Aug 3, 2022

Donald William Farris, 67, of Flemington, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19th, 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. A funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022 also at the funeral home. Don will...

Aug 3, 2022

Terrance J. Derr (82) of Overland Park, KS, completed his Earthly journey on August 3, 2022.

Terry was born on April 19, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. He is the youngest of three sons, preceded in death by Emmanuel Derr and Thomas Derr.

Terry and Elizabeth were married in November 1964 in Kansas City, MO....

Aug 2, 2022

Peggy Noreen Fisher Smiley, 64, Shawnee, KS, passed away in her home on August 2, 2022.

Peggy was born February 13, 1958 in Kansas City to Vincent and Helen Carlene (Crago) Fisher.

She was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri public schools and completed her education at Shawnee Mission East. She worked as an accountant...

Aug 2, 2022

Walter E. Youngblood, 80, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 2, 2022.

Walt was born on July 24, 1942, in Mount Enterprise, TX, to Melvin and Laura Bell Youngblood. Burial services will be held at the Fort Riley Veterans Cemetery on Friday, August 12, at 10:00 am.

Walt was a member of the Overland...

Aug 1, 2022

On Monday, August 1, 2022, Kathie Lynn Thomason (Caton), loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 65.

Kathie was born on November 11, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO to Robert and Elizabeth (Boffman) Caton. She graduated from Benton High School in 1975, and worked as a bookkeeper over the last 11 years. She...

Jul 31, 2022

Bea Notley, formerly of Tulsa, residing in Shawnee KS since 2001, died on July 31, 2022 in Shawnee. She “soldiered on” (one of her favorite expressions) for more than 101 years! Her remarkable wit, wisdom, and kindness touched many lives.

A first-generation American, she was born on Dec 13, 1920 in Detroit MI to Scottish immigrants Charles...

Jul 31, 2022

Helen Esther Clevenger, 95, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully at home at Santa Marta on July 31, 2022. She was born on September 30, 1926 in Union Star, MO to Austin and Elva Bashor. In 1948 she married the love of her life, Irvin Clevenger. A stay-at-home mom, she took care of her husband for 71 years and...

Jul 29, 2022

Pamela Joyce Montgomery, 81, Fairway, KS passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home.

Pamela was born November 6, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Barrett and Sarah Arnott. She was a graduate of Westport High School. Following graduation, she worked for Woolf  Brothers. Pamela latered worked in the attendance center at...

Jul 29, 2022

Susan E. Tines of Olathe, KS (formerly of Ballwin, MO) passed away July 29, 2022 at the age of 68. Born on May 8, 1954 in St. Louis, MO to Ed and Betty Tines, Sue attended the St. Louis Special School District, Manchester Center for Developmentally Disabled (Manchester, MO) and Options in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Sue enjoyed...

Jul 27, 2022

Joan Mary (Cahill) Schaefer, 91, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1931, in Oak Park, Illinois, to John and Elsie Cahill. She attended Arlington High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and she was graduated in 1948, at 17 years old. She attended Mundelein College on a full scholarship, where she commuted two...

Jul 27, 2022

Robert Lee “Doc” Smith, 96, Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 12-1:00 pm Tuesday, August 2 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Jul 24, 2022

James E. (Jim) Owens, 89, of Lenexa, KS died peacefully on July 24, 2022. He was born in Hematite, VA, to John and Mildred Owens, the 6th of 8 children. He is survived by his children Jane (Jeff) Hayes, Millie (Robert) Mastromattei, and Dan Owens; grandchildren SarahJane, Sam, Spencer, Tyler and Nick; great-grandsons Conrad and Oliver and...

Jul 24, 2022

Joan Padget, 94 of Overland Park, KS passed away July 24, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Joan was born in Sheridan, MO to Preston and Mary Dowis.  She was a homemaker and dedicated her life to her family.  She loved antiques, fishing, working in her flower garden and spending time with her grandchildren.

Joan was...

Jul 24, 2022

James Leroy Wilkinson was born on February 16, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on July 24th, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children born to Mary Josephine Ratliff and Leroy Albert Wilkinson. He attended Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and went on to graduate with his Bachelor’s in Business...

Jul 24, 2022

Nancy A. Sons-Deringer, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 24th, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

She was born on October 9th, 1937 to Charles and Erma (Graham) Ridens in Kansas City, Kansas. Nancy grew up on a farm in Linwood, Kansas with her parents and older brother Jesse. She graduated from Linwood High School.

Jul 23, 2022

Ann Templin was born on September 25, 1935 in Concordia, Kansas to Vola and Homer Templin of Clyde, Kansas.  She passed away on July 23, 2022 in Overland Park, Kansas.  She was named Annette Templin but early on declared that she was “just Ann.”  She attended schools in Clyde and St. John, Kansas, graduating from St. John High School...

Jul 23, 2022

Edna “Edie” Flinn, 90, of Shawnee, KS passed away on July 23rd, 2022.  She was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on December 24th, 1931 to Lester and Edna White.  A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Edie was a lifelong member of Olathe Community of Christ Church.  She married Charles Flinn on February...

Jul 21, 2022

Velma Lea Cunningham, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on the evening of July 21, 2022.

A visitation at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203 will be from 6:00 -7:30 pm on Friday, July 29, 2022

Velma was born on May 28, 1931...

Jul 18, 2022

Terrie was born to Robert and Ruth (Hudson) Tyler on August 3, 1950 at St. Luke’s in Kansas City, MO.  She was a prolific swimmer for Leawood Country Club while growing up and has the medals to prove it.  She graduated from  Shawnee Mission East in 1968.  After enrolling at Kansas State University an old high school classmate introduced...

Jul 18, 2022

Mary Lou Williams Gilsdorf, age 96, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on July 18th, 2022 of natural causes.

She was born to Melvin Williams and Vera Potter Williams on April 13, 1926 in Horton Kansas. Her father was a tenant farmer and they lived on different farms around the Horton area when she was growing up. Her...