Dec 20, 2021

Jeffery Wayne Howe passed away in his home on Monday December 20th 2021 at the age of 51. He was born and raised in Merriam Kansas and lived his life in or near his childhood home his entire life. He is survived by his sister Debbie, and her daughter Tess, his brother Kevin, and his sister-in-law Jeannette along with...

Dec 18, 2021

James “Doc” Conrad Rea, 71, of Wichita, Kansas passed away December 18th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. James was born January 28th, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas to Harold and Elinor Rea. James was preceded in death by his parents, sister Amy and brother Russell. James is survived by his wife, Jean, to whom he had been happily married for...

Dec 18, 2021

A graveside service will be 12:30 pm, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Dec 16, 2021

Brian Robert Dixon, 57, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home in Merriam, Kansas. Brian was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Terry and Patti Dixon. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1983 and then received an Associate’s Degree from Johnson County Community College. Brian married Dana (Armstrong) in 2001. Brian was a loving...

Dec 15, 2021

It is with peace, yet a sense of great loss that we share the passing of Peter Charles Taschler on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. At home, tended by his loving family, it was precisely as he wanted this chapter to end. Everyone who knew Pete knew he cherished his best friend and wife Mickey (Jeanine) who preceded him in death...

Dec 14, 2021

Rebecca Maureen Bicak, November 25, 1997—December 14, 2021 Rebecca Maureen Bicak of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at age 24 on December 14, 2021. Rebecca was born on November 25, 1997 in Olathe, Kansas to Peter Joseph and Karen Suzanne Bicak. She spent her early years with her family in Kansas City, Missouri before they moved to Shawnee, KS in 2003....

Dec 13, 2021

Michaela Lee Barry, 34, passed away on December 13th, 2021. Michaela was born on April 16, 1987 to Karen and Tom Barry. Michaela graduated from Olathe East High School in 2007. She attended various classes at JCCC and recently completed a career training program through Project Search. For several years, Michaela worked as a paraprofessional for the Olathe School District....

Dec 12, 2021

Charlotte Kathryn Tomlinson of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at home on December 12th, 2021, at the age of 93. She was born to Albert H. and Aileen Kyser Roemer on March 22nd, 1928, in Lorain, Ohio. Charlotte married George Tomlinson on August 14th, 1951. The couple had two sons, Bruce and Robert. Education was important to her, and she...

Dec 11, 2021

Betty Lou Neely, 79, Lenexa, Kansas died at St. Luke’s Hospice House on Saturday, December 11, 2021. A memorial visitation will be Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Amos Family Funeral Home. Burial will be the Pleasant View Cemetery following the visitation. Family requests masks be worn. Betty was born on September 28, 1942 to...

Dec 11, 2021

Harlan Dean “Bud” Hovind, passed away on December 11, 2021 from complications of surgery.

Born April 23, 1935 in Anoka, MN, Bud attended Hamline University and was a Korean War veteran in the Air Force. He lived for the past 52 years in the Kansas City area with his wife Mary Lou prior to her death. He...

Dec 10, 2021

William George Magerl Age 87 Born June 25, 1934. The bell rang for “Bill” on December 10, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Bill’s father would ring his outdoor bell at the family home to celebrate special occasions. During his final days Bill requested that the bell be rung for his passing. Born June 25, 1934 to John Sr. and...

Dec 10, 2021

Robert Lee Waltrip, Jr., 82, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away December 10, 2021, in Overland Park, Kansas. Robert was born August 8, 1939, in Longmont, Colorado. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Russ and Edna Chase and his brother Jimmy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara; his daughters Lynn (Gary) Van Surksum and Lanna...

Dec 9, 2021

Paul Frans Vanlerberghe, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away December 9th, 2021. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18th, 2021 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Paul will be laid to rest at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas Paul was born August 23rd, 1934...

Dec 9, 2021

Mary Lou Brookshier, 94, of Merriam, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House. Mary was born on December 23, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert D. and Margaret C. (Cruzen) Hammond. She was a 65-year member of Beta Sigma Phi and a member of Trailblazers. She also volunteered many years at Overland Park Regional...

Dec 8, 2021

Billy Reed, 36, of Kansas City, KS passed away on December 8th, 2021. He was born on February 10th, 1985 in Olathe, Kansas to William Reed and Patricia Ruether. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. A prayer service will immediately follow at 7:00 pm....

Dec 8, 2021

Norbert Georg Nickel, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Norbert was born on April 23, 1933 in Alt Eichenau, Germany, to Paul and Agnes (Vogel) Nickel. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 and began his career in Volkswagen repair and flat track motorcycle racing, later owning and operating Nickel Automotive...

Dec 7, 2021

Tyler James Townsend, 31, Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Amos Family Funeral. Cremation will follow. To watch the service live CLICK HERE Events Funeral Ceremony Start Date: December...

Dec 6, 2021

Theresa Marie Sells, 57, of Merriam, Kansas died at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission on December 6, 2021. A visitation will be from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203. Theresa was born on May 5, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard Romero and Rose (Negrete) Villalobos. She is...

Dec 5, 2021

Marvin Hincha, December 25, 1927 - December 5, 2021, passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas with his family by his side. Marvin was born in Sioux, IA. In 1945, Marvin joined and served in the United Sates Air Force during the Korean War. Upon returning home, Marvin married the love of his life, Polly (Bell) in West Plains, MO...

Dec 4, 2021

Bonney J, McGuire, 71, of Edwardsville, Kansas passed away December 4th, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. December 11th, 2021 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. Bonney was born November 21, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Francis and Rosemary England. She grew up in the Merriam, Kansas area. Right out of high school Bonney...