Feb 1, 2024

Our Dear Miles “with the smiles” Michael Hoffman, ran into the arms of Jesus February 1, 2024. Leaving behind Dada and Mama (Neil & Abby), sisters Ellie (7) and Ruby (4), and identical twin brother Theo (2). Grandparents Larry and Chris Hoffman and Mark and Cathy Michael. Miles loved church on a Sunday, music, specifically Will Smith’s Switch, Kansas...

Jan 31, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Sax, 85, of Shawnee, KS passed away on January 31st, 2024.  She was born on July 6th, 1938 in Altus, Arkansas to John and Ruth Parkinson.  A visitation will take place on Saturday, February 3rd from 5 to 7 PM at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take...

Jan 28, 2024

Karen June (Sanborn) Day, 77 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 28, 2024. She was born June 29, 1946 in Smith Center, Kansas to Kenneth and Audrey (Kern) Sanborn. She was preceded in death by here parents, brother Larry Sanborn, and sister Sharolyn Riggert.

Karen is survived by her husband Jim, daughter Denise (Jay) Dibble, and...

Jan 28, 2024

John Ransom Lucas, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2024. John was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 3, 1935, to John Simon Lucas and Leona Geraldine Lucas (Chadwick). John was a loving son and brother. Upon the death of his father as a young adult, John abandoned his plans...

Jan 26, 2024

Ardyn (Ardy) Erickson, 84, of Kansas City, died peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024. Ardy was born on May 22, 1939 in Salina, Kansas to Lawrence and Neda (Smith) Allison. Ardy was a homemaker and mother of four with her former husband, Ronald H. Pflumm and she later worked as a paraprofessional in mental health and had a ten-year...

Jan 25, 2024

Joy Annette Craighead, 83, of Mission, Kansas, died peacefully at AdventHealth in Merriam on January 25 surrounded by her family and comforted by her faith.

She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Arthur James Henshaw and Ruby Opal (Kilgore) Henshaw. She graduated from Argentine High School in 1958 and attended Bethany Nazarene College and MidAmerica Nazarene...

Jan 25, 2024

Calvin Paul Talbot, affectionately known as "Tiny" by his brothers, was born on December 11, 1937 in Houma, Louisiana. On January 25, 2024, surrounded by loved ones, he peacefully passed away at Advent Health Hospital at the age of 86.

From an early age, Calvin exemplified resilience and determination. He worked alongside his brother, Mert, on the...

Jan 21, 2024

Mary B. LaRue, 82, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on January 21st, 2024. She was born on February 15th, 1941, in Baldwin, Kansas, to Harold and Mary (Bates) Kirby.

Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Darrel and parents Harold and Mary. She is survived by children, Becky (Bruce) Richardson, Mark (Natalie) LaRue, Suzanne (Frank)...

Jan 19, 2024

Michael William Tuel, age 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 19, 2024, after battling recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer.

Mike grew up in Hopkins, MN until moving to the Shawnee Mission area for high school. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1967. It was in high school,1966, where he met the love...

Jan 18, 2024

Patricia (Tricia) Stevenson passed away on January 18, 2024, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS with her family at her side.  Tricia was born on December 2, 1958, in Youngstown, OH to James and Ethel LaPaze of Poland, OH.

She graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1977 and received her Associate Degree...

Jan 18, 2024

Frances Elizabeth Dennison, affectionately known as Fran, graced this world on November 16, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee. She departed from us on January 18, 2024, in Gardner, Kansas. While we mourn her loss, let us remember the vibrant and witty spirit that she brought to our lives for 75 wonderful years.

Fran's professional journey took her on...

Jan 18, 2024

Mary Catherine Garrett, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024, at the age of 92.  Mary was born on January 4, 1932, in Atchison, Kansas to Edward and Flora O’Connor.

She was raised in the house in Atchison where her father was born in 1889.   The house was just across the alley...

Jan 17, 2024

Jeffrey Allen Perry, 38, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home.

Jeff was born on September 10, 1985, in Merriam, Kansas, to Lawrence and Beverly (Busse) Perry.  Jeff graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 2004.  Jeff worked for several years in the lawn care...

Jan 17, 2024

Margie (Marge) Louise Hogue passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 17, 2024.

She was born October 4,1928 on a farm outside of Blue Rapids, Kansas to Oscar and Maude Harris. Margie had three siblings, Donald A. Harris (Julie), Dale Harris (Bobbi Jo), and Dorothy Hula (Bill).

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Jan 17, 2024

Frances G. Dawson, 91, passed away in hospice on January 17, 2024.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, at Amos Family Chapel, Shawnee, KS.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Shawnee Mission Memory Garden.  The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society or...

Jan 16, 2024

Richard Rockwell (Rocky) Wegner passed away peacefully at Olathe Medical Center on January 16, 2024. He is survived by his two sisters, Becky (Randy) Overton, and Beth (Larry) Baldridge, brother, Dick (Kathy)Wegner, along with nephews, nieces, and their children. Rocky was born September 29th, 1951, at Tachikawa Air Base in Tachikawa, Japan. Shortly after his birth, the family moved...

Jan 16, 2024

In Loving Memory of Benny F. "Ben" Watts

On Saturday January 27, 2024 Ben's life will be celebrated, beginning with a visitation at 2:00pm, immediately followed by a memorial service at 3pm, at Amos Family Funeral Home 10901 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66203.

This gathering of family and friends...

Jan 15, 2024

Betty Jean Bower entered eternal life on January 15, 2024, at the age of 99. She passed away peacefully in Kansas City, MO, of natural causes.

Betty was born on August 29, 1924, in Hamilton, Missouri, the third child of Charles and Florence Luikart. She lived a life filled with love, joy, and dedication to her family....

Jan 15, 2024

Connie “Susie” Hediger passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2024 with her family by her side.

Susie was born on December 16th, 1963 to Thomas and Dorothy (Ford) South. She grew up in Turner, and attended Turner High as part of the graduating class of 1982. Daryl and Susie got married in 1992...

Jan 14, 2024

Bob Hart died Sunday morning, January 14, in the home where he grew up, on the farm he loved.

Bob was born in Kansas City, KS on February 12, 1946, to I.N. and Irene Rollins Hart. He graduated from Turner High School in 1964.

He entered politics at the age of 22, when he was...