All Obituaries

In Loving Memory Ms. Deborah A. Ross 63, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in her home of Kansas City, Kansas. Deborah was born June 18, 1956.  She was born to Thurman Ross and Beulah M. Westmoreland in Kansas City, Kansas.  Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, her grandfather, Robert Powell, grandmother, Roberta Powell, aunt Evelyn M. Wilson, nephew, Richard Jasper and brother, Richard E. Birt III. She attended and graduated from Wyandotte...

Life Reflections of Donald Albert Boyd “A Man of God”   Donald Albert Boyd, known as Don to some and Skeets to others, was born February 10, 1937 to Ollie Boyd and Lee Ester Ross-Manning of Kansas City, KS.   His father was a Negro League baseball player with the Kansas City Monarchs.  Don was the second of three children.   He was preceded in death by his parents, sibling Annette Como, nephew Wayne L. Champ and wife, Sandra J...

Life’s Reflection Marvin A. Walker, 67, passed away on October 27, 2019 at Kingwood Senior Living in Kansas City, MO. He was born on February 24, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas to Donald and Vivian Walker. Marvin grew up in Kansas City, spending most summers with his grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas. He was educated in Kansas City Public Schools, attending Dunbar School and Paseo High School class of...

Reflections Of Life RUSSELL WALLACE DAVIS, JR.   Entered into Life:  1952                    Entered into Eternity:  2019   Russell Wallace Davis, Jr. was born at Douglas Hospital, Quindaro, Kansas, 67 years ago to Russell Wallace Davis and Elsie Clementine Dinsmore Davis.   Russ, as he was affectionately called, was the only son and the youngest of the five...

Life’s Reflection Larry Lavern Wheeler Jr. was born January 12, 1982 to Jessie Mae Elmore Hicks and Larry Lavern Wheeler Sr. in Kansas City, Kansas.  At a young age Larry had a fondness of playing football and was known to take apart a TV or two.  Notoriously known for his laid-back demeanor and giving spirit.   Larry was a loving person who considered everyone’s family.  Those who knew him, knew he had a soft spot for his mother, his older brother, and...

Life’s Reflections Vikki Lynette Vann was born January 23, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas to Kenneth Vann and Alberta L. Cleveland Vann.  Vikki grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Wyandotte High School in the Class of 1982.  After high school Vikki worked for the IRS for several years as a Data Processor then she when on to work for the family business Firework Distribution for 20 years. Vikki enjoyed dancing, along with all activities. Vikki Lynette Vann passed...

Reflections of Life   A Loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Father, and Friend. . . Leslie Eugene McIntosh, Sr. was born to Robert P. McIntosh and Portia G. McDaniel on December 14, 1936. He was the third child and the second son in the eventual family of twelve children. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended the now historical Dunbar Grade School, Northeast Jr. High School, and graduated from Sumner High School in 1954. Leslie went on to attend Pittsburg Teacher’s...

Life’s Reflections Jean Grozelia Hill named “Grozelia Jean Hill” was born on January 29, 1930 in Boynton, Oklahoma to Ralph Hill and Sadie Reager Hill.  Jean grew up in Boynton, Oklahoma and graduated from Whitley High School in Boynton, Oklahoma in 1948, she attended Nursing School in Denver, Colorado receiving a Certificate in Nursing. She began to work for Thompsons Room and Board as a Nursing Assistant for the elderly where she worked for seventeen years. She...

Life’s Reflections Brenda Marie Calvin Payne was born September 20,1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to Thomas and Cora. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters, 3 brothers, husband (Montaque), 3 grandsons (Randle, Daniel, Jaron) and a daughter in law Renee. Brenda accepted Christ at the young age of 10, she joined Zion Travelers at the age of 16 where she has been a member ever since. Throughout her later years in 1977 she was saved by His grace and mercy. The scripture that...

Life’s Reflection Alvenia Davis was born September 19, 1955 in Kanas City, Kansas to Larce Ervin Crawford and Barbara Jean Smith Crawford.  Alvenia grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and she graduated Washington High School in 1973.  After high school she was enjoying life, she loved concerts, dancing, cookouts and being around family.  She had a passion for fashion and cosmetics.  While working, Alvenia started to pursue modeling.  Shortly after she suffered a...