Obituary Listing

May 16, 2018

Little Miss Bayleigh Ra'Dell Maples, 1, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Children's Mercy Hospital. Affectionately known as "Bayleigh Ali", she was born June 2, 2016 at Truman Medical Center. Bayleigh was born two months early weighing 2lbs 4oz. She came into this world fighting, and never stopped. At 7 months, she was diagnosed with infant leukemia. With all...

May 13, 2018

Novelle C. Moore, 80, was born March 9, 1938 to union of Joseph Price, Sr. and Hazel (Welch) Price in Houma, Louisiana. Her parents and a brother, Cobbie Price preceded her in death.

Novelle, lovingly known as "Pinky", was reared in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to Kansas City where she made her home for over...

May 12, 2018

Delicia Jauneé Johnson, 17, was born March 3, 2001 to the proud parents Darreyl Johnson and Telecia Lee.

Delicia accepted Christ at the age of six at Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Meredith Sullivan. She was very active in the church and participated in the Sunbeams, the Junior Usher Ministry, and the Youth...

May 8, 2018

Marva Jean McAlester, 61, passed away on May 8, 2018 at Research Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jannie Mae McAlester; father, Horace McAlester; life partner, Ralph Darrough; brother, Edward Courtney; sisters, Sametta Gamble and Edith Barnes; nephews, Malcolm Courtney, Alphonso Thompson; and niece, Tekoa...

May 6, 2018

Born September 25, 1946, Constance "Lamb" Dodson was one of fourteen children born to William and Fannie Flowers of Hayti, Missouri.

Affectionately known as "Connie" to her friends, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in the 1970's where she became a permanent resident. There she met Arvell Dodson and they were married. Although they divorced, they remained...

May 6, 2018

Janice Ruth Smith, 78, was born January 1, 1940 in Alamo, Tennessee to Thomas and Elnora Warren Klyce. Her parents, son, sister, and brother, all preceded her in death.

In 1943, the family moved to Haiti, Missouri. Janice was educated in the public schools of Haiti graduating in 1959 from Central High School. She attended Pioneer Community...

May 6, 2018

Jacqueline Lee Burton was born September 15, 1931 to the union of Booker and Ethel Chandler in Kansas City, MO. She was educated in the Missouri Public School System. "Jack" or "Jackie" as she was so affectionately called was "THE ROCK!" She was delightful.

On Sunday, May 6, 2018 Jack was called home to be with the...

May 5, 2018

Alitra Yvette Rucker was born October 7th, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Elder Cornelius N. Rucker and Mrs. Yvonne Rucker. She was preceded in death by her father, Bishop C. N. Rucker, and one sister, Linda P. Howard.

Vette, as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, grew up in the Kansas City Metro...

May 4, 2018

Infant Khalil E'Yonn Bradley was born January 8, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward Bradley and Yvonne Silas. He was preceded in death by Eleanor Bradley, grandfather Michael Silas and cousins Micah Silas and Dominic Bradley.

Khalil had the biggest smile and was perfect in every way. He was such a happy and beautiful baby boy...

May 2, 2018

Richard Willard Robert, Jr. "Mickey" was born July 10, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard W. Roberts, Sr. and Charlotte Roberts. His mother preceded him in death.

The family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri where he attended elementary school and later graduated from Central High School. Richard served his country in the United States Army, Air Force...

May 1, 2018

Chester Clarence White ll, 76, passed away on May 1, 2018. He was born November 17, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas to Chester Clarence, Sr. and Ethelene White, who both preceded him in death, along with brother, Harry James Riddick.

Chester was educated in the Kansas City, Kansas School District and furthered his education in law and...

May 1, 2018

Elmer Watts, 62, passed away on May 1, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital East. Funeral services Saturday, May 12, 11:00 a.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

May 1, 2018

Ernesto Gregory Edwards was born May 12, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Earnest and Vernita. He attended grades K-10th in Philadelphia and 11th and 12th in Olathe, Kansas.

Ernesto was an amazing person. He was always such a great son to his mother. He was the kind of person who helped anyone and everyone he could. Ernesto...

May 1, 2018

Roy G. Johnson, Sr., 82, was born on April 22, 1936 to Lillian Benton and Mose Douglass Johnson in Roland, Oklahoma. Roy was the first born son of four children. On Tuesday, May 1st 2018 Roy passed away peacefully with his beloved children at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Ophelia; father Mose Johnson, and...

Apr 28, 2018

Lynnette "Pooh" J. Budgetts, 47, was born on February 8, 1971 to the union of Clifton Taylor and Jocelyn Budgetts in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the eldest of two children. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmothers Jacqueline "GG" Budgetts and Ernestine Taylor; grandfather, Benjamin C. Budgetts and two uncles, Clarence Budgetts and Darryl Budgetts.

Apr 28, 2018

John Lee Hardman, 80, was born May 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Henry Hardman and Virginia Potter. He was raised by his grandmother, Paige Patterson-Potter who instilled mannerisms and values that would prepare him for adulthood.

John confessed his love for Christ at an early age. He was educated in the Bossier-Parrish School System and graduated...

Apr 23, 2018

Myrtle Mae Dunn was called home to rest on April 23, 2018. She was born October 6, 1947 to the union of Marcus E. and Charity Mae Dunn in West Hermondale, Missouri. Both parents, two brothers David & Melvin Peterson, and one sister, Arnetta Dunn preceded her in death.

Myrtle and her family moved to Kansas City,...

Apr 22, 2018

Leron Hollinshed, 67, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on April 22, 2018 at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born November 19, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Herschel Hollinshed Sr. and Alice (Verser) Hollinshed. He was preceded in death by both parents, a brother Herschel Hollinshed, Jr. and a sister Marian Hollinshed.

As a lifelong area resident,...

Apr 22, 2018

Thadis M. Wright, 88, was the second child born to Phelix H. Wright, Sr. and Ruth E. Cravens on November 27, 1929, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by both parents, brother, Phelix Wright, Jr.; son, Ronald Wallace; and grandchildren, Damon Kimes and Lisa L. Wilson. She was educated in the public school system of Hot...

Apr 20, 2018

Chantille Sherrena Michelle (Casey) Truss, 45, KCMO, passed away on April 20, 2018. She was born June 4, 1972 to Elizabeth (Thompson) Haskell and Brian Douglass Casey in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Keith Haskell, Jr.

"Chanie" was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri. She...