Kansas City Obituaries

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,...

Laurance M. Caruthers, known as "T'Cher" to many was born August 7th, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas to Laurance and Gloria Caruthers.  Laurance also known as "Mike" to many grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended USD 500 schools, graduating from Washington High School in 1989. After graduating, Mike attended KS State University.  Mike's first job was teaching at Northwest Middle School, KCKS where he taught for 5 years. Mike then took a teaching job...

Vanessa Roebuck Hope or "Nessa" sixty years of age of Manhattan, Kansas departed this life on September 26, 2019 to be with the Lord. She was born March 3, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was baptized at a young age at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, she loved the love and was always an active member.  She graduated from Withrow High School with the class of 1977. She also attended college and received an Associate Degree from Quarter Tech Community College. She was...

Joshua Allante' Martin "Jay" was born October 17, 1990 in Chicago. Illinois to Allen A. Martin and Chante' S. Swift. His father and maternal grandparents preceded him in death. Joshua's family moved to Kansas City, Kansas when he was 3 years of age, where he was enrolled in the Kansas City, KS school district, graduating from Lansing High School. Joshua worked for various companies in the Kansas City Metro area but was ultimately lead to Waffle House as a Top Rated...

Maurice Dewey Hunter Jr was born May 28, 2019 1989, to the union of Maurice and Angela (Smith) Hunter in Kansas City, Kansas. Maurice accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Timothy Baptist Church 2400 Garfield Kansas City, Kansas by Pastor Louis D, Sipple. Maurice, was educated in USD 500 School District. Kansas City Missouri School District, and Shawnee Mission Kansas School District where he met lifelong friends and acquaintances.  Maurice was brite, articulate and...