Obituary Listing

May 2, 2023

Marvin Lee Johnson, 73 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

Apr 30, 2023

Edwards Gonzales, 65 of Kansas City, KS passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Visitation 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023.

Masonic Service: 7:00 p.m.

Apr 22, 2023

Charles R. Harris, 70 of Raytown, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Apr 21, 2023

Jonathan Jose Zenkel Lopez, 46 of Raymore, Missouri passed away Friday, April 21, 2023.

Apr 18, 2023

I was born John William Franklin Jr. to the union of John W. Franklin Sr. and Faye Ann Franklin on November 3, 1962, in Monticello, Arkansas. I later converted to Islam and changed my name to Sa'id Abdul-Hakim.

My father preceded me in death. I moved from Arkansas to Kansas City, Missouri as a little boy. I...

Apr 16, 2023

Marie Denise Andy Gates was born on February 25, 1961, in Martinez, California to the parents of Eugene and Patricia Andy. Her parents had five children. Her brother, Eugene Andy and both her parents have preceded her death.

Marie graduated from Kentucky High School in 1979 and was a straight "A" student. She later moved to Kansas...

Apr 15, 2023

Keith Turrell, 62 of Niles, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Apr 13, 2023

Lonnie Charles Hester Sr. passionately known as "Yellow Car" and "Tee" 77 of Olathe Kansas gained his wings on April 13, 2023, with his wife Beverly Hester by his side. Lonnie was born May 14,1945, in Heth, Arkansas to the late Clarence Sr. and Hattie Mae Hester. He was one of 15 children.

Lonnie grew up in...

Apr 12, 2023

Gregory Seals was born to Ivory and Gwendolyn Seals on September 30, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri. Gregory departed this earthly realm on April 12. 2023 and is now in the presence of God.

Gregory attended Southeast High School and enlisted in the United States Army afterward. He served from 1974-1996, at which time he retired. Gregory...

Apr 6, 2023

Ronald Eugene Starks, Jr., 52 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023.

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Apr 1, 2023

Ruby Chambers was born June 27, 1927, to Vassie Gulledge and Gertrude Moses-Gulledge in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Melvin Clyde McKinney, Jr; and former husband, Clyde McKinney, Sr; former husband, William K. Chambers; sisters, Elise Holloman, Hattie West, Eva Howard; brothers, Arisher Gulledge and James W. Gulledge, and daughter-in-law, Toni...

Mar 26, 2023

Patricia Mae (Nelson) Robinson, 74, passed away unexpectedly while surrounded by loved ones at St. Luke's Hospital ICU in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born May 30, 1948, to the union of Beatrice Patricia Nelson and Perry Clark in Kansas City, Missouri at General Hospital No. 2 that exclusively served African American patients. She...

Mar 20, 2023

Johanna was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Antoinette LindaBernice Whitaker & the late Joe Wheeler.

Johanna grew up in Los Angeles, California and moved to Liberal, Kansas in 1975 where she welcomed her 1st child, in 1977 Tina Ward of Liberal, Kansas. Later Johanna moved to Wichita, Kansas married Donald Jones and welcomer...

Mar 6, 2023

John W. Witherspoon 87, transitioned to Glory on March 6, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice in Kansas City, MO. He was born on October 9, 1935, in Moundville, AL to Albert and Ethel Witherspoon.

He grew up in Moundville, AL where he was raised in a God-fearing household. In his early 20's he relocated to Kansas City,...

Mar 2, 2023

Lula (Lulu) Mae Jenkins was born July 13, 1940, to Leamon Jenkins and Edna Mae Jenkins in Anniston, Alabama. She was the fourth of six children. Lula was 82 years old when she departed this life on March 2, 2023, at the Carnegie Village Residential Facility located in Belton, Missouri.

Lula received Christ as her Lord and...

Feb 23, 2023

Doris Hall, 89 was born May 21, 1933, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Milton and Essie (Banks) Wright. Doris was the eldest of 10 children.

Doris accepted Christ at an early age. After she moved to Kansas City, MO, she united with Progressive Baptist, and later she united with Paradise Baptist Church. Doris served on a number of...

Feb 9, 2023

Merle Lynn Gill, 52 of Peculiar, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Jan 15, 2023

Lester Ransburg Sr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 24, 1939, to James Ransburg Sr. and Mattie Finch. His parents, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Lester moved to Kansas City in 1957, where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Trigg. This union, which lasted 64 years, brought forth three...

Jan 7, 2023

The Family of Wayne Tate would like to announce the passing of their loved one. Wayne was known throughout the city as an advocate for his community. He could be seen feeding the homeless, cutting his neighbors grass and cleaning the streets around his home. He absolutely loved ensuring that his community had a sense of pride, and that...

Jan 6, 2023

Willie Curtis Johnson departed this life to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023 at the age of 76. Willie who was affectionately called "Boog or Boogie" was born in Senatobia, Mississippi August 21, 1946 to Isaac and Willie Edna (Webb) Johnson. To this union five other children were born Allie Vera, John L, Ira Lee, Ella Ree,...