Sep 6, 2023

Betty Loraine (Kelley/Brooks) Brown, 94, Wellsville, KS passed peacefully on September 6, 2023, from her earthly home and onto her eternal home with her Creator and Lord.

Betty was born to Samuel and Ethel Kelley on September 16, 1928, in Kansas City, KS. She attended Turner High School. Although, life did not allow her to graduate with...

Sep 5, 2023

Larry Lee Lynch, 74, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on September 5, 2023. Larry was born on June 28, 1949, in Hugoton, Kansas. Larry was a kind, patient, and gentle soul who led his family by the way he lived, but more importantly, by the way he loved. Larry had a nurturing spirit, a quietly silly sense of humor,...

Sep 4, 2023

Edward “Ed” Kacirek, 84, of Mission, Kansas passed away on September 4, 2023.

Ed was born in Wahoo, Nebraska August 5, 1939 to Edward Sr. and Agnes Kacirek.

His positive outlook and persistent smile impacted all who loved and knew him. Ed was a loving husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend to so many...

Sep 3, 2023

Walter Gregory Feuerborn, 90, died peacefully in his home on September 3, 2023. He was born to Frank and Mary (Bowman) Feuerborn. He was the tenth of twelve children, born during the Great Depression on their farm outside Garnett, Kansas. When Walter was 11, his mother passed away. He was always grateful to his older sisters for...

Sep 3, 2023

Pushpa J. Negandhi passed away on September 3, 2023, in Shawnee, Kansas. Pushpa was born on February 16, 1941, in Mumbai, India. She grew up in India and earned her Master's degree in Education, and a Master's degree in Sanskrit and Gujarati from SNDT Women's University in India. Pushpa married Jayraj Negandhi on July 6, 1965. They lived in...

Sep 3, 2023

Katherine “Katie” Anna Schartz, 85, of Leawood, passed away the morning of September 3, 2023.

Katie was born in Topeka, Kansas. Katie was a Polio survivor after she was diagnosed at the age of 12. She attended Kansas State University and met Clark who she married in 1963. Katie was known for her love of animals and...

Sep 2, 2023

Betty J. Russell, age 94, passed away on September 2, 2023.

She was born to Benjamin and Lela (Thomas) Zoll on January 22, 1929 in Lansing, Kansas. She grew up on a dairy farm owned by her parents in Lansing. Betty and two of her sisters travelled around the state as a singing trio. Betty played the...

Aug 29, 2023

James “Bob” Handley of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.

Bob was born in Mankato, KS on February 8, 1936. Bob graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1954 and later attended Pittsburgh State University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1958. While working as a History...

Aug 25, 2023

Santokh Singh Randhawa, 63, left us on August 25, 2023. He was born November 10, 1959 to Resham Singh and Naranjan Kaur Randhawa.

While mostly a private man, Santokh Singh was kind, patient, and incredibly curious. He spent his days meticulously teaching his kids, and later his grandkids, how to build and deconstruct things, tinkering with anything...

Aug 21, 2023

Kevin W. O’Grady, 67, of Merriam, Kansas passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on August 21st, 2023.

Kevin was born in Kansas City, Missouri July 29th, 1956 to James and Kathleen O’Grady.

His biggest goal in life was to work hard and make sure his family was...

Aug 21, 2023

Wallace Eugene “Gene” Adams Jr., 76, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 21st, 2023 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission surrounded by his loving family.

Gene was born July 27th, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Wallace and Mary Adams.

Gene was a loving husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend to so many people....

Aug 18, 2023

Raymond Glenn Hildebrand, 82, went home to be with Jesus, August 18th, 2023 at his home with his family.

Ray was born in Joshua, TX, Nov. 21st, 1940, to educators Walter and Alma Hildebrand. Later his family moved and lived in Harlingen, TX.

Eventually, with a basketball in one hand and a guitar in the...

Aug 16, 2023

Don Merrill Harris, 81, of Overland Park, KS died August 16, 2023 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Don was born on July 20, 1942 to Lonnie and Mary Lou (Campbell) Harris in Dyersburg, TN and the eldest of their four children. Don, a proud Veteran, served in the US Army from 1959-1962 as a cryptographer in...

Aug 15, 2023

Pamela “PJ” Berkey, 78 died at her home in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

A Celebration of life will be held on 8/26/23 from 1:30-3:30 at 1801 McGee St, suite 100 KC, Mo 64108.

PJ was born on May 20, 1945 in Topeka, KS to Donald and Mary Jane (Nicholson) Berkey. She...

Aug 15, 2023

Calvin L. Stevenson IV "Buddy" age 28, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023 at Advent Health Medical Center with family present.

Calvin was born to Calvin L. Stevenson III and Sherri A. Bowman on March 22, 1995 in Kansas City, Kansas, and later moved to Olathe, Kansas to live with his Grandmother. Calvin was the second...

Aug 14, 2023

Our dear Betty Jean Roth Warmington sadly passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 93 years. Born on September 21, 1929 in Clinton, Missouri, Betty spent her childhood with her seven siblings, all who preceded her in death - Ben, Charles, Carl, Marie, Billie, Don & Earl. Betty also thoroughly enjoyed her friendship with her “sister”...

Aug 14, 2023

Eileen L. Jakobe, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

Eileen was born to John J. Jakobe and Teresa Rose Jakobe on October 24, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri where she resided until 1970 when she moved to Mission, KS. Eileen was one of 6 children born to her parents....

Aug 13, 2023

Dorothy Ellen (Johnson) Lynch, 96, passed away peacefully at home, August 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy along with her twin, Doris Elizabeth, was born on August 3, 1927 to William Lewis and Mary Susan (Willis) Johnson. She will be remembered by her loved ones as someone who loved the outdoors and who could grow...

Aug 13, 2023

Timothy Layson, 75, of Shawnee, Kansas died August 13, 2023. A graveside service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, August 18, 2023 at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.

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Aug 12, 2023

Walter Drone, longtime Overland Park resident, passed away peacefully on August 12th, 2023 with his children by his side. Wally was born in Belleville, Illinois in 1933 and was married to Louanne Marxer in 1959. They were married for 61 years when Louanne passed away late 2020. Wally is survived by his 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren....