March 27, 2021

My dad always said, “A closed mouth doesn’t get fed.” So here is the story of Dorsey Lee Mitchell, Jr; Get ready to eat. Dorsey was a Kansas City native born on May 18,1959 to Betty Lou and Dorsey Mitchell Sr.

He began his journey of knowledge at Faxon Elementary School, right here in Kansas City, Missouri....

March 27, 2021

Audrey Fay Tillman was born on July 24, 1952 to Brent and Nora Lee Tillman. She passed away at the age of 68, in Kansas City, MO on March 27, 2021. Born and raised in Jackson, MS, she was lovingly called Honey. She remained in Mississippi into her formative years to attend the local HBCU, Jackson State University. During...

March 27, 2021

Obituary is currently pending.

March 26, 2021

Maxine Coffey, 73, passed away on March 26th.  She was born on Sept. 25, 1947 to Jimmie Clay and Maebelle (Young) Clay.

She graduated from Central High School in KCMO.  After high school, Maxine worked for AT&T/SWB until she met her retirement eligibility.  She then worked for Sprint until she retired at age 62.  She married Edward...

March 26, 2021

Mylan Colbert passed away on March 26, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri to Melvin Pickens and Shonterria Colbert.

He was preceded into death by great-great-great-grandmother: Leola Mae Sales; great- great-grandmother: Fannie B “Madea” Temple; great-grandmothers: Judy Green, and Stella Temple; great- grandfather:...

March 25, 2021

Dominique T. Nelson, 15, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on August 5, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dominique A. Nelson and LaTrina Rene Bridgeford.

She grew up in Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri. Dominique loved music, horseback riding with her boots, and You-tubing with her brother! She was such...

March 24, 2021

Everybody loved Michael Ray Littlejohn and Michael loved his family and friends equally as much. Michael was that person you wanted to meet when you felt like being on top of the world or just deep down sad. He was that special person that would listen to you and make you feel heard, acknowledged, and valuable. Michael was born...

March 24, 2021

Alberta Jeanette Darthard Rhodes - born on September 27, 1966 in Marshall, TX to Willie B. Johnson Darthard and Theodiest Darthard. Her parents and uncles preceded her in death.

She was called AJ, Baby Girl and Jeanette by family and friends. She was the youngest of nine children. The family move to Kansas City when she was...

March 24, 2021

Wanda Ann Stewart-Russell, 70 years of age, passed on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Luke’s hospital. Wanda was born on July 8, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Thickus and Ruby Mae (Stewart) Porter. She was the fourth oldest of 12 children; five of those siblings preceded her in death.  She was preceded in death by her parents;...

March 22, 2021

William Gregory Poole was born August 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri and placed by God in the loving arms and nurturing care of Beverly and Elbert Thompson, Sr.

Gregory was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School System, and attended Central High School. He later received his GED and attended Penn Valley Community College.

March 21, 2021

Michelle Denise Richardson (Puggy), age 44, departed this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Houston, Texas.  She was born to Linda D. Williams and Eric Richardson on May 10th, 1976 in Kansas City, MO.  Michelle was preceded in her heavenly transition by her maternal grandparents, Charles and Louise Taylor.

Michelle attended Tri City Christian School and...

March 21, 2021

Dominik Montel Simmons was born on May 2nd, 2005, in Kansas City, Missouri to Willie Wilkins Jr., and Vanessa Simmons.

He attended the Ewing Marion Kauffman School in Kansas City, Missouri. He loved spending time with his best friend and siblings and bringing the jokes and laughter to family gatherings.

He was a great cook...

March 21, 2021

Emma Jean Hutchinson was born to the late Willie and Leeanna Addison of Lula, Mississippi on August 11, 1953. Emma was the 5th child of six children; a sibling to three sisters and two brothers.

Emma was an incredible daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She enjoyed loving on people! Those that knew her well...

March 20, 2021

Carol Yvonne Jones was the youngest of 8 children born on February 8, 1966 to Saul Jr. and Leeanna Jones in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol was proceeded in death by her father Saul Jones Jr., brothers Carnel Jones and Carl Jones, nephews, Lee McAdoo and Christopher Maddox, both paternal and maternal grandparents.

On Friday, March 20, 2021,...

March 19, 2021

Brandon F. Kayhill, aka “Big Bran.” Was born on March 19, 1982 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri to Dolan Kayhill and Janice Goudeau-Kayhill.  He grew up in Olathe, Kansas where he attended Olathe Public School, graduated from Olathe East high School, and attended Butler Community College in Eldorado, Kansas.

Brandon Accepted Christ at an...

March 18, 2021

Julian Ayinde Toku Love was born to Ayinde Salu (Nigeria) and Sharon Denise Love-Herron (KCMO) on August 21, 1976 in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the Kansas City area, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was a young child.

Julian graduated from Central High school in Kansas City, Missouri. He...

March 18, 2021

Norma Jean Jenkins, 82, departed her life on March 18, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Norma was born to Robert Sweatman and  Susie Miller-Sweatman on June 8th, 1938, in Keytesville, MO. She grew up in Huntsville, MO until age 10, before moving with her mother and father, William E. Green, to Kansas City, MO. Norma attended R.T. Coles Vocational...

March 17, 2021

Jawana D. Williams was born in Kansas City, MO on November 27,1975 at 7:12pm. She was born in love to Ruby O. Williams and the late Willie A. Williams. Jawana was the youngest of her 9 siblings.

Jawana loved her family, she enjoyed music and loved to make seafood. Her grandsons were her world; they were literally...

March 17, 2021

Obituary is currently pending

March 16, 2021

United States Retired Major Milford Errold King, 89, died peacefully on March 16, 2021.

Milford was born on December 19, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma to Willie Maurice King and Maggie Steele King. An avid student, Milford attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri with his brother Marshon.  Both brothers became members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated...