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Darryl Glenn Franklin
Oct 26, 2020
Darryl Glenn Franklin departed this life October 26, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1962 to Lawrence Whitley & Frances E. Trosper. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances E. Trosper, a brother Anthony franklin and his only child Mandy Brown.
Darryl affectionately known as "Big Dog" was educated in the Kansas City Missouri...
Edith M. Johnson
Oct 25, 2020
Edith Johnson was born August 19, 1934 to Carl Sr. and Leona Jenkins in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl Sr. and Leona Jenkins, George and Madeline Austin , Kenneth and Frances Ray, Damon Jenkins, Izetta Chambers, Linda Porter, Byron Johnson (son), Robert Johnson(grandson), Jael Johnson(Great-Great grandchild) and best friend Pearl Banks.
...Elder Clifford L. Oakley
Oct 21, 2020
Elder Clifford Leon Oakley, Jr, 70, was born on February 18, 1950 to the union of Clifford Leon Oakley, Sr. and Norma Massey in Norton, Kansas, His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 29, 11:00am at the Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Private disposition. Visitation 10:00am-11:00am at the chapel. Services conducted...
Rosie Lea Goulden
Oct 18, 2020
Rosie Goulden was born October 25, 1937, to Rosa Mae Daniels and Scott Lee Williams in Centerville, Mississippi. She was the eldest of her mother's six children.
She was a loving and devoted wife, the beloved mother of seven children, adored grandmother, and supportive aunt and friend. A dedicated member of her church. Known to all who...
Marva Jean "Suga Mamma" Saunders
Oct 18, 2020
Marva Jean Lolles Saunders was born January 27, 1945 to the union of Walter and Frankie Lolles in Sedalia, Missouri. Marva won the healthiest baby in the Missouri State Fair in 1947. Soon after that the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Marva received her education in Kansas City Public Schools, Lincoln High School Class of 1963.
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Shirley A. Washington
Oct 16, 2020
Shirley Ann Townsend Washington was born in Earle, Arkansas on April 19th, 1951. Her twin sister, Joyce Townsend Hardiman was born very soon after. Shirley was the second of seven children born to John H. Townsend Jr. and Ruby House Townsend.
Shirley transitioned to rest on October 16th, 2020. Her arrival to heaven will be greeted by...
Patrick Lee Riley, Sr.
Oct 16, 2020
Patrick Lee Riley, 50, died on Friday, October 16, 2020.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, at 2:00pm at the Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Private disposition. Visitation 1:00pm-2:00pm at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Due to the COVID-19...
Aressa Strickland
Oct 15, 2020
Aressa Strickland was born January 3, 1965 to her loving parents Luvenia & Brown Strickland. She was the fourth child out of five siblings, Levan, Shederon, Samuel and Courtney.
Aressa was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from South East High School in 1983. After that she had her 1st job at a convenience...
Sheliah M. Bush
Oct 12, 2020
Sheliah Marie Bush entered this world on June 22nd, 1960 in Mansura, Louisiana to James Edward Brown and Janice Mary Johnson.
Her parents along with her brother James Edward Brown Jr. preceded her in death.
Sheliah attended East High School where she graduated with her high school diploma. She spent most of her early adulthood...
Lonnie B. Henley
Oct 11, 2020
Lonnie B. Henley, 70, died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House.
Visitation services will be Friday, October 23, 10:00am-12:00pm at Shalom Missionary Baptist Church. Interment 12:30pm graveside in XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, face...
Patsie A. Todd
Oct 9, 2020
Patsie Todd, 65 was born in Kansas City, MO., to John Todd and Milrene Todd, April 18, 1955. Patsie was a life long resident of Kansas City, MO., where she attended West High School. She wore the school's Wolverine Mascot costume, which she enjoyed.
Patsie was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She always enjoyed listening to...
Elaine Hudson
Oct 9, 2020
On Friday, October 9, 2020, Mrs. L. Elaine Hudson, 81, passed away peacefully at the St Luke's Hospice House. Elaine was born to William and Laurene Jackson on February 25, 1939. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, Harold "Buddy" Hudson, her sisters, Patricia Miller, and Jean Etta Davis, and one brother, Johnny Jackson....
Jerome Burgett
Oct 7, 2020
Jerome Burgett 68, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Research Medical Center.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. Interment XII Gates Cemetery. Visitation 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic face masks are required....
Samuel Smith
Oct 7, 2020
Samuel Smith, 65 died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. at the home
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Interment at XII Gates Cemetery. Visitation 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website....
Heaven Hearn
Oct 7, 2020
Infant Heaven Hearn died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
Services are pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Charles Elmer Smith
Oct 7, 2020
Charles Elmer Smith was born November 8, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the youngest child of Talmon and Elmer Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elmer, father,Talmon and older brother, Talmon. Charles graduated from Lincoln High School in Kansas City, MO in 1952 (self-proclaimed to be the best dressed and most handsome guy in school)....
Malachi Brewer
Oct 6, 2020
Malachi Brewer (also known as Mal), 76, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Mal was born on November 25, 1943 in Kensett, Arkansas, to Monroe and Gertrude (Floyd) Brewer.
Mal spent his early years growing up in Kensett, Ark. In the early 1950s, Mal moved to...
Annie Lee Bolton
Oct 5, 2020
Mother Annie Lee Bolton (Baby Sister) was born November 11, 1926 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Savannah Shelby Hodges and James Hodges Sr. She was the youngest of three children and was nicknamed "baby sister". Both parents preceded her in death, also her husband Claude Bolton Sr., son, Claude Bolton Jr., sister, Avery Penn and brother, James Hodges Jr.
...Roy Edward Johnson
Oct 4, 2020
Roy Edward Johnson Sr. was born December 17, 1934, to the union of Charles and Beatrice Johnson in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri with his family as a child.
Roy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. Roy received his formal education in the Kansas City,...
Patricia Lee Watkins
Oct 4, 2020
Patricia (affectionately known by all as "Pat") Lee Watkins, was born December 15, 1947 to the union of Robert Watkins & Florence Watkins of Kansas City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by both parents and her sister-in-law Joyce Watkins.
Pat was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools, graduating from Central High School....
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