Frank Hansel

Frank Hansel

Jun 21, 2024

Frank was born on Jan. 29, 1962, the oldest son of Bernie and Judy Hansel. Brother, Mark, and sister, Gina, soon followed.

Much like his parents, Bernie and Judy Hansel, Frank always saw himself as kind and warmhearted with an entrepreneurial spirit. Frank wanted to be that person who was always ready to help people and who would rarely, if ever,...

Bernice E. Kerr

Bernice E. Kerr

Jun 18, 2024

Bernice Elizabeth Kerr, born on February 26, 1931, in Kansas City, KS passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024, in Shawnee, Kansas. At the age of 93, she leaves behind a legacy as vibrant and colorful as the flowers she so adored.

Bernice lived a life full of purpose and strength, always finding delight in each day. She brought professionalism and...

Dixie Wheaton

Dixie Wheaton

Jun 17, 2024

Dixie Lee Wheaton was born on Friday, June 12th, 1940 to Len Walters and Evelyn Walters (née Dory) in Des Moines, Iowa. Evelyn passed away when Dixie was young, then she was adopted by Eulala Nicholson Walters. Despite their lack of blood relation, Eulala and Dixie would remain strongly devoted to each other as mother and daughter for the rest...

William "Bill" Drews

William "Bill" Drews

Jun 16, 2024

 

William “Bill” Drews passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, Father’s Day. He died peacefully at home with his wife, two daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. 

Bill was born on June 27, 1949, to George and Eileen Drews of Hortonville, WI. He graduated from Hortonville High School, along with his high school sweetheart, and eventually his wife, Phyllis (Stiles) Drews. The two...

Travis Wayne Merz

Travis Wayne Merz

Jun 13, 2024

Travis Wayne Merz passed away on June 13, 2024, at the age of 44 in De Soto, Kansas. He was born August 3, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas to Alvin and Jan (Langston) Merz.

Travis dedicated his career to the field of computer information technology after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Devry University. Beyond work, Travis had a zest for...

Mitchell Lane Brandenburg

Mitchell Lane Brandenburg

Jun 12, 2024

Mitchell Lane Brandenburg, affectionately known as Mitch, was born on September 12, 1995, in Overland Park, Kansas. He left this world too soon on June 12, 2024, in Merriam, Kansas, at the age of 28.

Mitch was a dedicated paraprofessional in the autism program at Belmont Elementary. He was known for his ability to stay calm and handle stressful situations with...

Lewis Keeler Leonard Jr.

Lewis Keeler Leonard Jr.

Jun 12, 2024

Lewis Keeler Leonard, Jr., a resident of Olathe, KS, passed away June 12 th , 2024 at the age of 91. He was thankful for a lifetime of good health and many happy years spent with his family and friends.

Lewis was born in Abilene, KS to Lewis K. Leonard, Sr. and Melvena Burris Leonard on September 8, 1932. His early...

Sandra L Gunkel

Sandra L Gunkel

Jun 12, 2024

Sandra L. Gunkel (Bonewits), known affectionately as Sandy, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born in Kansas City, MO on December 4, 1961, Sandy lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. 

Throughout her 62 years of life, Sandy touched the lives of...

Richard L Skaggs

Richard L Skaggs

Jun 12, 2024

Richard L. Skaggs, fondly known as Dick, was born on November 2, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri. He peacefully passed away on June 12, 2024, in Lexnexa, Kansas, at the age of 76.

Dick dedicated over 40 years of his life to working as an Auto Mechanic for Dodge and Chrysler, showcasing his passion and expertise in all things mechanical. His...

Annabel E. Reed

Annabel E. Reed

Jun 12, 2024

Annabel Reed, 95, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Long Term Care Center June 12, 2024. She was proceeded in death by Orville Reed her husband of 43 years.

Ann was born February 3 rd 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas. She lost her father Walter Reavis tragically when she was a baby. Her mother Leona Rogers Reavis remarried a few years later...

Gary L. Smith

Gary L. Smith

Jun 11, 2024

Gary L. Smith, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on June 11th at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was raised in Montrose, Iowa on a melon farm next to the Mississippi River and moved to Kansas City in 1955. When he left Montrose, he left behind the legacy of his small-town Iowa high school baseball team and its...

Charles William Oliver Yoch

Charles William Oliver Yoch

Jun 9, 2024

Charles William Oliver Yoch III (of Shawnee, Kansas) passed away Sunday June 9, 2024. He was born June 14, 1934 in Hamlin, Pennsylvania and graduated from Stroudsburg High School.

Charles was a member of First Southern Baptist Church for over 40 years and was an active and integral member throughout that time. Charles lived a full and faith-filled life with many...

Vinaykumar Dahyabhai Patel

Vinaykumar Dahyabhai Patel

Jun 6, 2024

Vinaykumar Dahyabhai Patel, age 58, passed away on June 6, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Amos Family Funeral Home at 9:00 am. To view the livestream of the service, CLICK HERE .

Verlene Marie Sinsel

Verlene Marie Sinsel

Jun 5, 2024

Verlene Marie Sinsel passed away on June 5, 2024 at Merriam Gardens in Merriam, KS at the age of 86. She was born in Idaho Falls, ID on November 16, 1937 to Lorin Verle Hill and Eva Marie Moss.

Marie was a dedicated mother to her seven children, loving grandmother to her 16 grandchildren and 17 great...

Rebecca Ann (Burress)  Smith

Rebecca Ann (Burress) Smith

Jun 5, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Smith, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Olathe, KS, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born in Clarksville, TN, on March 3, 1957. At the age of 67, Becky left behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew...

Roberta "Robbie" Theurer

Roberta "Robbie" Theurer

Jun 5, 2024

Roberta "Robbie" Golub Theurer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on June 5, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 73. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 6, 1950.

Robbie dedicated her life to education, serving for almost forty years as a teacher of Social Studies,...

Justin Ray Wagner

Justin Ray Wagner

Jun 4, 2024

November 8, 1995 my sister gave birth to a handsome baby boy, my nephew Justin Ray.. I told my sister while she was in labor I was going to be the first one to hold him.. Well I was, I told Justin he was my little pumkin butt... 4 years later we found out that Justin had fragle X. ...

Maria A. Brown

Maria A. Brown

Jun 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maria A Brown, 94. She passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 3, 2024 with family. Born in Germany on November 13, 1929, Maria met her husband, Robert L. Brown who was serving in the US Military. They married July 4, 1954 and then sailed to the...

Sylvan F. Lowenbruck

Sylvan F. Lowenbruck

Jun 2, 2024

Sylvan Francis Lowenbruck, born on December 21, 1933, in Caldwell, Kansas, passed away at the age of 90 on June 2, 2024, in Shawnee, Kansas. He departed this world peacefully, having died in his sleep.

Sylvan lived a full and colorful life, working as a Foreman for Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union #2....

Stephen C. Palmer

Stephen C. Palmer

Jun 2, 2024

Stephen Childs Palmer was born on January 22, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Steve passed away on June 2, 2024, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 72, due to strokes, complications from Pancreatic Cancer.

Steve knew at a very young age that he wanted to be an Architect.  He earned his Bachelor...