All Obituaries

His Life’s Reflection Timothy Richardson, 73, passed away on May 20, 2019, in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born on July 24, 1945 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ozie Franklin and LaVerne Holmes.  He was raised by Paul Frederick Richardson Jr. and LaVerne Holmes Richardson and was the eldest of five siblings. Tim grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and accepted Christ at an early age.  He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1963.  He attended college at the University of...

Life’s Reflection Andre’ Lendell Edwards, 48 passed away on May 13, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital CICU. Andre’ was the oldest of six children. Andre’ was born on February 25, 1971 in Kansas City Kansas and was the oldest of six children born to Grover C. Edwards III and Patricia Davis Edwards. Andre’ grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and was educated in the Kansas City, Kansas School District and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1989. Andre’...

Life’s Reflection Paul Frederick Richardson’ III, 69, passed away on May 12, 2019 at his home in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born on February 5, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas to Paul Frederick Richardson’ Jr. and Lena Mae LaVerne Holmes Richardson.  Paul grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1968.  After high school, he attended college at Tarkio University on a scholarship in Tarkio, Missouri...

Life’s Reflections Josephine Marie Jackson was born on December 1, 1928 in Weston, Missouri to Ira and Estella Kelley.  She was the youngest of four siblings: Grant Kelley, Raymond H. Kelley and Mary Kendall were her siblings.  Her parents and brothers preceded her in death. Josephine grew up idolizing her parents and greatly benefiting from her upbringing.  Unfortunately, the family was split up because of the bigot, segregated school system, which did not provide an...

Life’s Reflection Marian Ernestine Smith ,82, passed away on May 7, 2018 at Life Care Center in Grandview, Missouri. She was born on August 7, 1936 in Bells, Tennessee to Joseph and Alice Jeffries. Marian grew up in Bells, Tennessee. She graduated from Carver Highschool in Brownsville, Tennessee in 1954. After high school she: Attended college at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee where she received a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education. Began work as a teacher for Stowe where...

  Life Reflections Ted Stanley Jones (affectionately known as “Big Blue”) was born in Holly Springs, MS on August 21, 1946. He was the fourth of eight children born to Levite and Everlee (Faulkner) Jones. Preceding him in death were his parents, his sister Marjean Watson and brother Dr. Hugh Edward Faulkner Jones. At the age of eight years old, Ted’s family relocated to the former Quindaro Township region of Kansas City, KS. The family united in fellowship with The...

In Tribute Wendell M. Guess departed this life on Saturday May 4, 2019 to awake in Heaven with his Lord and Savior and twin brother.  They were INSEPARABLE! Wendell was born July 26, 1988 in Kansas City, Kansas to Michael Sr. and Yolanda Guess, Wendell accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C.L. Bachus.  He sang in the Youth Choir and was active in the Youth department. He was educated in the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, graduating from F.L. Schlagle...

Life Reflections Judy Carol Randall McElwee was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 7, 1957 to Tommie and Helen Randall.  Her mother and father, Tommie and Helen Randall; her brother, Philip  (Butch) E. Randall Sr., sister, Bernice L. Randall Jackson, brother in law, Jimmie H. Jackson, brother in law, Rev. Huie Cunningham;  sisters in law, Frances Gordon, Mary Randall, and grandson Adarius Barber preceded her in death. She graduated in 1975 from Sumner High School and...

Life’s Reflection Barbara Lou Rice Morris was born on July 27, 1940.  She is the second of five siblings born to John Mark Rice, Flossie Mae Cooper Rice and step-mom Louise Ora Shepard Rice.  In 1966, Barbara married Manuel Russell Morris, a marine and also an educator.  They were married for 41 years until he passed in 2008.  Mrs. Morris exited this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, step-mom and her...

Life’s Reflection Helen Marie Smith Gatson, 86, passed away on April 29, 2019, at her home in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on Sept. 14, 1932, in Strong, Arkansas, to Grady and Emma Smith. Helen attended Gardner High School, also in Strong, Arkansas, before moving to Kansas City, Kansas in 1957.  She married Minor Gatson and was happily married for 46 years. Helen and Minor raised their five children together and shared similar passions: fishing, hunting and traveling in...