Kansas City Obituaries

Good morning. We have arrived here in our Humvee for permanent change of duty station.  For us military people that means we are moving to a new place to a new duty station to work. For Captain Domonique (Nikki) Antoinette Brown McGeachy and her side kick Jerel Damiano McGeachy Jr. as they change from their earthly duty to their permanent change of duty station in Heaven. I can hear her say captain McGeachy and my side kick are reporting ready for duty.  Nikki started serving the...

Jerel McGeachy Jr. was born August 20, 2011, to Domonique Brown and Jerel McGeachy Sr. in Fort Bragg Fayetteville North Carolina. Jerel Jr. was mostly educated at Village Christian Fayetteville North Carolina until moving to Topeka Kansas where he attended Whitson Elementary and Wanamaker Elementary. Jerel Jr. then moved to Kansas City, Missouri with his parents and attended Congress Middle School. Upon moving to Kansas City Missouri Jerel Jr. was offered the opportunity to test out of the...

Ms. Helen Marie Manuel was born August 1, 1965 in Shreveport Louisiana, she was born to Lee Drew Combs Sr. and Ethel Mae Grant-Jiles Manuel.Helen United with Timothy Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Louis D. Sipple, Helen moved her membership to the Rock at Stony Point Church of the Nazarene under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Lee Ethel Howell, Pastor and continued membership until her departure. Helen was educated in the KCK school district 500.  Helen completed her...

  Willie "Witt" T Rogers 73 of Kansas City, Kansas departed this earthly home and entered his heavenly home on March 11th, 2024, at Riverbend care center Mr. Rogers was born July 23rd, 1950, to Johnnie Mae McGraw and Offie "Doc" Rogers in Preston, MS. where he was born, raised and attended the local elementary high school. In 1971 Willie moved to Kansas City, Kansas. In 1975 Willie married Geraldine Hunter and they were married for 17 years, together for 49. To...

Jerry and Perry (deceased) were born to Dorothy Mae Hunter on July 16, 1955 Jerry was educated in district 500 after leaving school he enlisted in the United States Army. After a brief stay, he returned back home and began his work journey. Jerry worked for Hezekiah barbecue restaurant as a cook, he also drove the ice cream truck. Neither of those professions worked for him. He didn't let that discourage him Jerry was a hard worker after a couple of other mishaps he was employed by...

Martha Lee Murphy was born February 26th, 1949 to the union of George and Martha Beamon in Vicksburg, MS. Martha moved to Kansas City, KS in 1967 where she met the love of her life, Willard Murphy Jr. They later marred in 1970 and to this union were 2 children. Martha accepted Christ at a young age. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church until her health began to fail. There she was a member of the Mother Board, Usher Board, and choir. One of her favorite events put on by the...

Laurance was born August 1st, 1941, and was the eldest son of Marion Caruthers Jr. and Addie Mae Jackson Caruthers. He departed this life on February 29th, 2024, at the age of 82. He had a younger brother, William (Bill) and a younger sister, Barbara Jewell. He married his beloved wife, Gloria Jean McGaskey, July 25th, 1965. To their union a daughter, Carmen Michelle and a son, Laurance Michael was born. He attended Kansas City, Kansas public schools, including Grant and Hawthorne...

Carolyn Harvey Silas was born on January 2, 1947, to the union of William Arthur and Selma Doris Harvey in Enfield, North Carolina. Both of Carolyn's parents and her only child, Darren Lynch preceded her in death. Carolyn's life was the answer to "What's Love Got to do With It" A Woman of God: She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Willie Battle, in Newport News, Virginia. After moving to Kansas City, Sister Carolyn became a...

Infant Cornelius Brown was born on January 26th, 2024 to Synquez Brown and Travis Bray in Kansas City, Mo.   Cornelius passed on February 11th, 2024. Cornelius is preceded in death by his grandfather Wilbert Brown. He leaves to cherish his memory: Mother, Synquez Brown, Grandmother Sonya Brown and Great-Grandfather Clim Curry. May the baby angels watch over his soul!

Dewayne L. Fowler was born May 30th, 1990, to Michelle Jones and Dennis Fowler in Kansas City, Kansas. Dewayne attended Grant Elementary and graduated from Fairfax high school. Immediately after high school, he went off to Kansas City Kansas Community College to take up welding and construction. Dewayne was a major Raiders football fan and enjoyed taking care of his family, playing cards and dominoes. He had a presence that would light the whole room. He was a true role model to many,...