Oct 31, 2018

Adam Michael Strode, 35, was born March 3rd, 1983 in Merriam, KS and passed away October 31, 2018. He is survived by his parents: mother, Julie Williams, (Robert), father, Terry Strode (Sharon), sister, Jamie Urton (Zachary), niece Florence and step brother Brian Williams (Alyssa Miksis), Grandmother Susan Arns (White), and Grandfather Clifford Strode (Kalina). He was preceded...

Oct 27, 2018

Paul Michael Norstrud, 76, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 27, 2018, near his home in Lenexa, Kansas.

He leaves his wife of 23 years, Dottie McCrary; his sons, Michael (Sue) Norstrud and Shawn Norstrud; his daughter, Chris (Larry) Mathahs; step-children, Jana (Daryl) Dominguez-Peuker and Chuck (Karin) McCrary; 13 grandchildren; one brother, Dennis (Judy) Norstrud; two sisters, Jan (Ron)...

Oct 25, 2018

SHIRLEY ANNE LORENZI  12-24-1927 to 10-25-2018

Shirley Anne was born on December 24th, 1927 in St. Paul, MN to Donald H. Whitmore and Susan (Wadsworth) Whitmore.  The youngest of 4 children (Donald Jr., John and Joan), Shirley graduated from Central High School and the College of St. Catherine both in St. Paul.  She graduated with a major...

Oct 25, 2018

Myrel Lee Mayfield, 80 of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at his home.

A life-long Kansas City area resident, Myrel proudly served in the US Navy as a "tin can sailor." He ultimately retired from the phone company after spending most of his career as a system installer with AT&T.

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Oct 24, 2018

Ed Basinger, 88, of Mission, KS, passed away on October 24, 2018.  He was born on September 8, 1930, in Milan, KS, to Leonard and Della Basinger.

Ed was preceded in death by Mary, his beloved wife of 51 years, his parents, two brothers, Jack and Steven, and sister, Nina Bergman.

He is...

Oct 23, 2018

Shirley Edith Janet Hintz, 75, passed away Oct. 23, 2018. A longtime resident of Prairie Village, Kan., Shirley most recently lived at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park.

Born May 12, 1943, Shirley lived in Eureka Springs, Ark., and Neosho, Mo., during her childhood. She was the daughter of Reinhold and Ella (Beutler) Hintz, who immigrated to the...

Oct 22, 2018

On Monday, October 22, 2018, Scott Darby passed away unexpectedly in Madeira, FL at the age of 59.

Scott was born on May 7, 1959 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Phyllis (Robertson) Darby. He received his BS in Journalism/Advertising with a Minor in General Business from Kansas State...

Oct 21, 2018

Marilyn Patricia Nachbar, born March 30th 1932 to Goldwin Keller and Marie O'Dowd returned to her heavenly home on October 21st, 2018. She was an ardent Catholic matriarch dedicated to sharing her gift of faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Nachbar, daughter, Meghan Nachbar...

Oct 21, 2018

Carol Colburn, 71, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on October 21, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carol is preceded in death by her daughter, Ruby Shannon Marie Colburn; parents, Daddy Jay Walker, Ruby Walker and Charles McKinney; brother, Roy Allen McKinney; and nephew, Kendall Whitney. She...

Oct 21, 2018

Audrian L. Hawkins, 98, of Leawood, KS, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Leawood Gardens Assisted Living.

Audrian was born September 23, 1920 to the late Adolph and Emma Volk in St. Louis, MO.  She married Alerd Robert Scott Hawkins in St. Louis, MO in 1945.  He preceded her...

Oct 20, 2018

Wendell A. "Windy" Elliott, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at The Gables at Overland Park.

Windy was born February 10, 1928 to the late George and Thelma Elliott in Taft, California.  Windy joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Fireman 1st Class in the Pacific during World War...

Oct 18, 2018

Teresa Milewska Konior Weiner passed away with family at her side on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Lenexa, KS. She was 92 years old.

Born Kijewo, Sroda, Poland in 1926, she and her family were deported by the Soviets to Siberia in 1940 to work in slave labor camps where they experienced hard labor, disease, hunger, and...

Oct 18, 2018

Anne J Gaulding of Lenexa, KS passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Anne was born on April 10, 1931 in Sangerfield, NY to the late Charles and Margaret Jackson.  She graduated from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY in 1952 with a degree in economics.  At St. Lawrence, she met and soon married Edward...

Oct 17, 2018

Anthony V. Oddo of Merriam Kansas died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 8:50 pm.

Anthony was born July 4, 1930, in Warrenville, Ohio, the son of James V. and Rose S. Oddo.  He graduated from Eastern Nazarene College in 1952 and from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1955.  Anthony was married to Marilyn R. Emery on...

Oct 16, 2018

Gertrude “Trudy” Huddleston Johnston, 82, died peacefully October 16, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Trudy was born on November 20, 1935 in Big Shoal, Kentucky to the late Lorin H. Riley and Patty Genevieve (Huddleston) Riley.  She graduated from Strayer University in Washington, D.C. and then worked at the Pentagon. She married A. Neal B. Johnston, the...

Oct 12, 2018

Marilyn R. Emery Oddo of Merriam Kansas died Saturday, October 12, 2018 at 00:30 am.

Marilyn was born April 23, 1927, in Warren, Pennsylvania, the son of Maurice and Elizabeth Emery.  Marilyn was a lifelong member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and graduated from Eastern Nazarene College in 1949 and from...

Oct 11, 2018

Jerry Branscum, 80, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 11, 2018. Jerry was born December 6, 1937, in Caraway, Arkansas, to Berlin and Sarah Jesse Branscum. He was the youngest of eight siblings, who have all gone before him. He graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1959. He earned a Master's in...

Oct 10, 2018

Benjamin M. Diaz age 81 of Basehor, Kansas passed away Wednesday October 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born April 20, 1937 in Eskridge, Kansas the son of the late Antonio and Michaela (nee Martinez) Diaz. Mr. Diaz worked as a supervisor for the State of Kansas and was known as a hard worker...

Oct 8, 2018

E. Sue Ashley Cunningham Cantrell was born October 24, 1930 in Kansas City, KS to Ernest and Esther Ashley. In the embrace of her family, she passed away peacefully on October 8, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Cathy Cunningham Misemer, David Cunningham, and Daniel Cunningham, as well as her sister, Nancy Ashley Alberg.

Oct 8, 2018

M. Lynne (Wylie) Weidmaier was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Malcolm and Helen (Parker) Wylie, who both predeceased her. She died peacefully the morning of October 8th at St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Lynne graduated from Shawnee Mission High School. She was a member of Job’s Daughters and the National Honor Society. Her professional career included 32 years...