Kansas City Obituaries

Mr. Anthony DeWayne Taylor, Sr. was born February 27th, 1965 to Edroy and Gloria J. Taylor in Kansas City, Kansas.  Anthony was educated thorough the Kansas City, Kansas Public School System and because of his ambition and determination he persevered and received his General Educational Development (GED) from the Kansas City, Kansas Community College. Anthony was affectionately known as "Grit" and "Big A".  He had a wonderful smile that would turn into a smirk,...

Earnestine Carvin was born April 1st, 1933 in Mississippi to Jimmy Pippens and Georgia Gordon. In 1954 she would leave Mississippi for Kansas City, Kansas with the love of her life, Joseph L. Carvin and they were together for 70 years. Together, they would have 6 children where she would stay at home to care for them, something she dearly loved. Earnestine was also known as “Big T” or auntie and was the rock of the family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L....

Ida Lee Carter was born on February 6, 1934 in Wolf Island, Missouri. She was the third of sixteen children born to Matthew Mosley, Sr. and Celeste (Adkins) Mosley.  In 1950 she married her childhood love, Johnnie Carter, in Wardell, MO. To their union was born one daughter, Ida Yvonne (Carter) Seay and, due to Johnnie’s service in the Marine Corps, they lived in a variety of locations - both domestic and international. But regardless of where they found themselves in the world,...

Georgia Mae Drew transitioned this earthly life on the morning of April 15, 2020 while in Providence Medical Center.  At the time of her departure, she resided at Riverbend Post-acute Care in Kansas City, KS.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father Issac and Mable Drew and legal guardians William and Sadie Curry Johnson, children Theodore and Shierley Boyd and siblings:  Eugetta Williams, Isaac Drew, Florestine Freelon, and twins Edward and...

Emelda Elizabeth "Liz" Lawson (Mills) was born on November 2nd, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to J. Williams and Althea Mills.  Liz, as she liked to be called, was also raised by bonus parents Etta Mills and Samuel DeBose, all who preceded her in death. She married George Elliot Lawson in April 1966.  To this union were born two sons.  Although this union dissolved, this was the love of her life and she remained unmarried.  She often said that his spirit was...

LaMetric Lahoma Homes was born September 2, 1942 to Nathaniel and  Ollie Mae Holmes in Cook County, IL.   She attended Dusable High School in Chicago also attended Leavenworth High School. Eventually she decicded to get her GED. Lametric was a free spirit and didn't want to be held down. Lametric went on to Kennedy King College to pursue her business degree. Ambitious entrepreneur, Lametric wrote poetry, loved to read, design jewelry and clothes. She...

Julius Edward Baskin was born on September 17th, 1942 in Lynch, Kentucky. He was the youngest child of Sanford Baskin and Mattie Watkins-Baskin. Julius graduated from West Main High School in May of 1960, going on to attend Kentucky State University from 1960-1962. He was a member of the basketball team during his high school and college years. After college, Julius served in the United States Marine Corps until being honorably discharged in April of 1966. He went on to work for the United...

  Kevin Charles Weems, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, athlete and consummate professional, was born July 2, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles and Camille Weems. He was their second child and their first son.   Kevin was a mischievous guy, often playing pranks, stirring up potions, or leading whatever mischief and mayhem the day called for. He would run away smiling, laughing after getting the best of his sisters, cousins, classmates or...

 Doretha L. Gibson, was born  on November 17th, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Azalee James and Jeff Willis, Sr.   Doretha peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on October 9th, 2019 at the Riverside Nursing Facility in Riverside, Missouri.  Doretha was preceded in death by both parents; one daughter, Sandra K. Page; two sons, Billy R. Gibson and Robert "Bobby" Gibson; two brothers, Leroy Willis and Jeffrey Willis, Jr.; one sister, Mayetta Smith...

Pastor Gerald Wynn Yotter entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019.  He was born April 30th, 1948 to the union of Donald and Esther Yotter in Newton, Kansas.   Pastor Yotter graduated from Newton High School and attended Central Christian College of Kansas, Greenville College, Greenville, Ill. and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.  He pastored various churches within in his career as a servant of the Lord, Free Methodist Church, Manhattan,...