Obituary Listing

May 28, 2025

Alvertis (AL) Barbee was born on July 12, 1948 to Jeff Sr. and Annie Mae Barbee.

After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States

Army, where he served until he was injured in combat and

awarded the Purple Heart and various other metals of honor. He

was also a...

May 27, 2025

Tamera Janae Bankston, lovingly known as Tammy to her family, was born

in Kansas City, Missouri on August 9, 1974, to Carol Bankston Davis and

Theo Bankston. She was raised in Kansas City by Carol and her bonus

father, Herbert Davis, where she lived all of her life.

After graduating from...

May 27, 2025

Paul Nsude departed this life on May 27, 2025. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. May he rest in eternal peace.

May 23, 2025

Nancy Ann Cobb was born on March 16, 1937, in Dumas, Arkansas, to the union of William Henry Cobb and Beulah (Jackson) Cobb. Raised in a loving Christian home, Nancy developed a strong foundation of faith, resilience, hard work and compassion - values that would guide her throughout her life.

Nancy later made her home in Kansas...

May 22, 2025

Joe Annie Robinson was born on March 19, 1945 in Ruston Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestine Bonner, and sister,

Ruby Albany. She was educated in public schools of Louisiana. Joe

Annie graduated from Alto High School. She was a member of Rising

Star Baptist Church until...

May 18, 2025

Joann L. Fellows, a vibrant, faithful, and fiercely loving woman, passed away peacefully on May 18th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by her devoted family. She was 86 years old.

Born on May 19, 1938, to the union of John W. Reed, Sr. and Ocie Reed, Joann was raised in Kansas City, where she received her...

May 15, 2025

Mother Blanche I. Shaw begin her life journey, July 19, 1934. Her parents Frank and Willa Mae Isreal,

who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Anna Mae Walker, James Walker,

Calvin Isreal, and Eleanor Hutchinson. One son preceded her in death, John D. Shaw Jr., and her

...

May 13, 2025

Carla Anitra Gray was born June 26, 1963 to Carl and Maxine Nelson Gray. She had two brothers Stacey (now deceased) and Terry Gray. Carla was raised in Kansas City, MO, she graduated from Southwest high school in 1981. Carla continued her education and attended Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State) in Kirksville, MO for one year and to...

May 13, 2025

Thomas Edward Wesley III passed away peacefully on 5/13/2025 at the age of 73. Known for his strength and unwavering dedication to God and his children, Thomas touched the lives of many with his warm heart. Thomas was a talented artist who found joy in creating things he could use to tell the story of God's goodness toward him....

May 7, 2025

On May 7, 2025, Johnella Trezvant Lewis departed this life. She was born in Morrilton,

Arkansas on January 17th, 1926, to Timothy and Jo Willie Palmer Trezvant.

Johnella moved with her family to Kansas City, Kansas in 1945. There, she began her

career as a butcher for Armor & Company where she was...

May 5, 2025

Agnes C. Gordon, 91 of Kansas City Missouri passed away May 5, 2025. We lost a wonderful loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Agnes was Born on November 16, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina to Charles C. Wilson and Jane L. Wilson. After Graduating from Catholic School in 1952, Agnes moved to New York where she worked...

May 5, 2025

Gwendolyn Anita Frost was born on April 22, 1946, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to the union of Robert Jack Brown and Arneida Chatman Brown. From the very beginning, Gwen—as she was affectionately known—was a light in the lives of all who knew her.

At an early age, Gwen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at...

May 5, 2025

Pastor Hattie Lee Reed-Newton

December 27, 1929 – May 5, 2025

Pastor Hattie Lee Reed-Newton was a powerhouse in the Kingdom of God—a devoted servant, fearless leader, nurturing matriarch, and a walking embodiment of ministry. Born December 27, 1929, in Ralph, Alabama, to Parker Spurgen Reed and Lullie Knox-Reed, she lived 95 remarkable years poured...

Apr 27, 2025

William Porter was born on June 9, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clifford Tabron and Anjanette Porter. From a young age, William carried a vibrant spirit and a magnetic energy that lit up every room he entered.

He was educated in the Kansas City School District and quickly became known for his intelligence, creativity, and charisma....

Apr 25, 2025

Freddie B. Asberry, Sr., 81 years of age, was born February 23, 1944 in Holly Springs, Mississippi to Holley Asberry and Mary Ellen Reed. Freddie was a loving husband, extraordinary father, uncle, grandfather, devoted friend, the epitome of strength and inspiration, and so much more.

He grew up in Holly Springs, Mississippi and came to Kansas City,...

Apr 23, 2025

Lloyd W. Roberts, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd W. Roberts, Sr. and Edna Lynch; his brother, Arley Roberts; and his sisters, Edna Lea Frey and Leanna Canfield. He is lovingly remembered by his sister, Beverly Morton, and his brother, Clayton...

Apr 17, 2025

Ryan Richard Schlagel was born on November 18, 1989, in Gardner, Kansas, to Raymond and Susan Schlagel. He grew up in the Kansas City area and attended school at Winnetonka High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ryan was fun-loving, charismatic, and full of life. Known for his quick wit and gregarious spirit, he had a natural ability...

Apr 16, 2025

Danayla was a beautiful baby Girl that departed this earth to meet our Father in Heaven at a short age of 7months on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri.

Kelia Davis and Daseaujuan Wood joyfully welcomed their beautiful bundle of joy into the world on August 20, 2024, in Kansas City,...

Apr 15, 2025

Rosetta Burton, a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and cherished friend, departed this life peacefully on April 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 20, 1942, in Kansas City, KS to the proud and loving parents Matthew and Fannie Fulson.

Rosetta was raised with strong values and a deep sense of...

Apr 7, 2025

Debora Ann Wilson, age 68, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 7, 2025,

gaining her heavenly wings. Debora was a devoted member of Kimball Baptist Church

in Kansas City, KS, under the leadership of Reverend Charles Anders.

Born on October 31, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, Deborah was the beloved daughter...