Hugh K. Roe
March 23, 2009
Hugh K. Roe, passed away, Friday,March 20, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born in Abilene, Texas on October 22, 1925. He graduated from high school in Dickson, Oklahoma in 1943. He received his college degree from Northeastern College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Mr. Roe received his master’s degree in education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mr. Roe served as an officer in the United States Merchant Marine from 1943 to 1947. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953.
Mr. Roe was in education for 32 years including 25 years with the Fort Worth ISD. He retired in 1985 as a life member of the National Education Association and the Texas State Teachers Association.
Mr. Roe considered himself to be fortunate to have a loving wife and seven wonderful children. He enjoyed his many relatives and friends including coworkers and students in the Ft. Worth ISD. Mr. Roe attended services with his wife at St. George Catholic Church.
Hugh K. Roe is survived by his wife of 57 years Jeanne Marie Peters of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Children are Susan Roe (Rene duCret), Elizabeth Barton (Mark), Thomas Roe (Lucia), James Roe (Elizabeth), Jeanne Dillenbeck (Todd), Patricia Maguire (Gary), and Robert Roe (Shelley). Grandchildren are Jennifer Kachel (Cody), Taylor and Alex Barton, Daniel Roe, Joshua and Matthew Roe, Colby and Cassey Dillenbeck, and Wyatt, Isabel and Eli Roe. Surviving siblings are Betty Tom Thomas, Mildred Mobbs, Martha John and Daniel Roe.
His family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the Hugh K. and Jeanne Roe Scholarship Fund, c/o Community Foundation of North Texas, 306 West Seventh Street, Fort Worth Club Building, Suite 306, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817.877.0702).
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation for family and friends will be at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, on Thursday, March 26 from 5-7 PM. Funeral service will be at 9 AM on Friday, March 27 at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee followed by internment at 11 AM at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kansas.
John J. Miller
March 22, 2009
John J. Miller, 75, of Roeland Park, Kansas, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park from Alzheimer’s Disease.
Mr. Miller was born February 11, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was raised in the St. Louis area and received a degree in mathematics from the University of Kansas in 1960, beginning a career in electronic data processing at Business Men’s Assurance, from which he retired. He enjoyed his home of 49 years in Roeland Park, bird watching and flowers, both his own and seasonal displays.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Julie; his son Hank (wife Deana), Lenexa, Kansas; son Tom, Overland Park, Kansas; two grandchildren; a brother Carol (wife Elaine), Madison, Wisconsin; and his brother John (wife Claire) Peppercorn, Houston, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208, or Garden Terrace of Overland Park 7541 Switzer Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66214.
Memorial Visitation
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. John’s life will be remembered privately by family at a time in the near future.
Earl K. “Kenny” Wilson
March 21, 2009
Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Wilson, Branson West, Missouri, was born September 1, 1936 in Independence, Kansas and passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, in his home, at the age of 72.
Kenny was raised in Chanute, Kansas and lived in the Kansas City area most of his life where he worked for BNSF for 40 years. After retiring in 1998, Kenny and his wife, Wanda moved to Branson West. He served honorably for two years in the U.S. Marine Corp.
Kenny was preceded in death by his son, Mark Allen Wilson and his parents.
Survivors include: his wife, Wanda; daughter, Cynthia Stallman; daughter-in-law, Betty Wilson; grandchildren: Jake Stallman, Michael & Sarah Wilson, Ryan & Tyler Lynnes; one great grandchild, Kaeli Lynnes; brother, Robert D. Wilson and his wife Neva; sister Betty Buckner; stepson, Andy Riley; step-daughter, Terri Lynnes; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 step- great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Skaggs Hospice, P.O. Box 650, Branson, MO 65615.
Memorial Services
A Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Friends may call from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Charles Donald Pickering
March 19, 2009
Beloved and esteemed brother, uncle and friend, Chief Master Sergeant (USAF, retired), Charles Donald Pickering left his home at Village Shalom for “the wild blue yonder” the final time on March 11, 2009 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Charles was born in Richmond, Missouri, January 22, 1924 to Charles Pickering and Sarah Elizabeth “Sallie/Sally” (Brockman) Pickering. He was on the cradle roll of the First Baptist Church in Richmond. As a teenager he worked at the (now historic) Farris Theater. His father died when Charles was 16. He was proud of his father’s occupation of coal miner and of his father’s ownership (with his brothers) of the Pickering Coal Company. At the age of 17, Charles joined the Army Air Force. He was later awarded his high school diploma. Charles became an airplane mechanic and later a crew chief. He served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He worked on the P-38 Lightning (his favorite airplane) and later on B-25′s and C-47′s. He served in the Pacific during World War II. During the mid 1950s he served at Sidi Slimane (then French Morocco) Air Force Base in North Africa and at Lake Charles, Louisiana. In 1957, he attended and graduated from the United States Air Forces in Europe NCO Academy in Freising, Germany. In the late 1950s he served a tour of duty in England where he watched his favorite automobile, a black Jaguar, being assembled in Coventry before he shipped it home to the States. During the 1960s, he was stationed at Whiteman AFB in Knob Noster, Missouri, Forbes AFB in Topeka, Kanansas, and Richards Gebaur in Belton, Missouri. He really loved his time in the Air Force and enjoyed visiting retirees of any of the armed forces.
In 1971, after thirty years of service, Charles retired from the Air Force. He divided his time between his then home in Grandview, Missouri, and pasture land in Linn County, Missouri and Cooper County, Missouri. He really enjoyed working outdoors digging fence post holes by hand, brush hogging with his Ford tractor or his Belarus and spreading fertilizer to feed the grass upon which his cattle tenants grazed. In 1981 he was ordained a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Grandview. He was a driver, mechanic and strong supporter of the church bus ministry. He was known by all city and farm neighbors as a gentleman, a good neighbor and always willing to help anyone in need with his time, “fix it” talent and money.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and a sister, Doris Jean Pickering. He is survived by a sister, Beryl Dean (Pickering) Campbell of Kansas City; a niece, Maurica Sue Campbell of Overland Park, Kansas; and a nephew, Charles Pickering Campbell of Independence, Missouri. He was supportive of
his mother, both sisters and his brother-in-law, William Morris Campbell and a wonderful, interesting and very special uncle for Maurica and Charles.
The family would like to express appreciation to ManorCare for Charles’ stay there as well as to Dr. Fredrick Short who provided care for nearly six years, both at ManorCare and Village Shalom. Thank you to Village Shalom for their kind and gentle care during Charles’ stay. Gratitude also to Kansas City Hospice for their compassionate attention during the last days of Charles’ life as well as the support provided for the family. Charles’ body has been donated to KU Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions marked for the bus ministry at First Baptist Church, 1416 Main, Grandview, Missouri 64030, or contributions marked for Alzheimer’s care at Village Shalom, 5500 West 123rd, Overland Park, Kansas 66209 or contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 10100 W. 87th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.
Memorial Services
Memorial services will be held Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kingswood Community, 100th Street and Wornall Road with reception to follow.
Leo C. Riehle
March 19, 2009
Leo Charles Riehle, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away March 18, 2009.
Leo was born January 7, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Agnes Fischer Riehle. Leo retired from the USAF, from Southwestern Bell after 38 years, was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, Shawnee American Legion, Trailblazers, and Fighter Group #506.
He was preceded in death by his parents, by his sisters, Elizabeth McDonough, Marie Campion, Loretta Taylor, and Helen Jean Buchmueller, by his brothers Carl and Joseph Riehle, and by his son David Charles Riehle. Leo is survived by his wife Dorothy Riehle, his son Thomas Leo Riehle (wife Traci), his sister Florence Dyche, by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, March 21, 2009, with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Private family graveside services will be held later at Resurrection Cemetery.
Robert (Bob) F. Scott
March 19, 2009
Bob Scott, 61, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away March 18, 2009.
Bob was born June 16, 1947 in New York City, New York to Robert and Emily Morris Scott.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife Cheryl Scott, and by his loving family; Laura, Mark and Jake Hummell of Anthem, Arizona. He is also survived by his sister Roberta (Jim) Hughes of Garland, Texas and her family: Ellen (Jeff) Jekot of Austin, Texas, Kathy (John) Mehan of Azle, Texas, James Hughes of Dallas, Texas, and by his cousin Warren Cartwright and wife Pat of Kansas City, Missouri. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
Robert will always be remembered as a wonderful man who accomplished many things in his short life time, and most of all he did it his way.
Memorials in Bob’s memory may be made to Old Shawnee Town, c/o the City of Shawnee.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Inurnment will take place in the Pleasant View Cemetery Columbarium at a later date.
Albert Henke
March 19, 2009
Albert C. Henke, 88, of Overland Park (formerly of Shawnee), completed his “final mission” on March 19, 2009. Albert was born on July 1, 1920 in Brunswick, Missouri.
Mr. Henke is survived by Mary (Haas) Henke, his wife of 61 years, and his son, Don (Kim) Henke, and daughters, Nancy Henke-Konopasek, Marsha (Pete) Cahill, and Sharon (Paul) Cahill. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Julia Konopasek, Patrick Cahill, Kristi Cahill, Michael Konopasek, and Wade Henke. He also leaves his sister, Bonnie Brown, sister-in-law, Betty Henke, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Ernest Henke, and brother, Harold Henke.
Albert proudly served during World War II as a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress in the Army Air Force 99th Bomb Group of the 15th Air Force in the Mediterranean Theater, flying missions out of North Africa and Italy from 1942-1945. During the War, Mr. Henke kept a diary of his 50 missions and wrote a book, Adventures Under Fire, which was published in 2007. He was employed at Western Auto Supply Company for a total of 60 years.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 22, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, with the rosary being recited at 4:00 followed by eulogies. A funeral Mass will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee on Monday, March 23, at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the Salvation Army or St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee.
Robert Lester Taylor
March 18, 2009
Robert Lester Taylor, 85, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at his home.
Robert was born March 27, 1923 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the oldest of four born to Lester Edward and Marie (Hansen) Taylor. He graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Robert was drafted in the U.S. Army Corp, January 25, 1943 and served until February 1946. He served as a radio repairman in the mobile units with the Signal Co. attached to the Airforce in China-Burma-India. When Robert returned home and went to work at Federal Sign an Signal Corp for 38 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 124, VFW and The American Legion Post 327.
Robert met Cora Eileen Hayes in 1948 and they married on March 25, 1950. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eileen Taylor; son, and daughter-in-law, Les and Janet Taylor; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Don Fitch; three grandchildren, Adrienne Russell, Stephanie Fitch and Zakry Taylor; and many, many friends. Bob found humor throughout his life in everything he did, whether work, playing with the children, volunteering or just every day activities.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or at to Shawnee Community Services, 11110 W. 67th Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66203. Bob and Eileen both volunteered at Shawnee Community Services.
Memorial Services
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Friends may call from 1-2:00 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March23 in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.
Josephine “Jo” Martinez
March 18, 2009
Josephine “Jo” Martinez lost her long battle with cancer on March 18, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter Regina and ex-husband Jeff Will; daughter Angela and husband Ed Grasso, granddaughter Danielle Grasso; son Eddy and wife Adrienne Martinez, grandson Eddy and granddaughter Antoinette Martinez. In addition, she is survived by her sisters, Mary Thompson, Florene Pini, Virginia Malara and Jeanne Kim and may beloved nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the medical personnel a the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center in Topeka, Ksansas as well as the Topeka Catholic Hospice and the Kansas City Metro Catholic Hospice for the care and kindness Jo received throughout her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral Mass
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on March 24, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Mater Dei Assumption Church 204 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. A Rosary will be recited prior to the Mass to begin at 10 am. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
John B. McCormack
March 17, 2009
John B. McCormack, 87, Lenexa, formerly of New York City, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Lenexa.
John is survived by his wife, Loretta, two daughters, Catherine Mallory and her husband Bruce, and Susan McCormack; a son, Chris McCormack, and his wife Janet; two sisters, Dot McCormack, and Anne McGrantham; and five grandchildren.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 am at the Church. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Lenexa.