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Joseph Anthony Clark

Joseph Anthony Clark

Mar 7, 2026

Joseph Anthony “Toney” Clark was born on October 26, 1961, at Queen of the World Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mary E. Brown Clark and Dr. Granville E. Clark Sr. Both of his parents preceded him in death.

Toney received his early education at J.S. Chick and Immanuel Lutheran Elementary Schools. He later graduated from Rockhurst High School and continued...

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

Sheila D. (Williams) Kabba entered eternal rest on February 28, 2026, at the age of 62. She was born on May 2, 1963, in Kansas City, Missouri to Della Williams and Otis Williams.

Sheila attended Westport High School and received her GED at Manual Career Tech Center. Shelia was also a graduate of the Victory Homes through Victory Outreach Kansas City....

Laura Claryn Darby

Laura Claryn Darby

Mar 15, 2026

Laura “Claren” Rose Darby-Hickman was born to Hilda Chmilar and Clarence Darby on November 26th, 1949 in Whitehorse YT Canada. Laura had five siblings from both parents’ sides. Later on in 1963,Laura headed to Kansas City Missouri, USA. where she would reside.

While in Kansas City, Laura would have her first child, Paul Forsythe, at sixteen. Later on, Laura and Tommy...

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. 

 

Joshette Elissa Stowell

Joshette Elissa Stowell

Mar 20, 2026

Joshette E. Stowell (Josie Candillo), 54, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026.

Josie was born in Los Angeles, California on March 28, 1971 to Terry and Linda Candillo. She lived most of her life between Independence, MO and California. She attended William Chrisman High School then moved back to California where she met her husband Jeffery (Jeff) Stowell....

Kay Brooks

Kay Brooks

Mar 19, 2026

Kay Brooks 82, of Topeka passed away March 19, 2026. She was born August 14, 1943 to Olen Mumma and Juanita Foland. 

Vonday Lashay Emanuel

Vonday Lashay Emanuel

Mar 18, 2026

Vonday Emanuel 60, of Kansas City passed away March 18, 2026. She was born September 13, 1965 to James Emanuel and Sandy K. Avalo. 

Earlean Miller

Earlean Miller

Mar 17, 2026

Remembering Earlean

Earlean Miller, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026 at home with her

family next to her. She was born in Lambert, Mississippi, to the late Albert Sr. and Bridellar Pryor.

Earlean was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Miller Sr.; her daughter, LaVoyce “Anne” Tucker; her great-granddaughter, Naomi Wood; and her siblings, Sugar Bell...

Joseph Leonard Mayfield

Joseph Leonard Mayfield

Mar 17, 2026

Joseph Mayfield 82, of Kansas City passed away March 17, 2026. He was born May 08, 1943 to Joseph Mayfield and Norma Lowry. He was Married to Lillian Mayfield. 

Charles Earl Tate

Charles Earl Tate

Mar 16, 2026

Charles Earl Tate, 76, of Independence, Missouri, leaves behind a legacy shaped by his hands, his spirit, and the love he carried for his family.

Born on September 25, 1949, in Thomaston, Alabama, Charles was the son of Annie Pearl Tate and Morris Reaser, whose lives and lineage laid the foundation for the man he would become. His journey carried him...

Michael D. Cook

Michael D. Cook

Mar 16, 2026

Michael D. Cook, 75, of Leavenworth passed away March 16, 2026. He was born January 04, 1951 to Lawrence L. Cook and Alice Cook. 

Kristina A. Jenkins

Kristina A. Jenkins

Mar 16, 2026

Kristina Jenkins, 42, of Kansas City passed away March 16, 2026. She was born February 03, 1984 to Michael Emanuel and Teresa Emanuel. 

Nelda Sue Johnson

Nelda Sue Johnson

Mar 15, 2026



Nelda Sue Johnson of Kansas City Missouri, went to her heavenly home on March 15, 2026. She was born November 22,1944, to William and Lois Brantley Johnson, in Fort Worth Texas. 

Delta is preceded in death by her life partner , l Ladonna , Drury, sister Mary Hatton, brother-in-law James Hatton and her parents.

Nelda is survived by her niece, Kristina Rutherford...

Kathy Marie Livingston

Kathy Marie Livingston

Mar 15, 2026

Kathy Livingston 52, of Buhler passed away March 15, 2026. She was born September 24, 1973 to Larry Halzenbuehler and Myrtle Self. 

Patrick K. Mallen

Patrick K. Mallen

Mar 15, 2026

Patrick Mallen, 58, of St. Joseph, Missouri died peacefully on March 15th at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Patrick was born on May 11,1967 in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the son of Richard & Della Mallen (Plattsburg). He was preceded in death by his father Richard Mallen and wife Laneah Mallen.

Patrick is survived by his son Levi Mallen, mother...

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...

Mark William Stitt

Mark William Stitt

Mar 14, 2026

Mark William Stitt of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2026, at age 67. Mark was born on August 18, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Barney Stitt Jr. and Helen Stitt. Mark graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1976, later working in the Social Security Administration as a claims clerk until his retirement in 2015.

Mark had...

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