Aug 13, 2022

Judy Mae King (nee Thompson), 82, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at Trustwell Living on August 13, 2022.  She was an accountant at Consolidated Electrical Distributors until retiring in 2005, and previously worked at Bill Allen Chevrolet in North Kansas City.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Tom, and survived by her...

Aug 13, 2022

Daniel F. Yuran, 74, passed away on August 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 10, 1948 to John and Mary Yuran in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Ward High, and was a veteran of the Army from 1969-1970.

After the military, Dan bought a body shop in...

Aug 13, 2022

John Joseph Blanchat of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13th, 2022 with his wife Pat by his side. He was born September 11, 1936 in Wichita Kansas where he was raised, attended Wichita State University and later met his future wife Patricia McKnight. They were married 60 years ago on June 2, 1962 then moved to...

Aug 12, 2022

Paul Andrew Laski, 66, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on August 12th, 2022.

Paul was born July 26, 1956 in Corona, California to Thaddeus and Alice Laski. He was raised in a military family and after graduating from college was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. He served faithfully for 21 years and retired...

Aug 12, 2022

Kenneth James Gilsdorf, age 99 of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on August 12, 2022.

He was born to William Gilsdorf and Emma Cody Gilsdorf on March 27, 1923 in Lawrence, Nebraska. Kenny was the 4th of eleven children.  He grew up during the Great Depression, helping his family by farming and shearing sheep all over the Midwest....

Aug 11, 2022

Lois Ellen Rahm, 83, passed away on August 11th, 2022 at Trustwell Living at Mission Springs in Mission, Kansas.

Lois was born on October 28th, 1938 to Adolph and Margaret (Dudenhoffer) Rahm in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Mercy High School in St. Louis, and attended two years of school at University of St. Louis. She...

Aug 11, 2022

Elvira M. Samyn, “Vera”, age 83, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.

Vera was born on February 19, 1939 to Alouis and Yvonne Vandekerchove. She grew up on the family farm in Johnson County, Kansas with her sisters Frances and Louise. She...

Aug 10, 2022

Pamela Sue Turner, EdD, 72, Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at AdventHealth Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Memorial visitation will be 6-8:00 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, Aug. 18  at Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe, Leawood, KS. Memorial...

Aug 10, 2022

Mark Joseph Dickerson, age 63, passed away on August 10th, 2022 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Mark was born on April 7th, 1959 to Jerry and Rita (Hermann) Dickerson in Lincoln, Kansas. He graduated from Manhattan High School and attended Kansas State University where he studied construction science. Mark spent several years in the hotel...

Aug 8, 2022

Calen Michael Young, 34, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on August 8, 2022. He was born September 29, 1987, in Kansas City, KS, to Dale and Karel Young. Calen grew up in Lenexa, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest high school in 2006. He then went on to study at Kansas State University and graduated...

Aug 8, 2022

Steven A. Nicholas, 69, passed away on August 8th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Steven was born on December 12th, 1952 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Ralph and Genevieve (Dunn) Nicholas.

He was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and worked in construction and the jewelry business as a gold...

Aug 8, 2022

Maxine Schuetz, 95, Sarasota, FL passed away peacefully at Tidwell Hospice where she was residing in Sarasota, FL on Monday, August 8, 2022. Maxine was born December 4, 1926. She was a graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka, KS. Maxine married Jerry Schuetz in North Dakota in June of 1947. She was a stay at home...

Aug 7, 2022

Jerome “Jerry” S. Mushinski, 83, passed away on August 7th, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jerry was born on August 20th, 1938 to Sigmund and Mary Mushinski in Gallitzin, Ohio. He grew up alongside two sisters, Monica and Maryann Mushinski. Jerry enjoyed playing and watching baseball as a young man growing up.

In 1961, he enlisted...

Aug 5, 2022

Martha Ann Gorden, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 5th, 2022 at home peacefully surrounded by her family.

Martha Ann was born to Max and Martha Jane Montgomery on March 1st, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. Martha Ann was a devoted animal lover and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 4, 2022

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 4, 2022.

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner was born January 26, 1937 to Lee B. Turner and Beulah ( Wade ) Turner in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Gene was the youngest of 3 children born to Lee & Beulah. He was a defensive lineman...

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...