May 19, 2014

James Edward Ladesich, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home. Jim Edward Ladesich was born on December 24, 1945 to Mary Lee (Francis) and Charles Martin Ladesich. He was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, KS.

Jim was a proud graduate of the University of Kansas, School of Journalism. He...

May 19, 2014

Albert C. Chown, 85, of Spring Hill, KS passed away May 19, 2014. He was born May 10, 1929 to Albert C. and Elizabeth Chown of Shawnee, KS. He worked for many years along side his father as a Brick Mason. He then served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict as a Radio Operator. After...

May 18, 2014

Lyle E. Jones, 86, Olathe, KS passed away peacefully with family at his bedside Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, KS. Lyle was born Jan. 1, 1928 in Kansas City, KS to George and Izetta Jones. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in the occupation of Japan, following WWII. He...

May 17, 2014

Michael L. Calcara, 85, of Shawnee, passed away Sat., May 17, 2014 at his home with his loving wife Betty by his side.

Mike was born Nov. 18, 1928 to the late Marco and Corrienne Calcara in KC, MO. Mike attended Holy Name Grade School in KC, MO and graduated from Central High School in...

May 17, 2014

John J. Rieke, of Lenexa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 17th, 2014 at the age of 79. He is finally reunited with his wife of 54 years, Nola Ann, who preceded him in death on August 20, 2011.

John was born June 8, 1934 to the late A.C. and Effie Rieke in...

May 15, 2014

Frieda Van Walleghem, 87, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday morning, May 15, 2014, at Shawnee Gardens.

Frieda was born July 1, 1926 to the late Ernest and Melissa Conn in Merriam, Kansas. Frieda is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Dusselier and husband Jim; Valeria Koerner and husband Ron; five grandchildren, Alesia McAnany and husband...

May 14, 2014

On Wedenesday, May 14, 2014 Helen C. Gieber passed peacefully with family by her side.

Helen was born in Fall River, Mass. in 1926 to John and Helen (Dougherty) McNamara. She met Cleo in her teens, were united in marriage and moved to Kansas City. Between this union they were blessed by two...

May 13, 2014

Margaret Mary Schmidt, 91, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Margaret was born September 4, 1922 to the late Martin and Bertha Betzle in Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin. After completing high school, Margaret graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing with a degree in Registered Nursing....

May 12, 2014

The beautiful, selfless spirit of Judith C. Goodnight was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of May 12th, 2014 after an arduous battle with cancer. Judy, as she is known by her friends and family, will always be remembered as a sweet lady with a true servant's heart-always joyfully giving of...

May 12, 2014

Thomas F. Nelson (89) of Shawnee, Kansas passed away May 12, 2014. Tom was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was a veteran of WWII and was married to the love of his life, Nancy, for 62 years until her passing. He is survived by his daughters Janet Gilcrist (Terry) of Omaha and Kelly Poston (Greg) of...

May 12, 2014

Alberta E. Elrod, 89, of Prairie Village, KS passed away at Shawnee Mission Medical Center on May 12, 2014. Alberta was a housewife with prior part-time work at the IRS for 25 years in addition to 6 years at Hercules Powder Co. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Prairie Village, KS. She was born...

May 11, 2014

Ed L. Carrel, 94, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Donna Carrel, sons Jerry and Robert Carrel, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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May 10, 2014

John Leslie Cochran, 67 passed away May 10, 2014 at his residence in Shawnee, Kansas. John was born April 4, 1947 in Bend, Oregon to John and Marjorie Cochran. John is survived by his son John, daughter, Valerie Cochran, sister, Jo Nan Livingston, grandchildren, Madeline and Nathaniel. John was preceded in death by his parents.

May 8, 2014

Larry Denzil Huddleston, 65, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 8, 2014. He was born April 5, 1949 in Essex, MO to Denzil and G. Faye (Reynolds) Huddleston. Larry was born and raised in Southeast Missouri then moved to Kansas City in 1992. He graduated from Ellisnore High School in 1967. On June 30, 1967 he was...

May 8, 2014

Helen (Marie) Callaghan- Owen, 90 passed away May 8, 2014 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Helen was born March 1, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles L. and Lola May Callaghan. Helen is retired from the Shawnee Mission Post Office after 29 years and retired from El Paso County, Colorado after 1990. She lived...

May 6, 2014

Sandra Byrd, 75 passed away May 6, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Sandra was born September 19, 1938 in Marysville, Kansas to Wilfrod and Mary Cohorst. Sandra is survived by her husband Ralph, sons, Robert Allen and Russell Dale Byrd, grandchildren; Ryan, Christopher, Mariah, Justin, and Madison Byrd. Sandra was preceded in death by...

May 4, 2014

Esther Chang O'Connell, 37, of Kansas City, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Esther was born July 1, 1976 to Suk Man Chang and Young Oak Baik in Seoul, South Korea. Esther graduated from Southeastern Baptist Seminary with a...

May 4, 2014

Buford C. Daffron, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House. Born in Maysville, Missouri to Harvey and Nora, he grew up on a farm with his older brother Warren. A veteran of WWII, Bud, was drafted into the army at 18 and did his basic training at...

Apr 28, 2014

Alexander J. McMahon, 24, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away April 28, 2014. Alexander was born June 20, 1989 in Merriam, Kansas to Daniel and Barbara McMahon. Alexander is survived by his parents, brothers; Andrew and Jonathan McMahon, grandparents, Joseph McMahon, Ruth McMahon, and Wanda Sims.

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Apr 26, 2014

Marilyn Ruth (Woolf) Miller, 78, of Shawnee KS passed away April 26, 2014. She was born in Laredo, MO on Jan. 29,1936 to Donald Clay and Aileen Alice (Tracy) Woolf. She attended Junior State College in Kirksville, MO where she got her teaching degree. Marilyn was united marriage to Russell Dean Miller in Laclede, MO on June...