Sep 1, 2018

Elizabeth Rule passed away September 1,2018 from COPD. She was surrounded by her family at the time she passed. She fought a courageous battle til the end. She was born to George and Alice Frawley in Fall River Mass. She grew up in the house that her father built in Cape Cod Mass. She moved to Kansas City in 1971...

Aug 31, 2018

John Hulse, 71, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. John was born on October 18, 1946 to Freeman and Venita. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hulse of 51 years; children, Billie, Clint (Bev), Kimberly (Larry), and Kevin; his...

Aug 29, 2018

Mr. Tuong Tong, 85 of Overland Park, Kansas, died peacefully Wednesday night, August 29, 2018 in the comfort of his home; surrounded by his loving family.

Tuong Van Tong was born October 11, 1933 in Cambodia. He later moved to Vietnam where he and his beautiful wife Vang Lam raised 6 kids in their town Rach Gia....

Aug 28, 2018

Virginia K. Tatum, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on August 28, 2018. She was born on October 15, 1931, in St. Joseph, MO, to Charles and Kate Jackson. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Tatum; and brother, Charles Jackson.  She is survived by her son, Larry (Stephanie) Tatum; daughter, Barbara (Roger) Randall; along with grandchildren...

Aug 27, 2018

Mike Wade, 75, of Gravios Mills, MO, passed away on August 27th, 2018.  He was born on May 22nd, 1943 in West Plains, MO to Roy James Wade and Ethel Laura Hopkins.  He went to Argentine High School and graduated in 1961.  He worked and retired from AT&T.  Mike enjoyed reading and listening to music while sitting outside watching...

Aug 27, 2018

Gloria Triplett, 78, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home. Gloria was born in Manhattan, KS. She married Virgil Triplett August 20, 1955 and they were married for 61 years before his death in 2016. She worked outside the home in various jobs over the years. She was a member of the...

Aug 27, 2018

Henry J. Gampper, 92, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 27th, 2018 in Olathe, KS.  He was born on March 30th, 1926 in Horton, KS to Henry Gampper, Sr. and Leona Hillebrand.  Henry is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; brother, Francis; and sister, Gertrude Pillsbury.  He is survived by his son, Mike (Cathy); daughter, Theressa...

Aug 20, 2018

Dorothy V. Geary, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away in her home August 20, 2018 surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born July 2, 1934 in Lamine, Missouri to Albert and Eva Jobe. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her sister Katherine Jobe, three brothers Herman, Dean, and Robert Jobe. Dorothy is survived by her husband Arthur...

Aug 18, 2018

Joyce Walker, 91, of Merriam, KS passed away on August 18th, 2018 in Kansas City, MO.  She was born on October 10th, 1926 in Tina, MO to Harry and Adelia Hayes.  Known as Nana, she cherished every precious moment with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joyce loved flowers and gardening and showed love to her family by preparing memorable holiday...

Aug 16, 2018

Frank Englebrick, 65, of Peculiar, MO, passed away from a short battle of cancer on August 16th, 2018 in Overland Park, KS.  He was born on August 1st, 1953 in Kansas City, KS to Frank and Pauline Englebrick.  Frank started as a volunteer at the Shawnee Fire Department in 1973.  In 1978, he started full-time as a fireman.  He...

Aug 14, 2018

THELMA NADINE BRADLEY PRUSS

Thelma Nadine (Bradley) Pruss, Born in Lecompton, Ks on March 12, 1930. She passed away August 14, 2018. She left 3 sons and 1 daughter; Dan Herman (Kathy) of Shepherd, Mont., Charles Remy (Peggy) of Shawnee, Ks, Richard K. Remy (Raine) of Olathe, Ks, Cheryl Loxterman (Marc) of Roeland, Park, Ks, Carolyn Rexford...

Aug 14, 2018

John E. Burnett, 94, of Overland Park, KS passed away on August 14th, 2018.  He was born on October 27th, 1923 in Parker, KS to John and Effie Burnett.  John graduated in the class of 1941 from Parker High School.  He farmed near Parker until the year of 1964.  He was later employed by Smith and Loveless and was...

Aug 13, 2018

Helen Lucille Skinner, 93, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 13, 2018. She was born on April 30, 1925, in Rogers, Arkansas to Frank and Mary Copeland. Helen is survived by her sisters, Elsie Winters, Dorothy Cook, Ruth Honeywell; nieces, Rachel Winters, Rebecca Smith, Deborah Strout, Joni Honeywell; 6 great nieces/nephews and 9 great-great nieces/nephews.

Aug 13, 2018

Alice Batty, 91, of Olathe, KS, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Batty. Survived by daughter, Judith Allen and son, Gary Farmer; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services are pending. Memorials to Villa St. Francis, Olathe.

Aug 12, 2018

Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, 94, daughter of Clara Marie Thompson and Virgil Eugene Altaffer, passed away peacefully Aug. 12, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Virginia Ann was born in 1924 on a farm near Elliott, IA, attending a one room country school, then attended Stennett, IA Consolidated School where she graduated in...

Aug 9, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Nail, age 86, passed away on August 9, 2018, at Santa Marta Retirement Community's Skilled Nursing unit in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on March 30, 1932 to Frank and Mary (Galvin) Smith in Kansas City, Kansas. She married Vernon Nail on February 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas and they were blessed with 67 years...

Aug 8, 2018

Joanne Arnold, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, great grandmother and friend, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Brookdale/Rosehill. Joanne was born in Lawrence, KS to Wiley and Florence (Herren) Jewel. She and her twin sister Jeanne Turner arrived on May 17th, 1934. She was married to Max E. Arnold on December...

Aug 6, 2018

George E. "Dutch" Koehler, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at the Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community, Overland Park, KS.

Dutch was born Feb. 6, 1927 in Overland Park, KS to Arthur R. and Vera Irene Koehler. He was a 1945 graduate of Shawnee Mission Rural High School. Dutch was a...

Aug 6, 2018

Darlene K. (Estes) Covell passed away in the loving embrace of her family on August 6, 2018 in the sanctuary of her home. Darlene was born and raised in the area and just celebrated her 62nd birthday.

She was a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother who doted on her 2 granddaughters and enjoyed strong family support.

Aug 5, 2018

Patty Lightfoot Klein, 57, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Patty was born April 10, 1961, to the late Thomas and JoAnne Lightfoot in Kansas City, Kansas.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1978.   After high school, Patty started a lifetime of learning, she...