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Larry Henry Perkins

Larry Henry Perkins

Mar 4, 2026

Larry was born on November 26, 1949, to George H. Perkins and Mary E. (Sims) Perkins. He was the third of thirteen siblings. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Perkins; his sister, Mary L. Addison; his nephews, Ronnell Perkins and Reginald Perkins; and several aunts and uncles.

Larry was educated in the Kansas City School System....

Andrew Edward Mathews

Andrew Edward Mathews

Mar 10, 2026

Andrew E. Mathews, 68, peacefully departed this life on March 10, 2026. He was born October 25, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles Rudolph and Maggie Mae Mathews.

In 1976, Andrew enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably until 1979. Andrew and Martha Fletcher married in 2015. During his later years, he found great purpose in...

Diane Marie Hill

Diane Marie Hill

Mar 5, 2026

Diane was born in Kansas City, Missouri on the 26th of April in 1964. She was the eldest of 6 children born to the late Matthew Phillips Jr and Alberta Phillips. As a young child Diane had experienced diverse churches in the beginning of her journey to Christ and she accepted him into her heart at the age of 18...

Shirley Regina Lane

Shirley Regina Lane

Mar 4, 2026

Shirley Lane 66, of Grandview passed away March 04, 2026. 

She was born April 24, 1959 to Marshall Lane Jr. and Mary L. Lane 

A Memorial service will be held Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 3pm. 

No Wake. 

Golden Gate Funeral And Cremations Services  LLC. 

2800 East 18th Street KCMO 64127 

Joseph Anthony Clark

Joseph Anthony Clark

Mar 7, 2026

Joseph Clark, 64, of Kansas City, passed away March 07, 2026. He was born February 18, 1934 to Mary Clark Brown and Granville Clark Sr.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin at 10:00am, the service will follow...

Darnell Youke Johnson Sr.

Darnell Youke Johnson Sr.

Mar 4, 2026

Darnell Johnson Sr., 42 of Independence passed away March 04, 2026. He was born October 29, 1983 to Linard Sly and Gloria Johnson . He was Married to Amy Johnson .

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday March 26, 2026 at 3pm  at Golden Gate Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 East 18th Street KCMO 64127. The service begins at...

Shelia Denise Kabba

Shelia Denise Kabba

Feb 28, 2026

Shelia Kabba, 62, of Kansas City passed away February 28, 2026 . 

She was born May 02, 1963 to Della Williams

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday March 28, 2026 

Golden Gate Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC ,2800 East 18th Street Kansas City Mo. 64127. 

The visitation will begin at 9 am-11 am.

 The service will follow at 11 am. 

Laura Claryn Darby

Laura Claryn Darby

Mar 15, 2026

Laura Darby, 76, of Kansas City passed away March 15, 2026. She was born November 26, 1949 to Clarence Darby and Hielda Darby. She was Married to Ira Hickman. 

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 28,2026, at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church 2835 Indiana Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 64128. The visitation will begin at 11am-12pm. The service will follow...

Larry Sylvester Coleman Sr.

Larry Sylvester Coleman Sr.

Mar 8, 2026

Larry Coleman Sr., 75, of Kansas City passed away March 08, 2026. 

He was born April 13, 1950 to Kenneth Coleman and Nadeane Brown

A Service will be held Monday March 30, 2026 at Golden Gate Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC .

2800 East 18th Street Kansas City, Mo. 64127 .

The visitation will begin at 10am-11am.

The service will follow at 11am. 

 

Geraldine Hawkins

Geraldine Hawkins

Mar 15, 2026

Geraldine Hawkins, 78, of North Kansas City passed away March 15, 2026. She was born October 29, 1947 to Parthenia Hawkins.  

Alvin Vernon Peal Jr.

Alvin Vernon Peal Jr.

Mar 15, 2026

Alvin Peal Jr., 71, of Independence passed away March 15, 2026. He was born November 01, 1954 to Alvin Peal Sr. and Jimmye Wilson. 

Kathy Dekle

Kathy Dekle

Mar 15, 2026

Kathy Ann Jestice-Dekle, 65 of Kansas City Kansas was called home by our Lord and Savior on March 15,2026. She was born and grew up on a farm in Corpus Christi, TX to Frances and Howard Jestice she has 4 brothers (Frank Mike, Howard and Norman Jestice and a sister Loraine Jestice- Yochim ( David)

Kathy married Art Dekle and moved...

Willie Jean Williams

Willie Jean Williams

Mar 14, 2026

Willie J. Williams, 82, of Kansas City passed away March 14, 2026. She was born February 28, 1944 to John L. Findley and Pansey R. Harper.  

Marcial Valdez Granado

Marcial Valdez Granado

Mar 13, 2026

Marcial Granado , 80, of Raytown passed away March 13, 2026. He was born July 27, 1945 to Marcial Granado and Esperanza Granado .

David Bruce Schroeder

David Bruce Schroeder

Mar 12, 2026

David Schroeder, 65, of Kansas City passed away March 12, 2026. He was born June 16,1960 to Richard Schroeder and Marilyn Schroeder.

Debrah Ann Bond

Debrah Ann Bond

Mar 11, 2026

Debrah Bond, 62, of Olathe passed away March 11, 2026. She was born April 03, 1963 to Weldon Dunivan and Zola Dunivan .

Linda Kay Stoecker

Linda Kay Stoecker

Mar 11, 2026

Linda Kay Stoecker, 61, of Raytown, MO, went to her heavenly home on March 11, 2026. She was born April 16, 1964, to Russell and Jeanette (Adams) Stoecker.

Linda graduated from Ruskin High School and received her RN degree from Graceland College. She retired as a nurse for the Kansas City VA Medical Center in June 2025 after almost 19 years...

Olivia Rose Thomas

Olivia Rose Thomas

Mar 10, 2026

Olivia Rose Thomas , 81, passed away March 10th, 2026 in Kansas City Mo.

She was born December 16th, 1944 in St Louis Mo to Doris L Kelley and Robert L Green Sr. , who both proceeded her in death. 

Olivia grew up in Kansas City and attended Lincoln High school. Shortly after that, she moved to St Louis, with her sons,...

Salvatore Domenic Balistreri

Salvatore Domenic Balistreri

Mar 9, 2026

Salvatore Balistreri, 40, of Independence passed away March 09, 2026. He was born July 14, 1985 to Salvatore G. Balistreri and Peggy Balistreri. 

Sandra Sue Shores

Sandra Sue Shores

Mar 9, 2026

Sandra Shores, 77, of Kansas City passed away March 09, 2026. 

She was born August 04, 1948 to Emogene Ashley. 

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