Orlando L. Gentry
Sep 20, 2017
Orlando Gentry, 30, KCMO, passed away on September 19, 2017. He was born June 15, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri to Donald Newton and Cheryle Gentry, and was raised by Bobbie Jones. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Godfrey and Juanita Gentry. As a lifelong area resident, Orlando was educated in the public schools of Kansas City,...
Alejandro E. Castillo
Sep 18, 2017
Alejandro Ernesto Castillo, 30, was born on March 19, 1987 in El Salvador to Ana Cecilia Castillo and Andres Castillo. Alex was raised Riverside, California with a loving and spirited mother and family. He enjoyed many competitive games such as the card game Magic, League of Legends, and multiple sports. He also enjoyed reading and going to the movies...
John W. Mays
Sep 17, 2017
John Willie Mays, 74, KCMO, passed away on September 17, 2017. Services are pending. Condolences may shared on our website.
Patrick Foster
Sep 16, 2017
Patrick Lee Foster, 39, KCMO, passed away on September 16, 2017 at Research Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Mae Foster and Jim Maloy; brother, James Foster; sister, Anika Hobley-Foster; and Ms. Belinda Foster. Patrick was educated in the public schools of KCMO, graduating...
Andrew L. Holmes
Sep 13, 2017
Andrew Levelle Holmes, 23, KCMO, passed away on September 13, 2017. He was born July 22, 1994 in Kansas City, Kansas to LaVette Holmes and Alonzo Brown. He was a loving, caring person who enjoyed hanging out with his three favorite cousins and a few friends. "Drudy", as he affectionately known, loved to barbeque and was considered a king...
Robert L. Bates, Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Robert Lee Bates Jr., 48, was born on December 23, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the oldest child born to the union of Robert Bates Sr. and Henrietta Bates. After an extended illness, he departed this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Research Medical Center with his wife at his bedside. He was preceded in death...
Thomas L. Gilmore
Sep 11, 2017
Thomas 'Tom' Lee Gilmore (57) was born September 12, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Jefro Gilmore and Ella Mae Gilmore. His mother preceded him in death in 2003 and his father in 2016. He was formally educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District. He attended and graduated from Paseo High School, home of the...
Alice P. Guillory
Sep 10, 2017
Alice Pearl Guillory, 71, KCMO, passed away on September 10, 2017 at Serenity Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She was born to the union of Tommie and Onnie Hatchett on February 11, 1946. Her parents and brothers, Ira Hatchett, Eddie Hatchett, Earl Hatchett and Bob Hatchett all preceded her in death. Alice was a lifelong area resident of Kansas City,...
Zebedee Adams
Sep 7, 2017
Zebedee Adams, 48, was born June 22, 1969 at General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to Zebedee Fortman and Janice Adams. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, two aunts, and a special cousin, Charles "Man" Smith.
As a lifelong area resident, Zebedee was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri attending Lincoln High...
Terry L. Purse
Sep 6, 2017
Terry Lee Purse, 61, was born to James and Dorothy Purse in Kansas City, Missouri on April 1, 1956. Preceding him in death were his father, James Purse and brother, Mark Purse. Terry was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District, from Seven Oaks to graduating from Central High School in 1974. Following graduation, he was hired...
Melvin F. Sayers
Sep 5, 2017
Melvin Franklin Sayers, 76, was born January 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Melvin and Gertrude (Kidd) Sayers. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Zachery and Mary Louise Nichols.
Melvin was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central High School. He later served in the...
Rachel Fisher
Sep 5, 2017
Rachel Fisher, 33, of Arlington, Texas formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on September 5, 2017. Funeral services Tuesday, September 12, 12:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Dawn Doxey-Sharp
Sep 5, 2017
Dawn R. Doxey-Sharp, 50, passed away on September 5, 2017 at Truman Medical Center. Funeral services Tuesday, September 12, 11:00 a.m. at Maranatha Family Worship Center. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Family hour 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Kendrick D. Anderson
Sep 4, 2017
Kendrick Dontee' Anderson, 27, KCMO, passed away on September 4, 2017. Private services. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Mildred Merritt
Sep 3, 2017
Mother Mildred Merritt, 87, departed this earthly life on September 3, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born May 30, 1930 to Fred and Beatrice Rentie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Merritt, Sr.; sons, Walter Merritt, Jr, James Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Sr., Ernest Merritt, Sr., and Paul Merritt; brothers, Roscoe Rentie, Fred Rentie, Jr,...
Shelia D. Bennett
Sep 2, 2017
Shelia Diane (Estell) Bennett, 57, passed away at home in her sleep on September 2, 2017.She was preceded in death by her nephew, Shelton Maceo Estell. Shelia was born September 23, 1959 to Linnie (Phillips) Nellom of Kansas City. She was educated in the Kansas City School District and graduated from Manual High School, class of 1977. Shelia loved...
William S. Wiley
Sep 1, 2017
William Sylvester Wiley, 70, KCMO, passed away on September 1, 2017 at the home. He was born June 16, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Kermit and Hester Wiley. His parents; brother, Jonathan Wiley and sisters, Arlene Moore Charles and Wyonna Toliver, preceded him in death. William was baptized in 1958 at Emmanuel Church under the...
Vincent R. Proctor
Aug 31, 2017
Vincent Roland Proctor, 76, affectionately called 'Sammie' by siblings and 'Vince' by close friends, quietly slipped away Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 at his South Kansas City home. When his wife went to check on him, Vince was gone. Vince was one of eight children conceived by Kenneth and Mary Proctor, born January 24, 1941. He was born and...
Joyce Y. Mosby-Trotter
Aug 30, 2017
On December 25, 1952, Joyce Yvonne Mosby was born in Chicago, Ill to the union of Herman Sr. and Flossie Mosby. She was the second oldest of seven children. On October 31, 1998, Joyce married Jerry Trotter, who along with her parents and three uncles, preceded her in death. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age, attending various churches...
Charles H. Keys
Aug 27, 2017
Charles Herbert Keys, 78, passed away on August 27, 2017 at North Care Hospice House. He was born July 11, 1939 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to the late John Walter and Eliza Jane (Wheeler) Keys. In 1958, Charles graduated from West District High School in Sumner, Mississippi, where he was a member of the basketball team. In 1962, he earned...
