Jan 20, 2013

Dot Schlatman, 88, passed away January 20, 2013 in Merriam, Kansas. From humble beginnings December 27, 1924, our Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, relative and friend lived through the depression with seven siblings many of whom called her "Momma Dot". She was of superior intelligence, wit, and blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. She spent the majority...

Jan 18, 2013

Ava Jo Downs, 87, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away January 18, 2013. She was born April 12, 1925 in Hopkins, Missouri, to Clarence and Margaret Fisher Gillespie.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Downs in 1999 and by a grandson Bart Downs. Jo is survived...

Jan 17, 2013

Henry W. Penner, 88, Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Kingswood Manor. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kingswood Manor.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Penner in 2005. Survivors include his daughter, Arlene Penner; sons, Mervin and Ronald...

Jan 16, 2013

Mark Alan Kampfe, 60, passed away at his home in Edgerton, Kansas, on January 16, 2013.

He attended KU and technical school in the heating/airconditioning field. Mark had numerous interests, especially, hunting, fishing and cooking.

Mark’s survivors include his wife, Janet;...

Jan 16, 2013

Mary Jane Baird, of Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on January 16, 2013, with her family present.

Born October 10, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Mary Haifley Murray of Kingman, Kansas. She graduated from Kingman High School in 1937 and from...

Jan 15, 2013

Margaret M. Nelson, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away January 15, 2013.

She was born January 8, 1920, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Ross and Martina (Ahern) Fowler. She graduated from Vermillion High School. Margaret worked for many years in the doctor‘s offices in Vermillion as an assistant....

Jan 15, 2013

Charles S. Viscek, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away in his home Tuesday, January 15, 2013.

He was born December 30, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Frank and Mary (Fugina) Viscek. He was a 1946 graduate of Maur Hill High School in Atchison, Kansas. On June...

Jan 15, 2013

Debra R. Neeld, 57, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away January 15, 2013.

Debra is survived by her parents, James and Lucille Neeld; siblings, Carolyn, Kay, Margie, Ronnie, and Jimmy; son Garret; daughter Brandy; and grandchildren, Tareq, Sierra, Logan, Torey, Sariah, and Samareah. She was preceded in death by...

Jan 13, 2013

James Edward Burnett, 84, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, Kansas, surrounded by his family and beloved Jazzy and Angel.

James was born September 16, 1928, in Kelso, Arkansas, to Leslie and Lenny Burnett. He was a veteran of the US...

Jan 13, 2013

H.L. "Hank" Holsapple, Sr., 97 of Olathe, Kansas, passed away, January 13, 2013, at the Assisted Lifestyles of Olathe, Kansas.

Hank was born October 3, 1915, one mile east, two miles south of Winona, Kansas, in Logan County to Evert and Pearl Mae Holsapple. On January 18, 1941, Hank...

Jan 12, 2013

Mary Magdalen Stevermer, 56, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born the eldest of nine children, May 9, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late George and Mildred Bryde. Mary graduated high school from Bishop...

Jan 8, 2013

Edward J. Kardasz, Jr., 64, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away January 8, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Edward was born September 26, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Edward J. Kardasz, Sr. and Francis Alexities. He was an Electrician Supervisor for many years working...

Jan 6, 2013

Mildred Dahlin passed away January 6, 2013. She was born in Manor, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1908, the second of five children, to Harry Saley and Levanche Oakes Gibson. In 1912, the family moved to Kansas City. Mildred graduated from Northeast High School in 1927. She then attended Emporia State Teacher’s College and was a member of Pi...

Jan 6, 2013

Wanda G. Strickland, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away January 6, 2013.

Wanda was born November 21, 1923, in Perry, Arkansas, to A. B. and Lanta (McGhee) Green. She was a graduate of Arkansas State Teacher's College. After which she taught in the Plainview-Rover School District. In 1945...

Jan 6, 2013

Eloise Spaith, 92, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, on Sunday, January 6, 2013.

Eloise was born on January 5, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, to J.F. and Emily Moffitt Bodenheimer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Rex D. Spaith,...

Jan 3, 2013

Francis R. (Fran) Hughes, 87, passed away January 3, 2013, at Parkside Manor in Columbia, Missouri.

Fran was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on September 15, 1925, the fourth of five children of George Emmett and Catherine Erie Hughes.

Fran married...

Jan 3, 2013

David Calvert Wilson, 88, died peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Bickford of Overland Park.

Dave was born November 11, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in the neighboring town of Concord. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps for three years during World War II....

Jan 3, 2013

Doris E. (Williams) Graham, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, slipped peacefully and quietly into eternity at home on January 3, 2013, after a courageous and spirited battle with COPD.

Doris was the daughter of Thomas Williams and Marena Dawe and was born on January 7, 1924, in Avoca, Pennsylvania.

Jan 3, 2013

Addie Kathleen (Hord) Freyermuth, 92, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Addie Kathleen was born December 1, 1920, in Warsaw, Missouri, to Clayton and Kate Hord. She moved to Kansas City in 1939 and worked as a bookkeeper for Columbian Steel Tank...

Jan 2, 2013

Kimber Arnold Edmunds, Sr., 91, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at his home.

Kim was born November 29, 1921, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, to Raymond John and Alice Edmunds. He was the fourth of nine children. He went to work in the coal mines when he was...