Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

Shannon Menard was born November 15th 1967 in Kankakee, Illinois to Thomas King and Ramona (Kaliszewski) Bukowski. For over 30 years, Shannon worked as a cosmetologist. She is survived by her daughters (Alexa Menard and Devyn Seymour) and 6 grandchildren (Zaine Abu-Omar, Haylee Seymour, Jase Cox, Eliette Seymour, Sawyer Seymour, and Turner Seymour) and 2 sisters Shelly Sypien and Penny...

Apr 1, 2024

William Anthony Howard Lewis, Jr. "The Baby" William Anthony Howard Lewis, Jr. was born July 24, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to William Lewis, Sr. and Hannah Mae Lewis. He attended R.T. Coles High School and was employed with the City of Kansas City for 30 years until hisretirement in 1993. He met Berthine Lewis in the early 1980's and...

Mar 31, 2024

Tiffany Cheryl Wright, 47, died Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on December 23, 1976 in Kansas City, Mo. Tiffany attended school in the KCMO school district. She last attended Lincoln College Preparatory. She was last employed at Red Racks Thrift Store.She was preceded in death by her mother, Charnese Bostic-Wright(1996), her only brother Charles...

Mar 31, 2024

Heesook Oh, 78 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at in Kansas City, Missouri.Born Sunday, August 26, 1945 in Seoul , Korea, she was the daughter of Sungha Lee and Hwaksil Suk. 

Mar 31, 2024

Bernita Marietta Milligan, 53 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.Born Sunday, June 7, 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Bonnie McGowan and Naomi Chaney. She was the wife of Delguan Milligan.

Mar 31, 2024

Shirley Ferry, 44 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Sunday, March 31, 2024,in Randolph, Missouri.Born Thursday, June 21, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Charles Ferry and Janice Justise Duncan. 

Mar 30, 2024

Joan Bartlett Ridge died peacefully on March 30, 2024.  Joan was born in Kansas City on September 17, 1933 to Jerome Bartlett & Jennie Hockaday Bartlett.  She attended Border Star School, Southwest High School, Bennett Junior College & graduated from Southern Methodist University.

In 1957, Joan married Francis Searcy Ridge (Frank) and had two children; William Searcy Ridge II (Bill) &...

Mar 30, 2024

Christopher Tracy, 52 of Kansas City, Missouri died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.He was born Wednesday, April 14, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of James Tracy and Nancy McCoy Burke. 

Mar 30, 2024

Victoria Anderson, 26 of Independence, Missouri died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Independence, Missouri.Born Wednesday, July 30, 1997 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter of William Anderson and Pamela Winfrey Anderson . 

Mar 29, 2024

Kevin Michael Harris Adero Jr. was born September 20, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri to Kevin Harris Sr. and Haylie Pearson. Kevin was a student at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri where he ran track and was a star football player. Kevin worked at Walmart Supercenter and Hyvee.Kevin loved to play video games, specifically Fortnite and GT 85....

Mar 28, 2024

Chris L. Jones Jr. (Affectionately known as CJ/ Nu-nu) was born April 22, 2008 in Kansas City, KS to Bridget Hardridge and Chris L. Jones Sr.Chris was educated in the KCKS and KCMO public school districts.Chris enjoyed spending time with family, he loved model cars, loved being a mama’s boy; he loved his mom!!!Chris departed this life on March 28,...

Mar 28, 2024

James Leon Holt, 65 died Thusday, March 28, 2024. Born, August 3,1958 to Leon Holt and Carolyn Anderson.

Mar 27, 2024

Van Z. Grube, 78 of Independence, Missouri died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Independence, Missouri.Born Wednesday, September 19, 1945 to Aaron Zahn Grube and Vera Grube.

Mar 27, 2024

Jame Ray Vannice (Feb 4, 1929 to March 27, 2024)The roaring twenties came to an end just months after James was born. The Great Depression was a time that shaped his view of the world. He became a confident child who appreciated that his parents, Roy and Barbara Vannice, could provide a childhood filled with love and adventure despite living...

Mar 26, 2024

Patrick Griffith, 33 of Independence, Missouri died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Independence, Missouri. He was born Thursday, January 24, 1991 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of Robert Griffith and Renee Hollister Griffith. 

Mar 26, 2024

Barbara Cooney, 90 of Olathe, Kansas died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas.Born Wednesday, January 24, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Marion Stanley and Raeburn Lowe. 

Mar 25, 2024

Carrie Bell Key was born August 22, 1929 in Independence, MO  to Mary Alice Marshall and Larkin McDaniel Key. Carre was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District. Carrie worked for Research Medical Center in the Housekeeping Department, where she accomplished 22 and a half years of service.Carrie met and married Mose Pruitt. Their union was blessed with two...

Mar 25, 2024

Scottie Mae Starks Walker was born September 06, 1941 in Brown, Alabama to Elbert Starks Sr. and Hattie Mae Starks.Scottie received Christ at 12 years of age, was baptized and joined Friendship Baptist Church, Brown, AL.She was educated at Keith High School in Dallas County, Alabama. She worked at AT&T and Manicure Nursing Healthcare Service.She enjoyed organizing, shopping and family...

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 25, 2024

Kenneth Haines, 62 of Deepwater, Missouri died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at St.Lukes Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.Born Tuesday, September 12, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa, he was the son of Lawrence Haines and Evelyn Lane. He was the husband of Manilyn  Haines.