Feb 17, 2012

William (Bill) Garrett, born July 7, 1924, passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2012.

Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Betty J. Garrett, who died in August of 1998. Bill is survived by...

Feb 17, 2012

Esther Elaine Powell, 82, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away February 17, 2012.

Elaine is survived by her daughter Jody Greer; son Rick Powell; daughter Marcy Graham and husband Paul; daughter Cherie Nichols and husband Steve; grandchildren, Kim and Nathan Greer, Michael, Stephanie, and Stacy Powell, Jeramie, Jason, and Chasady...

Feb 17, 2012

Harold F. Smith, 88, Parkville, Missouri, a librarian and historian, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at Clarebridge at the Sweet Life of Brookdale, Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Smith had been a Librarian since 1950 serving at several Midwestern state universities before becoming Library Director at Park College from 1964 to 1990, at that time becoming Librarian Emeritus...

Feb 15, 2012

Dolores M. Davis, 73, of Shawnee, KS left this world to be with Jesus Feb. 15, 2012 after a long illness. She was born Oct. 29, 1938 in Pratt, KS to Alfred and Irene (McKittrick) Strothman. She worked for many years and retired from Office Products. Dolores was a proud homemaker and accomplished cook. She was a...

Feb 15, 2012

SCPO ret. Douglas Reid Vance, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away February 15, 2012, after a long battle with diabetes.

Doug was born February 26, 1939, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Reid Hudson and Vera Odell (Reid) Vance. He was united in marriage to Gloria Wilder on December 18, 1964,...

Feb 14, 2012

William E. Studyvin passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Shawnee Gardens Nursing and Rehab, Shawnee, Kansas.

Bill Studyvin was born in Mulberry, Kansas, in 1924. He was the eldest of four children. He worked to help support the family from the age of 13, when his father...

Feb 14, 2012

Brenda G. Tabor, 62, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.

Brenda was born November 6, 1949, in Brendan, Florida. She was a graduate of UMKC and JCCC. Brenda married Donald Tabor on June 24, 1967, in Kansas...

Feb 12, 2012

Marcia I. Kehrli, 63, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Marci was born September 12, 1948, in Manchester, Iowa, to Howard and Lucille Meade. She was loved by many, including her three children, four grandchildren, brothers and sister. Her zest for life...

Feb 10, 2012

Cynthia Louise Arnold, 68, of Overland Park, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012.

Cynthia was born April 19, 1943, in Leoti, Kansas. She graduated from Leoti High School in 1961.

Cynthia is survived by her son Duane Arnold and wife Donna;...

Feb 9, 2012

Mark Christopher Copeland, 42, of Shawnee,Kansas, passed away February 9, 2012.

Mark was born September 16, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Victoria (Lucas) Copeland. He graduated from St. Joseph Aquinas High School in 1988. Mark received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Grantham University. He...

Feb 8, 2012

Valetta Elaine Darr Sparlin never wrote her autobiography, but if she had it would read of a courageous mother, a loving wife, and an artist who shared her life through beautiful, nationally recognized quilts. Among Elaine's greatest accomplishments were her 78-year marriage to Sidney Merle Sparlin and rearing her two children, Don Merle Sparlin of Rolla, Missouri,...

Feb 8, 2012

Dean Crabtree, 57, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 12, 1954, Dean worked at Teague Electric for the past 22 years.

Survivors include his mother Dorothy Crabtree; sister Kathy Crabtree Riedel; brothers Bill and Larry Crabtree; son Chris Crabtree; daughter Lindsy Winter; and...

Feb 8, 2012

Mary L. Ayler, 93, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Mission, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Mary was born March 13, 1918, in Mayview, Missouri, to John and Clara Rinne. She married Baxter Ayler August 31, 1940, in Mayview, Missouri....

Feb 7, 2012

After 86 years filled with joy and love, Thomas Green Benge passed peacefully from this life on February 7, 2012 to be reunited with his wife of 59 years, Ruth Elaine, and his grandson, Blake Justiss Bingman. He was much loved by his two daughters, Donna Powers and her husband, Richard, and Paula Bingman and her husband,...

Feb 6, 2012

Franklin E. Weimer, Colonel, United States Air Force, Retired, was born on February 21, 1923, in Taft, California, to Walter and Vena Weimer; he died on Monday evening, February 6, 2012.

On February 13, 1943, Frank married his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Katherine Richina, in Santa Ana, California. They...

Feb 6, 2012

Donald Henry Voelker, 83, of Overland Park, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Sweet Life of Rosehill.

Donald was born February 20, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio. Donald served in the United States Navy during World War II. After his service Donald graduated from Ohio University, Russ College...

Feb 6, 2012

Esther McLaury, 82, of Merriam, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012.

Esther was born July 4, 1929, to the late Frank Matney and Annie Laurie Swanson in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Argentine High School. Esther married James McLaury, the love of her life, May 8, 1954, in...

Feb 6, 2012

Russell Thomas, 67, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Russ was born December 3, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri to E. I. and Marjorie Satterwhite Thomas. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart and...

Feb 6, 2012

Lawana C. Barr, 88, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center, Shawnee, Kansas.

Lawana was born May 9, 1923, in Hermitage, Missouri, to Carl F. and Letha Anderson. She was employed with Western Missouri and Kansas Laborer's District Council and was...

Feb 3, 2012

James E. Dionne, age 73, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 3, 2012.

He is survived by his brothers Joe and John; sisters Nancy and Toni; his children Marcy, Patty, Michelle, Brian, Charles, Kim; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.