Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2018

Rebecca Sue "Becky" Sawyer, 66, was born to Rebecca Burch and Veron Wright in Glasgow, Missouri. She was the second of four children.

Sue accepted Christ into her heart at an early age. In1997, she became a faithful member of Second Missionary Baptist Church in Grandview, Missouri, under the tutelage of the late Dr. Donald D. Ford...

Oct 16, 2018

Leroy Brown, 87, passed away on October 16, 2017. He was born August 2, 1931 in Marks, Mississippi to George and Zella Brown. Preceding him in death were two wives, his parents and thirteen siblings.

Leroy attended the public schools of Marks, Mississippi. Following graduation he joined the United States Army being honorably discharged after two years of services....

Oct 12, 2018

Lola Frances Newton, 78, passed away on October 12, 2018. The eighth of nine children, she was born April 12, 1940 to Ben and Iris Ball Stewart. Both parents preceded her in death. She professed Christ at an early age at the Antioch Baptist Church in New Boston, Texas. She later moved to Kansas City, Missouri and united with the...

Oct 11, 2018

Celesta Diane Schultz, 57, passed away on October 11, 2018. Funeral services Saturday, October 20, 2:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Oct 9, 2018

John Rosedel Winn, 81, was born November 9, 1936 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Rev. Stafford Winn, Sr. and Louise Winn. John attended Guthrie Public Schools. Following graduation he was employed as a warehouseman, and joined the United States Navy shortly thereafter, being honorably discharged after four years of service. After moving to Kansas City, Missouri he sought employment and was...

Oct 5, 2018

Virgil Leon Byrd, 58, was born January 30, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest of three children born to the union of Benjamin G. Byrd and Gwendolyn F. Byrd (Winnie).

Virgil attended J.S. Chick Elementary School, Southwest High School and culinary school. He loved to cook, especially barbeque, as he thought he was the best ever....

Oct 5, 2018

Tyrone C. Birdwell, 29, passed away on October 5, 2018. Funeral services Friday, October 12, 1:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Brooking Cemetery. Visitation 11:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Oct 1, 2018

Clarence Leon Downton, 58, passed away on October 1, 2018. Memorial services Saturday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Sep 28, 2018

Louis Scroggins, 69, passed away on September 28, 2018. Funeral services Saturday, October 6, 2:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Sep 26, 2018

Sampson Kweh, 58, passed away on September 26, 2018. Funeral services Saturday, October 27, 11:00 a.m. at Galilee Baptist Church. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. 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.

Sep 23, 2018

John W. Franklin, 69, passed away on September 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born March 19, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Calvin Moss and Callie Ervin. His parents; brothers, Joe Franklin, Sr., Wesley Franklin, Sr., James Franklin, Roosevelt Franklin, John Lee Franklin and James Franklin; sister, Thelma B. Blair; special aunt, Maddie...

Sep 23, 2018

Mellverene D. Sims, 82, was born in 1936 to the union of Nathaniel and Dorothy Burbanks, in Kansas City, Missouri.

"Mel" was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended public schools and graduated from Lincoln/Manual High School in June 1955. She later married her best friend, Robert L. Sims.

Mel united with Pentecostal...

Sep 22, 2018

Floyd Watson, Jr., 70, was born on October 1, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Floyd, Sr. and Emma (Hawkins) Watson. He was preceded in death by both parents, and his sister, Margie Howard.

Floyd was educated in the Detroit, Michigan public schools system. After graduating he listed in the United States Army and received his Bachelor's...

Sep 21, 2018

Estella L. Beard, 62, passed away on September 21, 2018. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Sep 21, 2018

Michael Edgar Reed, passionately known as "Mike" was born November 20, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas to the union of Perry and Eunice Reed. He was the second son and baby brother to Gary and Pearl. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, sister and other close family members.

Michael received his education as a product...

Sep 18, 2018

Harold "Eugene" McKinney, Jr., 67, was called home by our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, following his battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He lived the majority of his life in Kansas City, Missouri.

Eugene was a devoted member...

Sep 17, 2018

Mae Bertha Ward, 80, affectionately known as "Bunchie", was born in Columbus, Mississippi on September 6, 1938. Mae was the eldest of seven children born to Willie James, Sr. and Corean Williams. Mae and her parents later relocated to Kansas City, Missouri.

Mae was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District and graduated in 1956. Mae...

Sep 17, 2018

Leon Hinds, 81, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at the St. Luke's Hospice House following a long term illness. Leon was the eighth of nine children born to Ben Hinds and Magglin Horn of Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Leon completed his formal education in Oklahoma that consisted of technical school in which he became an electrician. Leon...

Sep 15, 2018

Ulanda Yvette Jones, 59, was born August 12, 1959 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to John Henry Ramey, Sr. and Leslie B. (Woods) Ramey. In 1969, at the age of ten she moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

Given the nickname "Red", by family and friends, Ulanda had a heart of gold and a smile that would brighten up the room....

Sep 13, 2018

Willa Joy Walker, 59, passed away on September 13, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1959 to Elwood and Bernice (Suber) Walker in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the fourth of seven children.

"JoJo", confessed Christ as her Savior in 2016 and was baptized at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church. She was educated in the Kansas...