Jul 19, 2020

Warren Russell Beach, 94, Manhattan, KS passed away on July 19, 2020 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan, KS. Warren was born August 26, 1925 on a farm west of what is now Hillsdale Lake in Miami County, KS. He was the son of Charles Edgar and Grace Malinda (Kohler) Beach. He attended a one room...

Jul 17, 2020

Nhanh Yan Manivong, 80, of Shawnee, KS passed away on July 17th, 2020.  He was born in Vientiane, Laos on April 1st, 1940 to Tiger and Peng Manivong.  When he was a teenager, he joined the Royal Laotian Army.  The branch he served in was the Special Airborne and Special Guerilla Units.  From 1958 to 1960 he attended Cadet...

Jul 17, 2020

Gerald Steven Ashlock, 69, of Lenexa, KS passed away Friday, July 17, 2020.

Gerald was born May 24, 1951 in St. Joseph, MO to Harold and Shirley Ashlock. He was an electrician for Shaw Electric and a member of the IBEW Local 124.

Gerald was very talented at playing guitar and enjoyed getting together with...

Jul 16, 2020

Robert E. Darrah, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away July 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. Robert was born March 21, 1941 in Warrensburg, Missouri to Robert and Dorothy Darrah.

Robert married Judith, his wife of 54 years on November 18, 1965. They had four children Mark (Pam), Michael (Kathy), Dell (Dianne) Darrah and Deborah (Keith) Sell....

Jul 15, 2020

Gary D. Verbenec, 71, passed away peacefully July 15, 2020, after a life long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Gary was born August 27, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Elizabeth (Vogel) Verbenec and Joseph F. Verbenec. He was a 1966 graduate of Bishop Ward High School and is a Navy Veteran. In 1971 Gary married Victoria Zagar, and they...

Jul 14, 2020

Glenda Jewell Wolke, 76, Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 10, 1944 to Paul and Alvina (Albert) Wolke in Colwich, Kansas. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her sister, Nancy Sipes and brother, Larry Wolke.

Jul 13, 2020

Michael Steven Stiles was born on June 30, 1953 at Fort Jackson located in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the second child of Jack and Alma Stiles. He died unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Advent Health Center.

Michael was an Army brat so he lived many places as a child. He talked often of living...

Jul 11, 2020

John Charles Brown was born on August 7, 1961 in El Paso, TX to James Brown and Clara Louise Klingkamer Brown (Horneck). He left this earth on Saturday, July 11, 2020 following a courageous Cancer battle.

John was preceded in death by his father, James Brown and brother, Richard James Brown.

John is survived his...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary L. Koehler, 90, of Olathe, KS passed away Wed., July 8, 2020 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, KS.

Mary was born May 12, 1930 to the late Howard and Mildred Docker in Overland Park, KS.  She graduated from North High School in 1948.  Mary was a proud lifelong resident of Overland Park, and was...

Jul 6, 2020

Paul E. Kirk, 91, Shawnee, died July 6th, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Rosehill.

Paul was an honorable veteran of the US Army, received the Korean service ribbon, the army of occupation medal in Japan, and good conduct medal.  He had the spirit of an entrepreneur owning two auto repair shops with his...

Jul 5, 2020

John A. Knapp, 90, Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Shawnee PARC, Overland Park, KS.

John was born Jan. 13, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to William E. and Helen N. Knapp. He attended Finley Engineering College and was an electrician for 27 years retiring in 1992. John was...

Jul 4, 2020

Mary Emerick Huber Coomer passed away on July 4, 2020. She was the daughter of Lee William Emerick and Caroline Rose Kaiser Emerick. She was preceded in death by both parents, her brother Lee William Emerick Jr., and her 2 sisters Louise Maupin and Rose Lucille Maupin.

In Mary's working days at SOR she was a very...

Jul 3, 2020

Mary Joan "Jo" Loyd, 80, formerly of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020, at Saint Luke's Hospital, after battling with lung disease.

Jo was born July 28, 1939, to Julius and Myrtle (Grabner) Boes in Carroll, Iowa. After growing up a farm girl in Breda, Iowa and graduating in 1957...

Jul 1, 2020

Edna Marie Taylor and her twin brother Edward were born on September 7, 1932 at 1829 Mercier (home), in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Jim L. Taylor the love of her life whom on the last day of 2nd grade, she told she would marry when they grew up. They were married April 22, 1955 and stayed...

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth Angela Circo was born on August 7, 1978 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was adopted as a newborn by her parents, Bobbi Johnson and Carl Circo. She died at her late sister's home in Shawnee, Kansas, on July 1, 2020. Having recently lost her sister Rebecca, Elizabeth is survived by her parents, by her brothers Joseph Circo, Sang Circo,...

Jun 29, 2020

Nadine Sheldon, 103, of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 29th, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1916 in Waverly, KS to Charles and Flora Kelley. Nadine was a member of Overland Park Christian Church dating back to 1957. She was very active in the women's ministry and the food kitchen. She enjoyed gardening and was known...

Jun 29, 2020

Joann Hundelt nee Zakrewski, fortified with the Rites of the Catholic Church, passed away peacefully at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa at 7 AM, June 29, 2020. Joann was born at the home of her parents on June 23, 1940. She was the daughter of Anna Todaro Zakrewski Malon and Joseph Zakrewski and step-daughter of Frank Malon. Joann’s...

Jun 29, 2020

Sharon Kay Melton, 78, of Shawnee, passed away June 29, 2020 in Merriam, KS surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born in St. Joseph, MO on Dec. 1, 1941 to Earl and Sylvia Stice. She grew up in Roeland Park, KS and raised her family in Shawnee. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband...

Jun 24, 2020

Douglas Wayne Raden, 73, Shawnee, KS passed peacefully to the Lord Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his home.

Doug was born in Allentown, PA on April 17, 1947 to Harry and Lelia Raden. He was raised in Detroit, Denver and Overland Park, KS and graduated from UMKC with a degree in Communication and...

Jun 22, 2020

Karen D. Bortka, 73, Shawnee, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Advanced Healthcare of Overland Park.

Karen was born April 9, 1947 to the late William and Colleen Churchwell in Kansas City, KS.  She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1965. Karen started her career as a secretary and advanced to an Executive Assistant...