Oct 25, 2010

LaDonna Biggerstaff Swayne, longtime Caney, Kansas, resident now of Shawnee, Kansas, left her earthly home on Monday, October 25, 2010.

She was born June 18, 1929, in Caney, Kansas, to Lloyd and Effie (Hughes) Graves. She attended Caney schools and graduated from Caney High School in 1947. LaDonna married...

Oct 25, 2010

Kathy J. Powers, 58, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010, at her home.

Kathy was born June 4, 1952, in Decatur, Illinois to Alva Edgar and Charlotte (Durbin) Stafford. She was graduate of Monticello High School, Monticello, Illinois. On December 27, 1975, Kathy married Stephen Powers in...

Oct 23, 2010

Richard J. Page, 74, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Northport, New York, passed away October 23, 2010.

Dick was born November 11, 1935, in New York to Joseph Edward and Evelyn Page. Dick retired in 2006 from Suffolk County DPW as a Senior Art Director. He was united in...

Oct 23, 2010

Gloria J. Staubus, 78, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010.

Gloria was born October 5, 1932, to Fogel Potter and Radar Frost. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Charles Staubus; sister Betty Frese and husband Richard; sons Kent Staubus and wife Merilou of Sioux Falls, South...

Oct 23, 2010

Victor Allen Davis, Sr., 91, died peacefully at home in Merriam, Kansas on October 23, 2010.

Victor was born November 28, 1918, in the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas, the third child of Carl and Myrtle Davis. The family moved to Merriam, Kansas, in 1934 and Vic graduated...

Oct 21, 2010

Henry A. Hagedorn, Sr., 87, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Olathe Medical Center.

Henry is a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a life member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion and was a veteran of WW II. Henry was employed with...

Oct 18, 2010

David E. Jones, 49, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away October 18, 2010.

David was born June 16, 1961 in Kansa City, Missouri, to Robert Jones and Patsy (Pickett) Jones Barden.

He attended Shawnee Mission West High School and was in the...

Oct 18, 2010

Robert "Bob" G. Brunner, 68, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away at home on Monday, October 18, 2010.

Bob was the founder of Brunner Electric and worked with his sons and brother until his retirement six years ago. Bob enjoyed camping, country music, and restoring cars. Bob and Paula enjoyed...

Oct 17, 2010

Donald M. Schultz 84, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Schultz was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Donald graduated from Ruhl-Hartman High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he served honorably in...

Oct 16, 2010

Gard S. Smith, 86, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2010, at Sharon Lane Nursing and Rehab.

Gard was born July 23, 1924, to the late Liggon W. and Clara A. Smith in Bedford, Iowa. He is also preceded in death by a son, William Smith in...

Oct 15, 2010

Ron White, 68, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away October 15, 2010.

Ron was born August 28, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Calvin and Kathleen (Quarles) White. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Amber White, by his daughters Susan Campbell of Lawrence, Kansas, and Angela...

Oct 15, 2010

Chuck and Nancy began their lives together on September 30, 1978 in Tucson, Arizona. They met while performing lead roles in a Gilbert and Sullivan production. They ended their journey in life together on October 15, 2010.

Chuck was born January 31, 1944, to the late Jesse James and...

Oct 14, 2010

Patricia (Pat) Ann Markley Schleicher was born June 19, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas, to James L. Markley and Mable A. Markley. She entered into rest Thursday, October 14, 2010, at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

Patricia...

Oct 10, 2010

George W. Earnshaw, 77, Merriam, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

George was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and lived in Johnson County most of his life. George was a self-employed attorney.

Visitation and Funeral...

Oct 9, 2010

Hilda McCall, 81, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Hilda was born August 4, 1929 in Salzburg, Austria, to Karl and Maria (Spornberger) Absmann. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. McCall on February 13,...

Oct 9, 2010

Melda Marie Katherine (Emme) Mann, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully October 9, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Melda was born in Agra, Kansas February 15, 1914, the first daughter of George E. and Eleanor S. (Miller) Emme. Melda served as a waitress for Waid's Restaurants in Prairie Village,...

Oct 8, 2010

John C. McAnany, 83, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away October 8, 2010, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

John was born February 18, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Patrick D. and Julia R. (Guignon) McAnany. He was a graduate of Rockhurst High School, attended Rockhurst College...

Oct 7, 2010

Christopher C. Stringfield, 85, Mission, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

Chris was born January 8, 1925, in Garden City, Kansas, to Christopher C. and Sidnea E. (Ryan) Stringfield. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and...

Oct 7, 2010

Kenneth Thomas Kittell, 58, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 7, 2010.

Kenneth was born August 3, 1952, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Thomas and Mary (Endres) Kittell. Ken received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a long time employee of Sprint...

Oct 6, 2010

Jean Ann Schumacher Kasari Rieder, 83, passed away October 6, 2010, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe.

Jean Ann was born in Shawnee, Kansas, on July 28, 1927, to Ted Schumacher and Mattie Caenen Schumacher. She went to St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High...