Aug 26, 2020

Tom went to be with our heavenly Father on August 26, 2020. He was married to the love of his life, Sharon, and would have celebrated their 50th anniversary on October 17th. He is survived by his wife and four children: Becky Drabik (Brent); Darrin Nelson (Jeni); Walter Nelson (Caroline); Jonathan Nelson (Maria); and eight grandchildren: T.J.;...

Aug 25, 2020

Dale Mark Luetjen, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on August 25, 2020. Dale was born in Kansas City, MO on May 8, 1962. He was raised on the family farm in Higginsville, MO and graduated from Higginsville C-1 High School in 1980. He continued his education at Evangel College in Springfield, MO and Central Missouri State University...

Aug 24, 2020

James Gene Puskas, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at his Shawnee home with his family.

James was born on March 4, 1932 in Grant Town, West Virginia to Arthur and Rose (Harry) Puskas. James served his country in the United States Air Force until 1954.

Aug 23, 2020

Virendra Jain of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife Saroj and sons, Raj and Ankur, along with daughters-in-law, Suzanne and Yukti, and grandchildren, Sabrina, Sofia, Akerth, Derek and Ayanna.

He was a kind, generous, optimistic man who was full of life and who...

Aug 20, 2020

The family of Rosemary VanLerberg announces her passing into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 20.  She will be remembered affectionately by her surviving children Marsha (Jim) Callahan, Susan (Glenn) Hemberger, Joseph and Patty Glynn.

Her greatest joy in life was watching her grandchildren grow into wonderful kind adults.  Amanda, Dale, Brett, Danny, Ryan, Jennifer, Meghan,...

Aug 20, 2020

Shelly Lynn (Jaedicke) Killeen of Shawnee, KS passed away at her home on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She married Daniel Killeen on June 29, 1991. Through this union they raised their two children, Bridget...

Aug 20, 2020

Beatrice Ventula Galton, or "Miss Bea" as she was affectionately called, passed peacefully in her sleep on August 20th, 2020 with her daughter at her side in Shawnee, Kansas.

Miss Bea was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 30th, 1932. She lived a very active and creative life as the seventh child out of eight born to...

Aug 18, 2020

Charlie VanBlarcum was born in Kansas City, MO in 1949 to parents Galen and Betty VanBlarcum. He graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1967. After that attended Penn Valley and in 1968 was drafted into the military. On the date of his enlistment he felt fortunate to get signed into the Navy Air where he was a...

Aug 17, 2020

Sharon Marie Incorvia, 62, Belton, MO passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home.

Sharon was born Feb. 25, 1958 in Garfield Heights, OH to Eugene and Betty Jane McCabe. She was a registered nurse for 30 years. Serving in many different capacities in healthcare.

Sharon was preceded...

Aug 16, 2020

Lester Raymond "Ray" Gillespie, 74 of Basehor, KS, was called home to Heaven during a peaceful sleep on August 16, 2020.

An incredibly hard worker who dearly loved his family, Ray will be remembered as the kind of man who gave his wife the world, his children a guiding light, and his grandchildren a pool and go-kart...

Aug 15, 2020

Harry William “Bill” Penland, 84, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family.

Bill was born on August 9, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Harry V. and Kathleen S. (Belshe) Penland.  Bill served his country in the Army National Guard...

Aug 15, 2020

Deanna Lou (Hett) Bruce of Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of McPherson and Kinsley, Kansas  passed away August 15, 2020 at the age of 72.

Born in Marion, Kansas on November 17, 1947, Deanna grew up in Canton, Kansas. She was a graduate of Canton High School. She met Clifford Bruce in Canton and the two were joined in...

Aug 15, 2020

George Thomas, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away on August 15th, 2020. He was born on February 26th, 1931 in Pittsburg, KS to Albert and Lillie Thomas.  George was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for over 50 years. He was enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. George was preceded in...

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 13, 2020

Ed Blanton, 74, of Shawnee, KS died Aug. 13, 2020.  Ed was born June 26, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Edward D. Blanton, Sr. and Alice Lucile Melon Blanton. He served in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam era. He worked as a machine operator for the city of Overland Park. He is survived...

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...