Leslie Roger Saunders
May 12, 2017
Leslie R. Saunders (Les), 79, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Westridge Nursing & Rehabilitatio in Raytown, Missouri. He was born to the union of the late Reverend Verlee & Rose Saunders in Kansas City, Missouri on December 7, 1937. Les was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bernard Saunders and Allen Watts; son Robert Gill;...
Marion Faye Turner
May 10, 2017
Marion Faye Turner, 65, was born January 10, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late James and Ruth (Biggs) Pennington. As a lifetime area resident, Marion was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri and attended East High School. Marion accepted Christ and was a member of Rose of Sharon Church. She worked as waitress for...
William P. Smith, Sr.
May 10, 2017
William Penn Smith, Sr., 87, KCMO, passed away on May 10, 2017. He was born December 7, 1929 in Arkansas to Lucille Jefferson. He is survived by his children, William Jr., Tina, Shantae, Verna and Gwen; a host of grandchildren other relatives and friends. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on...
Erika Elaine Smith
May 9, 2017
Erika Elaine Smith, 38, was born to Barbara Smith and Percy Perry on August 23, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her father, Percy Perry; grandparents, Aaron and Bettie Williams; brother, Cary Smith; and uncle, Wayne Williams, preceded her in death. Her early years of education were at St. Therese Little Flower School in Kansas City. She later attended Bishop...
Jachin Adlai Cheatem
May 8, 2017
Jachin Adlai Cheatem, 41, passed away on May 8, 2017. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 27, 2:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Geraldine Irene Watson
May 5, 2017
Geraldine Irene Watson, 71, affectionately known as 'Jeri', was born October 11, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Verner and Cleopatra Atwell Watson. Both parents, her brother James Verner Watson, Jr., and her beloved Aunt Marjorie, to whom she provided love and care, preceded her in death. Jeri professed her faith at a young age and was an...
Jesse George Swire
May 5, 2017
Jesse George Swire, 37, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on May 5, 2017. He was born September 27, 1979 in Silver Springs, Maryland. He is survived by his mother, Mary Alice Small; father, Rush Swire, Jr. and a host of other relatives and friends. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on...
Sandra T. Richardson
May 5, 2017
Sandra Toretha Richardson, 68, was born July 12, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri-Westside to Solomon and Trolla Richardson. She was the youngest of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and six sisters. Sandra was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri. She furthered her education at the University of Columbia. Sandra...
Wendell P. Fuller, Sr.
May 4, 2017
Wendell Phillip Fuller, Sr., 88, was born January 25, 1929 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Fred L. Fuller and Elizabeth (Settles) Fuller. He departed this life on May 4, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, John Fuller, Carol Fuller, Barbara Neal, Juanita Bridges and Fan Fuller who passed away at a...
Delores A. Finsley-Smith
May 4, 2017
Delores Ann Finsley-Smith, 78, was born on June 14, 1938 to the union of Waymon McCollins and Delliah (Warren) McCollins in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents and a grandson, Damon Ivy preceded her in death. As a lifelong area resident, Delores was educated in the Kansas City Missouri Public Schools and attended Lincoln High School. She was employed at...
Almeta F. Williams
May 3, 2017
Almeta Faye (Coleman). Williams, 66, entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2017 at Research Medical Center. Almeta Faye, as she was affectionately known, was born in Menifee, Arkansas on May 23, 1950 to the union of the late Elbert and Arethia (Green) Coleman. Almeta Faye confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Philadelphia...
Rosie Mae Little
May 3, 2017
Rosie Mae Little, 58, passed away on May 3, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center. She was born May 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois to John C. Crowder and Bertha Luckett. She is survived by a sister, Van Hicks of Toledo, OH and a host of other relatives and friends. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors....
Billy Jean Patton
May 2, 2017
Born April 10, 1933 in Conway, Arkansas to Joe and Willie Stephens, Billy Jean attended Sumner High School. After losing her twin sister, Betty Jean, in 1971, she raised her six children and her twin's six children as one family. She secured a position at the KCMO Social Security Administration Federal Building. In 1972, she married her soul mate,...
Carl Earl Lewis
May 1, 2017
Carl Earl Lewis, 61, KCMO, passed away on May 1, 2017 at the home. He was born January 7, 1956 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Wilbur Lewis and Mamie Rankins. Both parents; one brother, Cledell Lewis and one sister, Shirley Morris preceded him in death. Affectionately known as 'Pete' or 'Uncle Pete', he attended the public schools of Kansas...
Marjorie Ruth Shields
May 1, 2017
Marjorie Ruth Shields, 97, was born April 13, 1920 to James B. and Irene Shields in Clay County near Liberty, Missouri. She attended grade school in White Oaks, just a few miles from her home. Marjorie had a stroke at an early age which left her to be cared for by her loving family. She was always there to...
Louise Ruff
Apr 29, 2017
Louise Ruff, 70, passed away on April 29, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital East. She was born February 6, 1947 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Cornelius Sr. and Dessie Bell Ruff. She was preceded in death by parents, grandparents, brothers Cecil Ruff and Glen Ruff, sisters Lillie Bell Ruff and Ora Lee Young, as well as other loving family members....
John L. Jamison
Apr 27, 2017
John L. Jamison, 60, was born May 13, 1956 to the union of Robert Caper and Lou Eddie Jamison in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Both parents; one brother, Robert Caper; two sisters, Eddie L. Sharp and Bernie Caper all preceded him in death. John was educated in the Kalamazoo, Michigan Public Schools and attended Loy Norrix High School. He later moved...
Hazel T. Mckeel
Apr 27, 2017
Hazel T. McKeel, 88, KCMO, passed away on April 27, 2017 to awaken in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She was born April 9, 1929 to the union William and Mary E. Coleman in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight siblings and her husband, Bobbie McKeel. Hazel attended Dunbar Elementary, Northeast Junior...
Cheryl Yvonne Burleson
Apr 27, 2017
Cheryl Yvonne Burleson, 64, KCMO, was born September 5, 1952 in Nashville, Arkansas to James Edward and Ella Ruth Shaw. She was the eldest of seven children. Cheryl left this life and began living with the Lord on April 27, 2017. Her parents, brother Allen Wayne Shaw, and nephew Keeton Shaw preceded her in death. Cheryl grew up in...
Virginia Ann Martin-Williams
Apr 26, 2017
Virginia Ann Martin-Williams, 67, departed this life on April 26, 2017 at Plaza Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 18, 1949 in Amory, Mississippi to the union of Esaw Dean and Virginia Faye Gilleylen. Preceding her in death were her beloved grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, son Lester Gilleylen and husband Litt Williams. Virginia was educated in the public...
