Jan 22, 2019

Ronald R Grace, 58, of Roeland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.

Ronnie attended Bishop Miege High School. He worked as a supervisor at the US Post Office in Kansas City, MO for 23 years where he leaves...

Jan 21, 2019

Johnnie I. Troyer, 84, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at AdventHealth Med. Ctr., Merriam, KS.

Johnnie was born Aug. 17, 1934 in Cedar Co., MO to Johnnie W. and Bessie Troyer. He retired from KC Terminal after 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Marvalene Troyer; two...

Jan 17, 2019

Martha Toburen passed on to be with her Lord January 17, 2019 in Lenexa, KS. Born Martha Jane Adams on March 27, 1925 in Cimarron, KS, she grew up in her beloved Bellville, but lived most of her adult life in Shawnee Mission where she was a teacher at Santa Fe Trail Elementary. Martha was a proud alumna of...

Jan 17, 2019

Lyle Irving Van Vleet, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas died January 17, 2019 surrounded by his family. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. Born March 20, 1942 in Los Angeles, he was the son of the late Alvin James Van Vleet and Josephine Lizarraga Van Vleet.

He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1960 and received...

Jan 16, 2019

Joseph Earl Donaway Sr., 72, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away January 16, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Joseph was born in Bettendorf, Iowa, December 28, 1946 to Earl and Helen Donaway. Joseph was raised in Houston Missouri. He is survived by his wife Debbie; daughter Heather and Ted King; son Joe Donaway and Chelsey; granddaughter Lilly...

Jan 15, 2019

Mary Ellen Penner, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on January 15th, 2019. She was born on December 25th, 1926 in Helena, OK.  Mary Ellen was an Honor Society Graduate of Helena High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Arthur Penner on January 25th, 1945. Mary Ellen and Arthur moved to Kansas City in 1953....

Jan 13, 2019

Robert E. Viard, Jr., 59, of Shawnee, KS passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home.

Robert was born September 7, 1959 to Barbara and Robert Viard in Kansas City, MO.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1977.  He worked as a Project Engineer for Midwest Conveyor and Beumer Corp. before retiring in...

Jan 11, 2019

Dr. Franklin G. Bichlmeier, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from complications of pneumonia.

Franklin was born January 10, 1933 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Bichlmeier in Kansas City, KS.  Dr. Bichlmeier graduated from St. Benedict's College with a bachelor's degree in Pre-Medicine...

Jan 10, 2019

Eleanor R. Gassman, 92, Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at the Brookdale at Rosehill, Shawnee, KS.

Eleanor was born December 31, 1926 in Elliott, IA to Vernon and Ruth DeWitt. She worked for Marsh McLennan Insurance Co. until her retirement. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Gassman; sister, Mary...

Jan 9, 2019

Donna M. Cunningham, 90, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Donna was born August 31, 1928 to the late Lonnie and Helen Isbell in Vandalia, IL.  She loved being with family above all else. Donna married Robert "Wayne" Cunningham and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. She...

Jan 9, 2019

Krista J. Thomas-Bartlett, 59, of McLouth, KS passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Krista was born March 3, 1959 to the late Albert "Gus" and Marlynne Chown in Shawnee, KS.  Krista graduated from St. Teresa's Academy in 1977 and later earned a master's of science degree in business...

Jan 8, 2019

Eldon Wayne Conyne, 86, Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at his home. Eldon was born Aug. 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles E. and M. Nadean (Bass) Conyne.

Eldon was a speech and English teacher at Broadmoor Jr. High School for 30 years and later taught at...

Jan 7, 2019

F.G. "Ted" Huggins, 100 years young from Shawnee, KS passed away January 7th, 2019 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, KS. Born October 9th, 1918 in LaCygne, KS to Floyd and Daisy (Shetterly) Huggins. Ballroom dancing with his wife, Marian, bowling, and his grandchildren were his passions. He continued to enjoy watching his grandchildren bowl every Christmas...

Jan 7, 2019

Helen Lois Goff, 97, Kansas City, KS passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home.

Lois was born January 13, 1921 to the late William and Helen Day in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada.  She married Paul Goff on July 15, 1972.  He preceded her in death on May 25, 2005.  Lois was an active member...

Jan 6, 2019

Joy Lynn Brock, 57, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away January 6, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends.

Joy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas June 29, 1961 to Billy and Jean Ann Henry. She is survived by her husband Mark Brock; son Jason Brock of St. Louis; daughters Jenifer (son-n-law Joseph) Gilstrap of Lenexa; Jesica Brock...

Jan 6, 2019

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Cormack 81, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away January 6, 2019 at Trinity Nursing Home.

Maggie was born November 7, 1937 in Clearfield, Kansas to Wesley and Alberta Deckwa. She is survived by her children, daughter LoRee (Kipp) Walters and son Patrick (Michelle) Cormack; granddaughters Bailey and Hollie Cormack; three sisters and many nieces and...

Jan 5, 2019

Mary Elouise Cook, 78, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at her home.

Mary was born February 14, 1940, in Orient, Adair County, Iowa, to Roy and Frances Krabiel. She was a 1957 graduate of Orient High School and attended Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, majoring in music. On August 9, 1959,...

Jan 5, 2019

Charles "Chuck" J. Dobbels, Jr. died on January 5, 2019. Chuck was born on February 13, 1944 to Charles J. and Mary (Pointelin) Dobbels. He attended St. Joseph School in Shawnee, Kansas. He worked at King Radio/Bendix Aviation/Allied Corporation/Honeywell International until his retirement. He leaves a sister, Judy Conway, and a brother and sister-in-law, George and Dixie...

Jan 3, 2019

Buddy Payne, 50, of Merriam, KS passed away on January 3rd, 2019. He was born on January 3rd, 1969 to Buddy Sr. and Elsie Payne.  Buddy worked at Lindan Auto for eleven years as a car painter, and loved his job more than any hobby. In his later years, he enjoyed going on cruises and resort trips with friends....

Jan 3, 2019

William "J" Grantham, 86, of Overland Park, KS, and formerly of Sasakwa, OK., passed away on January 3rd, 2019. He was born on July 9th, 1932 in Trent, TX.

William, who went by "J," graduated from Trent High School, where he played six-man football and was an artist on the annual staff.  He later worked in the...