Feb 7, 2017

Our precious Presley Kay Porting, 2 years, 2 months and 17 days, was granted her angel wings on February 7, 2017.

Presley's life was short but those who were lucky enough to know her felt pure joy when she toddled in the room. Her sweet smile, funny personality and big beautiful brown eyes would melt...

Feb 6, 2017

Richard Nelson Sears, 86, of Lenexa, KS passed away February 6, 2017. He was born in Englewood, NJ to Seymour and Dorothy Sears. He earned a Commercial Art degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY. Between college years, he volunteered for the U.S. Army serving two years as a Signal Supply Specialist. In 1955 he met Jean Fuller on...

Feb 6, 2017

Virginia K. McCort, 94, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born November 24, 1922, to the late Karl Richard and Planeau Idelle Kramer in St. Joseph, MO. She graduated from Central High School and attended St. Joseph Junior...

Feb 6, 2017

Shelly K. Wedel, 55, of Lenexa, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home.

Shelly was born February 3, 1962 in Manhattan, KS, to Roger William Heitschmidt and Karen Fae Jakub. She graduated from Derby Senior High School in 1980 and went on to attend Kansas State University. She married Monte Wedel May 14,...

Feb 5, 2017

Beverly Davenport, a long-time resident of Fairway, Kansas, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Born on November 10, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was preceded in death by her parents Elbert and Grace (Hume) Snoddy, her brother Harold Snowdy, and her husband E. Guy Davenport. Beverly was well-known in the...

Feb 4, 2017

Mildred L. Cook, 96, of Olathe, KS, passed away and joined her family on February 4, 2017. She was born in Theilman, MN on February 22, 1920. She married Bayfield Cook on June 22, 1942 in Rochester, MN. From this union she raised one daughter, Sharon Corder. She is survived by grandson Laurence Corder (Katherin) and great granddaughter Shelby...

Feb 3, 2017

Wilma B. (Davis) Hambelton, 90, of Shawnee, KS died February 3, 2017 at her residence. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William M. Hambelton, her parents Merna and Mary Elizabeth Davis, 8 siblings and one grandson. Wilma is survived by her six children, Cassandra Williams (Richard), Paul Hambelton (Judith), Nancy White (Donald),...

Feb 2, 2017

Rosalie T. (Davis) Icenogle, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Feb. 2, 2017. She was born on May 9, 1923, on a farm near Havensville, KS, the youngest of 6 children of Harley and Cora Davis. Rosalie served in the Navy as a secretary in Great Lakes, IL, and was a singer in a weekly...

Feb 1, 2017

Charles Donald "Don" Kennett, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on February 1, 2017 at his home with family. Don was born June 28, 1930 in Bucklin, Kansas to Charley and Zula Kennett.

Don grew up in Dodge City, Kansas. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1949. He served in the...

Feb 1, 2017

Grace M. Arnold, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on February 1, 2017. Grace was born February 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grace is survived by her husband, Tony, sons, Ron, Don, and Mark Sobanek, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her parents.

There are...

Feb 1, 2017

William Howard Miller received his angel wings on February 1, 2017. He was born on September 25, 1921 in Burlington Junction, MO to William R. (Billy) and Mary E. Miller.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Dot Miller and his younger brother Charles Miller. Howard attended Northwest...

Jan 31, 2017

Janet Akani, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on January 31, 2017. Janet was born March 27, 1945 in Accra, Ghana to Gabriel Abiri and Ruth Akani. Janet is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Fred Opuni) Osei, siblings, Rebecca Alake, Abigail A. Abiri, Dorcas A. Abiri, David Olorunfemi, Hannah Abiri, Janet Akani (Lydia Jarin), Iyabo Abiri. Janet...

Jan 31, 2017

Jacqueline Marie (Flack) Franchett, 79, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Jackie was born August 28, 1937 in Kansas City, KS to Virgil and Mercedes (Lucas) Flack. She graduated from Loretto Academy in 1958. She married and raised her family in Shawnee. Later in life, she graduated from KU...

Jan 30, 2017

William H. England Jr., 92, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 30, 2017. William was born August 14, 1924 in Overland Park, Kansas to William Sr. and Mabel England. William is survived by his children, Terri (Michael) Rowe, Suzanne (Michael) O'Donnell, and William T. England, five grandchildren, Annie, Jason, Kristina, Ashley, and Tess, four great-grandchildren,...

Jan 29, 2017

Marvin Fredrick Wright, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away late Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born April 14, 1931 in Everton, Missouri to John Samuel and Perna (Jones) Wright. He served as a Marine and worked as a Kansas Highway Patrolman, at Sunshine Biscuit, at Wolcott and Lincoln, and as Property Manager for The...

Jan 27, 2017

Virginia Ann Bernal, 64, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at her home.

Virginia was born March 8, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Manuel and Olivia Perez. She was an avid KU Basketball, Chiefs and Royals fan. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

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Jan 27, 2017

William "Liam" James Komosa, infant son of Michael and Larissa Komosa, Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at his home. Liam was born July 22, 2016 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. From the moment he was born, he was so joyful, special and had the biggest blue eyes. He adored his oldest...

Jan 25, 2017

Feb 10, 1911 - Jan 25, 2017

Grandma Swisher was born in Webb City, Missouri. She married Ray Swisher on June 10, 1929. They had a daughter, Mary Joan Swisher. Grandma worked for Douglas Aircraft as a "Rosie Riveter" during WWII, after which she became a dedicated mother and homemaker. For years, she...

Jan 23, 2017

Patricia Ruth DeCoster, 85, of Belton, MO formerly of Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Patricia was born May 20, 1931 to the late William and Jennifer Van DeBerghe in Shawnee, KS. She was a former member of the Shawnee Belgium Club. She worked as an accountant for Western Auto...

Jan 23, 2017

Thomas Jacob Amer, 63, passed away Monday January 23, 2017 in Spring Hill, Kansas. Tom was born October 4, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Hubert E. and Mildred A. (Johnson) Amer.

He is survived by his brother, Bill Amer (Marge), Topeka, Kansas; daughter Melanie Koup (Joe), Sugar Grove, Illinois; brother...