Jun 4, 2017

Donald R. Hughes, 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2017.

Donald was a US Army Veteran and worked as a bookbinder for two local printing companies.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Hughes; a daughter, Karen Myers; a son, David Hughes; sisters, Mary Faulkner and Marie Dunlap;...

Jun 4, 2017

Dan Peach, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 4th, 2017.  He was born on December 7th, 1955 in Newton, MA to Ralph and Carol Peach.  Dan worked for Xerox for 30 years.  He enjoyed shooting and fishing in his spare time.  He was married to his loving wife, Susan, for 40 years.  Dan was preceded in...

Jun 3, 2017

Virginia L. Kellerman, 85, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Virginia was born July 19, 1931 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Dwight and Doris Hickman. Survivors include her husband, Charles W., sons, William, Steven (Lorie), David (Gwen), Kellerman, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sister, Marguerite Hodge, brother, James Hickman. Virginia was preceded in death by her...

Jun 1, 2017

Betty Ann Kelly-Towner, 85, of Lawrence died June 1, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Betty Ann was born on August 1, 1931 on the family homestead in rural Custer County Oklahoma, the ninth of ten children of Francis Allen and Mabel Jewel (Hall) Rayner.  She graduated in 1949 from Arapaho High School, Arapaho, OK, and...

May 25, 2017

Carol Sue Ohlde, 71, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at The Kansas City Hospice House. Carol was born November 15, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Henry and Bertha Niermeier. Survivors include her children, Kirsten Hudson, and Jonathan Ohlde, along with six grandchildren, brother, Arthur Niermeier, sister, Deanna Warner. Carol was preceded in death by her parents,...

May 24, 2017

Gene Russell, 94, of Olathe, KS, passed with love in the presence of his family on May 24, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice.

He is survived by his wife, Florence; daughter, Mary Ellen Sippel (Greg), Overland Park, KS; daughter, Gale Hansen (Jim), Shawnee, KS; grandson, Travis Morris, Lawrence, KS; grandson, Chris Hansen, Seattle,...

May 24, 2017

William J. "Bill" Lubeski, 89, Merriam, KS passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Bill was born July 22, 1927 in Richmond Heights, MO to Thomas and Hallie Lubeski. He served in the Unites States Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He married Beverly Erickson on May 3, 1952 and they enjoyed 65 years...

May 23, 2017

Rhonda R. Camren., 51, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Rhonda was born July 25, 1965 in Livingston, Montana and adopted by Kathleen Elizabeth and Raymond Fann. Survivors include her children, Britney Camren and Steven Bohm, her long term friends, Omega Lee and Ted Reed. Rhonda was preceded in death...

May 23, 2017

Kurt Michael Barbour, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his residence in Shawnee KS surrounded by his wife, 3 children, & mother. Kurt was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic colon cancer in 2014 and withstood 73 chemo treatments, a clinical trial, immunotherapy treatments, & liver radiation.  Kurt always pushed himself to be & do more...

May 21, 2017

Barbara Jean Yardley, of Raymore, MO passed away May 21st, 2017 at Belton Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Barbara was the only daughter born to Homer Wilkin and Grayce Darby Wilkin Brant. She was born on March 20, 1933 in Callao, MO. She was predeceased by her parents, two younger brothers and her husband, James C. Yardley. He...

May 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Burger (Belt), 82, passed away on May 20, 2017. Barbara was born August 17, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Turner High School, earned her BSN from St. Margaret’s School of Nursing, then dedicated the next 50+ years to caring for others. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her parents, Tony and...

May 20, 2017

Eddie L. Reed, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on May 20th, 2017.  He was born on September 14th, 1936 to Orville and Marie Reed, in Metz, Missouri.  On July 2, 1955, he married Patsy Williams, who survives him.  Although he had no biological children, he was a "father" to many who adored him.

Eddie was a...

May 20, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Kniffin, 81, Lenexa, KS passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Sunrise of Lenexa.

Bob was born Nov. 9, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA to Brad and Margaret Kniffin. He was an insurance underwriter for most of his career. Later, he was employed with the IRS. Bob enjoyed collecting coins,...

May 17, 2017

Barbara Ann Thompson, 76, Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS.  Barbara was born Feb. 2, 1941 in Otwell, AR. She was a social worker for the State of Iowa for many years. After she retired from the State she joined the planning team at Walmart.

Barbara loved to travel...

May 13, 2017

RUTH MARIE ROEDERER

Born in Linn, MO in 1930 to Huebert and Mary Otto-Maasen. After raising 8 children, Ruth went to work in Mission, KS at an accounting firm working 35 years retiring at the age of 79. Ruth was the 1st woman in KC KS Diocesan Curcillo movement in 1974 and served as the 1st female...

May 12, 2017

Dorris Jean Givens passed away on May 12, 2017.  She was born on October 6, 1927 in Marshall, MO to Edward and Florence Pauling. Dorris' twin sister Dorthea Patrick preceded her in death.  She is survived by her nephews Michael E. Patrick and Ronald G. Patrick.

Dorris and her twin sister Dorothea were...

May 11, 2017

Paul D. Ackles, 80, Olathe, KS, went home to be with the Lord , Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, KS.

Paul was born September 3, 1936 in Binghamton, NY to Howard O. and Carolyn (Powers) Ackles.  On June 23, 1962, Paul married Gail Nichols in Youngstown, OH.

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May 10, 2017

Mary Kathleen Drake, 85, passed away May 10, 2017 in Shawnee, Kansas.

Ms. Mary Kathleen "Nanie" Drake, daughter of the late Timothy Costellos and Delia Costellos, was born January 21, 1932, in New York. Mary spent 65 years in New Jersey before retiring.  After retirement, Mary moved to Kansas to be with her family in 1997. She...

May 9, 2017

Bev Lubeski, 92, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 9, 2017. She was born on April 19, 1925, in Elk Point, South Dakota to Arthur and Bertha Erickson. Bev married Bill Lubeski on May 3, 1952, they enjoyed 65 years together. Survivors include husband, Bill of Merriam, KS; daughter, Barbara Greinke (Carl) of Lenexa, KS; son,...

May 6, 2017

Olan G. Holt, 89, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Olan was born November 6, 1927 to the late Arthur D. and Ruth Mae Holt in Clinton, Missouri. Olan served in the US Army during the Korean War.   He worked as a Master...