January 26, 2026

Tamara Lynn Rollins was born on November 20, 1965, in Kansas City, KS, to Eugene Edward Rollins and Grantetta Mae Jefferson. Who raised her with love, strength and unwavering support. Unfortunately, they passed in her early adult years but had instilled the foundation of an amazing woman. She had a vibrant spirit, a kind heart and a natural ability to...

January 26, 2026

McKinley Otis Howard Jr. passed away on January 26, 2026, at University Health in Kansas City, MO. He was born on March 22, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama to McKinley Otis Howard and Ruth Ann Howard. June, Mac, and Jr. Were his loving nicknames heard throughout his life journey.

McKinley grew up in Kansas City, MO and attended Southeast High School.

McKinley worked...

January 25, 2026

Diane Reliford, 61, passed away on January 25,2026, at Research Medical Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 14,1964, in Kansas City, Missouri to Jay Hugh Reliford and Anne Bernice Mclodin.

She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Southeast High School.

She was preceded into death by her parents: Anne Bernice Mclodin and Jay Hugh Reliford.

She...

January 25, 2026

Cheryl Lynn Swopes was born July 14, 1961, in Topeka, KS and departed this life on January 25, 2026, in Kansas City, KS. Cheryl was 5th in the line of 8 children of Otis Bruce Jr. and Louise Reece-Bruce who preceded her in death. Before Cheryl’s passing, her and her husband were faithful members of The Worship Center of Kansas...

January 24, 2026

Ozella Elizabeth King, 90, passed away on January 24, 2026, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

She was born on May 9, 1935, in St. Joseph, MO to Clifford Wallace and Dorothy Wallace. She graduated from Bartlett High School in St. Joseph, MO.

After graduating from high school, Ozella began work for Swope Parkway Health Center as a phlebotomist where...

January 24, 2026

Patricia A. (Nugent) Wilson, known affectionately to family as “Boo” and to friends as “Pat” was born on February 3, 1958, in Kansas City, MO to parents Mary Marcella & Samuel L. Nugent. Patricia was preceded in death by both parents, mother- in-law Freddie B. Thorn, siblings, Lester Nugent and Ada Yvonne Taylor, niece, Demetria Nugent and her very special...

January 24, 2026

Ora Lee Stevenson was born on March 14, 1955, in Ferriday, Louisiana, to her parents who preceded her in death, Ernest Jackson and Annie B. Stevenson. On January 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully transitioned from this life. Ora Lee was a longtime resident of Kansas City, MO, where she attended Paseo High School and built a...

January 22, 2026

Ramsey Williams Sr. was born on April 21, 1980, to Joy Williams and Richard Walters, Sr., at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He leaves to honor his memory, his wife, Shoni Williams; his children, Talisha, Tanesha, and Ramsey Jr.; his mother, Joy Williams-Waldron (Paul); his siblings, Ramanda Hicks (Williams), Rachel Williams, and Rionna Williams; and a host of...

January 21, 2026

Richard “Ricky” Jackson, 67, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Daniel and Ruth Jackson.

Richard grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Central High School in 1976 and later attended business college.

Richard was a loving and kind-hearted man whose life reflected God’s love...

January 21, 2026

Shelley Ray Brown, age 66, passed away on January 19, 2026, at her home in Grandview, Missouri. She was born December 23, 1959, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, to Julius Brown Sr. and Sophronia (Cliff) Brown. 

Shelley Ray grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from Southeast High School. After high school she pursued a career in the Health Care field, earning a...

January 19, 2026

Patrick James Washington Jr. was born to Cushena Evans and Patrick Washington Sr. on November 12, 2005, in Shawnee, Kansas. He spent his early years in Kansas attending school in the Wyandotte County School District. Patrick later moved to Texas, where he attended Fulshear High School, before returning to Kansas to continue his education through the YouthBuild Program.

Known to many...

January 18, 2026

Lavernard Thomas passed away on January 18, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 79. He was born on April 23, 1946, to Morgan Thomas and Murlene Peters, Lavernard was a graduate of Anna Strong High School. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Leotis Mosby.

In January 1978, Lavernard married Pernella Johnson. The two...

January 17, 2026

January 16, 2026

Essie Mae Guido, 65, passed away on January 16, 2026, at her home in Raymore, MO. She was born on November 25, 1960, in West Point, MS to John Guido Sr. and Mary Ella Johnson-Guido.

Essie Mae grew up in Kansas City, MO. At a young age she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Mt....

January 16, 2026

Michelle Linn Thomas began her life journey on Wednesday, October 22, 1975, to the loving union of Ricky D. and Kathleen Moesch in Louisiana, Missouri. She was the second of four children born to this union. Shell, Shelly, Michelle my Bele, Apple Shell, Aunt Shell, Moesch, and Mom were her loving nicknames heard throughout her life journey.

Michelle moved to the...

January 15, 2026

Mara Jean Hughes was born Friday June 27, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Marilyn and Roy Lee Hughes. She later adopted the last name Gee when her mother was remarried to her stepfather, James Gee on January 14,1963.

Mara gave her life to Christ at an early age and attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church faithfully with her parents and...

January 15, 2026

Gloria Marie Jack, age 66, peacefully passed away at Research Medical Center January 15, 2026. Gloria loved the Lord and gave her life to Christ at the age of 12. Born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Gloria attended and graduated from East Side High School. After losing her father in 1973 and her mother in 1975, Gloria experienced...

January 14, 2026

Veronyka Diamond Michaela Johnson was born on June 27, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jeremy and Patricia Johnson. She peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2026, following a courageous 15-month battle with Stage 4 Renal Medullary Carcinoma, while receiving care at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Formerly of Kansas City, MO, Veronyka resided in Spring, TX...

January 14, 2026

Vartinez Dormel Richardson, affectionately known as “Tennis” was born on May 17, 1971 in Kansas City, MO to Michelle D. Richardson and Henry L. Woodruff. Tennis was preceded in death by his father, Henry Lawrence Woodruff; grandparents: William and Elizabeth Woodruff and Alfred Richardson; brother, Ronald "Chopper" Kennedy; uncles, Leonard Woodruff and Alfred G Richardson II, and mother-in-law, Myrelia Bloodworth. 

Tennis'...

January 13, 2026

Stanley Kent Powell passed away on January 13, 2026, at his home with his loved ones by his side in Kansas City, MO. He was born August 26, 1955, in Drew, MS to Homer Powell and Ora Jean Hughes-Powell. 

Stanley later relocated and grew up in Kansas City, MO where he graduated from Central High School in 1974. After high school...