Nov 1, 2011

Joan M. Westbrock, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her home. Joan was born in Wichita and grew up in Herington, KS. She graduated from KU and worked as a chemist for Marion Laboratories, Haver-Lockhart and Pfizer before retiring.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Amor,...

Nov 1, 2011

Kathryn "Kathi" Marie Walker, born April 8, 1983, passed November 1, 2011.

Kathi led a happy, full of joy life, she was a Majority Member of the International Order of Job’s Daughters and a longtime supporter and participant in Special Olympics and Adventure Fitness.

Oct 31, 2011

Joseph Charles Brennan, 75, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Joseph was born July 18, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph C. and Catherine Brennan. He attended college at Wichita State University, Washburn University and Emporia State University....

Oct 30, 2011

Ronald H. Bozarth, 62, 0f Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Ron was born in Vineland, New Jersey, and retired as a Major from the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Becky Bozarth, a son, Banning Bozarth,...

Oct 29, 2011

Olivia P. Numrich, 96 of Mission, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Manor Care of Overland Park.

Olivia was born August 3, 1915, to the late Anthony and Christina Spielman in Seneca, Kansas. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Providence Nursing College in 1937 and went...

Oct 29, 2011

LeRoy M. Waldrop, 86, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2011. LeRoy was born October 20, 1925, in Shawnee, Kansas, to Norman F and Ella (Dyster) Waldrop.

He is survived by his wife Norma L. Waldrop; daughters Barbara Johnson, Debby Swank and Becky Taylor; sons Randy Mead and...

Oct 29, 2011

Velma C. Dawson, 83, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at her home in Merriam, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer.

Velma was born September 14, 1928, to Joseph and Anna Rahija in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. A graduate of Wyandotte High School, class...

Oct 29, 2011

Dorothy Margret Stanton, 93, of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Merriam.

Dorothy was born August 1, 1918, to the late Lucian and Nellie Killion in Sweet Springs, Missouri. She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1934....

Oct 28, 2011

Frances McNair Rolston, 96, of Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2011. Fran was born August 3, 1915, in Cincinnati, Ohio. After residing in Cincinnati, California, and Hawaii, she moved to the Kansas City area in 1955.

Fran was a member of St. Pius...

Oct 28, 2011

John Hattaway, 80, DeSoto, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011, at his home in DeSoto.

John served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He obtained his BS in Business from the University of Kansas, and was employed by the Black and Veatch Company, where he retired...

Oct 27, 2011

Chamlong Patthaysong, 67, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away October 27, 2011.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday., November 5, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, November 6, 2011, also...

Oct 25, 2011

Beverly A. Harris, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2011. Beverly was born April 7, 1931, in Atlantic, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Kevin Harris, and a sister Mary Jane Hunley. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jessie...

Oct 25, 2011

Alex Emerson, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2011.

Alex is survived by his wife of 59 years, Irene Emerson and his two daughters, Jeanne (Richard) Wilms of Shawnee and Donna (Frank) Miller of Simi Valley, California.

Oct 24, 2011

Barbara Allyn McMinn, 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011, at her daughter, Amy's home in Shawnee, Kansas, after a brief battle with leukemia.

Barbara was born July 11, 1932, in Maher, Colorado, to the late Ted and Dorothy Allyn. She moved to Albuquerque area...

Oct 24, 2011

Betty Joyce Lightwine, 85, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away October 24, 2011.

She was born June 23, 1926, in Butler, Missouri. She was a cashier at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School for many years.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 24, 2011

Susan Jo Rushing, 58, of Mission, Kansas, went to be with the angels in heaven on her birthday, October 24, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center after a hard battle with cancer.

Susan was born October 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Nicholas Macaluso and Loretta Shields. Susan...

Oct 23, 2011

William Moore, Sr., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Bill was born July 26, 1931, to the late Arch and Mayme Moore in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Westport High Schoolin 1948. After high school, Bill joined the United States Army and served...

Oct 23, 2011

James C. Stewart, 78, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.

Jim was born May 6, 1933, in Ludlow, Missouri, to Ralph C. and Alta V. Stewart. He was employed with the Kansas City Gas Service Company...

Oct 23, 2011

Frances (Hill) Landrum, 95, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at her home.

Frances was born January 21, 1916, inKansas City, Kansas, to Frank F. and Elizabeth J. (Geenty) Hill. She married Harold F. Landrum on March 26, 1938. Franceswas a stay at home mother and...

Oct 21, 2011

Bobby L. Chaffin, 81, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bobby was born April 3, 1930, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Clarence and Virginia Chaffin and was a lifelong area resident. In 1948, Bobby started working at the Kansas City Kansan as...