January 17, 2023

Lois Jean Hardy, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Lois was born on April 5, 1952, to Mattie Fae and Nemi Hardy.  She grew up in Kansas City, MO.

During her lifetime she was employed with various companies such as UMKC, The...

January 14, 2023

Life Reflection currently pending.....

January 12, 2023

Dihan Young-Riley, 69, departed this life on January 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born on April 21, 1953, in Kansas City. Missouri to Tommie Young, Jr, and Allene Young.

She graduated from Paseo High School.  After high school she attended Job Corp in Guthrie, Oklahoma where she received a...

January 11, 2023

Tanya Jean Perie, 63, mother of two, passed away on January 11, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born December 13, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, to Carma Jean Douglas. She spent most of her years in Kansas City.  She graduated from Manual High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  After high school she continued studies...

January 11, 2023

Carl Leonard Mayo was born May 19, 1950, to the union of John and Colena Mayo in Ferriday, Louisiana. Mayo completed his earthly journey Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. Carl, affectionately known as “Unc” or “Mayo” was the youngest of ten children, seven boys and three girls. Proceeding him in death are his parents...

January 9, 2023

Donna Marie Lathon was born on May 17, 1953, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late L. D. and Levada Barnes.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Louis Lee Barnes and Willie Jo Barnes and her sisters Dorothy Jean McMillian and Bennie Faye Crockett and by the love of her life, her late husband James...

January 8, 2023

Amir Marley Moore (Martin) was born on November 3rd, 2006, in Kansas City, MO to Wallace Martin III and Natasha J. Moore.

Amir was a sophomore attending MO Connections Academy through the Raytown School District. He was briefly employed at McDonald’s, but he was very driven, skilled and ambitious.

Amir was a loving son, brother,...

January 8, 2023

Stanley Keith Ransom was born in Kansas City, MO, on April 6, 1959, to Grover and Eugenia Ransom. Stan, as he was affectionately known, was the youngest of his parents’ eight sons.

He graduated from Kansas City’s Central High School and enrolled at the University of Tulsa. In early 1982, he began working at AT&T. During his...

January 7, 2023

Voncille Strong, 70, passed away on January 7, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on July 31, 1952 to Tommy L. Thompson and Barbara Jean Strong. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After High School she attended Penn Valley Community College in...

January 6, 2023

Connie Mae Gooden, 65, departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice house in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born on July 2, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert J. Gooden and Lillie Mae Gooden.  She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Central High School.

Connie worked for many years...

January 5, 2023

Life Reflections Pending.

January 3, 2023

Life Reflections Currently Pending

January 3, 2023

Mildred Jefferson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born September 25, 1946 in Lexington, MS. to Cornelius Moore and Annie Pearl Moore. At a young age, Mildred moved to Kansas City, KS., to live with her father. She matriculated through the USD 500 school system and graduated...

January 2, 2023

Herman Herbert White was born on December 6th, 1938, to Ruth Steadman, and Ernest White in Moro, Arkansas. He was raised by his maternal grandparents Louis Steadman and Leola (Jefferson) Steadman. His family later relocated to Vaster, Arkansas where he attended school. Finally, they settled in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he would go on to meet and marry, the...

January 2, 2023

Valerie McCray, age 54, was taken to rest in peace on January 2, 2023. A beloved daughter to Leodis McCray Sr. and Bobbie McCray, Valerie was born August 18, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri. The second youngest of five, Valerie was raised alongside her siblings Tammy McCray, Timothy McCray, Leodis McCray Jr., and Robin McCray.

Valerie was...

January 2, 2023

Ms. Vickie Sherrill Price gained her heavenly wings on Monday, January 2, 2023.

Vickie was the oldest of six children born to Anita Clayborn. She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, Aunt, Alfrances Wilson, Uncles, James R. Price Sr. and John L. "Butch" Price and special cousin, Cheryl Y. Andrews.

Vickie...

December 31, 2022

Melvin King was born February 10, 1942, to the union of George and Lucille King. He was raised and educated in Edwards, Mississippi. He was the 4th of 9 children. Early in his life he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and was baptized at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.

As a young man, Melvin moved to...

December 30, 2022

Milee Millicent Campbell, affectionatel):'. called "Cookie" and Mother Campbell was born in Silent Hill in Manchester on April 14, 1922. She was the 4th of 5 children born to parents Joseph and Florence Powell who all preceded her in death. Her father was a Deacon in the Moravian Church and he died when she was very young. However before...

December 30, 2022

Genie Howard III, passed away on December 30, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born on December 28, 1992 in Kansas City, MO to Genie Howard, Jr., and Denise Forman. He grew up in Kansas City MO.

Genie attended school in the Kansas City School District. He went on to obtain a...

December 29, 2022

Arthur Brannon Johnson Jr. was born November 25, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to Arthur B. Johnson Sr. and Judith A. Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith A. Johnson, uncles, James Major, David Major, and Joe Major; aunts, Alice Major Morris, Helen Berry, Alberta Shacklefoot, and WillieMae (Sally) Milton; cousins, Charles Major, Sue...