Apr 2, 2015

Norma F. Wright, 80, of Shawnee passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2015. Norma was born on November 28, 1934 to Charles and Lena Rice in Keytesville, Missouri. She lived several different places in Missouri and Kansas until the family settled in Shawnee in the 1940s. Norma graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. In...

Apr 2, 2015

Eva Eileen Martinez, 66, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, Thursday, April 2, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House.

Eva was born in Kansas City, MO. She worked as a nurse's aide at KU Medical Center Pediatric Clinic. She was passionate about her immediate family, especially, her grandchildren.

She...

Apr 1, 2015

May 29, 1980 - April 1, 2015

James Watkins, a veteran Lymphoma warrior was taken in his prime after an intense and brutal fight with cancer and complications of treatment. He is survived by his mother and father, Arlene and Jim Watkins, his sister Jennifer Riley, and his beloved niece and...

Apr 1, 2015

Mary Jane (Scanlon) Finnerty passed peacefully in the early morning hours on April 1, 2015, after a long and fulfilling life.

She was born August 18, 1921 in Buffalo, NY to William and Helen Scanlon. Her younger years were spent in the Philadelphia area. Then the family moved to Louisville, KY, where she...

Mar 31, 2015

Billie R. Rhymes, 88, Mission, KS passed away from the cares and joys of this world March 31, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Billie received her BS in Nursing from Bradley University and Master's degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Throughout her career, Billie made significant contributions to psychiatric nursing and...

Mar 29, 2015

Ainslie T. Settles, 87, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on March 29th.

A.T., the son of Fred and Dimple Settles was 4th generation Kansan, born in 1927 at the home of his grandparents in Douglas Co. He grew up loving animals and sports, lettering in football, basketball and track at Baldwin...

Mar 28, 2015

George M. Juliano, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. George was born June 28, 1944 to the late Michael and Catherine Juliano in Newark, New Jersey. George worked as a machinist for many years before making a career change in 2008 to become a Realtor. He was a member of...

Mar 28, 2015

Gregory Dean Jones, 60, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on March 28, 2015 with his family at his side.

He was born on May 11, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was married to Maureen on November 24, 1984.

He was survived by his wife, Maureen Jones; daughters, Sarah Meiners and Katie Jones; stepsons,...

Mar 26, 2015

Donald H. Hersh, 84, of Overland Park, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Trinity Nursng and Rehab.

Donald was born December 19, 1930 in Alma, KS to the late Gerald and Freda Hersh. After graduating from Central High School in Kansas City, Don attended Kansas State University, where he earned a degree...

Mar 26, 2015

DOROTHY ANN (MEINERS) PEEL

Dorothy Ann (Meiners) Peel, 69, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Dorothy Ann was born September 23, 1945 to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Merl) Meiners in Kansas City, Missouri. On May 29, 1976, she married Brian Peel at QHR....

Mar 25, 2015

Mark E. Bergman, 91, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House. Mark was born February 16, 1924. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Mark married Virginia McWilliams on September 25, 1948 who preceded him in death in 2012. He is survived by 9 children, Bill...

Mar 24, 2015

Charlotte Davis, 97, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.

Charlotte was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was adopted six days after her birth and moved to Vinita, Oklahoma. She remembered very little about her adopted mother since she died when Charlotte was only four years...

Mar 23, 2015

Dora Lea (Morgan) Calkins, age 90, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away at home on March 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack K. Calkins of Lebanon, MO.

Dora Lea was the last of ten children, born in Liberal, MO. on Oct. 22, 1924 to Ira and Dorothy Morgan. She leaves...

Mar 23, 2015

Van Welton Read, 61, passed away on March 23, 2015. He was born on October 12, 1953 in Hays, KS. He was a very hands on, hard working and loving father. His passion was passing on his knowledge to his children, architecture, woodwork, electronics, and outdoor activities. He is preceded in death by his father, Buster W....

Mar 20, 2015

James M. Scott, 70, passed away March 20, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. James was born on May 21, 1944 in Iola, Kansas to Jim and Joan Scott. He is survived by his daughters; Bridgett (Ben) Harder, Natalie (Michael) Scott, Twin brother Thomas Scott, sisters; Janice (Phillip) Montgomery, Peggy (John) Benskin, three grandchildren; Sloan Gordon, Wyatt...

Mar 19, 2015

Marvin E. Brockschmidt, 87, passed away March 19, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. Marvin was born on January 23, 1928 in Cole Camp, Missouri to Albert and Matilda Brockschmidt. He is survived by his wife, Wilma, daughter, Marsha (Randy) Fassold, daughter-in-law, Nancy Brockschmidt, sisters; Mildred Ashbrook, Erma (Dennis) Davis, brother-in-law, Ken Perry, step-mother, Emma Brockschmidt, four grandchildren;...

Mar 18, 2015

Elizabeth Crowley Shaffer, 91, Kansas City, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Elizabeth was born in Kansas City, KS, on Sept. 2, 1923, to Sophie and Daniel Crowley. She graduated from Rosedale High School in 1941. Elizabeth married John A. Shaffer on July 26, 1952. She retired from Research Medical Center in...

Mar 17, 2015

Annabelle Ellen Botz, 85, passed away March 17, 2015 at her residence. Annabelle was born on November 24, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude and Carol Short. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Dunsing, son, James Christopher Botz, sisters Sarah Nealson and Jean Stanhope, brother, William Short, three grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, and Abi Dunsing. Annabelle...

Mar 17, 2015

Rose Lee Liestman, 86, passed away March 17, 2015 at Sunrise of Lenexa. Rose was born on March 10, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur and Leonora Holmberg. She is survived by her son Arthur Liestman and his wife Janis Horne, and by her son John Liestman and his wife Terry Hale and grandchildren Adeline Liestman...

Mar 14, 2015

William F. "Bill" Daniels of Shawnee, Kansas, died at age 79 on Saturday March 14, 2015, resting peacefully in his recliner at his home. His exact cause of death is unknown. Bill was born 7/29/35 in Wellington, Kansas, to Ralph and Elva Daniels. He had three siblings, one sister and two brothers. In 1953, Bill graduated from Wellington High...