Voncille Strong
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...
Connie Gooden
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...
Mildred Jean Jefferson
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...
Herman White
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...
Valerie Mccray
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...
Vickie S. Price
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...
Pastor Melvin King
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...
Milee Millicent Campbell
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...
Genie Howard, Iii
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...
Arthur B. Johnson Jr.
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...
Catherine Ferguson
December 26, 2022
Catherine Ferguson, affectionately known as Baby Sister, 92, fell asleep in death on December 26, 2022, at Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born on December 2, 1930, in Kansas City, KS to Byrd and Carrie Ferguson the youngest of four. She grew up in Kansas City, KS and Chicago, IL. She graduated...
Thomas Martin
December 26, 2022
Thomas “PEEWEE” Martin entered eternal peace on Monday, December 26, 2022, in ICU at KU Medical Center. We will miss him; we know that he is in a much better place. We will forever cherish his precious time with us.
Thomas was born February 8, 1959, in Kansas City, MO. He was the 13th of 15 children...
Lillian F. Watson
December 26, 2022
Lillian Frances Watson, (age) was born February 25, 1938 to the union of Fannie and James Watson.
Frances attended Kansas City, Kansas public schools: Attuck’s, Northeast and graduating from Sumner High School in 1956. After high school, she went on to graduate from Madam C.J. Walker School of Cosmetology in 1962. She later graduated from St. Luke’s...
Lee Edward Turner, Sr
December 24, 2022
Lee Edward Turner, Sr. (affectionally known as “Poochie/Dino”) was born in Kansas City, Mo. On March 31st, 1975, to Ruby Jean Turner. Poochie spent his life in the Kansas City area and was educated in the Kansas City school district.
Lee accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church...
Victor E. Charles Jr.
December 24, 2022
Mr. Victor E Charles Jr. was born to Patricia Charles (who proceed him in death) and Victor Charles Sr. on June 5th, 1966. Victor was educated in the Kansas City Mo school district and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1984. He began his work career as home builder, building and remodeling homes. God blessed him with a...
Lennie Jones
December 23, 2022
Lennie Mae Maxine Jones passed away on December 23rd, 2022. She was born on April 11, 1952 to Hollis Simms and James Jones Sr. in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in Kansas City and earned her high school diploma from Central High School and went on to earn a two-year certificate in computers. She worked for many years...
