All Obituaries

Torez Kenzell Hick’s Life Reflection On February 22, 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas, the late Patricia Hicks and the late Charles Lewis Sr. were blessed with a loving and compassionate gift in the person of Torez Kenzell Hicks. Torez was the youngest child in his family.  Torez’s educational journey began in the Kansas City, Kansas Public School System where he attended Quindaro Elementary School, West Middle School and graduated a proud Bulldog in 1999 from Wyandotte High...

His Life Vincent Deion Hollinshed 57 passed away on September 11, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born on August 26, 1964, in Kansas City Kansas to Theodis and Virginia (Dodd) Hollinshed. Vincent grew up in Kansas City.  He attended Kansas City Kansas Public Schools.  Vincent also competed and medaled in the Special Olympics.  Vincent was employed with Wyandotte County Development for over 20 years.  He...

Life’s Reflection  Consuello (Connie) Brookie Moore was born January 9, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Jarrett and Alpha Moore. She was affectionately known as Connie by her many family and friends. Connie was the fourth of five children. Alpha Moore, the mother of Connie, was one of the five ladies that founded Christ Temple Church of Christ (Hol.) USA in Kansas City, Kansas. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother, and her oldest child Lonnell...

Life’s Reflection Adee Block passed away on September 3, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born on January 26, 1945, in Prescott, Arkansas where he attended public school until he and his family moved to Kansas City, Kansas.  Following, he attended Sumner High School and graduated in 1964. Adee was a hard worker and was gifted with many skills and abilities....

Life’s Reflections   Tyrance Eugene Dangerfield, 55 passed peacefully away on September 2, 2021. Dinky as he was affectionately called was born on October 27, 1965, in Kansas City, Kansas to Marion Dangerfield and was the oldest of two sons.  Dinky grew up in Bonner Springs, Kansas where he graduated in 1984 from Bonner Springs High School.  Dinky attended Donnelly and St. Mary’s Colleges earning a bachelor’s degree in Business.   Dinky accepted...

Life Reflections Wilma Jean Ellsberry, 89, passed away September 3, 2021, at home with her family in Kansas City, MO. Born Wilma Gene Searcy August 7, 1932, in Independence, MO to Manson and Ella (Tadlock) Searcy, she answered to many names: Momma, Momma Ellsberry, Grandma, Big Grandma, Granny, and Grandma Ellsberry. At a young age, she was baptized at Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church. Growing up in Kansas City, KS,...

His Life Story Ray Charles Caldwell was born November 23,1959 to Levi E. Vetaw and Helen Childress Caldwell in Oswego, Kansas. He attended the Kansas City, Kansas School District #500. Ray was known as “Bulldog” he would defend his family and especially his grandchildren.  Ray enjoyed life to the full He met and married Bobby Jean Mackie March 25, 1994.  He raised 11 children (9) girls and (2) boys. He was employed at Friends of Yates, Mid- K Beauty Supply...

Life’s Reflection With heavy hearts we announce the death of Larina J. Patterson Camacho of Kansas City, Kansas, who passed on August 30, 2021, at the age of 44 Year. Larina was born May 22, 1977, in Kansas City, Kansas to Calvin Moss and Connie J. Patterson, Larina grew up in Wyandotte County in Kansas City, Kansas, attending school in the KCKS Public School District going on the graduate from Washington High School in the Class of 1995, where she was number 3 in her class, a member...

Homegoing Celebration  Joel Poke, Jr. was born August 29, 1949, to Floretta Cotton and Joel Poke, Sr., in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was the second of nine children his parents, two brothers, Cpl. Donald Maurice Poke; John Richard Poke; two sisters, Linnetta Poke; and Flora Poke Williams; son, Jamhere Dean; and stepson, Demetrius Allen; preceded him in death. Joel attended the Kansas City, Kansas Public school system graduating from Sumner High School. He played high school...

Life's Reflection Jennie Mae Collier passed away on August 26, 2021 at KU Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born August 12, 1946 to Hezekiah Rodgers and Madge Lawson Rodgers in Kansas City, Kansas.   Jennie grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.  She also spent time in Memphis, Tennessee where she worked as a Nanny.  Jennie obtained her G.E.D. later on in life.  She worked years as a preschool teacher at St. Benedict Church in Kansas City,...