Jul 20, 2015

Carolyn I. “Carrie” Jenkins, 74, returned to her heavenly home on July 20th, after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family, friends, and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Carolyn was born to Elmo and Janet Jenkins, a cabinetmaker and a...

Jul 20, 2015

Anthony Scarpa, 74, entered into eternal rest Mon., July 20, 2015, in Shawnee, KS. Born on June 28, 1941, to Rose and Ralph Scarpa of North Arlington, NJ, he graduated from Queen of Peace High School before earning a Business Administration degree from Seton Hall University. He served in the Army Reserves for six years. Tony married...

Jul 18, 2015

Ray F Culver, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2015.

Ray was born in Bates County, MO. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. He worked as a school teacher and airplane mechanic prior to his Military service. After graduating from MU, he worked as a county extension agent, as a...

Jul 17, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Reiff, Overland Park, KS went to her eternal rest with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2015, within 20 hours of a shocking diagnosis of cancer. She left this life peacefully, surrounded by many family members.

Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Williams, and is survived by Paul, her childhood...

Jul 17, 2015

Dennis W. Reilly, 61, of Roeland Park, KS, passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015.

Dennis was born in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by two daughters, Amy Reilly Hanley and Megan Reilly; sisters, Nancy McNellis, Carilyn Fernandez, Judith Wiscombe, and Marilyn Stubblefield and a brother, Pat Reilly.

Funeral Mass will...

Jul 16, 2015

Patrick Stephen Pippin, 30, unfairly passed away July 16, 2015. He left this world too soon, but in his wake, we find him still. Patrick exists in the color blue, present in the sky above our heads and in the depths of our hearts. We find him in the flat-billed hats that he wore every day and...

Jul 15, 2015

Clay Wilson passed away on July 15th, 2015 peacefully at his home. He was born on January 8th, 1947 and was a longtime Shawnee resident. Clay was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Clay Wilson Sr. and Marywillis (Pigg) Wilson . He is survived by his wife, Janice (Duncanson) Wilson, daughters, Jayme Wyatt and Marisa Root...

Jul 15, 2015

Earl Verne Love passed away on July 15, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief hospitalization.

Earl was born April 12, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Dane and Cleo Love. He married Geraldine J. Thomas, the girl next door on November 13, 1949 and was married for 52 years.

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Jul 13, 2015

Diane Sue (Nelson) Courbat, 71, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Diane was born October 21, 1943 to Melvin & Marian (Geiger) Nelson, in Waverly, Iowa. Diane was a retired RN, and had also worked in the financial industry for many years. She is survived...

Jul 13, 2015

James B. "Jim" Lorenz, 81, Mission, KS passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS.

James was born May 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to Bernard R. and Agnes Lorenz. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Missouri at Rolla. James...

Jul 11, 2015

Eileen Krestan, 84, of Wesley Chapel, NC, passed away, Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Eileen was born in E. St. Louis, IL. She worked as a secretary at Kansas City Christian School and later at Mission Road Bible Church.

Her husband, Ronald J. Krestan, died in 1991. She is survived...

Jul 10, 2015

Donna Mae Johns, 90, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House.

Donna was born July 1, 1925 to the late James and Jewell (Weatherford) Courtney in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Donna was an active member of Abundant Life Church. She retired from Sutherland Lumber in 1990. She is preceded in...

Jul 10, 2015

JANIS LILLESTON of Lenexa, KS, went to be with our Lord on July 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City Kansas, Oct 15, 1938, to John & Agnes Yurgel. A force to be reckoned with - she led by example striving for excellence and dedication. She raised prize-winning birds, was a Master...

Jul 9, 2015

Raylene Elletha Noreen, 73, Kansas City, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.

Raylene was born January 21, 1942 to the late Raymond and Verlene Moore in Revenna, NE. Raylene is preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Robert, in 2003. She is survived by her...

Jul 8, 2015

Marjorie "Marge" Petzold, 64, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away at her home on July 8th, 2015.

She was born on December 29, 1950 in Kansas City to D. Jack Price and Betty Price. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North and later attended floral design school in Denver, before enjoying a long career as...

Jul 8, 2015

Robert “Bob” Paris Hines, Jr, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Bob was born March 11, 1933 in Jonesville, VA, to Robert and Lola Hines. From 1953 - 1955, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the US Army. While in the Army, he met his bride, Nancy Jackson,...

Jul 6, 2015

Ruth (Berger) Wenner, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Merriam, Kansas, died on July 6, 2015. She was the wife of Dr. Herbert A. Wenner, who pre-deceased her.

Born on September 10, 1917 in Bridgeport Connecticut, she studied science at Arnold College in New Haven Connecticut. She met Dr. Wenner while working in the...

Jul 6, 2015

Donald Neal Hydeman, 89, peacefully passed away on July 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on Aug. 30, 1925, in Kansas City, KS, the youngest son of the late Oscar and Winnie Hydeman. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Doris Jean and four sons: Randall Neal of...

Jun 29, 2015

Our beautiful, loving, and spirited Mom, Ethel Mae, 88, passed away on June 29, 2015. She was born on September 2, 1926, on her parents' farm in Scipio, KS. She was the youngest of 12 children (9 girls and 3 boys). Ethel moved to Kansas City at the age of 17, with her sister Hilda, to explore...

Jun 28, 2015

Donald D. Toomay, 66, of Merriam, KS, passed away, Sunday, June 28, 2015 at KU Medical Center.

Don was born in Braymer, MO. He worked for Inland Cold Storage and later for Vita Craft. He was member of the F.O.E. Rosedale Aerie 1100.

He is survived by a son,...