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Londynn Lei Patterson, 10, gained her wings on April 6th, 2024, at home in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on July 1st, 2013 to Ceairra Hayes and Layman Patterson. Londynn grew up in Kansas City, MO. She was a 5th grader at Lee’s Summit Elementary. Londynn was witty and full of life. There was never a dull moment with her. Those who truly knew her knew she had been here before. She would say some of the darnest things.  Londynn loved to get all dressed up, or, as she would...

Joseph V. Sayers_ 89, affectionally known as “Sonny” passed away on April 2, 2024, at Saint Lukes Hospital, in Kansas City, MO. He was born December 21st, 1934, to the union of Melvin and Gertrude Sayers growing up in Leeds Roundtop community. He attended Lincoln High School in Kansas City, MO. Joseph was preceded in death by his mother and father Melvin and Gertrude Sayers, Paternal grandparents Joseph & Sarah Sayers, Maternal grandparents Archie & Hattie Kidd, Sisters,...

Bobby Joe Tolliver, was born on July 3, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on April 1, 2024 in Kansas City Missouri at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by: his Father J.B. Tolliver and Mother Odessa Tolliver (Maudie Ree Freeman);the love of his life, His Wife Ella Tolliver; his Son Bobby J. Tolliver, Jr.; his brother and best friend Larry Tolliver; a Brother Charles Freeman; a Sister Sandra Ward; a Grandson Clarence Lyons; and a special friend Keenan Wallace. Bobby grew...

Richard Lee Rowland Sr. was born on July 28, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio to Orthella Rowland and Edward Burl Rowland Sr. He attended elementary school at Edison Elementary and middle school at Wogaman Middle School. He explored some sports but inevitably found his way to his true passion of music when he picked up his first guitar as a young child. Richard went on to attend Meadowdale High School and enlisted as an officer in the U.S Navy where he received his diploma. While he was stationed in...

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Myrna D. Towson-Riley, surrounded by her family's love, departed quietly on the evening of March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday. On December 9, 1941, Myrna was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Jerome Towson and Bertha Branch. Her parents Jerome and Bertha, brother Ricky, daughter Rhonda Riley, and son Dennis Riley all precede her. Her oldest son Derrick Riley, youngest daughter Wende’ Seals (Stephen Seals, Sr.), her brother Thomas Crouthers, (7) grandchildren, (4) great-grandchildren,...

On January 25, 1935, Russell Eugene Avery, Sr. was born in Kansas City, MO, to the loving and nurturing family of Floyd and Essie Shockley Avery. He must have brought immense joy to their hearts, being the seventh child following six sisters. Affectionately known as "Sonny" by his family, Russell grew up in the Westport area of Kansas City and commenced his education at Penn Elementary School located at 42nd and Pennsylvania St. The school, a two-room building, was established...

 Joyce Ann Riley was born on July 21, 1942, In Drew, Mississippi where I attended Drew High School. I was the fourth child of 11 children born to Harry and Rachel Williams  whom both has proceeded me in death. My 3 brothers, Charlie, Harry and Prince Williams, Sister Irma Johnson, son Lenn Riley and four grandsons Larry, Michael, Timothy and Zjhon Riley also precede me in death.   On April 15,1960 I married the late Willie Riley Sr. To this union 11 children were born 6...