Sep 16, 2019

Stanley T. "Ted" Sparks, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019, with family by his side.

He was born in Butler, Missouri, on June 17th, 1946, to Lyle and Aleta Sparks  He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from Southwest High School.  After being in the Navy, he came back to Kansas City...

Sep 16, 2019

Ray Angel, 81, of Merriam, KS, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Ray was born January 26, 1938 in Oskaloosa to Loyd and Irene Angel. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1955.

He married Evelyn Pfaff on February 27, 1965. She preceded him...

Sep 16, 2019

Angela Marie Verheaghe, 95, Lenexa passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at home.

Angie was born June 14, 1924 in Argentine, KS to John and Mary Barry. She was a graduate of Turner High School in Kansas City, KS.

Angie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Rene...

Sep 15, 2019

Dr. Edward I. Stout, 80, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at his residence at the Atriums Senior Living Center, Overland Park, KS.

Ed was born March 2, 1939 in West Chester, IA to George and Gladys Stout. He attended Iowa Wesleyan University,  earned his Masters degree at Bradley University in Peoria, IL...

Sep 15, 2019

Max "Gene" Dickerson, 92, of Olathe and Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2019 after a brief stay at Olathe Health Hospice House. He was the beloved husband for 72 years of Cara Lee Dickerson.

Gene was born in Princeton, MO, the son of the late Loyd and Verl Dickerson. Gene was a devoted member...

Sep 14, 2019

Matthew A. Landess, 34, of Bonner Springs, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 14, 2019.

Matthew was born on September 27, 1984 in St. Joseph, MO.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 2003, where he played Quarterback on the varsity football team.  Matthew went on to play football as a quarterback at Butler...

Sep 14, 2019

Ralph Crabtree, 87, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on September 14th, 2019. Ralph was born on August 5th, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Chester Dale and Anna Vera Crabtree.

Those who knew and loved Ralph longed to be in his presence. They wanted to immerse themselves in his one of a kind character that was at...

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Rodger, 86, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on September 8th, 2019. Mary was born on August 8th, 1933 in Decatur, IL to Claude and Edna Williamson.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Rodger and son, John M. Rodger. She is survived by her children, Richard (Mary) Rodger, James Rodger, Cindy (Edward) Moore; grandchildren, Nathan,...

Sep 8, 2019

Bill Stuckwisch, 88, passed away at home on September 8, 2019.

Bill was born in Seymour, Indiana, to Clara and William Stuckwisch on March 16, 1931. After attending Brownstown High School, he served in the Korean War in the Field Artillery Division of the Army.

Bill married Carol VonDielingen...

Sep 7, 2019

Bill Pope, 87, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home.

Bill was born in Flat River, MO. He graduated from MU in 1954 and worked as a sales rep for American Sterilizer, retiring in 1996 after 35 years. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in...

Sep 6, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" Salisbury, 83, of Mission Hills, KS passed away in her home on September 6, 2019. Peggy was born December 21, 1935 in Lewistown, PA to Paul and Margaret Lehman. She retired from Hallmark Cards after serving over 25 years!  She loved to travel and would spend many hours talking about her world cruise and all the various...

Sep 6, 2019

Roger Heckman, 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Friday, September 6, 2019. Services will be private with burial in Uniontown Cemetery.

Roger was born June 20, 1935 in Ft. Scot to William and Ellen Chandler Heckman. He grew up and attended school in Uniontown.

He worked as a Millwright...

Sep 5, 2019

Rick Stuart, passed away September 5, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born to BJ and Doris Nettles October 3, 1944. Following his father’s death, Jack Stuart became his stepfather in 1953. After graduating from Coronado, California High School, he studied at Orange Coast College and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois. Rick and Linda Patrick...

Sep 5, 2019

Larry Albert Taylor was born on December 31, 1938 in Studley, KS. He grew up on the Taylor Family Farm in Tasco, KS with his parents, sister and five brothers. He attended a two-room schoolhouse through grammar school in Tasco. He was a 1956 graduate of Hoxie High School in Hoxie, KS where he played football, basketball,...

Sep 5, 2019

Samuel Allan Cortright, 32, passed away on September 5, 2019. He was born January 9, 1987, to Bret S. Cortright and Jacqueline E. (Davis) Cortright in Overland Park, KS. He was a brother to John, Bret, Jacob, and Margaret Cortright. Sam grew up in Shawnee, KS, and graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 2005. He was an accomplished musician.  ...

Sep 4, 2019

Alexandra (Lexie) Marie Clayton, 36, Fairway, Kansas, passed away on September 4, 2019, after battling breast cancer with courage, dignity, and grace since her original diagnosis in April 2017.  Lexie was born on September 17, 1982 in Milwaukee, WI and was raised in Murray, KY, Lenexa, KS, and Algonquin, IL.

Lexie was a proud graduate of the...

Sep 4, 2019

Sally Palmer, 85, of Shawnee, KS, died at her home, September 4, 2019.  Sally was born July 2, 1934, in Augusta, KS.  Her parents, Allen and Edith Ashcraft, proceeded her in death. She is survived by daughters Cindy Dillard and Robin Palmer, Grandchildren Sarah (John) Clouse, Carmen Clement, Melinda Clement, and Great Grandchildren, Hayden and Hunter Clouse, and Sister,...

Sep 4, 2019

Tina Sharpton, 59, of Lenexa, KS passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at her home.  Tina is survived by her husband, James Sharpton; daughter, Maria Sharpton; son, William Sharpton, of the home; sister, Jacqueline of Texas and brothers Gene of Wichita and Benjamin of Shawnee.

A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 am with a...

Sep 3, 2019

Sandra Clark, 81, of Ft. Scott, KS, formerly of Bonner Springs, passed away, Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Sandra was born in Kansas City, KS. She worked as an RN at St. Luke's Hospital and later owned and operated C&C Data Services in Shawnee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William J....

Sep 3, 2019

Alexa Morgan Mallow, 24, Mission, KS, passed away Sept. 3, 2019, after a strong and courageous 16-month battle against brain cancer. She faced, fought and beat the worst of odds - even when doctors and statistics predicted otherwise. She stayed positive, optimistic and always held on to hope, encouraging others to do the same. She touched so...