Linda Margaret Conger

Nov 2, 2017

Linda Margaret Conger, 77, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away unexpectedly the evening of November 2, 2017 at Liberty Hospital due to complications from pneumonia.

Born November 7th, 1939 to Donald and Vera Day, she grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, enjoying her family and friends at Central High School (many of whom she was still in...

Lorene V. Cameron

Nov 1, 2017

Lorene V. (Ablard) Cameron, 103, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at Covenant Place of Lenexa, Lenexa, KS.

Lorene was born in Merriam, KS to Lulu B. and Arthur P. Ablard on April 17, 1914. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School, attended Emporia State Teachers College and graduated from UMKC. She...

Josie Michele Edwards

Oct 30, 2017

Michele Edwards, 53, passed away on October 30th, 2017. She was born on September 6th, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Marie Bunkley and daughter Sandra Leigh.  She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Edwards; her son Jeremy Bunkley and spouse Brandy, daughter Jo-Linda Zinsli and spouse Ray, and son...

Tesefa Burka

Oct 29, 2017

Isaiah 57:1-2

"Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die."

Tesfa...

Gary Lee Sunday, Sr.

Oct 29, 2017

Gary L. Sunday, Sr., 72, of Paola, KS passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at St. Luke's South Hospital.

Gary was born December 31, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to the late Leeland and Maxine Sunday.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1963.  Shortly after graduating he married his high school sweetheart,...

Brenda Wood

Oct 27, 2017

Brenda Kay Wood, 61, passed away from natural causes on October 27, 2017.  She was born on February 21, 1956, in Kansas City, KS, to Truman and Imogene Wood.

Brenda attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.   She pursued a higher education at Johnson County Community College and became a Registered Nurse, a field that suited her perfectly....

Dora Ann True

Oct 27, 2017

Dora Ann True passed away October 27, 2017 at Brookdale, Shawnee after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dora was born September 7, 1930 to Robert and Theodosia Hall. Dora Ann had one sister, Wanda Jean Hall. She lived most of her life in Merriam, Kansas. Dora Ann attended Merriam Elementary School and graduated from Mission Rural High School....

Done Nonthaveth

Oct 26, 2017

Done Nonthaveth, 80, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on October 26, 2017. He was born on August 1, 1937 in Laos. Done came to the United States in 1979 and has spent all of his time in the KC Metro area. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bounlieme. Done is survived by his 3 children, Sengduane...

Kenny E. Cannon

Oct 23, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Cannon, 60, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly, Monday October 23, 2017 in his home.   Kenny is survived by his wife Janet of 37 years, son Rocky Cannon, son Michael Cannon, son Tyson Cannon, daughter Ashley Cannon, daughter Jessica Cannon, grandson Colton Cannon, grandson Cannon Wagner, mother Diana Warehime and many loving brothers, sisters, nieces,...

Donna Kay Keepes

Oct 20, 2017

Donna K. Keepes, 70, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Donna was born October 22, 1946 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Keepes in Kansas City, MO.  Donna graduated from Raytown South High School in 1964.  After graduation Donna earned a bachelor's degree from Central Missouri...

James Elmer Schlender

Oct 19, 2017

James Elmer Schlender, 81 of Overland Park, passed away October 19, 2017 at his home.  James  was born to James and Alma (Etti Johnson) Schender on December 30, 1935.  He was raised on a farm and attended school at Erwin, SD.  He graduated in 1953 and attended SDSU in Brookings, SD where he acquired his Bachelors and Masters degrees. ...

Ronald E. Jones

Oct 19, 2017

Ronald E. Jones, 63, Kansas City, KS; passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Ron was born February 9, 1954 to Frances and Clarence "Bud" Jones in Kansas City, Missouri.  Ron loved riding his motorcycle.  He looked forward to charity rides that raised money to help children.  He was a...

Joyce C. “Honey” Mcneel

Oct 17, 2017

Joyce C. McNeel, affectionately known as "Honey"; passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Brookdale of Shawnee.

Honey was born July 17, 1925 to William and Margaret Chapman in Independence, Missouri.  Honey graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1943.  On June 25, 1950 she married Ray Clinton McNeel, who preceded her in death September...

Fern J. Palmer

Oct 15, 2017

Fern J. Palmer, 83, passed away on October 15, 2017. Fern was born June 13, 1934 in Jamestown, NY to Grandin and Kathryn Vanmarter.  Fern is survived by her children; Kim Glover, Kirk (Erin) Palmer, seven grandchildren, sister, Barbara Lantz and brother, Gordon Vanmarter.  Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, parents and son-in-law, Jim....

Margaret J. Deboard

Oct 14, 2017

Margaret J. DeBoard, 99 1/2, passed away on October 14, 2017. Margaret was born April 10, 1918 in Des Moines, Iowa to Roy and Mamie Tuttle Chambers. Margaret is survived by her children; Daryl (Lynn) Rupp, Charlotte (Ralph) Gentile, Russ Rupp, Roberta (Allen) Yount and Donald (Virginia) DeBoard, fifteen grandchildren, Melissa, Kelly, Peter, Jeff, Scott, Jesse, Nathan,...

Rose Marie Harris

Oct 13, 2017

Rose Marie Harris, 96, passed away on October 13, 2017. Rose was born January 3, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nick and Anna Gorman.  Rose is survived by her son, Walter and brother, George.  Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, parents, sisters; Mary, Kate, Beatrice, and Anne, brothers; Mike, Nicholas, Joseph and Anthony....

Jennie A. Pumphrey

Oct 12, 2017

Jennie A. Pumphrey, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Oct. 12, 2017. She was born on Nov. 15, 1927, in Columbia, MO. Jennie is preceded in death by her husband, John W. She is survived by her 3 sons, John, James, and David; 2 granddaughters, Audrey and Maya.

A visitation will...

Loretta Spidel

Oct 11, 2017

Loretta Mae (Tubowich) Spidel, 95, formerly of Overland Park, KS, died October 11, 2017, at St. Therese Nursing Home in New Hope, MN. She was born March 22, 1922, in the Strawberry Hill area of KC, KS. At 90, upon the death of her husband of 68 years, Ward Spidel, she moved to Minnesota to be near her daughter....

George Fenton Christianson

Oct 10, 2017

George Christianson, the stubborn Swede from Independence, Missouri left us on Oct 10, 2017. Beginning life as an Army Brat he ultimately was raised in Long Branch, NJ. He resolutely adopted Missoura as his home state and sent deep roots into its soil. Known for and as many things, he embraced who he was. A mustard hoarder,...

Colonel John David Bloom

Oct 9, 2017

Colonel (Retired) John David Bloom, 80, Lenexa, departed this life on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Olathe Health Hospice House.  John was born February 7, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Colonel Bloom is survived by his wife, Marci, six children and spouses; Terri Guthrie (George), John Bloom Jr. (Susan), Michael Bloom (Melissa), Rick Bloom (Melissa), Mindy Schwartzkopf (Jeff),...