March 7, 2023

Henrean Newman passed away on March 7, 2023, in her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 9, 1938, in Goodman, MS to Henry and Emma Mabry. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Manual High School. Henrean worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. for over 30 years. She married Paul Newman on December...

March 3, 2023

Juan Jose Ornelas, 71, passed away on March 3, 2023, at Overland Park Regional, in Overland Park, Ks. He was born June 27,1951 in Alamo, Texas to Inocencio Ornelas and Atanacia Aldana. He received a GED in Texas Education Agency. He began work for American Maintenance Company as a Maintenance Supervisor where he worked for 20 years. He retired...

February 28, 2023

Modesty Love Bennett, 17, passed away on February 28, 2023 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  She was born on February 20, 2006 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS to Eurachol Anthony Bennett and Modesty Lynn Jones.  She grew up in Kansas City, KS. While attending JC Harmon High School she began work at Skate...

February 26, 2023

Bobbie Jo Houston was born on July 4, 1957 in Kansas City, KS to Luke Roy and Lola Houston. Bobbie Jo was a great conversationalist, which shined through her service as a telecommunications switchboard operator for Crown Center.

In 1981, Bobbie Jo met Lathan Griffin, her life-long partner of more than 40 years in Kansas City, KS....

February 25, 2023

Dr. Melvina Phillips-Ruffin was born December 12, 1926, in Mooringsport, Louisiana.  She was the 13th child born to Sam Phillips and Mary Liza Davis Phillips.  Born with an undiagnosed illness she was not expected to live more than a few weeks, but God had other plans. At the age of three, she experienced an unimaginable tragedy when her mother...

February 23, 2023

Delbra Johnson was born December 28, 1953 In Des Moines, Iowa to Louila Viola and Oliver Hayes. She accepted Christ at an early age. Mrs. Johnson attended the Antioch Church for the deaf until her health began to fail.

She grew up in Armstrong, Missouri. She attended and graduated from the Missouri school for the deaf, where...

February 17, 2023

Born on Jan. 12, 1963 in Charleston Mississippi to Dorothy Mae and Claude Earl Covington, LeeVerlie Covington was the apple of her parents eye. She was a friend to many but her best friend and only sibling, John Covington were as thick and thieves and always had each other’s backs. Lee, PeeWee, had a family full of love with...

February 17, 2023

Life Reflections Pending.

February 17, 2023

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce a much loved, Frankie A. Cole, 65, was promoted to glory on February 17, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Frankie A. Cole was born July 29,1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ida Washington and Phillip Balano. She grew up in Kansas City with her four...

February 16, 2023

Edward James Hill (aka Jr) of Kansas City, MO., received his wings on February 16, 2023. Ed was born October 4, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of Bertha Lee Hill and James Edward Hill.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one older brother Clarence Hill.

Ed grew up in Kansas City,...

February 16, 2023

A life well lived.

Tiffani Lynette Kintchen, departed this life peacefully on February 16, 2023, at the age of 50 from her long battle with cancer.  Tiffani lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and a friend to many.

Tiffani was a fierce advocate both for herself and those who...

February 14, 2023

Sherral Adrana Wilson was born on September 23, 1950, in Miami, Florida, to Reginald Hall and Birdie Hall.

Sherral moved to Kansas City, Missouri to pursue a nursing career in 1968, where she attended the Nursing School-General Hospital and Career Academy. She began working as a nurse at Menorah Hospital, then transferred to Research Hospital as a...

February 14, 2023

Pastor Thomas L. Maben, 72, departed this life on February 14, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born on September 2, 1950, in Sikeston, Missouri to Sam Maben, Sr., and Iona Wright-Maben.

He received an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering.  He later joined the Navy Reserve.  He worked for Burlington Northern Santa...

February 14, 2023

Mitchell “Fuzzy” McHenry Powell, 52, was born November 25, 1970, to his biological mother and Mitchell McHenry. He was raised in Kansas City, Mo by his loving grandmother Dorothy “Muh” McHenry, who preceded him in death.

Mitchell attended Kansas City Public Schools, graduating from Westport High School.

Mitchell was known for his BIG heart, and...

February 13, 2023

Life Reflections Currently Pending

February 13, 2023

Life Reflections Pending.

February 12, 2023

Tina was born to Delores Jean Leigh and  Lewis Charles Tyson on January 27, 1958 in Kansas City Mo. She transitioned to her heavenly home on February 12, 2023. She was proceeded in death by her father, mother, two sisters; Janell Renee Tyson and Shirley Jean Tyson Tolbert.

Tina was raised a Christian in the Baptist faith,...

February 12, 2023

JOHN H. WILLIAMS AGE 67, DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,2023 HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 14,1955 IN ITTA BENA, MISSISSIPPI TO EDMOND, AND ANNIE WILLIMAS. JOHN WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY BOTH PARENTS, HIS DAUGHTER MICHELLE RICHARDSON, 4 BROTHERS, AND 5 SISTERS.

JOHN EXCEPTED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE, HE ATTENDED CHURCH  AT STEADFAST CHURCH...

February 11, 2023

Josie Lee Davis, “De De”, my “Jo Jo”, 91, departed this life on February 11, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on November 24, 1931, in Westpoint Mississippi to George Figous and Eliza Figous.

She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended R. T. Coles High School. She did not...

February 9, 2023

Lenn Riley 59 departed this life on February 9, 2023, at Truman Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1964, to Will Riley and Joyce Riley. Lenn was the fifth child of the 11 children.

He was also known as L. White and Papa Smurf.

Lenn grew up in Kansas City, Mo. He attended...