Sep 23, 2014

Mary Teresa Maupin, 69 of Mission, KS passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Teresa was born October 30, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Romain and Anna Joseph. Teresa graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1962. She is survived by her daughter Dana Barela; three sisters, Catherine...

Sep 22, 2014

Helen M. Nusbaum, 103, of Denver Colorado passed away September 22, 2014. Helen was born January 22, 1911 in Troy, Kansas to Nicholas and Katherine Kobatch Theis. Helen married James A. Nusbaum. Helen was preceded her in death by her husband, brother John S. Theis, son, Joseph Nusbaum. Helen is survived by two children; Kathryn L. Nusbaum...

Sep 20, 2014

Mary Jean Shehan, 62, Prairie Village, KS passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mary was born June 18, 1952 in St. Louis, MO to Frank and Rose Sakaitis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Stephen Shehan, in 2008. Survivors include her husband, Charles Vandervort; sons, Greg (Christie)...

Sep 20, 2014

Peggy was born on February 16, 1922 and passed away on September 20, 2014. She was the daughter of Alma and Louis Rieke who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Neher, two brothers, Elwyn and Gerald Rieke and a sister, Maude Lorey. She is survived by a brother, Bob...

Sep 19, 2014

Spencer “Corky” Shields, age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

Corky was a truck driver for CKC, Manley and CF truck lines. He retired in 1994 after 32 years. Corky was not the type of person to sit around the...

Sep 19, 2014

Dennis Eugene Taylor, 65, Lathrop, MO passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Dennis was born June 19, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to William and Lois Taylor. He is survived by his two sons, Dennis J. Taylor, Pleasant Valley, MO and Ryan S....

Sep 19, 2014

Ana Raquel Prieto, 95, Lenexa, KS (formerly of Clearwater, KS) passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at the Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, KS.

Ana was born July 26, 1919 in Havana, Cuba to Guillermo and Guillermina Menendez. She was united in marriage to Laureano A. Prieto in Havana on Feb. 27, 1946, who...

Sep 18, 2014

Elizabeth A. Mann passed away at Lakeview Village Care Center on September 18, 2014. She was 87 years old. Elizabeth Ann Olin was born on August 21, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas, the youngest of the four children of Gust A. and Ruth Marie Magnuson Olin. A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, Elizabeth graduated from...

Sep 18, 2014

Joanne F. Craft, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, September 18, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Craft, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Linda Craft. She leaves behind her brother, George Grenrood; four children, Raymond Craft, III and wife, Sydney, Dan Craft, Rosie Riordan and husband, Kevin, Kay Laurent and husband...

Sep 16, 2014

Charles (Jack) Everett Magruder passed away on September 16th at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Arlene (Hobbs) Magruder; son Dr. Charles D. Magruder (Linda); three grandchildren Sarah Magruder Teves (Alfonso), Daniel Magruder (Meghan) and Michael Magruder; great grandson Gabriel; sister Joyce; nieces and nephews. The family wishes...

Sep 13, 2014

John C. “Woody” Woodman, 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sept. 13, 2014. He was born July 11, 1926 to John and Lena Woodman. He served in the US Navy during WWII. And worked for KCP&L for over 50 years. John is survived by his wife Linda Woodman, daughter Christa Fisher, daughter Stephanie Million, and grandchildren;...

Sep 10, 2014

Linda J. Foster, 71, of Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully Sept. 10, 2014 at Sweet Life of Shawnee. Linda was born Sept. 1, 1943 in Memphis, TN to Walter L. and Mary Ruth (Sutton) Czirr. She lived most of her life in the Kansas City area and was a graduate of Turner High School. She worked most...

Sep 9, 2014

Mrs. Betty J. Neeley, 90, Lenexa, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth G. Neeley and a grandson. Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her three children, Linda Moorehead, Karen Belot, Bruce Neeley, and their families.

Sep 9, 2014

Barbara Neufeld, 80, passed away September 9 at her home in Mission, KS. Barbara was born on April 23, 1934 in Newton, KS to Leo and Mildred Haury Brandt. She went to Newton High School and graduated from Denver University with a degree in Elementary Education. Barbara was married to Edgar Neufeld on August 31, 1954; they...

Sep 9, 2014

Scott Ramel, 31 of Shawnee, KS passed away Sept. 9, 2014 after an accident at home. He was born April 8, 1983 in Kansas City, MO to Dave & Lee Ann Ramel. He graduated from SMNW in 2002. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and cooking, especially barbequing. Scott was an Eagle Scout. He was very skilled with...

Sep 8, 2014

Husband. Soldier. Friend. Grandpa. Roles lovingly exemplified through our family patriarch, John Michael Farnsworth, born May 2, 1921 in Warrensburg, MO, who entered eternal life on Monday evening, September 8, 2014, at the age of 93. His legacy is carried on by his loving wife of 70 years, Mary, and children Michael (Jan), Gary (Bonnie), Ron (Teresa),...

Sep 7, 2014

Ann Straka, Lenexa, Kansas, age 96, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Kansas City Hospice House. Ann was born November 26, 1917, in Western Pennsylvania, third oldest of the eight children of George and Elizabeth (Checkon) Straka. In 1941 the family moved to northern New Jersey where Ann began working for the then New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., which after...

Sep 7, 2014

Harry E. Deringer, 87, Shawnee, KS passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at the Medicalodge, Frontenac, KS. Harry was born April 25, 1927 in Kansas City, KS to Dan and Bell Deringer. He was a veteran of the US Navy during the WWII. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, Harry started working at Colgate-Palmolive Co. in...

Sep 5, 2014

Barbara Baier Nicks passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 5, 2014 in Shawnee, KS.

Barbara was born on June 21, 1925 to Delia Caenen Baier and Michael J. Baier. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended both the grade...

Sep 5, 2014

Cindy Kirk Zimmermann, 56, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. Cindy was born July 4, 1958 in Shawnee, Kansas to Richard and Ella Rae Kirk. Cindy lived in Shawnee, Mesa, Chicago, and Scottsdale. Cindy was a graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as a sales representative for the medical and dental industry, a business...