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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....
Infant Heaven La"Reign Hearn
Oct 3, 2020
Infant Heaven La'Reign Hearn died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital.
Funeral services are pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors.
Heaven La'Reign Hearn
Oct 3, 2020
Baby Heaven La'Reign Hearn died Saturday, October 03, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 11:30 am, at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Interment at Brooking Cemetery. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences maybe shared on our website.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic,...
Leona Blackwell
Oct 3, 2020
Leona Blackwell, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 22, at 11:30 a.m. Graveside. Interment Brooking Cemetery. Visitation 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic face masks are required.
Michael Eugene Kemp
Oct 2, 2020
Michael Eugene Kemp, 65, died on Friday, October 2, 2020.
Funeral services Saturday, October 10, at 3:00 pm at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church at 2200 Olive St., Kansas City, MO. Private Disposition. Visitation 1:00pm-2:45pm at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our wesite.
Due...
Leroy Toston
Oct 2, 2020
Leroy Toston, 79, was born November 24, 1932 in Boydell, Arkansas, to Sirl Toston and Sammie Devine. He was the 3rd of twelve children. He had four brothers, James Toston, Will Brown, Tommy Brown and Ollie Brown; six sisters, Emma Coleman, Dorothy Evans, Olivia Allen, Willie Mae Woods. Millie and Sammie Brown all preceded him in death, included was...
Evon E. Jones
Oct 1, 2020
Evon E. Jones, 66, born January 26th, 1954 and passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020 at the home with family.
Evon was the sixth of seven children born to Johnnie and Vivian Moore-Jones. She was preceded in death by both parents, one sister Jonether Walker, and one brother, Lemoyne Jones Sr.
Evon accepted Christ...
Robert E. Frierson
Sep 30, 2020
On the eve of August 24, 1948, Robert Earl Frierson was the second child that was delivered to Lonnie and Darlene (Woods) Frierson. This cherished event took place at Bell Memorial Hospital, currently known as University of Kansas (KU) Medical Center. As a child Robert, was fondly known as Bob, he participated in cub scouts, little league baseball, an...
Paul E. Hayes
Sep 29, 2020
Paul E. Hayes, 64, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
Services will be Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic face masks are required.
Reginald M. Dunn
Sep 29, 2020
Reginald Dunn, 67, affectionately known as "Sammy D." of Kansas City Missouri, passed away peacefully at the home on September 29, 2020. Reginald was born on May 3, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to the union of James and Lenora Mitchell, who preceded him in death, along with his grandmothers Melvina Jones (maternal), Nellie trotter (paternal) and his great-nephew...
Henry "Hank" Karl Hasley
Sep 28, 2020
Henry Karl "Hank" Hasley, 74, was on born May 8, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Robert Hasley and Mary Bright Hasley. He was the third of six children. One brother, Tommy L. Hasley, one sister, Lenora Hasley Martin and two adoptive siblings, Richard C. Ross and Glen Woods preceded him in their journey home.
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Mark A. Thomas
Sep 28, 2020
Mark A. Thomas 59, was born March 31, 1961 to Tommy Thomas Sr. and Josephine Cubit-Thomas in Kansas City, Missouri.
Mark was a lifelong area resident and received his formal education in the Kansas City Missouri Public Schools. He was very athletic and played football throughout his high school years, graduating from Westport High School in the...
Lamar D. Staten
Sep 26, 2020
LaMar Demond Staten, 44, suddenly passed away on September 26, 2020, in Sedalia, MO. He was born on December 22, 1975, in Los Angeles, California to Denise (Alberty) Christian and Preston Stayton. Although LaMar spent the early years of his life in California with his mom, Aunt Janice and Uncle Jerry, he grew up in Kansas City, MO., and...
Evangelist Dr. Vivian E. Ewing
Sep 23, 2020
Evangelist Dr. Vivian E. Ewing 85, began her journey on July 10, 1935, and made her heavenly home on September 23, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Kansas City, MO.
Dr. Ewing was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, where she was the middle child of seven siblings born to the union of Roy Beasley and Carrie...
Theresa A. Pace
Sep 22, 2020
Theresa A. Pace 37, passed away on September 22, 2020 Overland Park Regional Hospital. Theresa was born October 4, 1982 to Richard Robinson and Maggie Pace in Kansas City, KS. Memorial services will be Saturday October 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Services will be held at St. Peters C.M.E....
Kennisha Joi Dugan-Walker
Sep 19, 2020
Kennisha Joi Dugan-Walker ,40, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Leawood, KS.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 4:30 p.m at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors Chapel. Private Disposition. Visitation will be from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website. Due to...
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