Aug 13, 2020

Bernard (Ben) Anthony Zarda, 93, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. He was at home and surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church (11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, Kansas 66203) will take place on Monday, August 17th at 10:30 am. Social distancing and masks will be required. The family encourages...

Aug 11, 2020

Yvonne Hook, 91, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  On August 28, 1928, Yvonne was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Ray and Brooks True.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1946 as valedictorian. On May 1, 1948 she married Wilbur Hook which began their joyful and...

Aug 9, 2020

Brandy Renee Potter, 27, of Shawnee, KS passed away August 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. Brandy was born May 3, 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph Lee and Nichole Michelle Potter.

She is survived by her sister Brooke Potter, her sister's husband Michael Potter, her Grandparents, Toleta and Daniel Potter, her Grandmother, Diane Taft and...

Aug 6, 2020

Jocleta E. Johnson, 89, Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2020.

Jocleta was born July 15, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK to Clarence and Josephine Goens. She married Edward Johnson June 14, 1952 in Eureka Springs, AR.

Jocleta is preceded in death by her husband, Edward, on Sept....

Aug 6, 2020

Mike Deckard, a loving father, son, brother and life-long resident of Shawnee, KS, died unexpectedly on August 6, 2020 at the age of 55, while at home.

Mike is survived by his children; Brandon, Madison, and Dimitri, his parents; John and Beverly, and brother Matt.

Mike was...

Aug 5, 2020

Georgine Margaret Halfmann, 100, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Brookdale Rosehill.

Georgine was born February 22, 1920 to the late William and Elizabeth Pagel in Fond du Lac, WI. She worked as a hairdresser for Mrs. Freund in her hometown for many years. On May 25, 1946, Georgine married Gerald...

Aug 5, 2020

Former Hastings, Nebraska resident Ruth A. (Dane) Boyle passed away August 5, 2020 at Hospice House in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Ruth was born November 26, 1928 to Martin and Tena (Hinrichs) Dane in Hastings, Nebraska. She overcame childhood polio and graduated from Glenvil High School in 1946. She worked at Hesteds, Nielson/Streeter Bakery, Hillcrest Garage...

Aug 5, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Spinelli, 82, of Edwardsville, KS passed away on August 5th, 2020. He was born on June 26th, 1938 in Port Chester, NY to Rosario & Rose Spinelli. Joe is preceded in death by his son Marc Spinelli, brother Ramond Seoane, and both his parents.  He is survived by his daughter Britt Spinelli and her husband Tim Fitzgerald,...

Aug 4, 2020

David W. Greer, 54, of Basehor, KS passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at his home.

Dave was born May 12, 1966 to the late Luther Greer and Mildred Sampson in Poplarville, MS.  Dave chose a career in service of the United States Coast Guard. Dave assisted in rescue efforts for Hurricane Katrina and was...

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Cecilia Boyd 81, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 after a long battle of ovarian cancer. All of her children were by her side.

Mary grew up on Strawberry Hill and lived in Merriam most of her life. She is proceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Boyd and son Michael McCarty. She...

Aug 2, 2020

Thelma “Thel” Maze of Overland Park, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. She was 93 years old.

Thel was born on January 17th, 1927 to Harold and Blanche (McElroy) Briney in Beloit, Kansas. Thel married David Haze, Jr. and raised a beautiful family together. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and prided herself in her...

Aug 2, 2020

Edward Henry Andreas (Ed) passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.

Edward was born on December 10, 1929 to John and Magdalene Andreas in Beatrice, Nebraska.  He had two older sisters (Katharine and Elizabeth) and two older brothers (John and William) and later was joined by a younger brother...

Jul 31, 2020

Kansas City Attorney Tom Carr, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 101. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

A full obituary will be published soon.

Jul 29, 2020

Terry M. Boyer, 68 passed away after a long illness on July 29, 2020. Terry was born April 25, 1952 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Wayne and Meredith Boyer. He was very proud to have been born and raised in Coffeyville. He gave his heart to the Lord at a young age. Terry married Linda Bennett in 1973 and graduated...

Jul 28, 2020

Wilma W. Townsend, 86, Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Wilma was born on August 19, 1933 in Agra, KS to Fred and Ethel Miller. Wilma married Gerald H. Townsend on June 2, 1956 in Manhattan, KS. He preceded her in death, on July 15, 1997....

Jul 28, 2020

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Riddell was born March 27, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Mildred (nee Castile) and Crocket Morgan (Jack) Riddell. At age 3, Betty's dad was killed in the line of duty as a Deputy Sheriff. Mildred remarried and the family migrated west to Kansas City, Kansas. Betty attended Wyandotte High school and graduated as Valedictorian of...

Jul 24, 2020

Warren Paul Rudd went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020. Warren was born on September 24, 1958 to Donald and Eunice Rudd in Geneva, Illinois.

Warren attended school at Geneva, IL., West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, KS. He was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee...

Jul 24, 2020

Monica A. Archuleta, 53, of Shawnee, Ks passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Monica was born February 18, 1967 to Kenneth and Santana Archuleta in Santa Fe, NM.  The family moved to Topeka, KS in 1972 where she attended Topeka West High School In 1983 Monica moved to...

Jul 23, 2020

Dick Bond, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on July 23, 2020, of natural causes.

He was born September 18, 1935, to Ivy and Florine Bond. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School, KU and KU Law School. He married Sue Sedgwick in 1958 and they have two children, Amy Bond of Fairway, Kansas, and Mark Bond...

Jul 22, 2020

Janet Rae VanLerberg, 87, Lenexa, KS passed away quietly on  Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

Janet was born Jan. 27, 1933 in Unionville, MO to Clell Hendrix and Gladys Todd. On January 3, 1949, Janet married Paul C. VanLerberg. They had four daughters. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Catholic. She...