Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2018

Paul Ellis Truss, 51, was born May 15, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri; he was the sixth child born to Bob and Mary L. Truss. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Truss; sister, Dyanna Truss-Powell; nephew, Joe Powell, Jr; and brother, Robert Terry Truss, Jr.

Paul was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public...

Apr 16, 2018

William Andre Rhinehart, Jr., 57, received his wings on April 16, 2018 at Research Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to William "Billy" Rhinehart, Sr. and Elizabeth Gentry Tamplin. He was preceded in death by his mother; grandparents, Willy & Christine Rhinehart and Godfrey & Jospehine Dickerson; sister, Anita L. Carter; and son,...

Apr 15, 2018

Jackie Evon Brown, 55, KCMO, passed away on April 15, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Funeral services Saturday, April 28, 3:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Apr 13, 2018

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value (Proverbs 31:10-11) On Friday, April 13, 2018, Mrs. Lee Ethel Ratliff Matlock joined the ancestral cloud of witnesses. Mrs. Lee Ethel Matlock (Ratliff) was born on May the 20th 1933 in Crawfordsville, Arkansas...

Apr 12, 2018

Mr. Eric Thomas Grimes, Sr. was born on January 26, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to the union of Otha and Shirley Grimes. His father, Otha Grimes; paternal grandparents Otha Booker and Cora Mae Grimes and maternal grandparents Tom and Mamie Johnson preceded him in death.

Mr. Eric T. Grimes, Sr. received his education in the Kansas City,...

Apr 10, 2018

Dr. Betty Louise Garrett, 82, KCMO, passed away on April 10, 2018 at Serenity of Kansas City. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 20, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors and Saturday, April 21, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Victorious Life Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment Mount Moriah Cemetery. Services conducted by Duane E....

Apr 10, 2018

Glenda Elise Garrett-Daniels, 61, passed away on April 10, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 17, 1956 to proud parents Garnett and Danella Garrett, who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Allen Christian who also preceded her in death. Later, she was united in marriage to Ralph Daniels.

Glenda accepted...

Apr 10, 2018

Vera Leola Harris Swinton, 71, was born February 13, 1947 in Waco, Texas to the union of Robert Earl and Evelyn Evans Harris. Vera entered eternal rest April 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Evelyn Thompkins, and twin sons Darryl and Harold Swinton.

As the family traveled while her father was...

Apr 9, 2018

Ruby J. Lewis, 64, KCMO, passed away on April 9, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born October 14, 1953 to the union of U.D. Sutton and Ruthie L. Racy in Winchester, Arkansas. Her father preceded her in death. Ruby lived in the Kansas City area most of her life and was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri public...

Apr 8, 2018

Shirley would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call and because of her strong belief, an offer that you can't refuse, she's reunited with family and friends.

Shirley Ann (Howard) Burns, 65, was born on March 8, 1953 to Emma Lee Howard-Willis in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother and a...

Apr 7, 2018

Joyce Voncelle Lewis, 91, passed away on April 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born July 27, 1926 in Columbia, Missouri to the union of James and Mae Anna (Stevenson) Freelon. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband Edward D. Lewis, Sr., one brother James Freelon, Jr., one sister Francis Nichols, and one son...

Apr 6, 2018

Alvin Henderson was born on December 18, 1949 in Sunflower County, MS to the union of George Lee Henderson Sr. and Loni Mae Nolden. He graduated from Gentry High School in Indianola, MS. Alvin accepted Christ at an early age and re-established his relationship with Christ and joined Sheffield Family Life Center (Pastor George W. Westlake III Kansas City,...

Apr 5, 2018

Infant Jo'Niyah Green blessed this Earth on December 11th, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri, at St. Lukes Hospital to Joseph Wesley Green and Shavonte' Chantel Jackson. She was lifted into God's hands on April 5th, 2018 shortly after her baptism on that day. Jo'Niyah battled her way into this world and fought until the day she decided to be at...

Apr 3, 2018

Jacqueline "Jakki" Alizabeth Overton, 35, of Lee's Summit, departed this life on April 3, 2018.

A gathering for family and friends to celebrate Jakki's life will be held at 2pm at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 10000 James A. Reed Road in Kansas City. Following the celebration, a repast will be held at The Yellow...

Apr 2, 2018

Helen Morris, 83, was born October 12, 1934 in Dumas, Arkansas to the late William H. and Beulah (Jackson) Cobb. She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Beulah Lee Cobb.

Helen received her education in Watson, Arkansas. After completing high school, she went on to receive her certificate of cosmetology in Chicago, Illinois which granted...

Mar 31, 2018

Jessie Mae Harris, 92, was born January 17, 1926 to Cornellius Love and Hattie Mae (Zilla) Love, the eldest child of six children. She departed this lie March 31, 2018 with her family by her bedside.

Jessie attended school in Kinta, Oklahoma. She professed hope in Christ at an early age in 1938. She was united in...

Mar 30, 2018

Calvin Taft Berymon, 76, was born December 10, 1941 in Mangham, Louisiana to the late Henry Sr. and Cloteal Berymon. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Shelby Lee, Joseph, William, Henry Jr. and Millernese.

Following his attendance at Grambling, Calvin enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. He later...

Mar 29, 2018

Frederick James Moore, 70, KCMO, passed away on March 29, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born November 29, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Fred Melvin Moore and Signolia Elizabeth Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Moore and a nephew, Carleton Temple.

Frederick attended the Kansas City, Missouri public schools, graduating...

Mar 27, 2018

Anthony Wayne Rogers, Jr., 30, was born July 30, 1987 to the union of Anthony Rogers, Sr. and Mona (Johnson) Rogers in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ezekiel & Maestella Johnson and John & Mary Cade, as well as one niece, Shantale Agee.

Anthony moved to Fontana, California as a...

Mar 25, 2018

Olivia Marie (Simmons) Wilkins, 75, was born July 17, 1942 to the late Arthur Weaver and Margaret Simmons. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ersulene Simmons, Shirlyn West, Debra Simmons and a daughter, Tina Wilkins.

Olivia accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church for thirty years....