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Forrest L. Thomas
Apr 21, 2025
On March 21, 1945, in small and quiet town of Creston, Louisiana, a beautiful life began. Forrest L. Thomas, the cherished son of Andrew Thomas, Sr. and Tella M. Ray, entered the world — destined to leave a mark of kindness, strength, and grace upon all who knew him. Raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Forrest's early years were shaped by...
Julie Mayer Cooper (Costello)
Apr 21, 2025
Julie Cooper, 87, passed away April 21, 2025. She was born February 01, 1938 to Ralph Costello and Margaret Tumdo.
Brenetta Wiles
Apr 21, 2025
The Life & Legacy of Brenetta Wiles
Brenetta Wiles, affectionately known as “Mama Coco,” was born on September 18, 1959, to Robert and Estella Wiles. She graduated with pride from Central High School, Class of 1977, and from the very beginning, she carried with her a radiant spirit that would touch countless lives.
Brenetta was a woman whose love knew no bounds....
Brenetta Wiles
Apr 21, 2025
Brenetta Wiles, 65, of Kansas City, passed away April 21, 2025. She was born September 18, 1959 to Robert and Estella Wiles.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at New City Church, 8622 Blue Ridge BLVD, Raytown, MO 64138. The Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM, the service will follow at 10:30 AM.
Lois Gene Smith (Winfrey)
Apr 20, 2025
Lois Smith, 98, of Lee's Summit, passed April 20, 2025. She was born October 31, 1926 to Everett and Bertha Winfrey.
Belinda Kay Wright (Hurt)
Apr 20, 2025
Belinda Wright, 62, of Independence, passed away April 20, 2025. She was born August 15, 1962 to William And Thelma Hurt.
Arlvert Eugene Bruster II
Apr 20, 2025
Arlvelt Eugene Bruster Jr. was born to the union of Arlvelt Sr. and Lena Webb Bruster on March 20, 1970, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the youngest of seven boys and four girls born to his mother.
Arlvelt was formally educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District, where he was a proud member of the Central Blue Eagles, Class...
Herb Clyde Stockdale
Apr 20, 2025
Herb Stockdale, 75, passed away April 20, 2025. He was born May 31, 1949 to Herb Stockdale Sr. and Gloria Fennel.
Zoi Sophia Young
Apr 20, 2025
Zoi Young, 61, passed away April 20, 2025. She was born April 20, 2025 to Ray and Sandra Young. She was married to Chris Marquez.
Magali Vigo (Villamil)
Apr 20, 2025
Magali Vigo, 86, passed away April 20, 2025. She was born August 31, 1938 to Octavio and Sara Villamil.
James Hettinger
Apr 19, 2025
James Hettinger, 66, of Pleasant Valley, passed away April 19, 2025. He was born September 18, 1958 to James Hettinger and Wilma Cornelius. He served in the Army.
Brion Scot Leftwich
Apr 19, 2025
Brion Scot Leftwich was born on August 10, 1956, in LaJolla, California, the son of James Dale Leftwich and Wilma Jean (Andrews) Leftwich. He passed away at his home in Olathe, Kansas on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Brion graduated from East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1974. He later moved back to the Kansas City area where both of...
Linda Dale Snyder
Apr 19, 2025
Linda Dale Snyder (Carter), 77 of Smithville, MO passed away at her home on April 19, 2025.
Born September 01, 1947 in Altadena, California to Alfred Carter and Dorothy Thomas. Her father was a carpenter and her mother was a housewife. She had many stories to tell from her childhood, growing up exploring wilderness areas, while her father built the very...
Thomas Lee Comstock
Apr 19, 2025
Thomas Comstock, 75, passed away April 19, 2025. He was born February 14, 1950 to Joseph and Roxanne Comstock. He served in the Army.
Michael Roy Carden
Apr 19, 2025
Michael Roy Carden, 67, passed away April 19, 2025. He was born July 05, 1957 to Byron Carden and Beverly Ward.
Jeffrey Scott Clary
Apr 19, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Clary 62, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025 at home. He was born to Harvey Clary and Agnes Clary (McCormick) in Kansas City, Mo .
Private Disposition
Bertha Marie (Dukes) Miller
Apr 18, 2025
Bertha Marie Dukes was born on June 21, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Etta Carter and Thomas Lindsey.
Bertha completed her education at Westport High School and went on to earn an Associate’s degree in Computer Programming. She worked as a tax preparer for the IRS for 13 years, drove a school bus, and held various other jobs throughout her...
Melton Mitchell Priddy
Apr 18, 2025
Melton Mitchell Priddy passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri with his daughter, Melanie by his side. He was born on June 26, 1950. Melton, known to many as Mel, graduated from Stanley High School 1968. He went on to study 2 years of culinary school before ultimately helping run the...
Jesus Javier Mavarez-Roo
Apr 18, 2025
Jesus Mavarez-Roo, 39, of Grandview, passed away April 18, 2025. He was born MArch 29, 1986 to Julio Mavarez ad Zoraida Del Carmen Roo.
Kayden Joseph Verdin
Apr 17, 2025
Kayden was born on June 24, 2005 in Marrero, La to Eddie and Stacy Verdin. Kayden worked as a Mold Technician at Sioux Chief Manufacturing. He accomplished every goal he set for himself in his young life. Kayden met Jewels the love of his life in October of 2020 and they blessed us with the most beautiful babygirl, Luna Mae...

