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Napolian Creath

Napolian Creath

Jul 6, 2019

Napolian Creath, 83, was born March 7, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to John and Annie Creath. When Napolian was a young child, he and his family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri where he received Christ at an early age. As an adult, Napolian became a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church. In addition, he was also an active member...

Derrick D. Pennie

Derrick D. Pennie

Jul 3, 2019

Derrick Deron Pennie, 30, passed away on July 3, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri to Cherrita Pennie. He was preceded in death by his great-great grandparents, John and Willie Roach; great grandmother, Rita Roach; grandmother, Charlotte Dawson; one great uncle and three great aunts.

Derrick...

Curtis L. Thomas

Curtis L. Thomas

Jul 3, 2019

Curtis Levern Thomas, 70, was born November 26, 1948 in Gethsemane, Arkansas to Minnie Williams and Alva Carney. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva Carney; grandmother, Katie Burks; uncles, Johnnie Burks and Rayfael Burks; aunt, Hattie Williams and sisters, Patricia Carney and Edith Hill. In his earlier years, Curtis lived in England, Arkansas with his family...

Reginald L. Rembert

Reginald L. Rembert

Jul 1, 2019

Reginald Lynn Rembert, 59, passed away in the early morning hours of July 1, 2019. He was born on April 5, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Orrin and Margaret Rembert. He was the 4th child of five children.

Reginald was baptized at an early age at Canaan Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Robert B....

Valerie J. Wright

Valerie J. Wright

Jun 30, 2019

Valerie Joyce Wright, 57, was born January 25, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri. Valerie was an only child of Lawrence Kendall and Mary (Ritchie) Kendall. She was preceded in death by both parents.

Valerie completed her early education at Beaumont High School in the public school district of St. Louis, Missouri. She later attended Washington University in...

Marcell L. Taylor

Marcell L. Taylor

Jun 28, 2019

Marcell Louise Taylor, 57, passed away on June 28, 2019 at K.U. Medical Center.

Memorial services Saturday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. with family hour from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Friday, July 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be...

Tina M. Mccarthy

Tina M. Mccarthy

Jun 26, 2019

Tina Marie McCarthy, 59, was born on September 28, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Mable Harvey. She was preceded in death by both parents, and one sibling Eva Mae Steward. Tina was baptized into the Baptist faith as a child.

Tina was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Paseo...

Robert W. Johnson

Robert W. Johnson

Jun 23, 2019

Robert Wayne Johnson, 48, was born January 16, 1971 to Sharon Jolly and Robert Williams, Sr. Sharon was the first of her siblings to share the joy of being a parent to Robert.

Robert attended Kansas City, Missouri public schools and graduated from Paseo High school class of '89. He was a driver for Mitzy Transportation Company...

Lady Diann B. Bell

Lady Diann B. Bell

Jun 16, 2019

Lady Diann B. Bell, 61, passed away on June 16, 2019 at the home. She was born April 10, 1958 to William and Eulah B. (Taylor) Copeland in Kansas City, Missouri. Diann was the youngest of four siblings: Theola Christanio, Emily Heard, and Margie Hindman.

Diann was reared in the fear of the Lord and professed her...

Onia Leon Morgan, Jr.

Onia Leon Morgan, Jr.

Jun 15, 2019

Onia Leon Morgan, Jr., 62, peacefully departed this life on June 15, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 29, 1956 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, to Onia Leon Morgan, Sr. and Frances Beverly Ann Carey. His parents, brother Reginald Eugene Morgan and sister Beverly Estella Morgan preceded him in death.

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Infant Lee E. Lewis

Infant Lee E. Lewis

Jun 12, 2019

Infant Lee Elijah Lewis passed away on June 12, 2019.

Services are pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Barbara A. Elam

Barbara A. Elam

Jun 10, 2019

Barbara Ann Elam, 72, was born May 20, 1947, to the late Delma and Lottie Doxey of Kansas City, Missouri. She was the eldest of eight children. She was preceded on death by her husband Sanford Elam, eldest daughter Dawn Doxey and granddaughter Ashlyn J. Clark.

Barbara graduated from Southeast High School in 1965. She earned her...

Fred Smith, Jr.

Fred Smith, Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

Fred Smith, Jr. 56, passed away on June 10, 2019 at Research Medical Center.

Memorial service Monday, June 24, 5:00 p.m. Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Private Disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Jun 8, 2019

Jeffrey Jones was born on April 24, 1959 in Chicago, IL to the union of Johnny Jones, Sr. and Willie Bev Williams. He was preceded in death by both parents and four brothers, Johnny Jr., Cedric, Sheven and Melton Jones.

Jeffrey received his education in the Chicago, Illinois School District, attending Jacob Beilden and John Marshall High...

Infant Nazir Ray

Infant Nazir Ray

Jun 5, 2019

Infant Nazir Ray passed away on June 5, 2019 at Children Mercy Hospital.

Funeral services Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. at United Believers Community Church. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Willie Mckinzy

Willie Mckinzy

Jun 5, 2019

Willie McKinzy, 64, passed away on June 5, 2019 at Research Medical Center. He was born on June 3, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to L.C. McKinzy and Mary Lee Johnson–Brown. He was preceded in death by both parents.

Willie was educated in the public schools of Kansas City School District. He received Christ at an early...

Mr. Elisha Haynes

Mr. Elisha Haynes

Jun 4, 2019

A life worth living is a life well lived. That is what Elisha Haynes exemplified as he traveled through this life. Elisha was born to Tom Henry and Addie Haynes in a small rural town in Lincoln County, Arkansas on August 4, 1928. However, Elisha grew up celebrating his birthday on July 4th. Elisha was affectionately called "Albert", a...

Harriette L. Stewart

Harriette L. Stewart

Jun 3, 2019

Harriette Leona Stewart, 75, passed away on June 3, 2019 at Research Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1943, In Kansas City Missouri to Harry Shoat and Celestine Virginia (Lane) Shoat. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Frankie Lane, sister, Bessie Mae Cotton and a son, Anthony Jackson.

Harriette was educated in the...

Joe W. Warren

Joe W. Warren

Jun 3, 2019

Joe Willie Warren, 78, passed away on June 3, 2019, after losing his battle from complications of dementia.

In 1940, Joe was born to John Warren, Sr and Myrtle Wyatt in Holly Grove, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father, John Warren, Sr.; son, El'Rodney Warren and brother, John Warren, Jr.

He is survived...

Trina S. Taylor

Trina S. Taylor

Jun 2, 2019

Trina Suzette Taylor, 63, passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital on June 2, 2019. She was born January 9, 1956 in Marion, Indiana to Thomas and Sue Taylor. The eldest of three children, she was the constant companion of her brother Bilal and watchful angel of her sister Fawna. Trina attended and graduated from Southeast High School...

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