Jan 12, 2021

Walter Stites, 67, of Shawnee, KS, passed peacefully at home with his loving family around him after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Garnett, KS to Walter and Mabel (Troutman) Stites on October 9, 1953. He's preceded in death by his parents; sister Faye and brother Ray. Walt was a kind and loving family man, the best...

Jan 11, 2021

Laura Marie Kinsey passed away at home on January 11, 2021 at the age of 83.  She was born to Edward and Ruby Marx on September 4, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri.

Laura graduated from Redemptorist High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  Soon after, she met the love of her life and future husband Leonard at Draughon's College...

Jan 11, 2021

Dorothy Jean Malloy Riehle died in the early morning hours of Monday, January 11th, 2021. Dottie was born in Kansas City Kansas, and graduated from Bishop Ward High School with class of 1945. She married Leo on January 2nd, 1960 and they built an enduring marriage filled with joy that was a fine example to all that new them. Dot...

Jan 11, 2021

Madison E. Doresky, 27 of Overland Park KS passed away on Jan 11 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, MO to Steve Doresky and Shawn Polk (Doresky).   Madison is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Doresky and the love of her life, Jeff Wing.  Madison grew up in Olathe and went to Olathe Schools.    She is survived by...

Jan 11, 2021

Rafaela Virella Iglesias, 71, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, January 11 at her home. Rafaela was born April 21, 1942 in Patillas, Puerto Rico; her parents were the late Anselmo Vazquez and Luz Maria Iglesias.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lopez-Virella. Rafaela attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

Jan 10, 2021

Lawrence L. Youngblood (Larry), 80, passed away Jan. 10, following an accident in his home.

Born May 17, 1936 to Oscar “Tuck” Youngblood and Henrietta (Morrison) Youngblood, Larry grew up in Westwood, KS, which he affectionately called “Dogpatch.” He graduated in 1954 from Shawnee Mission HS (now SM North), where he was a track star, amassing a...

Jan 10, 2021

Donna G. Duvall, 75, passed away at home January 10, 2021. She was born March 14, 1945 in Higginsville, Missouri to Martin and Ann (Duggins) Kramer and was raised Catholic. Donna was married in 1968 to her loving husband Thomas for 52 years before her passing. She worked in the travel industry for 30+ years.

She was...

Jan 10, 2021

Gina Ruth Young-Mann passed away suddenly in January 2021 at the age of 49.  She is survived by her father, J. Robert Young; her children Samantha Ruth and Jacob Ryan Mann; her brother Kevin L. Helmer; her sisters Vicki A. (Jeff) Soetaert, Margo Young-Gardey and Heather Castellano, her niece, Sydney S. Soetaert, nephews Tyler C. Soetaert and...

Jan 9, 2021

Linda Ann Bowers, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, at her home.  Linda was born August 7th, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. She worked for Montgomery Ward and Sprint in her early work years and then worked for DeSoto USD 232 and retired in 2015. Linda...

Jan 9, 2021

Matthew Patrick Sall, 41, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 9th at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Patrick was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area and a graduate of Kansas State University. He is preceded in death by his father, David Sall; grandparents, Walter & Louise Sall, Edward & Florence Wortman. He is survived by his...

Jan 8, 2021

Darren passed January 8, 2021. He was born in Ohio, September 29, 1966, the state from which his Wyandot family was moved to Kansas in 1843. He is a sixth-generation great-grandson of Chief Tarhe, “the Crane,” signatory of the Treaty of Greenville. Darren grew up in Prairie Village, KS where he attended Porter Elementary School, Indian Hills...

Jan 7, 2021

Darren Edward Tehven, a loving husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and fantastic friend passed away Thursday morning, January 7th, in his home in Lenexa, KS.

Darren was born in Fargo, ND, on July 15th, 1969, to parents Lowell and Darlene (Huff) Tehven and lived in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1987. Darren earned a...

Jan 6, 2021

Harold Meserole died January 6 at the age of 86 in Leesburg, Florida. He was a resident of Mission, Kansas for 45 years.

He was the eldest child of Embree and Genevie Meserole. He outlived his brothers Charles, Edward and...

Jan 6, 2021

Catherine ‘Pat' Cormaci, 86, of Austin, TX, formerly of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Pat was born July 12, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Francis and Helen Mahoney.  She met and married her husband, Paul, in 1963, and they traveled the world together until he passed in 2005. Pat was...

Jan 5, 2021

Buell Livingston Hoyt, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Buell who was often called "B.L." by those closest to him was born March 28, 1938 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He grew up in Chillicothe and graduated from high school there in 1960. Following high school, he graduated...

Jan 5, 2021

Galen Eugene Williams, 68, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Turner High School and Charis Bible College. Galen was the senior pastor and worship leader of the Freedom Center Church which he opened on January 1, 2012. He loved serving and worshipping his Heavenly...

Jan 5, 2021

Alice Schulze, 87, of Lenexa, KS passed away on January 5th, 2021.  She was born on September 5th, 1933 to Fred & Louise Schulze in Independence, KS.

Alice attended Kansas State University where she was Homecoming Queen her senior year.  She developed and directed the Early Childhood Teacher Program at Kansas City Kansas Community College where she...

Jan 4, 2021

Charles "Charley" M. Latimer, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Overland Park.

Charley was born November 2, 1931 to the late Robert and Forrest Latimer in Nashville, Tennessee.  Shortly after graduating from high school Charley joined the United States Air Force and served in Thule, Greenland where he was inducted into...

Jan 4, 2021

Nancy R. Henderson, 83, of Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home.

Nancy was born January 6, 1937 to the late Kenneth and Dorothy Wilmoth in Decatur, Arkansas.  She graduated from Eldon High School in 1955.  Shortly after graduating, Nancy married Louis Henderson in February of 1956.  Nancy was a dedicated...

Jan 3, 2021

LaVern Matilda Fry, 97, passed away on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at St. Luke's North Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri with her daughters and granddaughter, Casey by her side.

Born to Ann and Joseph Fry on October 6, 1923 in Paxico, Kansas, LaVern was the youngest of eight children. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Paxico until...