Dec 17, 2016

L. Jean Petrie, 87, of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home.

Jean was born September 27, 1929 to the late Lyle and Virgie Trosper in Ottawa, Kansas. She graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1948. Shortly after graduation, Jean married Dr. Samuel Charles Petrie. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 16, 2016

Elizabeth B. ("Liz") Murphy, 81, passed away on December 16, 2016, in her home at Rose Estates Assisted Living in Overland Park, Kansas.

Liz is preceded in death by her husband, Peter James Murphy, Jr.; parents, Hendry Shivers and Hanna Stokes Byam; sister, Jane Adkins; and brother, Hank Byam.

Liz is survived by four children,...

Dec 16, 2016

Tony Soetaert, 80, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Friday, December 16, 2016.

Tony was born October 1, 1936 in Shawnee to George and Geneva Soetaert. He attended St. Joseph Grade School, St. Joseph High School, and graduated from Rockhurst College.

He was the owner of Soetaert Insurance Agency from...

Dec 15, 2016

Mildred Irene Young, 95, of Lenexa, passed away December 15, 2016 at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa.

Mildred was born June 15, 1921 in Louisburg, KS, to Stephen Young and Belle Barker Young. She graduated from Louisburg High School in 1939. She married Marion F. Kessler in 1949 and they were co-owners of Kansas City Artificial...

Dec 13, 2016

Leontine Cecelia (Jackson) Smith, days short of her 100th birthday, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Shawnee, KS. Thomas E. Smith, her dear husband of 61 years, preceded her in death on December 6, 2001.

Leontine and family were residents of Turner, Kansas for many years. She was very active in American Legion Post...

Dec 13, 2016

Shirley Ann Gard Howard was born in the midst of a Minneapolis, Minnesota blizzard on May 23, 1925, as one of the three daughters of Esmond Jacob Gard (1897) and Ruth Naomi Stewart Gard (1897). After Esmond's unexpected death in 1930, Shirley moved with her mother and sisters to Kansas where she has continued to reside. After...

Dec 12, 2016

Marvin Henry Gish, 83, Roeland Park, KS passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at the Resort of Kansas City Assisted Living, Kansas City, KS.

Marvin was born Dec. 22, 1932 in Topeka, KS to Charles and Agnes Gish. He was a graduate of Hayden High School. Marvin was in the Naval Reserve for...

Dec 11, 2016

Olivia M. Valles, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 11, 2016. Olivia was born July 25, 1946 in Weslaco, Texas to Juan and Petra Martinez. Olivia is survived by her husband, Baltazar, mother, Petra Martinez, four children; Sandra, Julio, Baltazar, Salvador (Nancy) Valles, sisters; Faustina De La Paz, Maria Elva Briseno, Sofia Lara, brother, Pedro...

Dec 10, 2016

Kathleen Mackenzie, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 10, 2016. Kathleen Haberle Mackenzie was born April 17, 1942 in Syracuse, NY to Kathleen Brady Haberle and Alexander Roy Mackenzie, both of Syracuse. Kathleen was later adopted by her mother’s second husband, George G. Symes, Jr. She grew up during the heyday of the family...

Dec 10, 2016

Jean Marie (Fischer) Carver, 86, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. Jean was born July 5, 1930 in Waverly, KS to Frank and Marie (Morton) Fischer. A graduate of Waverly High School she attended Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State University). She taught in the Waverly Schools before moving on to work at...

Dec 10, 2016

John Marshall Gray, 57, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully on December 10, 2016. John was born September 21, 1959 in Kansas City, Kansas to Richard "Carroll" and Mary Lou Gray. His passion was his Harley, grandchildren, family and working with his hands. John is survived by his significant other, Janine Linnell, two daughters, Tricia (Clifton Manis)...

Dec 9, 2016

Marvin Burnell Harmon, 90, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on December 9, 2016. Marvin was born January 23, 1926 in Hamden, Missouri to Burnell and Mural Harmon. Marvin was a WWII Navy Veteran aboard the USS Princeton. He worked for AT&T for 30 plus years before retiring in 1985. Marvin is survived by his wife, Evelyn, children;...

Dec 9, 2016

Glen Chester Magnuson, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on December 9, 2016. Glen was born January 31, 1940 in a Model "A" Ford near Galesburg, Illinois to Chester and Erica Magnuson of Woodhull, Illinois. Glen graduated from Woodhull High School, Western Illinois University (Summa Cum Laude) in Biology and Chemistry. He moved on to the Masters...

Dec 6, 2016

Ruby Mae (Dunham) Burgdorfer, 94, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Dec. 6, 2016. She was born on March 2, 1922, in Hamburg, Iowa, to Arthur Dunham and Cora Hester Brown Dunham. Ruby graduated from Garden City, Missouri High School in 1940. She married Ali Adam Burgdorfer in 1944. Together they ran a dairy farm and raised 3 children....

Dec 6, 2016

Jerry E. Smith, 65, of Overland Park, formerly of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on December 6, 2016. Jerry was born December 24, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Raymond D. and Mary Jo Smith. Jerry is survived by his siblings, Linda (Robert) Stockdell, Daniel and Larry (Donna) Smith, nephew, Brian (Jenn) Stockdell. Jerry was preceded in death...

Dec 5, 2016

Anthony Paul Lichtenauer, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on December 5, 2016. Anthony was born May 29, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas to Alois and Johanna Lichtenauer. Anthony is survived by his wife, Ruby, children; Kathleen Lichtenauer, Phillip (Jill) Lichtenauer, Cheryl (Ken) Ford, Marcia Brown, Diane (Curt) Northup, Step children; Sandra (Jim) Vandenboom, Ronald (Vicki) Gibson,...

Dec 4, 2016

Christopher James Valencia was born on October 27, 1958 in St. Joseph, Missouri into the loving arms of his mother Maria (Ramirez) Valencia and Manuel J. Valencia. One of eleven children, Chris grew up with strong family values and bonds, sharing wonderful memories with his brothers and sisters. Family camping and fishing trips were special moments for...

Dec 3, 2016

Walter S. White, 90, Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Walter was born March 3, 1926 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Walter S. and Buleh White. He spent his childhood in various small towns in Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota, before enlisting in the Navy at age 17 in 1943. He honorably...

Dec 3, 2016

Marvin Ellis Rainey passed away December 3, 2016. He was born October 29, 1933, the son of Olen Henton Rainey and Valeda Valentine Ellis.

Marvin was preceded in death by his wife Elisabeth, married on Valentine's Day, 1960, and his brother Charles. He is survived by his son Ellis and wife Amy (Soetaert),...

Dec 3, 2016

Joseph A. Mruskovich, 79, Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Bickford Place at Overland Park.

Joseph was born Feb. 16, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Joseph F. and Anna Mruskovich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Joseph was a civil engineer with the Santa Fe Railroad for 35...