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Sachiko Kurusu Stanton

Sachiko Kurusu Stanton

Jan 13, 2024

Sachiko Kurusu Stanton, from Yamaguchi, Japan, passed away in her sleep in Kansas City, MO on January 13, 2024, just weeks before her 85th birthday.  Sachiko was a streamstress working in Iwakuni, Japan when she met her ex-husband Ed, stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station.  They were married in Quartzsite, AZ in 1980 and lived in Blythe, CA and...

Stephen Leon Cunningham

Stephen Leon Cunningham

Jan 13, 2024

Stephen Cunningham, 73 of Odessa, Missouri died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his  residence in Odessa, Missouri. Born Saturday, January 28, 1950 in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, he was the son of Boyd Cunningham and Lottie Hackney. 

Jacob Lee Cook

Jacob Lee Cook

Jan 13, 2024

Jacob Lee Cook, 58 of Independence, Missouri died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his residence in Independence, Missouri. Born Saturday, August 28, 1965 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was the son of Richard Cook and Elaine Morris Cook. He was the husband of Pamela Branson  Cook.

Cecil William Stivers Jr.

Cecil William Stivers Jr.

Jan 12, 2024

Cecil William Stivers, Jr., 67 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Wednesday, January 25, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of Cecil Fletcher and Agustine Stivers. 

Stacey Ann Bailey

Stacey Ann Bailey

Jan 11, 2024

 

Stacey Bailey, 49 of Odessa, Missouri died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her residence in Odessa, Missouri.

Born Monday, April 15, 1974 in Independence, Missouri, she was the daughter of Daniel Bailey and  Marsha Jones Bailey. 

Tanya Lynn Reeves (Ashburn)

Tanya Lynn Reeves (Ashburn)

Jan 10, 2024

Tanya L. Reeves, 63 of Gladstone, Missouri died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Thursday, August 4, 1960 in Bristol, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Doug Ashburn and Carol Golliher Ashburn. 

Lynn Esther Hopkins

Lynn Esther Hopkins

Jan 10, 2024

Lynn Hopkins, 58 of Independence, Missouri died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her residence in Independence, Missouri. Born Thursday, November 25, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter of  Chester Hopkins and Rita Garnett Hopkins. 

Paul Orwick

Paul Orwick

Jan 10, 2024

 

Paul Orwick, 71 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born Tuesday, May 13, 1952 in Jackson, Michigan, he was the son of  Charles Orwick and Grace Clark Orwick. 

William Franklin Peterson

William Franklin Peterson

Jan 9, 2024

William Franklin (Frank) Peterson, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 9th, 2024. Frank was born March 10, 1940, to Roy Franklin Peterson and Marjorie Jo Peterson (Easton), Independence, Missouri. After high school Frank attended and graduated from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Agriculture. 

Frank had a successful career working 30-plus years...

Annie Willingham

Annie Willingham

Jan 9, 2024

Annie L Willingham was born March 9, 1945 in Batesville, Mississippi to Frank Williams in Eva Mae Purdy Williams

Annie was educated in Batesville, Mississippi school district and later on in life became an elementary school teacher met and married Jalmers Willingham, Was blessed with two children, (daughter )Sarah and (Son) Michael.

However, her great passion and pride was fashion, Sewing, Beautician,...

Georgia Mae Christian (Lee)

Georgia Mae Christian (Lee)

Jan 9, 2024

Georgia Mae Christian was born to Johnny Joe Lee and Viola (Woods) Lee on October 23, 1930 in Longview, Texas.

She was the youngest of three children. Georgia entered Heaven’s gates on January 9, 2024. Georgia married Billie Lee Christian, Sr., on August 14, 1953. To this union six children were born.

The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri from...

Margaret Helen Pierre (Wilson)

Margaret Helen Pierre (Wilson)

Jan 9, 2024

 

Margaret H. Pierre, 85 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born Saturday, October 29, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Shad Lee Homan

Shad Lee Homan

Jan 8, 2024

SHAD LEE HOMAN, 

Father of Emmalee C. Homan, Son of Sandie L. Pennetti, passed away January 8th 2024 at his home in Overland Park Kansas, He was born January 22, 1974 in Kansas City MO. His friends shared a thrill of fast cars, heavy metal, old trucks and Rock n Roll, He enjoyed spending time with his family. When he married his...

Calvin Tony Jones

Calvin Tony Jones

Jan 8, 2024

Calvin Jones, 62 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Monday, January 8, 2024, at his residence in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Friday, March 24, 1961 in Parkin, Arkansas, he was the son of  Leo Jones and Aline Cumming  Jones. 

Ruby Jean French (Simmons)

Ruby Jean French (Simmons)

Jan 7, 2024

Ruby French, 72 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Born Sunday, February 4, 1951 in Marshall, Missouri, she was the daughter of Henry Simmons and Nora Bertram  Simmons. 

James Lee Winfrey

James Lee Winfrey

Jan 7, 2024

 

James Winfrey, 78 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his residence in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born Saturday, July 21, 1945 in Warrensburg, Missouri, he was the son of James Winfrey and Dorothy Odell  Wealot. 

He served in the Army.

Chester Bernard Gaskin Sr.

Chester Bernard Gaskin Sr.

Jan 6, 2024

 

Chester Gaskin, 69 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born Sunday, March 7, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Johnny Bell and Beulah Gaskin  Racy. 

Rose Mary Hall

Rose Mary Hall

Jan 5, 2024

Rose Mary Hall departed this life on January 5, 2024 at Truman Medical Center. She was 78 years old. Rose was born January 13, 1945 to Searcy Lee Hamm and Jesse Green in Gregory, Arkansas.

Both parents proceeded in her death along with her oldest daughter Sharon Hall and son Kenneth Hall Sr., 1 grandson Terrell Parker, 2 Brothers, Jessie Green...

Deborah Witherspoon

Deborah Witherspoon

Jan 5, 2024

 

Deborah Witherspoon, 68 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Carmel Hills  in Independence, Missouri.

Born Monday, August 22, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter of  Herman Witherspoon and Lucille Green  Witherspoon. 

Robert James Newbrough

Robert James Newbrough

Jan 5, 2024

 

Robert Newbrough, 68 of Saint Joseph, Missouri died on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his residence in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Born Thursday, January 20, 1955 in Quincy, Illinois, he was the son of Troy Newbrough and Betty Corben  Newbrough. He was the husband of Sharon Young  Newbrough.

He served in the Army.

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