Aug 26, 2017

What can one say about a young woman who was taken much too soon and too tragically? She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and died there. She spent a great deal of time in the St. Louis area where she went to school and gained many friends. She was a brilliant artisan in her repair work of stringed...

Aug 24, 2017

John R. Dollard, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Menorah Medical Center.  John was born August 14, 1935 to the late Elmer and Helen Dollard in Kansas City, KS.  He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Colette Hornick.  He graduated from Bishop Ward high school in 1953 and earned an  ...

Aug 23, 2017

J. Clark Schartz, 80, of Mission, KS passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House.

Clark was born July 12, 1937 to the late Wilfred and Elsie Mae Schartz in Great Bend, KS.  He attended Ellinwood High School and earned a bachelor's of education from Kansas State University and a master's degree...

Aug 22, 2017

Jerry Rieke, 61 of Shawnee, KS passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home. Jerry was born August 11, 1956 to the late Vincent and Eileen Rieke in Shawnee, KS where he lived his whole life. He attended St Joseph School in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1974. He married Tammy Powers on Feb 12,...

Aug 20, 2017

Louise P. Simmons, age 95, died on August 20 at Saint Luke's South Hospital. Louise was born April 8, 1922 in Kingsport, Tennessee, and was the older of two children.

She spent most of her childhood in Martin, Tennessee, and later graduated with a BS degree in Nursing from the University of Tennessee in Memphis,...

Aug 20, 2017

Frank "Butch" Marciniak passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Brookdale Glenwood Assisted Living. Frank was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Helen E. and Michael Marciniak on June 21, 1928. He attended Sts. Cyril & Methodius grade school and Bishop Word High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He served in the Army in Korea as a...

Aug 19, 2017

Mark John Puhak, 67, passed away on August 19, 2017. Mark was born September 24, 1949 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Puhak. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering which brought him to the KC area for his first job.  Mark was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and...

Aug 18, 2017

Larry E. Lusher, 72, passed away on August 18, 2017 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Larry was born August 6, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold and Lois Lusher. Larry retired after a long career spanning many decades with Capital Electric. He was a proud member of IBEW Local #124. Most of all he was...

Aug 17, 2017

James L. Gish, Sr., age 96, died peacefully on August 17, 2017 at home in Shawnee, Kansas, after a brief illness. Jim was born February 8, 1921, in Paducah, Kentucky and was the son of Arthur and Ruby Gish, both deceased. Jim graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1940. After graduation Jim enlisted in the United...

Aug 16, 2017

Rodney Edgar Emmert, 84, passed away on August 16, 2017. Rodney was born August 5, 1933 in Los Angeles, California to Edgar and Evelyn Emmert. Rodney was an Air Force Veteran, active during the Korean War. He was a longtime member of the Shawnee Kiwanis. He served as a Gideon for many years. He was a lifelong...

Aug 15, 2017

Joyce Ann Nutt, 67, passed away on August 15, 2017. Joyce was born January 27, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and June Rose. Joyce is survived by her son, Mark (Michelle) Nutt, sister, Judy Garvey, five grandchildren; Cameron, Trevor, Makayla, Shawn, Morgan, and one great-grandchild, Christopher. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents.

Aug 14, 2017

Leona A. McMenemy, 95, passed away at on August 14, 2017. Leona was born February 20, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri. Leona is survived by her, son, John P. (Monica) McMenemy Jr., two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

There are no services scheduled at this time, cremation...

Aug 12, 2017

Horstman, Lee K. "Bud", 92, passed away Friday, Aug. 12th, 2017. He was born on Dec. 16th, 1924 in Kansas City, KS. He grew up in southern Missouri. He was a W.W. II Navy Veteran, a lifetime member of Shawnee American Legion Post # 327 and Lenexa VFW # 407. He was a home builder of many homes in...

Aug 11, 2017

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Currey, aged 87, died peacefully on August 11, 2017 at Twin Oaks Skilled Nursing in Lansing, Kansas. Formerly of Pittsburgh and Tampa, she earned her nursing degree, married Charles F. Currey, and raised five children. She was a graduate of Grace Hospital's Nursing College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She was an accomplished knitter and...

Aug 10, 2017

George M. "Bud" Shepherd died in Mission, Kansas on September 23, 2017.

Bud was born on January 2, 1927 to Marvin A. and Georgia Belle Shepherd.  He grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas and graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School (now SM North) in 1944.  While there, Bud played on two state championship basketball...

Aug 10, 2017

Eva E. Shepherd died August 10, 2017 in Mission, Kansas.   She is survived by her husband George M. Shepherd and her sister Helen Todd, her sons Tom (Laurie), Terry (Reine), Dave (Sharon) and Dan (Suzi), and her 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.   Eva was born in Concordia, Kansas November 21, 1927 to Axtell and Hope Humphrey. She enjoyed helping maintain...

Aug 7, 2017

Dorothy Christiansen, 92, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS.

Dorothy was born Dec. 13, 1924 in El Dorado, KS to John and Minnie Straubinger. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John P. "Jack" Christiansen on Feb. 25, 2012. She...

Aug 6, 2017

Jane E. Janasz, 77, of Prairie Village, KS passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home.

Jane was born January 9, 1940 to the late Arthur and Helen Fittro in Clarksburg, WV.  She spent her childhood in Fostoria, OH until enlisting in the United States Marines in 1958.  While serving in the Marines, Jane...

Aug 6, 2017

William Burton White age 87 of Shawnee, KS passed away on August 6, 2017 at Brookdale Place - Rosehill in Shawnee, KS.

Mr. White was born in Hillsdale, KS on September 28, 1929, the son of Carl Burton and Elsie Craven White.  He graduated from Paola High School in 1946.  He served in Korea during...

Aug 4, 2017

Daniel Rollheiser of Shawnee, 75, died unexpectedly on August 4th.  He was born October 14, 1941 in Kansas City, KS and lived in the Kansas City area most of his life.  Dan served in the US Army Reserves for six years. He was a talented general contractor and enjoyed sharing his skilled trade with others.  He loved time near...