James Philip Hiera, Age 74 of Clarkston, MI, passed away on September 5th, 2021. He was the loving husband of Katharine, and devoted father of Laurena "Laurie" (Luke) Meeks, Jonathan (Laura) Hiera, and Elizabeth "Liz" (Scott) Moore. Cherished grandfather of Jayce, Archer, Ainsley, Alexandria, Halden and soon to be grandson Henrik, and the late Connor. Brother of Nancy (Paul) Sylvester...
Rose Mary McCallister (Caparelli) passed away peacefully in her home in Shawnee, KS on Sunday, September 5, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was 93 years old. Born on May 21, 1928, in Council Bluffs, IA to Angelo and Grace Caparelli (Fazio). Rose graduated early from Council Bluffs’ Abraham Lincoln High School in January 1946, with a strong emphasis in...
Elisa A. Garvin, 78, passed away from cancer on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Elisa was born on November 4, 1942 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Julio Dominguez and Adela Navas de Dominguez. Elisa enjoyed being involved in the lives of her grandchildren and could be found cheering them on at all of their...
Lorraine Winnifred (Wetmore) Gerard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 24, 1942. Daughter of Ralph H. and Edna M. (O’Donnell) Wetmore. She attended Saint Peter’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School. After high school, Lorraine worked as a clerk at Lincoln Life in Fort Wayne and as receptionist at 5-Star Realty in Fort Wayne....
Stanley ‘Stan’ Dale Perry passed away at his Lenexa, Kansas residence at the age of 84 on September 4, 2021. He was born in the township of Clemons Grove (now Clemons), Iowa on January 14, 1937, to Lyle Avery Perry, a shipping clerk at Lennox, and Erma Bernice Perry (nee Christensen), a salesperson at Woolworth department store. Stan served in...
Doris Ann (Harmon) Batson, 95 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. A graveside service will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Ozark Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Rolla, MO. Doris was born on December 1, 1925 in Marshfield, Missouri to Everett Eldon and Alma (King) Harmon. She was preceded in death...
Marlene Marie Soares, 66, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on September 2 after a year-long struggle against lung cancer. She is survived by husband Dr. Michael J. Soares; son Jared Soares (Katelyn Polantz), of Washington, DC; and in Hawaii: mother Basilia Bagoyo; brothers Felix Bagoyo Jr. (Corinne), Michael Bagoyo (Stephanie), Rodney Bagoyo; sisters Denise Banua (Dino), Francine Kekona; and eleven...
Molly Taylor passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 1, 2021. She was born June 21,1936 in Joplin, MO to Cliff and Marguerite Congdon. Molly grew up in Baxter Springs, KS. She graduated from the University of Kansas where she met her husband, Bill Taylor. Molly loved helping young people discover a passion for learning during her 30...
Steven Elliott, 63, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away September 1, 2021. A visitation will be from 11am to 12pm Thursday, September 16th at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203 followed by a Celebration of Life at 12 p.m. also at the funeral home. Steven was born June 20, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Russell...
James Albert Cochran, Jr., 78, Kansas City, MO, passed away on August 31, 2021 at St Joseph Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at Christ Church Anglican, Tuesday, September 7th at 10:00 a.m. An outdoor reception will follow. James was born June 7, 1943, to James Albert and Ruth (Williams) Cochran in Newbern, TN. He graduated from Dyersburg...
Ronald “Ron” T. Thompson, 73, of Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 with a service to start at 1:00pm at Amos Family Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Ribbon Room, 11211...
Mary E. Meyer Engelken, 86, of Prairie Village, KS passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home in Westchester Village. Mary was born on May 13, 1935 at Kelly (Seneca), KS to Susie Wichman Meyer and Frank J. Meyer. She attended St. Peter and Paul Grade and High Schools at Seneca, graduating as valedictorian in 1953. On September 12,...
I was born in Overbrook, Kansas on March 3, 1934, the first child of Sallie Woodring and Barlow Johnson. Brother, Walt, and sister, Mary, soon joined our family. After graduating from Overbrook Rural HS in 1952, I worked as an assistant to orthodontists, Doctors McComb and Casper in Topeka, Kansas. I left Kansas in December of 1954 to marry Dale...
Keith Alan Crabaugh, 55, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, August 29th, 2021 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Keith was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 5, 1965 to Marvin and Phyllis Crabaugh. He attended Shawnee Mission North High School. Keith worked manual labor at different jobs. His adventurous lifestyle took him to Arizona where he loved working outside,...
Dale McAllister, 70, of Mission, Kansas passed away August 29, 2021, peacefully in his sleep. Dale was born May 14, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry and Marjorie McAllister. Dale joined the military in 1969 and served in Germany and was honorably discharged in October of 1972. Dale earned an Associates in Arts (Business) on March 11, 1977, from...
Charles was a loving man of God. He accepted Christ at a very young age. He was baptized by his father, who pastored Eastside New Hope Baptist Church. As time went by, Charles felt a calling to become licensed to minister God’s Word. He taught Sunday school, served in several men’s ministries and volunteered wherever he could assist. Although he...
Richard “Dick” Granville Davis, 83, passed away on August 26, 2021 at The Heritage of Overland Park, Kansas, in the company of his daughter, grandson and loyal cat, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Richard was born in Cotton Valley, Louisiana on June 21st, 1938 to Ruby and Edwin Davis. The family eventually settled in Houston where Richard attended...
Robert Vincent Cain was promoted to heaven in the afternoon of August 24th. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, family member and friend, he will be remembered forever in our hearts. Bob was born July 8, 1955 to Rush and Mary Margaret (Shepard) Cain in Terre Haute, Indiana. He graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 1973 where he...
Thomas J. Tush passed away at the age of 60 on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, where he received excellent care. He was born on October 1, 1960 to Thomas C. Tush and Martha Stevenson in Kansas City, Kansas. Tom loved his family, spending time with kids, grandkids and holidays with extended family. Continuing the family...
Teresa “Terri” Gainey Lavin, 74, Overland Park, KS passed away, after a brief battle with cancer, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family. A Rosary Recitation will be 9:30 am, followed by a visitation from 10-11:00 am and funeral mass at 11:00 am, Friday, August 27 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Prairie Village, KS. Cremation. Memorial contributions may...