August 30, 2025

Leonard Harold Watts, 73, passed away on August 30, 2025, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on April 16, 1952, in Seminary, Mississippi, to Bernice Watts-Bullock.

He grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio. After high school he attended Central State University in Xenia, Ohio, where...

August 29, 2025

Bosie Jacobs, affectionately known as, "Red", age 96, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, where he resided for many decades.

Bosie was born on June 8, 1929, in Shongaloo, Louisiana, to Timothy "Bodden" Jacob and Hattie Lee (Edwards) Jacob. He was one of eleven children. 

Bosie was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Nathanger Jacobs, Herman...

August 28, 2025

Carl D. Stennis, affectionately known as “Superman,” passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at the age of 95. He was born in Gould, Arkansas, to the late Essie Stennis and Hattie B. Stennis.

Carl was preceded in death by his beloved daughters, Eddie Ruth Tyson and Mary Stennis, and his brothers, Ervin Stennis and Junior Stennis.

After relocating to Kansas City,...

August 27, 2025

Melvin Coleman Guiden, age 79, was born on November 10, 1945, to Coleman and Francis Geneva (Green) Guiden in Greenbrier, Arkansas. The family relocated to Benton Harbor, Michigan for a brief period before returning to Arkansas. 

Melvin graduated from Pine Street High School in 1963 then relocated to Kansas City, Kansas. He was employed at Safeway Warehouse before transitioning to Kansas City...

August 26, 2025

Dorothy was the last child born to the union of Roosevelt and Sara Madison in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her parents and all eight siblings preceded her in death.

Dorothy graduated from Argentine High School in 1963. She received her LPN in May 1964 from KU Medical Center. She went back to school 1969 and received a diploma as an RN in 1972...

August 25, 2025

August 23, 2025

Victor Lee Austin, 39, affectionately known as “Pablo Piffy,” passed away on August 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on January 4, 1986, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jerry Lee Wilkerson and Vicki E. Austin, and that is also where he grew up.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: George C. Austin, Clemmie Austin Patterson, and Mamie...

August 23, 2025

Brenda Faye Gipson, age 71, was born March 2, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Willie Gipson Sr. and Alberta (Lee) Harper. She departed this life on August 23, 2025.

Brenda attended the Kansas City School District. She was a mother of five beautiful children. Family was everything to Brenda. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her. Brenda was...

August 22, 2025

August 21, 2025

Andre’ K. Ferrer passed away on August 21, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 2, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gertrude Jones.

He grew up and attended the Kansas City Public Schools and graduated from Southeast High School in 1978.

After high school, Andre’ began working for Research Medical Center, where he worked...

August 21, 2025

Lawrence was born on December 24, 2004, to the union of Larry Anderson and Janet Phillips-Anderson. Lawrence now rests in peace with his beloved mother, Janet Phillips-Anderson, both joined in death on August 21, 2025. Also, preceding him in death are his maternal grandparents: James and Maxine Phillips; maternal uncles: James Kelton and Kevin Phillips; and maternal aunt Tricia Phillips.

Lawrence...

August 21, 2025

Janet Marie Phillips-Anderson was born to the union of James and Maxine Phillips on October 28, 1973. Janet went into the light, joined side-by-side and hand-in-hand with her baby boy, Lawrence, on August 21, 2025. Awaiting their arrival into the ancestral plane were her parents: James and Maxine Phillips; bonus mother, Nola Phillips; brothers: James Kelton and Kevin Phillips; and...

August 20, 2025

Mr. Ernest Lee Brooks, age 69, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 7, 1956, to his parents, Eddie Ward and L. E. (Dixon) Wright-Brooks. He passed away at University Health, formerly Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill, in Kansas City, Missouri on August 20, 2025, at 1:20 P.M.

Ernest was educated in the Kansas City Public School District, graduating from Lincoln High School....

August 20, 2025

August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

John B. Black, 53, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born on July 1, 1972, in Kansas City, MO, to Jean M. Hack and John B. Cox.

He grew up in Kansas City, MO, where he graduated from Southwest High School. During high school he played football and was in ROTC....

August 18, 2025

A Glimpse Into Albert’s Life

Albert Lee Cutts, 70, passed away on August 17, 2025, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by his loved ones. He was the eldest of 6 children, born January 9, 1955, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Clyde Cutts Jr. and Rose Marie Mack-Cutts.

Albert grew up in Little Rock and graduated from Hall...

August 16, 2025

Sheron L Blaylock, 74, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Truman Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on March 2, 1951, to Delbert Stovall and Blanche Long, who preceded her in death.

She graduated from Lincoln High School and received a cosmetology license afterward. Sheron devoted her life to helping those in need by volunteering and taking care...

August 15, 2025

Samuel Lee Hooker, 91, passed peacefully on August 15, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Kansas City VA Hospital Center. He was born October 21, 1933, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to the union of Reverend Isaac and Gladys (Berryhill) Hooker.

Samuel was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Isaac Hooker Jr. and Charley Lee; and six sisters: Temphy...

August 13, 2025

Pamela (Pam) Ross-Holloway was born on November 21, 1962, at Queen of the World Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to Ruby M. Arnold. She was the youngest daughter of seven siblings.

Pam was preceded in death by her mother, brothers: Anthony Arnold and Kenneth King, and sister, Theresa Arnold.

She graduated from Southeast High School in 1980, and later pursued higher education...