May 31, 2022

Ruth Evelyn Raspotnik, 100 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 31, 2022. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 26, 1921, to Charles and Clara Leopold. Ruth was feisty, willful, an excellent cook and creative. Her creativity was inspiring, and she blessed her family with beautiful ceramics, custom sewing, knitting and...

May 31, 2022

Michael P Heinisch suddenly and unexpectedly departed this life on May 31, 2022. He leaves behind many family members and friends who know that no one can replace him in their lives.

Mike was born in Guam on February 25, 1974, to Susan and Charlie Heinisch. The family eventually...

May 31, 2022

Wanda Wiswell was born 6-16-31 and lived her whole 90 years as a life long resident of the Kansas City area.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived there until 1968 when the family moved to Mission, KS.

She was a beloved wife of Arthur (Curly) Wiswell for over 50 years.  She was loving Mother...

May 30, 2022

James “Jim” W. Melton passed away on Monday, May 30th, 2022 at the age of 82.

He was born to Bill and Virginia Melton on January 6th, 1940 in Chillicothe, Missouri. After graduating high school, Jim spent time working at the Ford Motor Company and for the railroad before joining the Army in 1961. He was a...

May 29, 2022

Mary Margaret “Megan” Gladbach

April 29, 1994 - May 29, 2022

If you have met Megan, you knew Megan. It is as simple as that. She was real. No artifice or deceit. She did not do things because it was cool or because others were...

May 28, 2022

Itsuko (Long) Selecman, 92, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2022.

Itsuko was born in Kumamoto City, Japan on March 12, 1930 to Kengro Shiozaki and Hide Shiozaki. Itsuko married Charles Long in 1957 and had a child, and the family moved to the US in 1959.

Itsuko became...

May 28, 2022

Frederick Elmer Zickwolf, 92, of Adrian, Missouri died at his home on May 28, 2022. Graveside service will be 10:00am, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Resurrection Mausoleum. Frederick is preceded in death by his wife, Anna and two sons, Kenneth and Thomas Zickwolf. Survivors include his son, Fred (Anne) Zickwolf; three grandchildren, Brett (Megan/Jett), Kaylee, and David (Adrian).

May 25, 2022

Roger L. Porter Sr, 80 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on May 25, 2022 surrounded by family.

Roger was predeceased by his parents Lyle Sr and Isabelle Porter and his 2nd wife Irene Porter (Clarke).  Roger is survived by siblings Lyle Porter Jr, Gary Porter and wife Sally, sister Karolyn Watkins (Porter) and husband Elmer, first wife,...

May 25, 2022

Jyotsna “Baby” Garg, a caring wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away on May 25, 2022, at the age of 59 after a 5-year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Jyotsna completed her bachelor’s degree at Punjabi University,...

May 25, 2022

The Reverend Dr. Elijah A. Collins, born to Will. H. Collins and Elton Ann Collins, on January 2nd, 1935. The Rev. Dr. Collins grew up on a farm in Concordia, Missouri with his 13 siblings. Although there were challenges during those times for African Americans, the Collins family championed every challenge by grit and the Grace of...

May 25, 2022

Melvin (Mel) John Fischer passed away surrounded by family in DeSoto, Kansas on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the age of 96.

A visitation will be held on May 27, 2022 from 4 to 5 pm with services following at the United Methodist Church DeSoto, Kansas.

Mel was born October 4, 1925 in St Louis...

May 24, 2022

Mark Joseph Passaro, 40, of Merriam, Kansas passed away peacefully May 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his fiance  Katharine Patterson, his mother Connie and his father Henry. Mark was born June 1, 1981 in Kansas City, MO. Mark was an “old soul.” He was an avid watch and antique collector, a voracious reader of literature, a plant...

May 23, 2022

Beverly Jane Brunner, 85, passed away peacefully at Bickford Senior Living in Mission, Kansas on May 23, 2022 with family by her side. Born on July 14, 1936 in Macedonia, Iowa, Beverly was the first child of Charles and Esther DeWitt.

Beverly grew up in the small town of Macedonia with her sister and brother. She attended...

May 23, 2022

Maye Beard July 1, 1930–May 23, 2022. Maye was born in Crossroads, Arkansas. Her first home didn’t have running water, but it did have a sweet spring nearby. The family later moved to Calico Rock, Arkansas, so she could attend high school. When she was 19, she moved to Kansas City with her mother, Nola Copeland, in search of...

May 22, 2022

Sharon Marie Finch (Jenkins), 64, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on May 22 after an eight year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Sharon was born on December 7, 1957 to John and Janice Jenkins in Kansas City, Kansas. After Sharon graduated from Turner High School in 1975, she started her career at Southwestern Bell.

On February...

May 21, 2022

Mary Lee Freeman, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 21, 2022, and is now in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.

She is preceded in death by her father, William K. Murnahan, her mother Grace Berkley, and her brother William (Kenny) Murnahan.

...

May 20, 2022

Born in Topeka, Kansas, January 24, 1938. Bill attended Topeka High School and held a BA and Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Married to Beverley Baird Harper for 57 years. She proceeded him in death. He had 3 children Heather Harper Barboza, Overland Park, Kansas, Harlan William Harper, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Hiliary Harper Anderson,...

May 17, 2022

Monte Wayne Wedel, 62 of Lenexa, KS went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday May 17, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 9, 1959, in Kingman, KS to Harland and Donna (Schrag) Wedel. Monte was a member of Overland Park Community Church. He graduated from...

May 16, 2022

Vernon Johnson, 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at home with his family by his side.

Vernon was born in Hallowell, Kansas and lived in Shawnee, Kansas for the last 55 years. In his teenage years he was an exceptional athlete who became an avid sports fan and fisherman. Vernon was a loving...

May 16, 2022

Welma Doris Voelk of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 16, 2022.  She was born on May 6, 1928, on a farm in Unadilla, Nebraska to William W. & Sena Ehmen, the 8th of 11 children, baptized June 24th at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr, Nebraska & confirmed April 18, 1943, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, Nebraska. ...