Dec 31, 2012

Margaret Smith, 79, beloved wife of 55 years, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away December 31, 2012 in her home. Margaret was born December 21, 1933 in Bamberg, Germany to Conrad Josef and Anna Poser. Margaret and her husband, Thomas, were married on November 9, 1957. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; daughter, Anita Sell; son Fred...

Dec 31, 2012

Kit Barnes, 35, passed away on December 31, 2012, as a result of assisting at the scene of a traffic accident.

Survivors include his wife Kristin; daughters Elizabeth and Katie; parents, Catherine ‘Cat' Barnes and Michael Barnes; brother, Matthew (Heather); grandfather, Arthur Barnes; and many other relatives and loving...

Dec 30, 2012

Ellen W. Long-Marsh, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away December 30, 2012, after a lengthy illness.

Ellen always had a positive attitude and never knew a stranger. Her life revolved around her friendships and caring for others and her animals. She was adventurous, and loved travel, camping and...

Dec 30, 2012

Betty J. Riley, 75, of Lenexa, formerly of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at home.

Betty was born December 7, 1937, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Howard and Helen Milliron. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed a career as...

Dec 29, 2012

Mary C. Allen, 86, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away December 29, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Allen, Jr. She is survived by her son Lawrence Allen (Barb), daughter Peggy Henritz, five grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Mary was an avid gardener and enjoyed her family...

Dec 28, 2012

Fredrick A. (Fred) Krebs, passed from this life on December 28, 2012.

He joins his wife Barbara and his father Albert D. Krebs who preceded him in death. Fred leaves a daughter, Kandi; granddaughter Aaryn Krebs; mother Virginia; brothers Jim and Debbie, Jeff, and Bill and Cindy; nieces, Allison,...

Dec 27, 2012

Mary Ann Buckley, 81, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at her home.

MaryAnn was born February 25, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Leo and Norine Barnes. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Keenagers.

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Dec 27, 2012

Tamara Christine “Tami” Kopp, 41, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away December 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.

Tami enjoyed going out with friends dancing, loved children and studied child psychology at BOCES, Oswego, New York.

Tami...

Dec 26, 2012

Harold C. Ayers, 76, of Overland Park, passed Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his home. He was born June 12, 1936, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Harold is veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service. He was also a member of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection....

Dec 26, 2012

Ronald Dale Graham of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2012.

Ronald was born September 14, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lloyd and Evelyn Graham. He was a sales manager in electronics for many years. Ronald was a decorated Korean War Veteran and was very proud to...

Dec 22, 2012

Leda Elizabeth Kalberloh, 94, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Mrs. Kalberloh is survived by her two sons, Gary Kalberloh and Craig (Cecile) Kalberloh; and two brothers, John Goble and Lou Goble.

Dec 20, 2012

Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Mildred and John Shanks on June 10, 1930. Tom, along with his two brothers John and Bill lived in Chicago for years and later moved to Nevada, Missouri. Tom was quite the athlete in high school. He excelled in football, track, and of course the pool hall. He always had...

Dec 19, 2012

Rosemary Renauer Johnson, age 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House, in the arms of her husband Arn.

She was born in Plymouth, Michigan. She was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas, and former resident of Sant Cruz, California. She graduated from...

Dec 19, 2012

Virginia Marie Bergman, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

Virginia is survived by her husband Marcellus "Mark" Bergman; her children, Bill Bergman, Kathleen Reynolds, Joanne Bergman-Yoos, Steve Bergman, Mary Ellen Kriegh, Laura Todd, Diane Strange, Mark Bergman, Greg Bergman, and Jeanette Walther; 19 grandchildren and...

Dec 18, 2012

Walter Peters passed away on Dec. 18, 2012, at age 95. He was born May 1, 1917, to Gus and Minnie Peters on a Washington County farm near Linn, KS, the 5th of ten children. His oldest brother, Martin was 10 years older, his youngest sister, Viola was 10 years younger.

In 1940 Walt moved...

Dec 18, 2012

Marlowe Dean Wertjes, 61, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Marlowe was born September 9, 1951, to the late Marvin and Amanda Wertjes in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1969. Marlowe married his high school sweetheart...

Dec 17, 2012

Josephine A. Thompson, 98, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 17, at the Sweet Life of Shawnee in Shawnee, Kansas.

Josephine was born June 25, 1914 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to the late Leroy and Edna Graul. Josephine graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree...

Dec 16, 2012

Dick D. Skelton, passed away at his home in Olathe, Kansas, on December 16, 2012. Dick was born to Hazel and John Skelton in Belleville, Kansas, March 13, 1938.

Dick graduated from Belleville High School, Kansas State University, Manhattan Bible College and obtained his Masters Degree from UC Berkley,...

Dec 15, 2012

Richard Norman Wilms, 59, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Richard was born March 7, 1953, in Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. Richard was employed with the US...

Dec 14, 2012

Barbara M. Jones, 66, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Barbara was born February 26, 1946, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Emmett and Nina Kring. She was a 1964 graduate of Turner High School. On July 1, 1966, Barbara married Henry...