Nov 23, 2022

John J. Nolte, Jr., 95 of Shawnee, KS passed away on November 23rd, 2022.  He was born in Baileyville, KS to John & Bertha Nolte.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 1st at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

John retired from TWA in 1988 after...

Nov 23, 2022

On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Charlot Murry Stewart, cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully. She was ninety-five. Born December 11, 1926, the same year that the St. Louis Cardinals won the first of their 11 World Series Championships, to Mabel Drury and William Byron Murry in Carrolton, MO. Charlot graduated high school in 1944 and began working as...

Nov 21, 2022

Susan Phillips Castle (Susie), 76, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at home in Olathe, KS on November 21, 2022.  During her high school years, Susie was a world class diver, ranking in the top 10 in the USA.  She graduated from SM East High School in 1964.  She attended Emporia State University. She was president...

Nov 17, 2022

Kansas resident, Ruth Burch, 77, died Nov. 17, 2022, at her home in Kansas City, KS.

Ruth was born August. 27, 1945, in Wichita, KS to Ed and Hazel Josias. She attended Wichita Southeast High School before spending a year at Kansas State. She married in 1965 and had two daughters. When the girls were older, she...

Nov 15, 2022

Linda Dyan (Eubank) Leonard, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on November 15, 2022, at the age of 81.  She is now at peace and with her beloved husband of 60 years, James Fredrick Leonard, who passed only 56 days before her.  Their union was blessed with two children and two granddaughters, all of...

Nov 15, 2022

Richard “Kent” Troughton, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas died November 15th, 2022, surrounded by family.  He was born November 21, 1935, in Deadwood, South Dakota to the late Oliver Kent and Thelma E. (Deffenbaugh) Troughton.

Kent moved to Kansas in his early years with his parents and sister, Jane. He spent years working on the farm with his...

Nov 14, 2022

Carrie passed from this life on November 14, 2022.  Carrie was born June 5, 1930 to Marie and Reno Lowe in Denmark, Kansas.  She married Jim Kerns in 1948.  Carrie and Jim, with their three children, moved across country from the Atlantic to the Pacific and to Panama for Jim's service in the Navy.  After retiring from the Navy,...

Nov 14, 2022

Lois Lee (Eiberger) Rooney, 86, Prairie Village, KS, passed away peacefully Monday, November 14th, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born in Stanberry, Missouri to Leo Eiberger and Dorothy Wade and was the oldest of 3 siblings, John and Kenny Eiberger. Growing up the granddaughter of German immigrants in a small farming community during WWII provided Lois...

Nov 13, 2022

Yon Suk “Sukie” O’Haver, 76, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on November 13, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Masan, South Korea, to Chae Sil Chong and Pok Sun Pak. Although her childhood during the Korean war did not afford her many opportunities, her tenacity and determination helped her create a better life for herself. She...

Nov 12, 2022

Curtis M. Beyer passed away on November 12, 2022. He was born in Emporia, Kansas and was 82 years old.

He is preceded in death by his parents Amos Beyer and Charlotte White Beyer.

He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Shannon (Jeremy) and two granddaughters Kate and Lexi who he absolutely adored! Also...

Nov 12, 2022

Anna Carissa Elzorah Custer, 47, passed away unexpectedly on November 12th, 2022.

She was born on June 11th, 1975 in Merriam, Kansas to Tom and Jo Dee Mueller.

Anna is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Mueller, and her nephew Mitchell Mueller. She is survived by her three sons, Merrik (Kelly) Gottfried, Rylan Custer,...

Nov 12, 2022

Alleta M. Biggs, 92, died peacefully on November 12 at Mission Chateau senior living community in Prairie Village after a lengthy illness.  Her husband of 70 years, Don, and all six children and their spouses were with her during her final days.  Alleta previously lived in Leavenworth, Ks and downtown Kansas City, Mo.

There will be a...

Nov 12, 2022

Margaret “Maggie” Ruth DeCourcy, 62, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away November 12, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2022 at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.

Margaret was born on August 5, 1960 to Milton Keith...

Nov 10, 2022

Chanlakhone "Jack" Srivisay, 48, died Thursday, November 10, 2022. A funeral service will be at 12:30pm, on Monday, November 21st, 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home with a reception to follow. Jack was born on June 17th, 1974 to Somphong and Thavone Srivisay. Survivors include his parents, Somphong and Thavone Srivisay; son Jaikub Srivisay; sister Carol Harris; niece,...

Nov 9, 2022

Lois Maxine Carnahan, 94, a long-time Shawnee, Kansas resident, passed away from natural causes on November 9, 2022.  She spent the last few years in Morris Plains, New Jersey, with her family.  Lois was born July 3, 1928, in Ottawa, Kansas, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.  Lois worked in various roles at Shawnee State Bank, now Commerce...

Nov 9, 2022

Nancy J. Hines, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away November 9th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Saturday, November 12th , 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Monday, November 14th , 2022 at Merriam Christian Church. Nancy will...

Nov 8, 2022

Harland Heckadon was born September 21, 1940 to Melvin and Vada (Hobson) Heckadon.

God called Harland home November 8, 2022.

Harland was born in Rich Hill, Missouri, graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1958. He was active in basketball, track football and FFA. He grew up helping his dad on the farm, after high...

Nov 8, 2022

Leslie Holdeman, Jr. passed away on November 8th, 2022, at Advent Hospital, Merriam, KS.

A memorial service will be held at Indian Heights United Methodist Church, 10211 Overland Park, KS 66207 on Monday, November 14th, at 1pm.

Les was born January 6th, 1925 in Iowa City, Iowa to Muriel and Leslie Holdeman. He was a...

Nov 7, 2022

On Monday, November 7th, 2022, when Sara Clawson Colt lay down her pen for the final time, our community lost a dedicated servant and the KU Jayhawks lost one of their biggest fans.   Sara was born to Elmer Josiah and Virginia West Clawson on April 15, 1939. After growing up in Hartford, Kansas, she attended the University...

Nov 7, 2022

Carroll “Ed” Wheeler, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas joined his recently departed wife on November 7, 2022.

Ed was born on August 16, 1951 in Sumner, Iowa to Charles and Marcella Wheeler. He was the kindest of men and was a devoted husband, father and friend. To know him, was to love him. He enjoyed being around others...