Patrick Jordan Benedict
July 31, 2009
Patrick Jordan Benedict, beloved son and brother was born January 26, 1988, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was a student at the University of Kansas, majoring in business.
He leaves behind his parents, Ron and Karen (Kasey); his brother Christian; his two sisters, Brooke and Lindsay; his sister-in-law Valerie; and his brother-in-law, Andy.
Patrick died of a “broken heart”, and now, we must live with one.
Memorial Service
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7845 Allman Road, Lenexa, Kansas.
Wilhelm (Bill) Baum
July 30, 2009
Wilhelm (Bill) Baum, 94, died July 27 in Overland Park. He was born in Germany, June 3, 1915. He is survived by his wife, Augusta, of Shawnee; a sister, Charlotte, of Overland Park; a daughter, Mary Esther and husband, Mark, of Japan; a son, Timothy and wife, Denise of Pennsylvania, and 6 grandchildren. The Baums served as missionaries in Japan for 28 years. Memorial service will be at Blue Ridge Bible Church, Aug. 2 at 3:00 p.m. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, gifts be sent to SEND Int’l, or Calvary Bible College.
Warren B. Jones
July 29, 2009
Warren B. Jones, 99, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Wichita, Kansas passed away July 28, 2009 at Sweet Life at Rosehill surrounded by his family.
Warren was born Dec. 22, 1909 in Wichita, Kansas to William K. and Sara Norcross Jones. Having been a member for over 85 years, he was the longest standing member of Fairmont U.C.C. Church in Wichita. Where a memorial service will also be held at a later date. Warren worked for many years for FHA (HUD) as an appraiser. Prior to and subsequently he worked as a private contractor for both agencies.
Warren was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Jones, by a brother Gordon Jones, and sister Katherine Reidell. He is survived by his daughter Pat Bower and her husband Rex, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and by his son Warren (Mike) Jones and his wife Maxine of Shawnee, Kansas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. His large family was important to him and contributed to his longevity. Warren enjoyed fishing, gardening and traveling. As an avid reader he retained a keen mind until the end.
Memorial contributions in memory of Warren may be made to the Colonial Church in Prairie Village or the Fairmont U.C.C. Church.
Memorial Services
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 1,2009 at 11:00 am at the Colonial Church in Prairie Village, Ks. Located at 7039 Mission Rd.
Arnold Reed Summers
July 28, 2009
Arnold Reed Summers, age 82, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home July 28, 2009 surrounded by family and friends.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rita (Fanning) Summers and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold R and Thelma (Morey) Summers and by his sister Della Marie (Summers) Watkins.
Arnie served in the US Navy during WWII. He owned and operated Summers & Son Welding Shop in Kansas City, Missouri for over 40 years.
He enjoyed playing golf, car racing, boating, and traveling in his motorhome. Arnie will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Fr. Michael Hawken, to Andrea Clark, and Sister Fabiola for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, Kansas, Sister Servants of Mary, 800 N. 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102, or Catholic Community Hospice, 9740 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
A visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8pm with the rosary at 6pm at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral Mass will be held Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee at 10am followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Kathleen Brashear Bayne
July 28, 2009
Kathleen Brashear Bayne, 66, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kathleen was born August 30, 1942, to Godfrey and Frances Brashear in Shawnee, Kansas. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1960, and went to Mt. St. Scholastica and received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Kathleen was married to Michael Bayne at St. Pius X in 1967. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and thinking of what to plant the next growing season. Kathleen loved to play Canasta with the “Queen Mums’ Card Group”. She had a love for the arts, and enjoyed going to the Nelson Atkins Art Museum and attending the Kansas City Symphony, as well as camp-ing and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her loving husband of 42 years, Michael Bayne, Overland Park; three daughters, Bridgid (Don) Stier, Jefferson City, Missouri; Jennifer (Chris) Nickelson, Leavenworth, Kansas; Margaret (James) Sneed, Shawnee, Kansas; a son, Stephen Bayne, Shawnee, Kansas; a sister, Sheila Brashear, North Kansas City, Missouri; and five grandchildren, Emily, Henry, Warren, James III, and Megan.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Anne Miller and Pam Natividad with Kansas City Hospice for their loving support during the past months.
The family suggests memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145 or Kansas City Cancer Center, 12200 W. 110th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66210.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 31 at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Lucile M. (Houlehan) Chaney
July 27, 2009
Lucile M. Houlehan Chaney, 89, Shawnee, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill.
Lucile was born November 2, 1919 in Shawnee, Kansas to the late Charles Houlehan and Anna Garrett Houlehan. Lucile attended Shawnee Mission Rural High and graduated in 1937. In 1939, Lucile married Lester Chaney, he preceded her in death in 2004. She was a member of the Shawnee United Methodist Church. Lucile worked in several locations within the Shawnee Mission School District Food Service. She retired after many years of service.
Three sisters, Kathleen Ott, Marian Huggins, and Virginia Hulse also preceded her in death. Lucile is survived by her two daughters, Patty (Steve) Mallory, Shawnee, Kansas; and Kathy (Scott) Walsh, Overland Park, Kansas. Four grandchildren, Brad Mallory, Wichita, Kansas; Jill Jabaay, Lansing, Illinois; Jennifer McKee, Lenexa, Kansas; Carrie Curry, Overland Park, Kansas; and thirteen great grandchildren also survive her.
The family suggests Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to the American Cancer Society- Relay for Life. 6700 Antioch Road, Suite 100; Merriam Kansas 66204.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Laureano Avilio Prieto
July 24, 2009
Laureano Avilio Prieto, 91, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Laureano was born February 22, 1918 in Havana, Cuba. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1962 and on December 15, 1962 he and his family settled in Clearwater, Kansas. In 1990, Laureano and his wife, Ana, moved to Lenexa, Kansas to be close to their children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Orlando Prieto and a stillborn daughter. Survivors include his wife, Ana Prieto of the home; daughter, Ana Taylor, Shawnee, Kansas; son, George A. Prieto and his wife, Juanita, Edwardsville, Kansas; brother, Emilio A. Prieto, Matanzas, Cuba; four granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Holy Trinity Catholic Church or the American Heart Assoc.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church; burial in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m.
Evelyn M. Mischlich
July 24, 2009
Evelyn M. Mischlich, 88, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center.
Evelyn was born September 26, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Maximillian and Amelia Streck. Evelyn was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. On October 4, 1941 she married John A. Mischlich in Kansas City, Kansas. He preceded her in death in October of 2000. She moved to Shawnee in March of 1954. Evelyn was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She retired from Hallmark Cards in 1980 as a Purchase Systems Analyst after twenty years of service.
Evelyn is also preceded in death by her three sisters, Elizabeth, Mary and Emma and a brother Joseph. She is survived by her son John K. Mischlich and his wife Dianne of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; two grandsons, Matthew J. Mischlich, Avondale, Arizona; and Timothy J. Mischlich and wife Tina of Kearney, Missouri. Two great granddaughters, Kaylea and Allison of Kearney, Missouri and many nieces, nephews and friends also survive her.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas. Burial will follow Mass in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Leo R. Mealman
July 23, 2009
Leo Ray Mealman was born December 17, 1934 to Mabel and Delbert Mealman outside Fort Scott, Kansas. Growing up in rural, southeast Kansas provided Leo, along with his three brothers (Eugene, Richard and Dale) and one sister (Marie), a multitude of life experiences that can only be obtained growing up on a depression area farm.
Leo graduated from Union Town High School in 1953 and set out to find his calling in life while always remembering to enjoy himself along the way. Professionally Leo tried his hand in anything and everything including owning a gas station, driving an ambulance, fry cook, school teacher and many other occupations all around the Fort Scott area. Leo finally found his calling as an insurance agent with Monarch Life in 1958. Leo always believed he had the best job in the world because of the freedom it allowed; anyone knowing Leo knows a desk job was never in the cards for him. Leo was wildly successful in his career earning top sales awards on numerous occasions. Leo continued selling thru 2008 a remarkable achievement by any standards made even more amazing given it was one of his best years of his career.
At the ripe age of 19 Leo met Donna Jean Larimore, at the Fort Scott Teen Town Dance. Leo turned on his charm, flashed his baby blue eyes and Donna was hooked. After a brief engagement Leo and Donna married on February 24TH a year later, a friendship and partnership that lasted for an amazing 53 years. Leo and Donna lived in and around the southeast Kansas/southwest Missouri area for several years always enjoying themselves and making friends at every stop. In 1963 Leo and Donna took the next step in Life and started a family with their first daughter Carla followed shortly by their second daughter Karen in 1965. The final addition was their son Michael in 1972 which completed the family of five. Leo was a tremendous provider, role model and friend to each of his children in good and difficult times.
Leo is not only an excellent father, but a loving and giving grandfather to all four of his grandchildren and an awesome and loving father-in-law. Tabitha (daughter of Carla), Kali, Chad (daughter and son of Karen) and Addison (daughter of Mike) all share loving memories of their Pa/Papa. Leo was always the adoring grandfather who always had a tickle, a smile and a hug ready the minute they walked in the door. You hear the stories of in-laws………….Garry, Kent and Shelby will tell you that Leo was the best father-in-law anyone could ever have. Leo and Donna accepted them in the family as one of their own kids. They Thank You Both!!
Outside of the family and professional life, Leo knew how to have fun unlike many others. Leo loved to play golf, fish, and hunt, follow sports on TV and always had a joke on hand. Early on he shared these activities with friends and then with his son. Many a weekend revolved around getting up early on a Saturday with Michael to fish in the spring and summer or hunt in the winter. Michael and Leo also spent many days and hours on golf courses around the country. Always the swashbuckler, Leo loved hitting the ball further than anyone else and never saw a par 5 he didn’t think he couldn’t reach in two. It was always an accomplishment to beat Leo even well into his seventies. Leo loved to follow his favorite teams on TV and Radio. Rarely did he miss a KU basketball, Chiefs or Royals game. Michael always waited by the phone after every KU and Chiefs game waiting for Leo to call to talk about what just occurred. These conversations will be missed.
Leo’s reach extended well beyond that of his family. Leo was always active in something; whether it be as a Shawnee City Councilman, Home Owners Association President or leading men’s Bible studies early in the morning, Leo was always willing to step up and take the lead. Leo has influenced people’s lives in unimaginable ways throughout the years. Letters from children’s friends, business acquaintances and others have shed just a small light on the impact Leo had on the lives of others.
Any discussion of Leo would be incomplete if his sense of humor was not mentioned, perhaps the one thing people remember most about him. He never passed up the opportunity to pull a practical joke, startle, shock or entertain both friends and perfect strangers. Regardless of how we know Leo, we all share one thing in common….we all were on the receiving end of at least one of his numerous jokes.
Always a devout Christian, there is no doubt that Leo is smiling, looking down on us from either a tee box or boat whistling in that wonderful tone that is unmistakably Leo.
Memorial contributions in memory of Leo may be made to the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care or the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Visitation and Funeral Services
A visitation will be held Friday, July 24, 2009, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday also at Amos.
John E. Wettstein
July 22, 2009
John E. Wettstein, 80, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away July 20, 2009.
John is survived by his wife, Joan Wettstein; by his son Mike Wettstein; and daughter Glenda Wettstein; and by his grandchildren.
Graveside Services
Graveside services will be Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.