November 20, 2021

Mattie B. Dixon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She entered the sunset on November 20, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mattie was born on November 18, 1933 to Prentis Kye and Vanilla Sarah Jane Kye. Mattie graduated from M & I High School in Macon, Mississippi. She was married to Ostell Dixon until he passed away...

November 18, 2021

Obituary is currently pending

November 18, 2021

Edward Keith Heard, was born to the late Eddie Pace Jr. and the late Elizabeth Heard-Scott in Buffalo, New York on August 17, 1948. In the early morning of November 18, 2021, he entered the sunset of his life after a brief illness.

Ricky, as he was affectionately called by friends and family, received his high school...

November 18, 2021

Life Reflections pending

November 17, 2021

Obituary is currently pending.

November 16, 2021

Mother Ruby Elaine Russell

“A Wellspring of Hope”

Mother Ruby Elaine Russell, treasured matriarch of the Historic St. Mark Church and Kansas City community, returned to God her Creator and Jesus Christ her Redeemer on November 16, 2021. Born September 20, 1940, to parents James and Lorraine Louise Merriwether, “Mother Ruby” lived a bountiful, meaningful,...

November 15, 2021

In loving power and mercy of our Heavenly Father, our dearly beloved brother, Marcus Thomas Kennedy, was called from labor to rest on November 15, 2021. Marcus was born on November 11, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Monica Kennedy. Marcus grew up in Kansas City as the second oldest of Monica’s children.

He attended Schlagle High...

November 13, 2021

Frances Roberta Phillips-Johnson was born on October 29, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Johnny W. Phillips and Frances Calhoun Phillips.

She accepted Christ at a very early age, and attended First Baptist Church in Shreveport. She later moved to Kansas City, Missouri and joined Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. About that time, she met Milton H. Johnson, and...

November 13, 2021

Rosemary Miller Clemons was born December 30, 1959, to O’dell Johnson and Connie Mae Johnson. She was the eldest child.

She was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, and one son.

She accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Shalom Missionary Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery.

In...

November 12, 2021

We all know Mamie Coleman as a strong and calm force bestowing wisdom from her life experiences and spiritual foundation, but did you know she was born in Dinwiddie, VA on August 11th1934.  Her mother and father, William and Odessa Henderson gave birth to Mamie, the sixth of eight children, who came into the world knowing who she was...

November 11, 2021

Levata Eloise Edwards, 71, passed away on November 11, 2021 peacefully at her home in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on April 9, 1950 in Memphis, TN to Willie R. Edwards and Levata E. Townsel Edwards. After graduating from Hamilton High School, she began work at South Central Bell (later acquired by AT&T). She retired from AT&T after...

November 11, 2021

Julia M. Standifer was born August 25, 1952, in Lula, Mississippi to Willie & Lillie Lenair.

Julia attended the Coahoma County School system. Julia graduated from Coahoma Agricultural High School in 1972.

Julia accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1964.

Sis. Standifer united with Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in...

November 9, 2021

Teressa L Johnson, 86, passed away November 9, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in KCMO. She was born on May 16, 1935 in KCMO to Otis L. Moore, Sr. and Lettie B. (Freeman) Moore. She grew up in KCMO. She graduated from Lincoln High School in KCMO. She worked for the Ford Motor Company for several years.  She loved...

November 9, 2021

Barbara Ann (Sanders) Wright was born in Kansas City, KS on August 28, 1949. She was the second of twelve children born to Tyree and Julia Sanders. Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister LeAudrey Sanders, her brother Sanford Sanders, an infant sibling, and her son Carlton Wright, Jr.

As a young child, Barbara and...

November 8, 2021

Stephanie Lynette Green was born on August 07,1960, to Joseph Green Sr. and Helen Maxine Green in Kansas City, Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, Stephanie received her education from the Kansas City Missouri School District and graduated from Central High School in 1979. On February 12,1980 she gave birth to her son DeAnthony Tranell Green Sr. or as she...

November 8, 2021

Brenda L McRoy, 59, passed away on November 8th, 2021, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on September 18th, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo to Darrell Cage and Berda Cage. She grew up in Kansas City, Mo.

Brenda continued her education thru the Kansas City, Missouri school district.

Brenda enjoyed spending her...

November 8, 2021

LaMar D. Taylor passed away on November 8, 2021, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty Missouri. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Calvin Taylor, Jr and Sharon A. Taylor.

He attended Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas for two years and then transferred to Mannheim American High School in Mannheim, Germany where he graduated...

November 6, 2021

Deacon Aaron Lindsay was born May 29, 1932 to Eulan and Alberta Lindsay in Pulaski, Tennessee. He departed this earth on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Following his graduation from Bridgeforth High School, he served in Korea for the U.S. Army. In 1956 he married Delores Toliver and four years later they moved to Kansas City, Kansas. Their amazing marriage...

November 5, 2021

A life of love and service is to be celebrated, never mourned. Such a life began on August 5, 1948, in Heidelberg, (Water’s Quarters), Mississippi, as the proud parents, Vina Mae & Clifton Cruise, announced the birth of their third son, Clinton Cruise. Clinton grew into a strong, tall in stature, sunny red curly haired young man. He became...

November 3, 2021

LeAndra D. Minor Sr. was born May 10, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri to Laura Shelby and Ewing Minor, Jr.  In his early years, he attended various elementary schools throughout the Kansas City, Missouri school district. His high school career landed him at Grandview High School. It was there that LeAndre met Shawniece Cunningham.  To this pairing on June...