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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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...

Sep 2, 2019

Lois Jean Steward (nee Lois Jean Rice) was born September 15, 1961, in Princeton, Illinois. She went home to Jesus September 2, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House. She considered Wichita, Kansas, her hometown, having moved there in the summer between her sixth and seventh grade years. In her nearly 58 years, Lois was a woman of...

Sep 1, 2019

Theresa Marie (Knipper) Ebel, age 62, ended her adventurous life journey on September 1, 2019.

Theresa was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 18, 1957. She met the love of her life, William E. Ebel Jr., in high school and they were married on February 1, 1980.  Theresa was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer...

Sep 1, 2019

Michael Findlay Bayne, 77, of Overland Park, KS passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House. Michael was born on May 12, 1942 to John and Kathleen (Findlay) Bayne in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1960, and eventually enlisted in the United States Navy,...

Aug 31, 2019

Balbir Sood passed away peacefully at 3:37 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Mr. Sood leaves behind his loving wife Nirmala Sood; two sons, Ajay Sood and Rajan Sood; step daughter, Maisha Sood; and step mother, Maria Sood.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September...

Aug 31, 2019

Cameron Evans, 79, of Overland Park, KS passed to life eternal on August 31, 2019 with family by his side.

Cameron was born January 9, 1940 in Stillwater, OK, to Floyd and Nova (England) Evans. He was a graduate of Norman, Oklahoma High School and of the University of Oklahoma. Cameron retired after spending his entire career...

Aug 30, 2019

Donna McClure, 81, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on August 30, 2019.  She was born on August 17, 1938, in St. Mary's, Iowa, to Charles and Mary Wilgenbush.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ted McClure; sister, Janet Shutt. She is survived by her sons, Michael McClure, Kevin McClure, Tom (Ann) McClure;...