All Obituaries

The Life and Legacy of Rev. Sherman James Hoston “O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1 THE LIFE of Rev. Hoston began on February 20, 1945, in Monroe, Louisiana, Ouachita Parrish, born to his parents, Rev. Charlie Hoston Sr. and Corrine Goins Hoston. He was the ninth of seventeen children. He transitioned from his earthly dwelling to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 4:15 PM. Rev....

Johnnie W. Williams, Jr Johnnie W. Williams, Jr., 60 years of age, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Johnnie was born on September 8, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Johnnie W. Williams Sr. and Lois V. Williams. He was the youngest of five children. One brother, Johnnie Manuel Williams Jr. preceded him in death. Johnnie resided in Mission, Kansas but was educated in the Kansas City, Kansas School...

Roger Jeffrey Downs, Sr. 82 passed away on April 5, 2024 at Medical Lodge Post Acute Facility in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 1942, in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles W. and Rosie M Sherman Downs, Sr. Roger grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He began work for Fairbanks & Morse – Pump Division as a welder where he worked for 15+ years. He also worked for B & G Maintenance in the Federal building until he took...

Terry was born on September 3, 1965, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Michael Garner and Beverly Darby, both who preceded him in death. Terry graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1984. He obtained scholarships for basketball and football from all over the country but chose to accept Oklahoma State University. Terry never met a stranger. If you knew Terry, he was a comedian, amateur, at that but he was hilarious. He was the life of the party. Wherever Terry was, there...

  Colonel Charleston Edward Alexander, III, MD, age 81, passed away on March 23, 2024, peacefully in his sleep in Dallas, TX. He was born on March 6, 1943 in Bradley County, Arkansas to Charleston Edward Alexander, Jr and Travestine H. Feaster Alexander. Charleston (Charles) grew up in Warren, AR and attended Bradley County High (HS) School. Charles graduated in 1960 as the salutatorian of his class. After his HS graduation, Charles went to the University of Arkansas - Arkansas...

Mother Henrietta Yvonne Killion,82 was born on August 26, 1941, in McGhee, AR to Sylvester Allen and Lillian Leola Killion. She was the third child of nine in this union. Mother Killion graduated in 1962 from Desha High School with a stellar academic record. After high- school, she from to Kansas City where she attended Kansas City Kansas Community College and earned an LPN license in 1982 and then proceeded to work in geriatric medicine for the next twenty-seven years until...

Moses L. Morris Sr. was born on February 5, 1950 in Tupelo, Mississippi to W.T. Thomas and Josephine  Morris.  He graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1969.  He moved from Tupelo in 1974 to Grand Rapids, Michigan.   He later moved to Kansas City, Kansas.  He worked for Pace Industries in Kansas City, Kansas as a Sheet Metal Worker and was a member of Teamster Local Union #838.  He retired after 25 years of dedicated service.  He...

Helen Marie Manning-Coleman was born May 26, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the second youngest of five, born to the late Anna Marie and Johnnie D. Wakefield. Helen attended summer High school, graduating class of 58. She was a general laborer, obtaining many skills through various positions and finally retiring from Cramer Industrial Company. Helen gave birth to seven children, but she raised eleven. She cared for many more throughout her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her...