Obituary Listing

Dec 7, 2018

Lorena A. Gardner, 67, passed away on December 7, 2018.

Memorial services Monday, December 17, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel Church - KCKS. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Dec 6, 2018

Rebecca L. Winston, 71, was born on April 2, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Betty Martis Cobins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alan Martis, Jacquetta Martis and Gordon Martis.

Rebecca was educated in the Ottumwa, Iowa public school district. She lived in the Kansas City area over forty years where she was employed as...

Dec 4, 2018

Emma Mae Holman was born October 17, 1932 to Richard and Mae Ella Brown. Emma received salvation at a very young age under the guidance of her mother (Mae Ella) who was known throughout Arkansas for establishing churches.

She met her lifelong partner, Ralph Holman Sr. in Blackton, Arkansas in 1951 and married in 1953. In 1957...

Nov 30, 2018

Rev. Dr. Stanley L. Counts, Sr., 88, completed his earthly journey at his Kansas City home on Friday, November 30, 2018. Stanley was the oldest of seven children born to Arthur and Grace Counts on Friday, February 21, 1930. Along with his wife, his parents, four of five sisters and one brother transitioned from earth to Glory before him....

Nov 27, 2018

Ms. Donna Marie McKeown, age 47 was born August 8, 1971 in Flint, Michigan to Frazier McKeown and Evelyn McKeown. She was preceded in death by her mother; a brother, Frederick McKeown at six months old; stillborn baby sister; brother-in-law, Andrew Mays; grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Donna attended Beecher School District in Flint, Michigan. She was employed...

Nov 27, 2018

Jack Howard, 90, was born on January 19, 1928 in Morrow, LA to Liverpool and Lodie Howard. He was preceded in death by daughter, Barbara Ann Howard, son, Anthony N. Howard, and grandson Antonio B. Howard.

Jack was educated in the public schools of Morrow, LA. He was a member of Our Lady of Lords Catholic Church...

Nov 26, 2018

Nina Pearl Shaw-Nichols, 96, was born on October 23, 1922 in Dallas Texas, to Sandy Shaw and Pearl Eletha Johnson-Shaw. She is preceded in death by her son Brian Nichols and twelve of fourteen siblings.

Nina was educated in the Dallas, Texas public school system, attended cosmetology school in New York City and business school in Kansas...

Nov 26, 2018

Margaret Adiena Henry, better known as "Mother Henry", was born June 30, 1935 to Samuel Reid and Helena Hodge in Newton Ground Village, St. Kitts, West Indies. Both preceded her in death and she survived all six siblings Samuel Henry, Marjorie Hamilton, Vanita Carty, Gertrude Richardson, Leo Reid and Joseph Moore.

Margaret was baptized at an early...

Nov 24, 2018

Albert Lee Rush, Sr., 73, passed away on November 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born on January 19, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the eldest son of Theodore Davis and youngest son of Virginia Lee Goldsby. He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandmother, Mabel Davis; maternal grandfather, Maupins; son, Albert Lee Rush,...

Nov 23, 2018

Robert Kendrick, 60, was born August 26, 1958 in New York City, New York to Eugene and Cornelia Kendrick, respectfully raised by Helen Kendrick since the age of 8. He was preceded in death by both parents; brother, Ralph Kendrick and niece, Lisa Marie Kendrick.

Robert was educated in the Kansas City Public School District graduating from...

Nov 21, 2018

Kenisha was born April 19, 1994 to LaVette D. Kelley and Kenneth C. Washington, Sr. in Manhattan, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, (Granmuddy) Betty White; uncle, Chester Kelley; cousin, Dalesha Kelly and Shonte Hopkins (and children).

Kenisha was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri, in which she left to complete...

Nov 21, 2018

Alfred Lee Durham, 66, was born May 28, 1952 to the union of Henry and Mary Lee. His parents and two brothers, Henry Williams and Anthony Durham preceded him in death.

Alfred was educated in the Kansas City public school system and later joined the United States Army, serving from 1972-1974. Alfred was self-employed, so in his...

Nov 18, 2018

Odessa Louise Washington, 75, passed away on November 18, 2018 at the home. She was born June 14, 1943 to the union of Tang and Ora Lee (Hampton) Washington in Shelby, Mississippi. Her parents; one brother, Anthony Washington and two grandchildren, Shatina Washington and Kavyea Curry II all preceded her in death.

Odessa lived in the Kansas...

Nov 17, 2018

Suzanne L. Simpson, 56, passed away on November 17, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Memorial services Saturday, December 1, 2:00 p.m. at Jamison Memorial Temple C.M.E. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Nov 16, 2018

Jessie M. Jackson, 62, passed away on November 16, 2018. Funeral services Saturday, November 24, 11:00 a.m. at Paseo Baptist Church. Interment Brooking Cemetery. Visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Nov 16, 2018

DeAnthony Ray Parker, 63, departed from his home to his eternal rest November 16, 2018. Ray, as he was known, graced our lives when he was brought into the world the 26th of December 1954 through the union of Theodore Sr. & Roberta Parker as the sixth of nine children. He attended Linwood, Milton Moore, and Greenwood Elementary Schools,...

Nov 16, 2018

Joan J. Johnson, 79, passed away on November 16, 2018 at Research Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1939 in Troup, Texas to the union of Joe and Ossie Jones. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband David Johnson, and three brothers.

Joan received her education at Staton High School. She was employed...

Nov 16, 2018

Beulah Mae Jemison, 85, passed away on November 16, 2018. She was born on June 2, 1933, in Jewett, Texas to Hurley and Berta Lee Thompson who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Jemison Jr., her son, James Reginald Jemison, her sister, Alberta Tutt, her brothers, Robert Thompson, Douglas Thompson, and...

Nov 13, 2018

James "Austin" Turner II, 22, was born March 5, 1996, weighing 2lbs. 11 oz. to Roselyn Turner and James Austin Turner. His father preceded him in death. He leaves to celebrate his life, his sister Connie Cooley; his grandmother, Shirley Ann Looney whom he so dearly loved and got to spend time with almost every day; his great grandmother...

Nov 12, 2018

Ruth Taylor, 84, passed away on November 12, 2018. She was born October 22, 1934 to Peter and Maggie Taylor in Bailey, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Jack Griffo and eight siblings, Alonzo, Wilbur, Leon, RV, Clifford, James, Dorothy and Loraine Taylor.

Ruth received her education in Oklahoma. Ruth attended the Kingdom Hall...