Bobby Ray Wilson
November 16, 2008
Bobby Ray Wilson, 79, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab, Merriam, Kansas.
Mr. Wilson was born August 4, 1929 in Columbia, Kentucky to Davis and Mary (Harman) Wilson. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Bobby was a locator for Southwestern Bell for 30 years until his retirement. He is survived by his four sons, Jim Wilson, Brighton, Missouri, Don Wilson, Shawnee, Kansas, Kevin Wilson, Olathe, Kansas and Robert Wilson, Shawnee, Kansas; four daughters, Melony A. Smart, Shawnee, Kansas, Renee Collins, Oak Grove, Missouri, Sherry Helmke, Shawnee, Kansas and Bobbie Jo Wilson, Eudora, Kansas; two sisters, Sharon and Judy; brother, Billy; 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Friends may call from 12-1 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
Jeronimo Paz Olvera
November 15, 2008
Jeronimo Paz Olvera, age 84, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away November 15, 2008.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral Services will be held in Mexico at a later date.
Joseph A. Raczynski
November 15, 2008
Joseph A. Raczynski, age 91, Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Research Belton Hospital in Belton. Cremation.
Anne Marie Batliner
November 13, 2008
Anne Marie (O’Brien) Batliner, Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. She was born July 29, 1959 and was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area.
Anne was a 1978 graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy and held an associate degree in business from Penn Valley Community College. She was a ten-year employee of SkillPath Seminars, Mission, KS. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Larry J. Batliner, Sr., sons, Larry Jr., Thomas and daughter, Michelle. She also leaves her parents, Vincent J. and Norine O’Brien; brother, Vincent “Tony” O’Brien and wife, Patricia; father and mother-in-law, John and Ruthann Batliner; many brothers and sisters-in-law, countless friends and other relatives. Thank you to all the wonderful people who showed such great love for Anne and her family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family for the children’s education.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Dr. with a rosary recitation at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, KS.
Sr. Magdalene Carole Dian Francis- Lohmar
November 13, 2008
Sr. Magdalene Carole Dian Francis- Lohmar, 78, Merriam, KS died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church; burial will be in the Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Dale F. VanLerberg
November 12, 2008
Dale F. VanLerberg, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away November 12, 2008.
Dale was born August 29, 1926 in Shawnee, Kansas to Paul and Madeline VanLerberg. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and was a graduate of Shawnee Mission North Rural School and Fort Hays University. Dale served as a Merchant Marine and in the US Army during WWII. He was a life long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus. He was also a proud member of the American Legion. Dale was a dedicated father and grandfather, he touched the lives of many, and will be forever loved and remembered.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brothers (Clarence and Dick) and sister-in-law “Cleo”. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary VanLerberg, and family; Marsha Callahan (James), Joseph Glynn, Susan Hemberger (Dr. Glenn Hemberger), Kathy Thompson-Rausch (Roger), Patricia Glynn, and his sister, Mary Alice Viscek (Charlie), his brother Albert VanLerberg and sister-in-law Dorothy VanLerberg. Also his beloved grandchildren: Amanda, Danny, Dale, Ryan, Jennifer, Brett, Meghan, and Joey. His passing will be deeply felt by all the VanLerberg nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions in Dale’s memory may be to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 7 pm followed by the rosary at 7 pm at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa.
Fern L. Estes
November 11, 2008
Fern L. Estes, 80, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. Fern was born May 16, 1928 in Scranton, KS to William F. and Cora (Shields) Gabler. She was a 1946 graduate of Osawatomie High School. Fern is survived by her husband, Charles “Doug” Estes of the home; three children, Debbie (Bill) Mize, Overland Park, KS, Daryl (Pam) Estes, Overland Park, KS and Darlene (Bob) Covell, Shawnee, KS; seven grandchildren, Melissa (Colin) McDonald, Eric Covell, Nathan (Susan) Mize, Laura (Jeff) Hamons, Kevin Mize, Daniel (Stefanie) Estes, Andrea (Benny) Bowers and four great grandchildren, Connor McDonald, Parker McDonald, Elise Hamons and Kaitlyn Mize.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene Missions, 9030 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66207 or HELP Humane Society of Belton, 511 W. Main, Belton, MO 64012.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life service at 12:00 noon on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene.
Melvin “Mel” Ewing
November 8, 2008
Melvin “Mel” Rex Ewing, 74, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center.
Mel is survived by his wife Janet of the home one daughter Christine (Charles) Clark, Shawnee, Kansas, two sons Ronald (Cindy) Ewing, Hendersonville, North Carolina and Gary (Allison) Ewing, Lenexa, Kansas, nine grandchildren and two great-grand children. Mel was employed by the Rock Island Railroad for 21 years. After leaving the Rock Island he found employment with Hulcher Services for an additional 21 years. Mel is a member of the Elks Lodge #1042 Holiday Island, Akansas and a member of Bonner Springs United Methodist Church.
Memorial Services
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 12, at Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, Bonner Springs, Kansas 66012. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bonner Springs United Methodist Church.
Woodrow W. “Woody” Ridgway
November 8, 2008
Woodrow W. Ridgway, 88, of Lenexa, KS, passed away, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Woodrow (Woody) was born in Bradenton, FL on May 29, 1920. He was a warehouse manager for the Shawnee Mission School District for over 30 years and retired in 1986. After he retired, he worked for All Nations Flag Co. Woody’s passion was the history of flags. He not only was a collector of flags, but gave numerous presentations to community and civic groups. He was a member and past President of NAVA (North American Vexillological Assn.) and was actively involved in the Dwight Cowles American Legion Post and served as Post Commander from 1976-1977. He was a charter member of the Antioch Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army Air Forces Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ridgway, on January 11, 2008 and one grandson. Survivors include his sons; Glenn and Rose Mary Ridgway, Lee’s Summit, MO; Dean and Debbie Ridgway, Lenexa, KS and Paul Scott and Cindy Ridgway, Lenexa, KS; a sister, Kathryn Sargent, of Maine; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Antioch Church of the Nazarene with burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Antioch Church of the Nazarene, 7600 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS 66204.
Amos Family Funeral Home
913-631-5566
Wanda Mathews
November 5, 2008
Wanda Lee Mathews, 78, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Wanda was born August 7, 1930 in Bonner Springs, Kansas to Huron A. and Margaret (Oelschlaeger) Lingo. Wanda and her husband, James opened the Carpet Corner in 1968 in the Kansas City metropolitan area. She retired in 2004. Wanda was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Mathews May 29, 1998 and her sister, Mae Meyer. Survivors include her three daughters, Rebecca Hipsher, Kansas City, Kansas, Janice Mathews, Parkville, Missouri and Barbara (Doug) Earp, Lenexa, Kansas; three sons, James M. (Barbara) Mathews, Eudora, Kansas, Jeffery (Teri) Mathews, Smithville, Missouri and Michael (Leslie) Mathews, Shawnee, Kansas; 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to either Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114 or the Alzheimer’s Association, Heartland Chapter, 3846 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Friends may call from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with burial following in the St. John’s Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.