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Miyana Giavonni Williams

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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.

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