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James Lester Valiant-Bey

James Lester Valiant-Bey

Nov 3, 2025

James Valiant-Bey, 79, of Kansas City, passed away on November 3, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1946, to Lester Valiant Sr. and Rosie Lee Hardy.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64127. The service will begin at 3:00 PM....

Balika Sarikhani

Balika Sarikhani

Nov 3, 2025

Balika Sarikhani, 73, of Kansas City passed away November 03, 2025. He was born December 31, 1951. He was married to Mary Sarikhani. 

Nicholas Ryan Kjellberg

Nicholas Ryan Kjellberg

Nov 3, 2025

Nicholas Kjellberg, 38, of Hutchinson passed away November 03, 2025. He was born May 27, 1988 to Stanley Kjellberg and Lisa Jane. 

Modesta E. Medina Jimenez

Modesta E. Medina Jimenez

Nov 2, 2025

Modesta Medina Jimenez, 91, of Kansas City passed away November 02, 2025. She was born November 04, 1933  He was born November 04, 1933 to Lorenzo Medina and Juana Jimenez. 

Theodus Ray Strong Jr.

Theodus Ray Strong Jr.

Oct 31, 2025

Theodus Strong Jr., 45, of Kansas City passed away October 31, 2025. He was born December 23, 1979 to Theodus Strong Sr. and Maxine Strong. He was married to Cathleen Strong. He served in The U.S. Army. 

Odell Hill

Odell Hill

Oct 31, 2025

Odell Hill, 62, of Kansas City passed away October 31, 2025. He was born April 18, 1963 to Odell Bryant and Angeline Hill. He served in The U.S. Army. 

A funeral service will be held Friday, November 14, 2025, at Good Hope Baptist Church, 3810 E. 56th St., Kansas City, Mo 6410. The visitation will begin at 10:00am, the service will...

Loel Mark Harbert

Loel Mark Harbert

Oct 31, 2025

Loel Harbert, 66, of Lee's Summit passed away October 31, 2025. He was born August 1, 1959 to James and Marjorie Harbert. 

Michael Paul Krieger

Michael Paul Krieger

Oct 30, 2025

Michael Krieger, 46, of Ottawa passed October 30, 2025. He was born December 2, 1978 to David and Alice Krieger. He was married to Amanda Krieger. 

Maria Guadalupe Cano Vidal

Maria Guadalupe Cano Vidal

Oct 29, 2025

Maria Cano Vidal, 57, of Kansas City passed away October 29, 2025. She was born August 15, 1968.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 06, 2025 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin at 2:00pm, the service will follow at 3:00pm. 

Kara Anne Walters

Kara Anne Walters

Oct 26, 2025

Kara Walters, 30, of Kansas City passed away October 6, 2025. She was born June 0, 1995 to Timothy Walters and Michelle Allen. 

Larry Malone

Larry Malone

Oct 25, 2025

Larry Malone, 67, of Kansas City passed away October 25, 2025. He was born June 21, 1958 to Nathaniel And Cora Mae Malone. He was married to Nevis Malone. 

Frances Susan Dorland (Bass)

Frances Susan Dorland (Bass)

Oct 25, 2025

Frances Dorland, 70, of Independence passed away October 25, 2025. She was born September 30, 1955 to Robert and Betty Bass. She was married to Richard Dorland. 

Veronica May Owen

Veronica May Owen

Oct 23, 2025

Veronica May Owen, 69, of Cameron passed away October 23, 2025. She was born September 15, 1956.

Addie Beatrice Leslie (Pryor)

Addie Beatrice Leslie (Pryor)

Oct 23, 2025

Addie Leslie, 65, of Kansas City passed way October 23, 2025. She was born January 31, 1960 to Sonny O'Kee and Christine Pryor.  

Timothy Wallace Earley Sr.

Timothy Wallace Earley Sr.

Oct 23, 2025

Timothy Earley Sr., 58, passed away October 23, 2025. He was born August 16, 1967 to David and Dorothy Earley. 

Dariel Dean Grosscup

Dariel Dean Grosscup

Oct 23, 2025

Dariel “Dean” Grosscup, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, in his home while holding Martha’s hand. He was born on April 17, 1937, at a farm home in Louisa County, Iowa, the son of Frank Dariel and Grace (Hartsock) Grosscup.

After graduating from Wyman High School in 1954, Dean attended AIC Business School in Davenport, Iowa....

Dominique Lee Anthony Taylor

Dominique Lee Anthony Taylor

Oct 22, 2025

Dominique Taylor, 37, passed away October 2, 2025. He was born September 05, 1988 to William Strothers and Banita Roberson. 

A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin ay 2:00pm, the service will follow at 3:00pm. 

Sylvia Christina Olivia

Sylvia Christina Olivia

Oct 22, 2025

Sylvia Olivia, 90, of Blue Springs passed away October 26, 2025. She was born December 08, 1934 to Dominic and Rose Olivia. 

Cleta Mae Marks (Harris)

Cleta Mae Marks (Harris)

Oct 22, 2025



Cleta Mae Harris-Marks, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on January 24, 1943, to Oscar J. Harris and Mary Ruth Harris.

Cleta Mae was educated at Booker T. Washington School, later attending Lincoln Junior and Senior High School before graduating from Central High School. She accepted Christ at a...

Carlen Jones Johnson

Carlen Jones Johnson

Oct 22, 2025

Carlen Johnson, 29, of Independence passed away October 22, 2025. He was born February 29, 1996 to Rosetta Johnson. 

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