Geraldine Lee Smith
December 15, 2008
Geraldine Lee Smith, 70, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 15 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Geraldine was born August 27, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert E. and Estelle (Krem) DeBrine. She enjoyed country western dancing. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her daughter, Darlene Smith, Shawnee, Kansas; son, David Smith, Kansas City, Missouri and two grandchildren, Summer Smith and Saylor Smith, both of Kansas City, Missouri. She was the best grandma ever and she was always there and she always was thoughtful and I love her so much and nobody could beat her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Visitation
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 18 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Cremation will follow.
Jan S. Cotter-Garrett
December 14, 2008
Jan S. Cotter-Garrett, 48, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at home.
Jan was preceded in death by her father Paul F. Cotter and a sister Ellen K. Cotter. Jan is survived by her mother Karen Foster Lenexa, Kansas a daughter Kirsten Garrett of Overland Park, Kansas a sister Susan Cotter-Epps, Lenexa, Kansas , one brother K. Todd Cotter, Monaca, Pennsylvania , her former husband Robert W. Garrett, and two nieces Jennifer and Janelle Epps.
In Lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Kirsten M. Garrett to be used for her college education.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Visititation will be Friday, December 19th from 6-7 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Agnes Loftus
December 14, 2008
Agnes Loftus, 88, a lifetime resident of Shawnee, passed away Saturday morning December 13, 2008 at Homestead of Lenexa. Agnes was born November 16, 1920 to the late Joseph H. and Mary Ann Zahner in Lenexa, Kansas. She was a life long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Al Loftus on June 25, 1991. She is survived by her children, Virginia Riehle & husband Jim, Olathe, Kansas; Ron Loftus & wife Cathy, Lenexa, Kansas; Tom Loftus, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; her sister Mary Payne, Shawnee, Kansas; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The family wants thank the staff of Lenexa Homestead for making her life so pleasant the past 3 years, and to Catholic Community Hospice for making her transition from life so comforting.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Catholic Community Hospice.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 16 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shawnee. Burial will follow in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.
Carol Elaine Dimmick
December 14, 2008
Carol Elaine Dimmick, age 53 passed away December 12, 2008 at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Olathe, Kansas.
Carol was born May 30, 1955 at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas to Clifford and Irene Suddarth. Carol attended church and grade school at Calvary Lutheran in Kansas City, Missouri. She went to high school at Southwest High School. While she was at Southwest she met her first husband Donald E. Felten. They were married on December 22, 1973 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Carol married her second husband Damon Dimmick on May 1, 1980.
In September of 1983 Carol was electrocuted getting off a merry-go-round after it had started to rain. Since then she has lived in rehabs and nursing homes. This accident had left her paralyzed and unable to speak.
Carol was preceded in death by her father Clifford Suddarth on September 12, 2006 and numerous Uncles and Aunts. Carol is survived by her mother Irene Suddarth and Uncle Art Seute who lived at the Good Samaritan and saw Carol everyday. Her brother Dennis Suddarth and his wife Mary Ann and their children of Springfield, Virginia. Her daughter Leigh Anne Klemm and her husband Todd and their children Alexander Christian, Lauryn Elaine and Kaitlyn Ashleigh of Overland Park, Kansas. Her daughter Sarah Dotson and her husband Daniel and their son Jonathan of Blue Springs, Missouri. Carol is also survived by her caregiver for many years JoAnne Patterson. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Good Samaritan Home for their care of Carol.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Calvary Lutheran Church at 7500 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114 or the Good Samaritan Society of Olathe 20705 W. 151st St., Olathe, Kansas 66061.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 17, 10-11 a.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church. Funeral services will follow and 11 a.m. with burial at Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens.
Shirley E. Schmiedeler
December 13, 2008
Shirley E. Schmiedeler, age 71 of Mission, Kansas passed away December. 12, 2008.
She was born October 11, 1937 in Alexandria, Ohio to Paul and Dorothy (St. Clair) Fleming. She graduated from Alexandria High School and was united in marriage to Louis Schmiedeler on November 24, 1956. She was a proud member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and loved to garden and sew.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and by her daughter Luane Schmiedeler. She is survived by her husband Louis of the home, and by her children; Theresa Schiedeler, Mark Schmiedeler, and David Schmiedeler and his wife Sue. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Alex Johnson and Emily Laughlin and by her brothers, Spank and Jim Fleming, and her sister Mary Abbott.
Visitation and Service
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 17 from 10-11 a.m. followed by a Rosary at 11 a.m. at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside service at Resurrection Cemetery will follow.
Dorothy C. Woods
December 13, 2008
Dorothy C. Woods, 90, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away December 13, 2008 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Dorothy was born July 18, 1918 in Shawnee, Kansas. She worked in the grocery retail business until she retired. Dorothy was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 327 for over 50 years. She served as Unit president from 1969 to 1970 and as the Second District President from 1974 to 1975 as well as several chairmanships on the department level. Dorothy was a member of the 8 and 40 , and the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Shawnee Presbyterian Church and an ordained deacon of the church. She wanted her family to know that she had done everything in life she wanted to do and had a full life.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Woods, son Clifford Sulzner and granddaughter Debra Miller Delaney. Dorothy is survived by two daughters Lori Hontz of Shawnee, Kansas and Sharon Lewis of Stanley, Kansas, 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Two sisters Carol Hill of Sutherland, Oregon; and Shirley Valentine of Holton City, Texas also survive her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Auxillary in care of Marlene VanBibber for the Scholarship fund.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 18th at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, with an American Legion Auxillary memorial service to be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 19, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Burial will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery.
Shirley Irene Tensing
December 13, 2008
Shirley Irene Tensing, 79, of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at St. Luke’s South.
Shirley was born September 28, 1929. Shirley enjoyed sewing, wood carving, painting, and gardening. She is survived by a son Ben J. Tensing and wife Stephanie, Plymouth, Minnesota; grandchildren, Evan & Trey Tensing, two sisters Sharon Wilmot, and Joan McCrea, two brothers Bob McCrea; Joel McCrea, and her beloved companion, Maggie.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society.
Visitation and Rosary
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m.
Stephen L. Shehan
December 12, 2008
Stephen L. Shehan, age 56 of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away December 9, 2008.
He was born May 21, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Allen and Bessie (Eastwood) Shehan. He was united in marriage to Mary Sakaitis. Stephen worked for many years at the VA Medical Center. He was a proud member of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, gardening, and bird watching. But most of all he loved his family. Stephen will always be remembered for his remarkable sense of humor and comforting personality. He was preceded in death by his father and four brothers.
Stephen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Shehan of the home, by his children; Gregory Shehan and his wife Christie of Olathe, Kansas, Jeffrey Shehan of Kansas City, Kansas, and Angela Shehan of Wichita, Kansas. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren; Hailey, Liam, Aiden, and Quinnlan, and by his mother Bessie Shehan of Overland Park, Kansas, and by seven brothers and six sisters, as well as brothers–in-law and sisiters-in-law, and by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Rosary will begin at 4:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10:30 AM at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overland Park.
John E. (Jack) Kanatzar
December 12, 2008
John E. (Jack) Kanatzar, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the home of his son Larry and daughter in law Bobbi on December 12, 2008.
Jack always proud to be born on Flag Day, was born June 14, 1927, to Emmett and Mary (Heaney) Kanatzar. Jack was very proud of his service to his country in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Presque Isle and the USS Namakagon and in the Korean War on the USS Magoffin. He was honorably discharged in 1951. Jack enjoyed a long career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and retired on November 5, 1981. In early retirement Jack enjoyed fishing with friends and gardening. Jack displayed great knowledge of how things worked and how to fix them.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Jo, mother of his children, wife Diane, brother Harold, sister Mary (Sue) McElligott, and a great-grandson Blake Kanatzar. He is survived by his children Mary Beth and Charles Peters, Kansas City, KS; Jack Jr. and Linda Kanatzar, Shawnee, KS; Larry and Bobbi Kanatzar, Pomona, KS; Theresa and Bill Mentzer, Olathe, KS; two brothers, Bob Kanatzar and wife Peggy, Bella vista, AR; Gene Kanatzar and wife Myra, Overland Park, KS; and 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The family is thankful for the compassion and support of Midland Hospice, Ottawa, Kansas.
Graveside Services
Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2008 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Marlene M. Kelley
December 12, 2008
Marlene M. Kelley, 69, of Overland Park, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
Mrs. Kelley was born August 3, 1939, to the late James C. and Margaret Kelley in Parsons, Kansas. Marlene graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a bachelor’s degree in education. She was a librarian at Cure of Ars Catholic School for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Ramond Kelley, of the home, a daughter, Paula Thurman and her husband Mark, and a son, Dwain Kelley and his wife Pam. Five grandchildren and one great grandson also survive her.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Antioch Church of the Nazarene.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Mound Valley Cemetery in Parsons, Kansas. Visitation will be 6:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 18, with a memorial service to follow at the Antioch Church of the Nazarene in Overland Park, Kansas.