo High School.
Reginald worked for Lear Corporation as an order filler where he worked for twenty years.
Reginald was...
James Arthur Nash
April 22, 2026
James Arthur Nash, 67, was born on September 12, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Herbert and Marjorie Berry (Nash). He was the first of nineteen children.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Berry; his grandparents, James and Josie Stitt, and Booker and Lucy McKinney; three brothers, Michael, Darrell, and Fredrick; and two sisters, Eudice Berry and Carletta...
Gordon Jerome Thomas Sr.
April 22, 2026
I, Gordon Jerome Thomas Sr., was born to Aaron and Edith Thomas on February 24, 1946, at 12:01a.m., at the University of Kansas Medical Center. I attended Attucks Elementary School, and in the middle of the seventh grade, my family moved to Missouri where I began attending Central Middle School, followed by Central High School, graduating in 1964.
I began working...
Debra Sue Lenoir
April 20, 2026
Debra Sue Lenoir, age 68, lovingly known as, "Tut", passed away on April 20, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 27, 1957, and lived a life rooted in love, strength, and quiet creativity.
Debra was the cherished daughter of Winfield Lenoir Sr. and Lady Be (Caruthers) Lenoir. She was a devoted mother and leaves behind two loving...
Demetrius J. Smith, Jr.
April 19, 2026
Demetrius Smith Jr., lovingly known as Meechie, was born on January 9, 2009, to Demetrius Smith Sr. and Carmeletta Johnson. He was deeply loved from the very beginning and brought joy to the lives of his family in a way that words can hardly express. Meechie accepted Christ at a young age and was raised surrounded by love, family, and...
Annie Ruth Gray
April 19, 2026
Annie Ruth Gray, 88, was born on June 13, 1937, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Tommy Townes Sr. and Eddie Mae Reed-Townes. She received her initial education in Hattiesburg public schools and graduated from Royal Street High School in 1956. She lived in several places until she eventually settled in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1960, with her then husband, James E....
Michael K. Ross
April 18, 2026
Michael Kevin Ross (63) of Kansas City, MO passed away on Saturday April 18, 2026, at the University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.
Michael was born on October 8, 1962, in Kansas City, MO to Willie Ross Jr. and Maxine Willis-Ross and spent his childhood amongst the 57th Euclid Ave. community. A product of the Kansas City Public...
Carolyn Yvonne Jacoway
April 17, 2026
Carolyn Y. Jacoway passed away on April 17, 2026, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on October 7, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jeremiah Lenley and Bessie L. Lenley (Watts). Carolyn lived in and attended the Kansas City Public School District. Carolyn accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Carolyn met and became friends...
Xenel Tylee Bruce
April 15, 2026
What’s Up Everyone, it's Nel!!! I just wanted to slide in here and holler at you for just a few minutes. Well, I arrived on the scene November 5, 2004, to my wonderful parents, Terrence Santos and Johnnetta Bruce. The 4th of 7, growing up I loved playing ball, and my favorite team was the Chicago Bulls. Being outside is...
Lolita L. Taylor
April 14, 2026
Lolita Louise Bailey-Taylor was born on March 10, 1940, to Mildred Adams-Bailey and Fredrick Louis Bailey. She was raised in Argentine, Kansas, where she attended and graduated from Sumner High School.
After high school, Lolita pursued her passion for caregiving by attending St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, where she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification. She began her professional...
Lerron T. Byers
April 14, 2026
Lerron Terrell Byers, 38, transitioned into the eternal realm on April 14, 2026. Lerron was born on August 4, 1987, to Lazeta (Bowden) Davis and Bervin Byers. He was lovingly raised by his bonus father, Brian Davis.
Lerron graduated from Raytown South High School in 2006. Affectionately known as “Pie” by his family and friends, he had a deep love for...
Barbara Jean Scott
April 14, 2026
Barbara Jean (Abrought) Scott, born April 13, 1933, in Kansas City, Mo., First born child of Howard and Lucille (Barnes) Abrought. Passed away April 14,2026, peacefully at the age of ninety-three, surrounded by her loving children and family, at her home in Kansas City, MO.
Barbara Jean attended elementary School and Lincoln High School in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School...
Willie Greig, Jr.
April 14, 2026
Willie Greig Jr., of Brooklyn, New York, was born June 12, 1939, in Sumpter, South Carolina and passed away peacefully, at the age of 86, on April 14, 2026, in Grandview, Missouri.
Willie was the son of Katie Mae Gregg.
Willie served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966 during the Vietnam War as a part of the 101 Airborne...
Evelyn L. Wallace
April 12, 2026
Evelyn Wallace was born June 6, 1944, in Charleston, Missouri. She was the twelfth child born to the union of Rev. Ernest Wallace and Safrona McMath.
Evelyn attended Mercy Seat Baptist Church where she sang in the children’s choir.
Evelyn attended Lincoln High School.
Evelyn had two children: Sonya Marie Wallace (Miles) and Ray Brown Wallace, both of her children attended Lincoln High...
