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Miyana Giavonni Williams
Aug 30, 2025
Miyana Giavonni Williams passed away August 30, 2025. SH ewas born August 30, 2025 to Dequan Cheffen and Miani Byers.
Joellen Kaye Cottrell (Henderson)
Aug 30, 2025
Joellen Cottrell, 65, of Odessa passed away August 30, 2025. She was born February 05, 1960 to James Henderson Sr. and Sandra Carr.
Patricia Stenger
Aug 30, 2025
Patricia Stenger, 91, of Kansas City passed away August 30, 2025. She was born March 17, 1934 to Joseph Stenger Sr. and Elsa Veronica.
James Edmen Johnson
Aug 29, 2025
James Johnson, 51, of Kansas City passed away August 29, 2025. He was born September 11, 1973 to Albert Chase Sr. and Denise Johnson.
Theresa Jean ( Curl) Simmons
Aug 28, 2025
Theresa Jean Simmons, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully into Heaven on August 28, 2025, at 4:44 p.m. at Belton Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family, who prayed and sang to her as she gained her wings.
Theresa was born on January 19, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the beloved daughter to the late...
Ja Conn Eshells Griffin Sr.
Aug 28, 2025
Ja Conn Griffin Sr., 46, passed away August 28, 2025. He was born August 05, 1979 to Forest Field and Lizzie Griffin/ He was married to Tamara Griffin.
Justin Travis
Aug 26, 2025
Justin Travis 82, of Concordia, Mo passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at Good Shepherd Care Community. He was born to Oren Travis & Frances Travis in Trenton, Missouri.
Private Disposition
Rodney M. Edwards
Aug 26, 2025
Rodney Edwards, 54, of Lawrence passed away August 26, 2025. He was born December 10, 1970 to Donald and Sandra Edwards.
Vincent Edward Wyatt
Aug 25, 2025
Vincent Wyatt, 61, of Independence passed away August 25, 2025. He was born February 18, 1964 to Faye Wyatt. He served in The U.S. Army.
Larman Wesley Loveland
Aug 24, 2025
Larman Loveland, 75, of Kansas City passed away August 24, 2025. He was born November 19, 1949 to Wesley Loveland and Enid Miller.
Armand Ray Smalls
Aug 24, 2025
Mr. Armand Ray Smalls was born February 12, 1953 at General Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Armand accepted Christ at an early age and recently on Father’s Day 2025 rededicated his life back to Christ. Armand was a resident of the lovingly termed Eastside Neighborhood. As he used to say “ East End Babyyyyyyy! “ He was educated in the...
Roger Allen LaFave
Aug 24, 2025
Roger Allen LaFave 46, of Independence, Mo passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He was born to Roger D. Criqui & Julie LaFave in San Diego, California.
Private Disposition
Jessica Lynn Stoculak
Aug 24, 2025
Jessica Lynn Stoculak 42, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025 at KU Medical Center. She was born to Jerry Stoculak & Linda Coleman in Buffalo, NY.
Private Disposition
Dayton William Guinnee
Aug 24, 2025
Dayton Guinnee,16, of Lee's Summit passed away August 13, 2025. He was born July 10, 2009 to Billy and Jami Guinnee.
Ty Dale Peters
Aug 24, 2025
Ty Peters, 64, of Kansas City passed August 24, 2025. He was born November 29, 1960 to Bryan Peters and Donna Diebold. He served in The U.S. Army.
Terrie Lynn Higgins (Chapman)
Aug 24, 2025
Terrie Higgins, 64, of Parkville passed away August 24, 2025. She was born March 05, 1961 to Walter Chapman Jr. and Shirley Warmington. She was married to Benjamin Higgins.
Kane Michael Taddese
Aug 24, 2025
Kane Michael Taddese was born on March 24, 2001, in Olathe, Kansas, to Alex Todd and Cassandra Sibley. He attended Olathe West High School, graduating with the Class of 2019. During his time there, he participated in orchestra, football, track and field, and wrestling, breaking several school records and leaving a lasting mark on the community.
After high school, Kane worked...
Luis Oscar Dominguez
Aug 23, 2025
Luis Dominguez, 84, of Kansas City passed away August 23, 2025. He was born October 11, 1940 to Carlos and Estela Gonzalez.
Doris Ann Newsome-Buchanan
Aug 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Doris Newsome-Buchanan, who left us on August 23, 2025. Born on July 12, 1952, Doris lived a life filled with warmth, kindness, unwavering faith, and a legacy of strength and family. Her spirit, illuminated by her love of gospel and her dedication to the wellbeing of those around her,...
Geneva Pearl Wright (McDowell)
Aug 23, 2025
Geneva Wright, 85, of Kansas City passed away August 23, 2025. She was born July 26, 1940 to Frank and Pearl McDowell.

