Feb 16, 2023

William David “Dave” Farson III, Ph.D.

Dave's life began along the Ohio River. Throughout his life he often reflected on the river as metaphor.  He shared stories of his youth sitting atop a wall looking both up and down the Ohio, musing on the movements of water and vessels.  He imagined his life in the distance of...

Feb 15, 2023

Doris L. Babich, 99, Overland Park, KS passed away February 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday February 23, 2023, at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, KS.  The visitation will be on the same day from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.  Burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS....

Feb 14, 2023

Roy Lynn Payne, 74, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on February 14th, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at the Amos Family Funeral Home.

Lynn was a twin baby girl born March 30th, 1948 in Brenham, Texas to George and Marjorie Schoenberg. Later the family moved to Albany,...

Feb 14, 2023

Linda Louise Gibbons, 68, of Shawnee, KS passed away on February 14th, 2023, in Overland Park, KS.

Linda was born December 2nd, 1954, in Hillside, IL to Zane and Martha Brantner. She grew up in Kansas City with her brother Terry and sister Peggy.

Linda worked for the federal government for over 40 years and...

Feb 11, 2023

Gilbert Gallardo, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away in his home on February 11, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Gilbert’s family will have a private graveside service at Leavenworth National Cemetery where he will be laid to rest.

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Feb 8, 2023

Grace Elinor Foege Holmes, MD, passed away on February 8, 2023, at her home in Lenexa, Kansas, at the age of 90.

Grace was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932, to Erika (Ermisch) and Reverend William Foege, in Crookston, Minnesota. Growing up in a Lutheran parsonage, Grace spent most of her childhood in Eldorado, Iowa, the...

Feb 8, 2023

Haleigh Nicholle Blessing, 28, of Kansas City, KS passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 9-11 am followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 15 at the Amos Family Funeral Home; burial in the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Feb 8, 2023

Linda Oliver (71) of Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. Linda was born in Elmhurst, IL. She later went to KU where she was in the Delta Gamma Sorority. She graduated with her degree in Occupational Therapy. Linda had a love for Lake Lotawana, golden retrievers, and her family. Her...

Feb 6, 2023

Steven Lawrence Halbleib passed away at his home in Shawnee, Kansas on February 6th, 2023. Steve was born on September 26, 1948, to Lawrence & Maxine Halbleib in Garden City, KS. He attended Garden City schools and graduated from Garden City Community College in 1972 with an AAS. After an honorable discharge from the military, Steve completed...

Feb 6, 2023

Janice Marie Carpenter, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas died on February 6, 2023 at her home. Janice, also known as Jan, Mom, or Nana was born on March 31, 1952 to Bradie and Merlyn (Marcks) Paschall in Independence, Missouri. She graduated in 1970 from Van Horn High School in Independence, MO. She began working in management at Ford Motor Credit...

Feb 6, 2023

Patricia Rose Rum, fondly known by most as “Pat,” was born to Italian and Filipino parents on July 11, 1931. She lived her entire life in the Greater Kansas City area, graduating from Northeast High School and attending business college before her marriage to Gene Charlier. As they raised their three children, Pat instilled in each of them a...

Feb 6, 2023

Maida R. (Emrick) Whitten passed from this life on Tuesday, February 6th, 2023.

A proud native Texan, she married another like-minded Texan, Robert G. “Bob” Whitten, on July 30th, 1949. Together they built a life that embodied courage and strength, creativity and independence, and a deep commitment to - and love for - family that transcends the...

Feb 6, 2023

Henry “Hank” Raymond Soetaert, 73, of Shawnee, KS died on February 6, 2023 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with a visitation starting at 9:30 am and Rosary at 10:45 am; burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Funeral proceedings are being...

Feb 6, 2023

Andrew Michael Glunt, 21, of Shawnee, KS, died February 6, 2023, due to a drowning accident.  He was born January 12, 2002, in Overland Park, KS, the son of Kevin and Angela Glunt. He graduated from Mill Valley High School in 2020.

Andrew gave his life to Christ on September 8, 2013, and...

Feb 3, 2023

Colby Christian Kostelac passed away on February 3, 2023.  His Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday February 10, 2023 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111, at 9:30 A.M.  Visitation will be at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS  66203 on Thursday February 09, 2023 from 6:00...

Feb 3, 2023

Ernest “Leo” Chance was born in Keokuk, Iowa August 20, 1926, to Ernest Chance and Leona Boston Chance. He passed away on February 3, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas at Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community.

He graduated from Burlington High School, Burlington, Iowa in 1943. He went on to attend Olivet Nazarene (College) University and after...

Feb 2, 2023

Kiranmai Sammani, 51, passed away on February 2nd, 2023 surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held from 9-11am on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. For those unable to attend, please CLICK HERE to view the livestream of her service.

Jan 29, 2023

On Sunday, January 29th, 2023, Christina Dimitt, our beloved daughter passed away at the age of 47 after a brief stay at in Shawnee Mission hospital.

Christina was born on July 28, 1975 in Garden City, Kansas to Larry & Linda (Reinert) Patterson. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. Soon after graduation, she...

Jan 29, 2023

Dr. Dennis Sophian O’Leary passed away on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, 85 years and one day after his birth in Kansas City’s Menorah Hospital to writer/editor Theodore Morgan O’Leary and Mrs. Emily Sophian O’Leary of Fairway, Kansas. His maternal grandparents were internist Dr. Abraham Sophian Sr. and Mrs. Estelle Felix Sophian of Mission, Kansas. His...

Jan 29, 2023

George William Roberts, Sr., 89, Shawnee, KS passed  Jan. 29, 2023 at his home. Visition will be 9:30-10:30 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

George was born August 4, 1933 in Kansas City, KS to...