May 30, 2018

Vickie C. Raynard, 70, of Freeman, MO passed away Wed., May 30, 2018 at the KC Hospice House.

Vickie was born August 8, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1965.  Vickie was a proud member of the Cass County Democratic Party and attended Freeman Presbyterian Church.  On October 21,...

May 30, 2018

V. Joyce Lyons, 70, of Lenexa, KS passed away in her home on May 30th 2018. Joyce was born on July 24th 1947 to Oren and Mary Reynolds. She's proceeded in death by her parents and three siblings. Joyce is survived by her husband Russell Lyons; her children Angie Duncan and her husband Mark Duncan and Kirk Lyons and...

May 30, 2018

Albert E. "Gene" Bukovaz, 79, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS.

Gene was born October 29, 1938 in Kansas City, KS.  He graduated from Ward High School in 1957.  After high school Gene served in the Kansas Army National Guard for nine years...

May 29, 2018

Denise M. Melhoff, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Prairie Village, KS.

Denise was born January 30, 1964 to Charles and Janice Hardeman in Topeka, KS.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1982.  Denise is survived by her parents, Charles and Janice; four children, Kendra Lane and...

May 22, 2018

Mildred Lucille Zipp, 94, of Lenexa KS, passed away on May 22, 2018. She was born on February 18, 1924, in Clinton, OK, to Robert and Emma Zipp. Mildred is preceded in death by siblings, Robert Zipp, Claude Zipp, Wilbur Zipp, George Zipp, Norman Zipp, and Patti Toozer. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Zipp, and 17 nieces/nephews....

May 22, 2018

Todd Brinkman, 67, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 22nd, 2018 from a yearlong battle with cancer.  He was born on October 28th, 1950 in St. Louis, MO.  Todd was a Vietnam veteran.  Todd is survived by his fiancé, Jan Reintjes; sister, Ronne Bechtel; brother, Phil Brinkman; along with numerous nieces and nephews.  The family would like...

May 22, 2018

Michael C. Senner of Kansas City, KS passed away on May 22, 2018.  Michael was a longtime resident of the Kansas City area having owned the Blue Roses Bar for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, classic cars and spending time with his dog Lucy.  Michael was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jennie Senner in August of 2016,...

May 21, 2018

Jody Patton, 76, of Olathe, KS, passed away on May 21st, 2018.  She was born on June 28th, 1941 in Washington D.C. to Harry and Josephine Schlick.  Jody grew up in Denver, Colorado and moved to Olathe, KS in 1964.  She retired from the City of Olathe Planning Department after 20 years of service.  Jody enjoyed playing the dulcimer...

May 21, 2018

Kazue Price, 83, of Overland Park, KS went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 21, 2018 at Sunrise Senior Living Center of Overland Park, KS.  She was born October 9, 1934 to Rokuzo and Kita Matsumoto in Tokyo, Japan.  She received all her formal education in Tokyo, Japan.  In August, 1959 she married...

May 21, 2018

Robert Daniel Price, 82, of Overland Park, KS went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his son's home in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born December 3, 1937 to William Isaac Price and Blanche Juanita (Killian) Price in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He spent his early years on a farm in...

May 21, 2018

Donna Jean Thomas, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away Monday, May 21st, 2018 following her battle with Alzheimer's. Donna was born on May 13th, 1942 to William and Anna (Zedler) Lindsey in Yorktown, Texas. She grew up on a farm owned by her grandparents. The popular cheerleader graduated from Yorktown High School in 1960. She then attended...

May 19, 2018

Kara Sinsel, 50, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Kara was born September 2, 1967 in Kansas City, MO. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. She worked as a licensed massage therapist. She was very generous with her...

May 18, 2018

William Dean "Wild Bill" Wild, 82, Overland Park, Ks. passed away May 18, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House. Bill was born May 28, 1935 in Marshall, Mn. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1955. Bill studied at St. Johns Lutheran College in Winfield, Ks. Bill married Rita Irene Thompson on May 29, 1958 at Grace Lutheran...

May 18, 2018

Joseph D. Howell, 87, passed away on May 18, 2018. He was born on September 20, 1930, in Uniontown, AR, to Joseph Lee and Minnie Howell. Joe is preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Myrick, Eunice Vegors, Orville Howell, Opal Hutchins, and Joseph Lee Howell Jr. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Nell...

May 18, 2018

Desiree Heider, 56, passed away May 18th, 2018. She was born on October 26th, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph (Jim) and Kathryn Hinkle.  Desiree grew up in Shawnee, KS and went to school at Shawnee Mission Northwest graduating in 1979.  Thereafter went to K-State University for two years.  She later graduated with an Associate's Degree from Northeast...

May 15, 2018

Ruth Marie Portell, 92, died Tuesday May 15, 2018 in her home at Mission, Kansas.  She was born October 8, 1925 in Columbia, Missouri, daughter of Earl Nicholas Kurtz and Grace (Brady) Kurtz.  She was a graduate of Columbia's Hickman High School and attended the University of Missouri one year.  Ruth married Franklin Vincent Portell June 30,...

May 14, 2018

Russell Craig, 87, passed away on May 14th, 2018 in Shawnee, KS.  He was born on September 24th, 1930 in Pleasanton, KS to Russell Samuels and Louise Craig Shuey.   Russell taught in the Shawnee Mission School District for close to 50 years and a lifelong Barbershopper.  Russell was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Craig.  He is survived...

May 14, 2018

Neil Carter Buie, 93, Merriam, KS passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Sharon Lane Nursing and Rehab, Merriam, KS.

Neil was born Nov. 17, 1924 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Viola Buie. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Rural High School, attend Kansas State University and the Kansas...

May 13, 2018

The family of Harold Andrew Bushnell celebrate his long life of 81 years.  He passed away at home after a long illness, on Sunday, May 13, 2018.  Harold will be lovingly remembered by his wife Nancy of 58 years, his children MAJ (Ret.) Lisa Bushnell Moore, son-in-law LTC (Ret.) Tim Moor, Connie Bushnell Kern and son-in-law Dir. Rex Kern,...

May 12, 2018

Mary Elizabeth LeCluyse Kirk, avid Royals' Fan, passed away on May 12.

Born to Charles & Cora LeCluyse on August 12, 1918 she was 99 years & 9 months old.  She graduated from St.Teresa's Academy & in 2015 was honored at the annual school reunion as the only attendee representing the 80th year. In '39...