All Obituaries

Life’s Reflection Our beloved Tonya Elizabeth Callands was born on November 2, 1967, in Tulsa Oklahoma to the union of Herman Willis Callands Sr., and Nancy J. Pringle.  Tonya passed away on March 20, 2023, after a long-extended illness.  She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Willis Callands Sr.; son, Steven Dale Elias Jr.; grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Smith; grandson, Carion White; and her aunt, Joyce Elain Hart. Tonya’s education was predominantly in the...

Harvey Lee Shannon Sr., passed away peacefully on March 11th , 2023, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tampa, FL. Harvey was born to Howard Shannon and Lillian Patterson Shannon on March 13th, 1938, in Kansas City Kansas. He was the eldest of 10 children. He attended Northeast Junior High and Sumner High School. While in school he loved track and held the record for the 100-meter dash for several years. In the 11th grade he left school enter the United States Army. After leaving the...

Celebrating His Life  Samuel Berlin III, fondly known as Butch, was born to the late Samuel Berlin Jr. and Bettyjane Berlin on July 22, 1945.  Butch graduated from Sumner High School in May of 1963, and continued his education at Kansas City, Kansas Community College.  In late 1964, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and achieved the rank of Sergeant (E4) as a Communication Center Specialist.  He received his honorable discharge in August of 1968, and accepted a...

Words Of Reflection Kimberly Maria Wilson was born on May 3, 1967, to Lucille Wilson in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was fiercely loved by her mother.  As a child, comprehension, singing, and dancing came easily to Kim.  She enjoyed playing with her older cousins, John, and David, who all lived together in the home of their grandmother, Louise Wilson.  In 1970, Kim became a big sister after the birth of Nikkita.  Kimberly was loving and kind to everyone, but there was...

  Sam Orlando McClinton, 71 Years old, passed away on March 21, 2023, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Sam was born on November 30, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas to Sam and Louella Boyd McClinton. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1969. Sam was preceded in death by his parents Louella and Sam McClinton. He is survived by his daughter Beatrice (jeff) Chapman of Omaha, Nebraska; his grandchildren, Khari Jones and Malik Waller of Omaha,...

His Story Frank Saunders Neely was born on January 17, 1934 to Freeman and Rowena Neely in Argentine, Kansas.  After attending schools in Argentine, Frank transferred to Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  Frank was a gifted athlete and scholar, earning All City football honors.  Due to his advanced academic status, in 1951 he graduated early from high school at age 17.  Soon after high school, he enlisted in the United States Army.  Frank was stationed...

Herman E. Love Sr. passed away March 1, 2023 in KCMO. Survived by daughters Victoria Love and Kimberly (Tony) Lewis; Grandsons, Jonathon (Idalia) Polk and Brandon Lewis; Greatgrandchildren, Jocelyn, Camille, and Samuel Polk; sisters, Joetta Love and Gloria (Sidney) Grandberry; and other family. Visitation Friday, March 17 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Thatcher's Funeral Home. Service Saturday, March 18 at 11:00 am at St. James UMC. Remains will lie in repose at the church from 10:00-11:00am.

Orlando “Bo” Gatlin passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:47 am at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Orlando was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 25th, 1973, to the parents of Alonzo Gatlin and Barbara Johnson at Providence Medical Center. He attended Bryant Elementary, Coronado Middle School and Washington High School. Orlando held down various jobs in Kansas City, Kansas. He relocated to Tulsa, OK in 2013. Orlando, also known as “Bo” was a very...

James Howard Davidson Sr. passed away on March 5, 2023, at The Village at Mission Senior Living Community in Prairie Village, KS. James was born on October 20, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., to Daniel and Jettie Barrett Davidson. James grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas, class of 1958. James attended Trade School for Auto Mechanics in Kansas City MO., where he received a certificate for Auto Repair. James began working at The Leader...

Mrs. Emma Jean Porter was born July 28, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan.  She was the eldest of three children born to John and Gertrude Waddell.  Both parents preceded her in death.  Emma departed this life on February 25, 2023. She was educated in the Detroit Public School system and graduated from Mackenzie High School in 1974.  She went on to attend Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in education.  While at...