All Obituaries

Remembering Mark Sanders, Jr. Avid fan of old cowboy movies, soul food/comfort food palate, mild mannered, proud father, mechanic, hard worker, physically strong, family-oriented, culinary expert of rolls, sausage, turkeys, and of course, UNCLE JOON’S award-winning Barbeque! These descriptors only begin to scratch the surface of the essence of the man but not the depth of the man known as Mark Sanders, Uncle Joon, “Me and my Daddy,” Daddy, UJ, Paw Paw, Son, Joon or Mr....

Life’s Reflections Michael Joe Harris Jr. 30, passed away on March 28, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born September 13, 1990 in Kansas City, Kansas to Johnell Baskin and Scherry Jones. Michael grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 2009.  Michael was always the liger of the party; he was the glue that held everything and everyone together.  He made sure everybody was good no matter what. Michael...

  Erma Lee Baker Erma Baker, 80, passed away on March 28th, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice house in Kansas City Mo. She was born on June 30th, 1940 in Dumas Arkansas to Richard and Edell Hardy Chaffin. Erma grew up in Dumas Arkansas where she attended school. She professed Christ at an early age, and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ wholeheartedly. Erma married George Baker Jr. in 1962...

Life’s Reflection George Gregory Long, 74, passed away on March 28,2021 at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on December 15,1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to George Greg and Vivian Grace (Palmer) Long. George grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas in1965. After high school he...

    Life Reflections Darryl Maurice Hobson, born on June 15, 1961, to the union of Archie Maurice and Georgia Ann Hobson, in Kansas City, KS.  He departed this life on April 1, 2021. Educated through the KCK school system, attending Douglas Elementary, Northeast Junior High, Sumner High School, while graduating from Harmon High School, in 1979. Darryl excelled in all sports, including, football, track, basketball, and baseball.  Blessed to achieve a football...

Life’s Reflection Rodney Dean Miller was born on June 3,1952 in Omaha, Nebraska to Leonard & Glendora (Headley) Miller.  Rod grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and attended Benson High School. After high school Rod joined the Army in 1969 and served for 3 years.  He served during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany as a Communications Specialist.  He attended Johnson...

Life’s Reflection Jamie Latise Boone, 40, passed away on March 20, 2021 at her home in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on July 1, 1980 in Mobile, Alabama to Larry Roberts and Juanita Boone. Jamie grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1998. After high school she began work for Good...

His Story It was February 27, 1934 that the local midwife announced to Milton Sr. and Annie Bell Mitchell, Sr. that their 4th born was a boy. The midwife named him Carnest because his older brother was Earnest (she took off the E and added a C). His father, mother, and siblings Mary, Frances, Earnest, Milton, Jr., and Stanford preceded him in death. Carnest was educated in the Grenada School system in Grenada, Mississippi. Although not fully able to attend school for months due to working...

Life Reflections Lance Elmon Owens, Jr. affectionately known by family as “Pooh” or “Poohdah” entered this life on July18,1992 in Shawnee, Kansas to Ester L. Reed and Lance E. Owens Sr. He departed this world on Sunday, March 21, 2021 and transitioned to be with the Lord. Lance was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Alvin Reed, Sr., his aunt Gloria M. Reed, his cousins Charles Reed, Jr., and Howard Jones, Jr. Lance received his education in Kansas City,...

Ruthie B. Scott Bridgeman-Burton Life’s Reflection Ruthie B. Scott Bridgeman- Burton was born February 6, 1936 in Minden, Louisiana to Royal Scott Sr. and Eula B. Webb- Scott.  She was the first born of three children.  Ruthie was preceded in death by both parents and oldest daughter, Carole Ann Bridgeman-Young.  After her parents moved to Kansas City, Kansas, Ruthie received her formal education in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and graduated in the Sumner High...