Obituaries

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.

Mar 24, 2024

Zina Romeanea Knighten was born December 17, 1957, in Kansas City Missouri to LJ Knighten and Shirley Smith Knighten.She was educated in public schools of Kansas City Missouri and graduated from Southwest High School. After graduating she continued her education at Penn Valley Community College where she earned her associate degree. Zina then went to work for IRS where she...

Mar 24, 2024

Tawny Garofalo, nee Peitsmeyer, left this earthly realm and joined her many family and friends in the next life on March 24th, 2024. Tawny herself would have told you she was extra. She was brilliantly talented even at a young age, winning several medals and trophies competing in tumbling.Tawny had such a big heart and so much love to give....

Mar 22, 2024

Thomas Davie Jr. (65) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born May 17, 1958, to Zelma Jean and Thomas Porter, Thomas lived his young life in Kansas City, MO with his siblings Versa, Ronald, Donald, Rowena, and Gymon.Forever proud of his children, claiming them as “one of his...

Mar 22, 2024

Patricia "Trica" Ann Snow passed away at the age of 52. She was surrounded by family.Patricia was born in Chanute on August 19, 1971 to Lorinda Zornes. She was a loving and caring person who loved all her kids and grand children plus more. She was proceeded in death by: Mother Lorinda Zornes, sister Daisy Cummings, grandmother Daisy Trester (Pops), Aunt Betty...

Mar 22, 2024

Thomas Davie Jr. (65) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital surroundedby his loving family and friends. Born May 17th, 1958, to Zelma Jean and Thomas Porter, Thomas lived his young life in Kansas City, MO with his siblings Versa, Ronald, Donald, Rowena, and Gymon.Forever proud of his children, claiming them as “one of his greatest...