Carl Combs Jr.

Carl Combs Jr.

April 3, 2022

Life Reflections Currently Pending

Lola Cunningham

Lola Cunningham

April 3, 2022

Lola Anne Posey Cunningham was born December 8, 1935, in Vian, Oklahoma to John A. Posey and Ivory O. Posey. Both who preceded her in death. Siblings Glendale, Eugene, Betty, and Thomas also preceded her in death. Lola’s family consisted of her mother, father and five siblings, together they moved to Kansas City and remained throughout their lifetimes. Lola...

Ernestine R Franklin

Ernestine R Franklin

April 3, 2022

Ernestine Richetta Franklin (Parks), 65, passed away on April 3, 2022, at Kansas University Hospital, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on November 19, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ernest Parks and Odessa Parks (McDowell). Ernestine grew up in Kansas City with her brothers, sisters, and cousins.

Although she did not graduate from high school,...

Roy Young Iii

Roy Young Iii

March 31, 2022

Roy S. Young, III, affectionately known as Tre, was born November 13, 1980, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to JoAnn Tinney and Roy S. Young Jr. He departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Preceding him in death: maternal grandparents, Charles E. Tinney III and Betty Bailey, paternal grandmothers, Shirley F. Clarke and Betty Young, maternal great-grandmother, Naomi Hunter, paternal...

Katie Howlett

Katie Howlett

March 30, 2022

Katie Mae Howlett passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022, in Kansas City. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Shaw, Mississippi. An only child to James Mack and Addie Mae Eggleston.

Katie was a born-again child of God and a member of Smith Chapel Methodist Church in Sikeston, MO before moving to Kansas City, MO...

Lagalia Afola

Lagalia Afola

March 29, 2022

Lagalia A. Afola of Kansas City, Missouri was born June 7, 1963.  She fell asleep in death on March 29, 2022 at Research Hospital.

Lagalia grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.  She attended Public Schools and exceled in various areas academically.  In fact, Lagalia was one of the foremost disciplined students in ROTC where she exceeded to...

Twyler D. Rogers

Twyler D. Rogers

March 28, 2022

Twyler M. Rogers, 73, was born in Cedartown, GA to the late Eddie B. Miller, Sr., and Ora Bell Miller. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John E. Rogers; her daughter, Desireé L. Miller; and two sisters, Myrtice A. Anderson, and Gail Howell.

Twyler graduated from Paseo High School in 1966 in Kansas City,...

John Vaughns

John Vaughns

March 28, 2022

John Wesley Vaughns departed this life on March 28, 2022 at home. John was born on July 8, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lawrence and Veoma Vaughns. Both parents preceded him in death.

John accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and was a member of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.  John...

Brian E. Sneed

Brian E. Sneed

March 28, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Brian E. Sneed. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rodney Winston Jr.

Rodney Winston Jr.

March 27, 2022

Mr. Rodney Neil Winston, Jr., 26, passed away on March 27, 2022. Junior was born on April 20, 1995, in Kansas City, Missouri to Rodney and Nadia Winston. Junior was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Nahum Cordero, his paternal grandparents, Linda Winston Eason, and Jessie Winston, Jr., two uncles, Miguel Garcia and Charles Smith.

Junior...

Barbara J. Jones

Barbara J. Jones

March 27, 2022

Barbara Jean Jones was born May 24, 1932 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Etta Mae and Charles Baker. She was preceded by her parents, three siblings, nieces, nephews and her spouse.

Barbara was educated in Muskogee, OK, graduated from Manual High School and moved to Kansas City, Mo. She pursued a career in cosmetology and loved to cook,...

Lacreshia Marshann Banks

Lacreshia Marshann Banks

March 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lacreshia Marshann Banks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Betty J. Washington

Betty J. Washington

March 26, 2022

Betty Jean Washington was born to the union of Rosie Mae and Herbert Murray Sr., on June 2, 1941 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Betty was the first born to this union.

Betty accepted Christ at an early age, being baptized under the leadership of the Ninth Street Gideon Baptist Church. She continued her life journey serving the...

Shirley Jean Parker

Shirley Jean Parker

March 25, 2022

Shirley Jean Parker was born on October 6, 1949, to Earl and Josephine Parker.  She attended Douglas Elementary School from kindergarten to 1st grade; attended 1st grade to sixth grade at Switzer Elementary School; 7th and 8th grade at West Jr. High School; and then Manual High School from 9th grade thru 12th grade, where she graduated in 1967....

Sheryl V. Walston

Sheryl V. Walston

March 25, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Sheryl V. Walston. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rose Marie Walz

Rose Marie Walz

March 24, 2022

Rose Marie Walz was born In Kansas City Missouri to the union of Thurman in Elnora Walz. She fell asleep in her death on March 24, 2022 Rose was educated in the Kansas City MO school district. She graduated from Manual High School. She furthered her education at Penn Valley Community College. Rose provided great customer service for well...

Jasper Edward "Paul" Revere

Jasper Edward "Paul" Revere

March 23, 2022

Paul was born on March 7, 1937 in Lexington, MO to Thelma Christine and Earl Leslie Revere. His name was suggested by his Aunt Frances. As a child his nickname was Jabo. He was an only child and spoiled with lots of toys. At the age of eight years old his mother bought him a piano. That weekend he...

Arch B. Edwards

Arch B. Edwards

March 22, 2022

Obituary is currently pending.

Overa Raglon

Overa Raglon

March 22, 2022

Overa Raglon, 87, of Kansas City, MO, died on March 22, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Overa Raglon was born to Sybil and Morris Thomas on December 12, 1934 in Creston, Louisiana. Her family relocated to Kansas City, MO in 1949. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. She married Odie...

Reginald Hill

Reginald Hill

March 22, 2022

Reginal Hill, (68) passed away on March 22, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on July 19, 1953, at Saint Vincent Hospital, in Kansas City, Missouri to Clarence Hill, Jr. and Frances N. Jenkins.  Reginald grew up on 36th Bales in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central Middle in 1967 and Central...