William Verne McNatt
May 8, 2009
Wm. Verne McNatt, 96, of Laurie, Missouri, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 8 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Verne was born March 23, 1913 in the Rosedale area of Kansas City, Kansas. He moved from Rosedale to Shawnee in 1917 at the age of 4. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Renner on August 24, 1935 in Olathe, Kansas. Verne and Dorothy celebrated 73 years of marriage. Mr. McNatt was an Auto Worker with the General Motors Corporation for 38 years and has been a member of U.A.W. Local #93 since joining in January, 1936. Mr. McNatt held numerous important positions in the health care field. He was appointed to be a representative of the pension and insurance hourly personnel in 1952 and held that position until his retirement in 1973. He spent approximately 18 years on the board of directors of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas City. He also served on the board of Group Health Planning that became the first HMO in the Kansas City area known as Prime Health and served on that board for several years.
Mr. McNatt was a volunteer member of the Shawnee Fire Department. Verne started with the Shawnee Township Department in 1948, then continued his service with the Shawnee Fire Department. He was honored with many positions and in 1976 as Chief of Fire Prevention. Verne held that position until his retirement in 2002.
He leaves his wife Dorothy and their two daughters Barbara Schweiger and Nancy Jewell; two grandsons Kent Schweiger and Derrick Jewell; two granddaughters, Karry Hamilton and Stacey Parsley; 11 great grandchildren 2 step great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and many, many friends.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the chapel. Burial in Shawnee Cemetery.
Kay K. Gaines
May 7, 2009
Kay K. Gaines, 76 of Olathe, Kansas passed away May 7, 2009.
Kay was born September 7, 1932 in Japan. She attend high school in Sendai, Japan graduating in 1951 and then attended Tohoku University and Akutsu Business College graduating in 1955. She continued her education through 1962. Kay moved to the United States in December of 1964 after which, was united in marriage to Charles H. Gaines. She worked for many years with Charles in his chiropractic practice as his assistant and later she received her certification in acupuncture and massage therapy.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and her husband, Dr. Charles H. Gaines. She is survived by her daughter Sheila (Todd)Richmond of Olathe,Kansas and her four grandsons; Lance (Amanda) Moyer, Steven Stumpner, Ryan and Rustin Richmond. She is also survived by three brothers and their families, all of Japan.
Memorial donations in Kay’s memory may be made in lieu of flowers to the Parkinson Foundation.
Visitation and Graveside Services
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 11 am at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Raymond E. Rawie
May 7, 2009
Raymond Earl Rawie, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away suffering from a broken heart for eight months after the loss of his wife of 59 years, Dorothy. Ray went to be with Dorothy on Thursday, May 7, 2009 and was surrounded by his family when he left.
Ray was born September 5, 1926 in Stanley, Kansas, the son of Homer and Ellen Rawie. He was preceded in death by one of his brothers, Donald “Cork” Rawie. Ray was a funeral coach salesman for over 50 years working for Southwest Professional Vehicles. He sold many cars to funeral homes in a four state area and received numerous sales awards during his career. Ray was dedicated and truly loved this line of work. He also operated Ray’s O.K. Service previously at Shawnee Mission Parkway (K-10 Highway) & Nieman Road from the early 1950’s to the early 1960’s. During that time he raced dirt track cars and sponsored and coached a Shawnee Optimist youth baseball team.
Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was also a 60 year member of the Stanley, Kansas Masonic Lodge and a charter member of the Shawnee Presbyterian Church.
Ray is survived by all of his children. Mark and Kathy Rawie of Lenexa, Vicki and Ron Collins of Fort Worth, Texas, Steve and Abbie Rawie of Shawnee, and Joe Rawie and Michelle Harris of Desoto. He is also survived by a brother, Noel Rawie and his wife Carolyn of Surprise, Arizona. Ray was a proud grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with one on the way. There are no words that can describe how much this great man will be missed by his family and friends.
The family requests contributions to Hospice Care of Kansas, 15329 W. 95th Street, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 or the Shawnee Presbyterian Church.
Visitation and Funeral Services
A visitation will be at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, Monday, May 11, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Shawnee Presbyterian Church, 6837 Nieman Road in Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas.
Laurence “Larry” Wurtenberger
May 7, 2009
Laurence “Larry” Wurtenberger, 78, passed into eternal rest May 6, 2009 at home in Shawnee surrounded by his loving family. He had battled pancreatic cancer for three years.
Laurence was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 1, 1931 to Frank and Catherine (Enderle) Wurtenberger. His family moved to Mission in 1935. Laurence was a lifelong and fervent Catholic and member of the first graduating class of St. Agnes High School in 1949 (now Bishop Miege). He married his high school sweetheart, Lida Joy Hardy, in 1952 and moved to Shawnee. They were blessed with nine children. He was a member of St. Joseph Church for 56 years, a member of the Legion of Mary there for 48 of them. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel in 1987. Laurence retired from Kansas City Power & Light in 1990 after working there for 31 years. After retirement, he and Lida owned and operated Wurtenberger Upholstery for 22 years. He graduated with honors from Park College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1982 while working full time and raising a family.
Laurence was preceded in death by his parents, his oldest son, David, and brothers, Francis and Pete. He is survived by Lida, his wife of 57 years; sons, Greg, Joe and wife Lee, John and wife Susan, Andy and wife Emily; daughters, Connie Zienkewicz and husband Stan, Mary Gillard and husband Lewis, Carol Losey and husband Bill, Rosemarie Gerringer and husband Gary; 28 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Catholic Community Hospice 9740 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 or Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5901 Flint, Shawnee, Kansas 66203. Masses for the repose of his soul would also be appreciated.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the church. A Rosary will be said at 6 p.m., with the Legion of Mary Rosary at 8 p.m.
Janet Allen
May 3, 2009
Janet S. Allen, 59, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009, at her home. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The National Council on Alcoholism, 633 E. 63rd St., Kansas City, MO 64110. Janet was born Dec. 13, 1949, in Shawnee Mission, Kan., to Willard and Gladys Sherar. Janet attended Shawnee Mission West and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in Interior Design. Janet is survived by a daughter, Andrea Allen and her fiance Tyler McPeak, Lenexa, Kan.; a sister, Linda Woodman and husband John “Woody”, Overland Park; two nieces, Christa Fisher, Clinton, Mo., and Stephanie Million, Prairie Village.
Shirley M. Snider
May 2, 2009
Shirley M. Snider, 79, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Shirley was born March 1, 1930 in Verona, Missouri to John and Stella (Swadley) Johnson. She had been a machine operator for Sealright until her retirement in 1992. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy G. Snider; daughter, Wanda Howard and her husband, Bruce, Mission, Kansas; son, Tommy Snider and his wife, Maria, Oro Valley, Arizona; sister, Phyllis Savner and her husband, Jerry, Kansas City, Kansas; brother, J.W. Johnson and his wife, Ollie, Bolivar, Missouri; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at the IOOF Cemetery, Monett, Missouri.
William James Kelso
May 1, 2009
William James Kelso, Jr., 67, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at his home.
William was born December 13, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to William J. and Delores May (Fresiner) Kelso. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. William was executive director of the Kemper House in Ventura, California until his retirement in 2006.
He survived by his fiancé, Sharron Kern of the home; two aunts, Evelyn Stewart, Louisiana and Evelyn Parks, Dallas, Texas; and many other family and friends.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the chapel.
Robert H. Aller
May 1, 2009
Robert H. Aller, Kearney, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, May 1, 2009.
Robert was employed by Packard Motor Car Company from 1950 through 1957, and then worked for Ford Motor Company until his retirement in 1985. An avid post-war Packard enthusiast, he pursued his hobby with a passion and made countless friends along the way.
Robert is survived by his wife, Doris Aller; three sons, Robert and wife Terri Aller, John Aller, and Chris and wife Rebecca Aller; son-in-law Ron and wife Cindy Brown; four grandchildren, Shawn, Connor, Avery, and Zachary, and four great grandchildren.
Robert was a member of the Kearney United Methodist Church, Mid-America Packard Club, American Legion Post 405 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Union Mission, 1100 E. 11th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64106, or to the Kearney United Methodist Church.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Visitation will be held at the Kearney United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 9, 2009, starting at 10:30 a.m., to be followed by memorial services at noon.
Kay Ann Coleman
May 1, 2009
Kay Ann Coleman, 66, Basehor, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Kay Ann was born August 4, 1942 in Pekin, Illinois, to Raymond L. and Marjorie (Dillon) Barney. She was a lifetime member of Countryside Christian Church. She and her husband, Craig, enjoyed playing bridge, trips to Colorado, and spending time with family.
Kay Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Craig Coleman, on May 30, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda L. Frasher and her husband, James A. Frasher, Belton, Missouri; son, Clifton L. Coleman and his wife, Suzanne M. Coleman, Olathe, Kansas; and two granddaughters, Crystal Ann Frasher and Kaitlyn Noelle Frasher. Kay Ann’s devotion was being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who’s lives she touched.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, at the Countryside Christian Church; burial in Mt. Muncie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Monday, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.