Oct 2, 2016

James Robert Schaffer, 74, Shawnee, KS passed away Oct. 2, 2016 at his home.

Jim was born Feb. 11, 1942 at home in Wichita, KS to Phillip and Bertha Schaffer. He grew up in Liebenthal, KS and later moved to the Kansas City area. He was owner/operator of Schaffer and Associates.

Oct 2, 2016

Albert Peter Biancalana, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on October 2, 2016 at Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission. Albert was born April 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Angelo and Irene Biancalana. Albert is survived by his daughters; Sharon (Joseph) Padavic, Sandra (Kevin) Brown, son, Albert (Pati) Biancalana Jr., eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Albert was...

Oct 1, 2016

Sandra “Sande” Sue Burnworth of Shawnee, Kansas, age 61, passed away on October 1, 2016 in her home.

Born on November 4, 1954, Sande grew up in Emporia, Kansas. She was born to Ruth N. and Eugene C. Barrett. She graduated Emporia High School and Emporia State University. She married Greg Burnworth on February 10,...

Sep 29, 2016

Joan P. Wade, 85, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on September 29, 2016 at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, Kansas. Joan was born May 12, 1931 in Montclair, NJ to Dennis D. and Ethel Hooper. Later adopted by Howard Patterson. Joan is survived by her daughters, Laura Kidd and Donna (Mike) Raab, son, Jeff (Kay) Wade,...

Sep 29, 2016

Otis Megee was born on Dec.22,1940 in Little Chief, Oklahoma in the heart of Osage County. Otis was the fifth child of seven born to George W and Grayce Holcomb Megee. He passed from this life into the arms of his LORD and SAVIOR on Sept. 29, 2016. His first 6 years he attended schools in Osage County....

Sep 28, 2016

Barbara A. Cartella-Goodman, 87, passed away on Sept. 28, 2016. She was born on July 6, 1929, in Kansas City, KS, to John and Goldie White. Barbara was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, KS. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Cartella; brother, Bernard White and sister,...

Sep 28, 2016

Cynthia Richey, 78, died Wednesday, Sept 28, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Cynthia was born April 17, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO to parents Fred and Jo Kobett, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brother Fred (Susan) Kobett, Jr. and step-son BG Richey. She is survived by...

Sep 27, 2016

Dennis Knoblock, born to Eugene and Mildred (nee Hall) Knoblock of LeRoy, KS on June 12, 1950, passed away September 27, 2016. Dennis is Survived by his wife Linda, sons Christopher and Michael, daughter in law Anna and grandchildren Cooper and Cole, sister Sherry and mother Mildred.

Dennis grew up in Marion, KS where he excelled as...

Sep 25, 2016

Diana L. Carlburg, 80, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sept. 25, 2016. She was born on Dec. 7, 1935, in Guthrie, OK, to Ernest and Edith Wood. Diana graduated from Emporia, KS High School in 1953 and attended Coty College, Nevada, MO. She worked at Hallmark Cards, SMSD with special needs children and retired from...

Sep 25, 2016

Major General (Ret) Patrick McRae Roddy, Sr., passed away at 83 years of age in Shawnee, KS on September 25, 2016.

He was born in 1933 in Tacoma, WA and was a graduate of Seattle Preparatory and Seattle University. He was commissioned a 2nd LT in the U.S. Army through ROTC and later...

Sep 24, 2016

Alice L. Yoest, 67, of Prairie Village, KS passed away September 24, 2016 after a long fight with Multiple Systems Atrophy. She died peacefully at her home with family by her side.

Alice was born to the late Joseph and Elsie Grim, April 3, 1949 in Columbia, MO. Alice attended Hickman High School...

Sep 22, 2016

Gladys Mae Poulsen of Lenexa Kansas passed away on September 22nd. She was born in Emmitt, Idaho in 1931 to Chester and Mary Yarnell. The family moved to Portland, Oregon. She met her future husband Thomas Poulsen at Jefferson High School. After marrying in 1952, they made a series of moves across the country as Tom progressed though his...

Sep 21, 2016

Harold F. Hesemann, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2016. He was born on July 10, 1930 to Edwin and Louise Hesemann (Sewing), and raised on the family farm near Drake, Missouri. Harold moved to Kansas City after high school and worked for Scoular Bishop Grain Company as an accountant and teletype operator....

Sep 21, 2016

Catherine (Simmons) Wheat, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was originally from Rulo, Nebraska, but was a long time resident of Shawnee, Kansas. She is survived by her sister Fran and brother in law Walter Sedlik; daughter, Cindy Dyson and son in law, Steve Dyson,...

Sep 20, 2016

Barbara Sue Baier, 71, of Shawnee, passed away from a broken heart on September 20 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Barbara was born October 22, 1944 to the late Benjamin E. Anderson and Arlene L. Hartwell in Kansas City, Missouri. On November 8, 1967 Barbara married the love of her life Johnny. They enjoyed 45 years...

Sep 15, 2016

Roger Beets, 69, of Shawnee, passed away on September 15, 2016.

Roger was born August 11, 1947 in Paola, Kansas to Duard and Patsy Beets.

Roger is survived by his wife Margaret of 50 years, children; Sherry (Roy) Herriott, Stephen (Crystal) Beets, sister, Carol Bonjour and Susan Barrett, brother,...

Sep 14, 2016

Jim Burl Denton, 67, of Lenexa, KS passed away on September 14, 2016. Jim was born in Gainesville, MO and after time spent during his boyhood in Arkansas and California, the family relocated to Merriam.

Jim graduated from SM North in 1967, having lettered in football, diving, and track and field. The football...

Sep 14, 2016

James McKnight, 86 of Roeland Park, KS passed away Sept. 14, 2016.

James was born Jan. 12, 1930 in Flynn, TX to Tom and Lula (Grimes) McKnight.

James is survived by his sons; Glenn McKnight and his wife Heidi, Randy and wife Dana Black-McKnight, and Tommy McKnight. He is...

Sep 11, 2016

Jack Kynion II, 61, of Olathe, KS went home to Glory on September 11, 2016. He left an unmatched legacy behind.

Jack was born April 4, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to Jack and Marjorie Kynion. He grew up in Parsons, Kansas and moved to the Kansas City area, where he and his family...

Sep 10, 2016

Arlene Milberger Mitchell, 80, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at her home.

Arlene Milberger Mitchell was born September 2, 1936 in Wilson Kansas. She was the daughter of Henry and Edna Milberger. After graduating from high school in Wilson, she moved to Kansas City where she attended St. Luke's Hospital School of...