Feb 29, 2020

Francis "Frank" James, Jr., 85. of Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, February 29th at his home.

Frank was born July 11, 1934 to Francis Sr., and Alice Irene James in Kansas City, Kansas.  Frank graduated from Central High School in 1953.  After graduating from high school, Frank earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA...

Feb 28, 2020

Janet S. Schurig, 73, Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at Sheridan of Overland Park, KS.

Janet was born July 5, 1946 in Kansas City, KS to Kurt and Mary Agnes Schurig. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Teresa's Academy and received her bachelors degree from the University of...

Feb 27, 2020

Belva Ann Myers, 82, Shawnee, KS passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.

Belva was born October 26, 1937 in Joplin MO.  Her family moved to Kansas City KS when she was very young.  Belva married Russell Myers, the love of her life, on September 15, 1955.  Together...

Feb 26, 2020

Sue Knapp, 79, of Mission Hills, KS passed away at home with family by her side on February 26th, 2020. She was born on May 16th, 1940 in Garnett, KS to Charles and Fern Curtiss. Sue married her high school sweetheart, Ted Knapp, in 1961 and raised a family of three children, Tim, Tamra and Traci. With Ted, she...

Feb 24, 2020

Jason Hay, known as “Jay” to many, passed away at his home in Shawnee, KS on February 24th, 2020. He had just celebrated his 27th birthday.  Jay was a wonderful loving son, husband and daddy. He loved spending time with his family and working out at the gym. He was a member of Westside Family Church and was active...

Feb 24, 2020

Donna L. Carrel, 95, of Shawnee, KS passed away February 24, 2020 at Leawood Gardens. Donna was born December 26, 1924 in Cowgill, Mo to Raymond and Ocea Swartz. She was married to her husband Edgar for 72 years before his passing. She was a life long member of First Baptist Church of Shawnee. She is survived by her...

Feb 21, 2020

Jack S. Ballard, 81, of Olathe, KS is singing with the angels as of February 21, 2020.  He was born in Pocahontas, AR to Larkin and Ruth Ballard on December 27, 1938.  He was a music educator for 44 years, having taught at Trumann High School in Trumann, Arkansas; Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge,...

Feb 21, 2020

Dessie "Jo" (Turner) Kinzie died on February 21, 2020 in the home.

Jo was born on June 28, 1929 in Canyon, TX to Lester and Victoria Turner. She lived in Texas for most of her early years.

She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1947. She enjoyed playing in the orchestra in high school. She...

Feb 19, 2020

Kathleen Marie Hays, 68, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home. Kathy was born on January 13, 1952 to Adam and Christine (Zahner) Venable in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Dean Hays in 2017 and a son, Jeffrey Hays in 2006. Survivors include her daughter, Christina...

Feb 18, 2020

Thomas G. Way, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Tom was born on September 18, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Gordon and Violet Way. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Hedy Way and a brother Benjamin. He is survived by his other brother, Walter; his children:...

Feb 16, 2020

Dallas Ivan Davis, 90, passed to his eternal life on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Olathe, Kans., surrounded by his family. Dallas, affectionately known as "Papa" to his family, was born on January 8, 1930, to Hurley Ivan and Florence (Poli) Davis in Seymour, Iowa. After working with his dad on the farm, he left home to...

Feb 16, 2020

Jim Mahoney, 75, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 16th, 2020. Jim was born on October 10th, 1944 in Owosso, Michigan to Edwin and Shirley Mahoney. Jim was a Vietnam Marine Core Veteran serving from 1966 to 1969. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marian; brother, Pete and sister, Jane. He is survived by his...

Feb 15, 2020

Joyce Ann Cronin born January 10, 1951, of De Soto, Kansas passed away on February 15, 2020.

Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Delores Fanning. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joe Cronin; children, Bryan (Andrea) Cronin and Jennifer (Larry) Baxter; brother, Michael  (Mary) Fanning; grandchildren,...

Feb 12, 2020

Margaret M. Zankel, 75, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away February 12, 2020 in her home. Margaret was born July 19, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles and Eva (Urban) Jordan.

She is survived by her son Rick Zankel of Shawnee, Kansas; daughter Kathy (Jeff) Tiller of Kansas City, Missouri; sister Judy Harriett of Ohio; two grandchildren...

Feb 12, 2020

Elaine A. Megee, 93, passed away February 12, 2020 at Silvercrest College View in Lenexa, Ks.

Elaine was born September 13, 1926 to Layman and Goldina Arnold at her maternal grandparent's farm located on the bank of the Little Niangua River near Preston, Mo.  She grew up in the Northeast section of Kansas City, Missouri where her...

Feb 11, 2020

Doris Mae (Black) Nulty, 96, formerly of Natrona Heights, PA., passed away peacefully February 11, 2020 at Brookdale Memory Care in Shawnee, Kansas. Born to Martha Catherine (Palm) and William Arthur Black, in Harrison Twp., Allegheny County, PA., she grew up in Brackenridge and Tarentum, graduating from Tarentum High School in 1941. She married George A. Nulty in 1944...

Feb 10, 2020

Beverly Lamb, 83, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on February 10, 2020. She was born on October 10, 1936, in Kansas City, KS, to Jack and Nadine Birdsall.

Beverly is preceded in death by husband, Robert Lamb; brother, Raymond Birdsall.

She is survived by her daughters, Terri (Jim) Adams, Toni (David) Coulter, Kelly Raines; step-daughters,...

Feb 9, 2020

David Lee Wood, 76, Olathe, KS passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the Overland Park Regional Med. Ctr., Overland Park, KS.

David was born April 25, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo to John and Nellie Wood. He was a 1961 graduate of Van Horn High School and graduated from the FBI National...

Feb 9, 2020

Troy Donald Saubers, 56, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 9, 2020 in his home.

Troy was born December 1, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas to Harold and Wanda (Metzen) Saubers. He grew up in Chanute and Iola, Kansas. At fourteen he started working for the Sonic drive-in and by the time he turned eighteen he became a...

Feb 9, 2020

Beverly Irene Saucerman, 89, of Mission, KS passed away February 9, 2020. Beverly was born October 25, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas to Harry and Irene Willard. She is survived by her sons David; Dan; Pat; Jim and their wives; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Monday, February 17, 2020 at...