Jan 5, 2012

Nancy M. (Tindel) Kahn, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas, died suddenly and unexpectedly January 5, 2012.

Nancy was born November 25, 1941, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Richard and Laura (Scott) Tindel.

She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1959, received her BA...

Jan 4, 2012

Esther M. Kane, 68, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House.

Esther was born September 7, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived in the Willoughby/Mentor area until the last six years when she moved to Olathe. She attended Willoughby North High School....

Jan 4, 2012

Fletcher Smotherman, a life long Kansas City area resident, died on January 4, 2012.

He is survived by his brother, a niece and nephew and two grand-nephews.

Jan 4, 2012

Michelle Lynn Henson, 47, Mission, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Michelle was born October 2, 1964, in Merriam, Kansas. She attended Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission West High Schools. Michelle was a diehard Chiefs and KU Jayhawks...

Jan 3, 2012

Rose Marie Hughes, 85, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Medicalodges Nursing Center, Eudora, Kansas.

Rose was born May 30, 1926, in Oswego, Kansas, to Edward and Marie Snead. She was a 1944 graduate of the Labette County High School.

Jan 1, 2012

Ruth (Curran) Bell, 91, of Kansas City, Kansas, went to the loving arms of Jesus on January 1st, 2012.

Born on March 25th 1920, she had ninety-one wonderful, eventful years on earth. Ruth was the first drum major at Shawnee Mission High School. In the fifties, she read water...

Dec 31, 2011

Warren Wagner, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Sweet Life at Rosehill, Shawnee, Kansas.

Warrenwas born October 9, 1917, in Argentine, Kansas, to Jesse and Bess Wagner and was a lifelong area resident. He was a sheet metal worker at Bendix for over 30...

Dec 31, 2011

Joan C. Miller, 76, of Merriam, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Joan was born November 4, 1935 to the late Clemens and Catherine Rieke in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Our Lady of Mercy College and Convent in Cincinnati. Joan married Rodney Miller...

Dec 30, 2011

Pearl L. Trackwell, 89, of Rogers, Arkansas, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Pearl was born January 31, 1922, to the late Cecil and Elsie Johnson in Slater, Missouri. She married Leo E. Trackwell on April 16,...

Dec 28, 2011

Susanne Alter Goslin, 54, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011.

Susanne was born December 19, 1957, to the late Richard and Shirley Alter in Omaha, Nebraska. Susanne graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Susanne enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and...

Dec 28, 2011

Alfred Daniel Larson (June 15, 1933 - December 28, 2011) was born the youngest child of five to Carl Oscar and Rose Larson in Kewanee, Illinois, on June 15, 1933. He attended Visitation Catholic Grade School and Kewanee High School. He served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge.

Dec 23, 2011

Rosemary M. Prater, 87, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011.

She married Arthur Prater on February 23, 1952. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She unselfishly assisted her husband in his dental practice and raised their son while remaining close to her faith....

Dec 23, 2011

William Warren Gerfen, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, passed Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill was born September 1, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Arthur F. and Mildred (Kauffmann) Gerfen. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII, receiving the...

Dec 22, 2011

Charles Lloyd Russell, Jr., 82, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at his home.

Charles was born October 22, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Following his service...

Dec 21, 2011

Wesley Eugene Chance, 40, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Chance; children, Christopher and Amber Chance; father, Don Chance; mother, Gloria Snowden; sister, Kari Chance; and brothers, Ronnie and Toby Mardis. We love you and will meet again....

Dec 19, 2011

Mary Jane Brown Hootz Schneller, 75, Donna, Texas, died Monday, December 19, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas .

Mary was born September 14, 1936, to Eugene R. and Cleora Jane (Evans) Brown. She attended Wyandotte High School and graduated in 1954. Currently living in Donna, Texas, and a member...

Dec 19, 2011

Wilma Bell Boyle, 84, of Mission, Kansas, passed away December 19, 2011. Wilma was born November 12, 1927, in Pierce City, Missouri, to Edward and Frances (Jacobs) Friday.

Wilma was preceded in death by a grandson Aaron B. Campbell and her friend & companion, Frank Horosko. She is survived...

Dec 19, 2011

George A. Thompson, 93, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home.

George was born December 14, 1918 to the late Leonard and Beulah Thompson in Polo, Missouri. He joined the United States Army Air Corps November 6, 1941. George served as an aircraft mechanic in...

Dec 18, 2011

Joseph R. Riden, Jr. 89, of Prairie Village, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Joseph was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and earned an Eagle Scout Badge with palms and graduated from Mercersburg Academy. He received a Ph.D. degree in biochemistry from the...

Dec 17, 2011

Lawrence E. "Larry" LeRoy, 90, of Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully in his home December 17, 2011.

Larry was born on the 4th of July in 1921 in Scammon, Kansas, to Joseph and Helena (Swain) LeRoy. He graduated from Arma High School in 1937 and served the Army Air...