Floyd David Fliger
July 21, 2009
Floyd David “Dave” Fliger, 64, Olathe, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home.
Dave was born April 4, 1945 in New Hampton, Iowa to Floyd H. and Mary J. (Schlindwein) Fliger. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Shawnee, Kansas. Dave was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Bangkok, Thailand. He earned his bachelors degrees in biology and chemistry from St. Benedict College, Atchison, Kansas and bachelors degree in computer science from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Dave was employed with Roger’s Lures in Liberty, Missouri. He was a member of the Platte County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and the Knights of Columbus.
Dave was preceded in death by his father, two sisters, Mary Jane and Barbara Anne and nephew Jackson Robert Wade. Survivors include his mother, Mary J. Fliger, Sunrise Beach, Missouri; son, David (Diana) Fliger, Gilbert, Arizona; two daughters, Patricia Taylor and Ashley Nicole Fliger; three sisters, Jane Berkowitz, Kansas City, Missouri, Kathleen (Jeff) Wade, Olathe, Kansas, Carolyn Fliger, Raytown, Missouri; brother, Thomas (Teresa) Fliger, Basehor, Kansas; four grandsons; five nieces and five nephews; and a community of loving friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Visitation and Services
Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd Street, Olathe, Kansas. A visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at the church. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 24 at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
Mary Norberg
July 20, 2009
Mary H. (Hollingsworth) Norberg, 91, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Grace Gardens Assisted Living.
Mary was born October 17, 1917 in Madison County, Iowa to Dennis and Bessie J. (Lorimor) Hollingsworth. On January 23, 1942, she married Emil T. Norberg. Mary was a member of the Merriam Music Study Club and P.E.O.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Emil T. Norberg, on Dec. 15, 1999. Survivors include her son, Eric Norberg, and his wife, Carolyn, Leawood, Kansas; daughter, Kathryn Azevedo and her husband, Ricardo, Ennis, TX; six grandchildren, Jason Norberg, and his wife Betsy, Justin Norberg, and his wife, Kendal, Celina Azevedo, Roger Azevedo and his wife, Angela, Ricky Azevedo, and Alex Azevedo; and four great grandchildren.
Inurnment
Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Overland Park, Kansas.
Marietta E. Upton
July 20, 2009
Marietta E. Upton of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2009.
Marietta was born on September 22, 1932, and she lived in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a graduate of Ward High School in 1950, and in 1952, she married George Upton.
Together, they had two Daughters: Marilyn K. Lord (husband Tim) of Bow, Washington, and Carolyn M. Bieser (husband Ray) of Blue Springs, Missouri; four Grand Children: Andrew Lord and wife Paula of Ferndale, WA, Kimberly Bieser Conner (husband Shannon) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Lord of Bow, Washington, and Michael Bieser of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Marietta was a Beautician for thirty-two years, and she had many wonderful customers who she enjoyed so very much. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Wilma M. Herman, and Father, Karl F. Herman, Brother, William F. Herman, and Sister, Barbara Barnhart. She leaves behind a Twin Sister: Loretta M. Coffey, Sister: Dorothy Doyle (husband Marvin), Brothers: Karl Herman, Joseph Herman (wife Mary Kay), Bernard Herman (wife Juanita), Albert Herman (wife Annette), James Herman (wife Beth), and Daniel Herman: Sister in Law: Hester (husband Merle Mills), and many Nieces and Nephews.
Visitation and Services
Memorial services will be at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, Kansas on Wednesday, July 15th, beginning with visitation at 10:30 am and memorial service at 11:30 am. Entombment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery in Overland, Park, Kansas.
Read about us in the Kansas City Star
July 20, 2009
Over the last several weeks, reporter, Derek Donovan and photographer, Jim Barcus spent a great deal of time at our funeral home. The Kansas City Star’s Star Magazine wanted to focus on a family owned and run business. We are very blessed to be chosen by the Star to be profiled. Click on the link below to read this wonderful story about family business. http://www.kansascity.com/starmagazine/story/1328563.html
Marilyn Jean Allison
July 19, 2009
Marilyn Jean Allison, 66, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her home.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Lucille Duffek and her husband John Allison. She is survived by one daughter Erin Allison and one grandson Sebastian Allison–Reyes.
Memorial Service
Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, inurnment to follow in Pleasant View Cemetery in Shawnee.
Sue Ward
July 19, 2009
Sue “SuSu” G. Ward, 94 years young, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, surrounded by her friends and family in her home, Silvercrest at Deer Creek.
Sue had a strong sense of humor and was a kind, dedicated, caring person, who was filled with joy and a love of life. She always put the needs of her family and friends ahead of her own, and she will be deeply missed.
Sue was born September 1, 1914 to Morris and Bessie (Stull) Gee in Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up in Memphis, graduating at sixteen years of age from Southside High School in Memphis as salutatorian of her class. Her lifelong love for sports and dance began at a young age, and she was once recognized as the “All-Memphis Queen of the Playground” within the city-wide recreation department. Her love of sports continued as an avid fan, especially of tennis, golf, basketball and football.
She met her late husband Thomas “Bub” B. Ward in Caruthersville, Missouri, where she was performing with a touring dance troupe. The couple married on March 6, 1937 and lived together in Napier Field, AL, El Dorado, Arkansas, Blytheville, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. They enjoyed spending time with friends and attending sporting events together, particularly Ole Miss football games and golf tournaments.
Sue lived in Tulsa for almost thirty years and enjoyed working at Anthony’s Department store. She loved the children and families in her neighborhood, which made it difficult for her to leave her home there.
Sue moved from Tulsa to her home at Silvercrest in Overland Park, Kansas in the summer of 2000. She had great affection for her fellow residents and the Silvercrest staff. She enjoyed many activities at Silvercrest, especially impromptu opportunities to teach line dancing to anyone she could find when she heard “music with a beat”, as she would often say. One of her cherished accomplishments was receiving the Silvercrest Angel award in 2004 for her caring and selfless contributions.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Joe and Cameron Gee. Sue is survived by her daughter, Susan Ward Johnsmeyer, of Overland Park, Kansas; son-in-law, Bill Johnsmeyer; grandson, Brad Johnsmeyer; grandson, Ward Johnsmeyer and his wife Mary; and, her great-granddaughters, Avery and Annie.
Sue’s family wants to express sincere appreciation to all of those who have blessed her over the years with friendship and to all who are sharing love and condolences at this time. We will all miss her, but we celebrate a life lived well, full of authentic kindness, compassion and generosity for others.
Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:15 p.m., Silvercrest at Deer Creek in Overland Park, Kansas.
Thomas J. Carter
July 18, 2009
Thomas J. Carter, 81, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Assisted Lifestyles of Olathe surrounded by his loving daughters.
Thomas Carter was preceded in death by his wife Lorene Cater (Miller); brothers: Donnie Hasselburger, Raymond Carter, Leo Carter, and Paul Carter. Thomas is survived by four daughters: Teresa Carter of Shawnee, Kansas, Deborah Riley, spouse David of Deep Water, Missouri, Diane Kraft, spouse Jordan of Lenexa, Kansas, Kimberly Burns, spouse, Joseph of Kansas City, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jacob Kraft, Jessica Love, Grace Burns, Leo Burns, Daniel Burns, Thomas Burns; 1 great-grandchild named Keagan Lanahan; and sisters: Helen Edwards and Bonnie Carter.
During Tom’s youth in Kansas City, Kansas he was an avid baseball fan and player. Tom played for Bishop Ward High School, and was heavily scouted but injuries left him at the Ban Johnson level. His love of baseball kept him in the game as an umpire of various levels for thirty years. Tom was also a well known golden gloves middle weight boxer here in Kansas City. Tom joined the Army Air Corp in the waning days of WWII where he was assigned to the 2151st Air Rescue. Fortunately the War ended before the invasion of Japan. While waiting to return from the Philippine staging area, Tom used his boxing skills to fight in interservice bouts against Marines and Navy boys on regular basis. Tom was honorably discharged from the newly formed US Air Force in 1947.
Tom married Lorene Miler in 1948 and went on to have for beautiful daughters. Tom worked for some time at GM and other employers during the raising of the children but always as an umpire. He is in the Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma. The family appreciates the kind words and prayers they have received since Dads passing. To all who knew and loved Tom or PaTom as he was known to many of you will be greatly missed. Thomas was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the VFW (Shawnee Branch).
Memorial Service
A memorial service has been scheduled for a later date.
Donna Sue Gray
July 18, 2009
Donna Sue Gray, 48, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2009 at her home with her daughters.
Donna was preceded in death by her mother Joyce Mae Thornton, and is survived by her father Floyd Thornton, Lake Ozark, Missouri; two daughters, Tricia Gray , Shawnee, Kansas and Terra Gray , Kansas City, Missouri; former husband and friend, John Gray, Shawnee, Kansas; two sisters, Lindy (Max) Thomas-Mirot, Fon du Lac, Wisconsin; Debbie Thornton, Lake Ozark, Missouri; one brother, Keith Thornton, Lake Ozark, Missouri; and one special Grandson Cainen Manis-Gray, Shawnee, Kansas.
Donna would have wanted to give special thanks to Robin Hughes of Shawnee, Kansas for all her dedication and time in helping keep her comfortable and cared for throughout their friendship, as well as RoAn Rangel, Olathe, Kansas and her sister Lindy Thomas-Mirot, for all their moral support.
Visitation and Celebration of Life
Visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2009 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Following the chapel service the family will celebrate her life and greet friends at the Gray’s family home, 5911 Noland Road.
Matthew Whitson McCarl
July 16, 2009
Matthew McCarl, age 21, died peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2009.
He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Andrew Whitson McCarl. Many people will mourn Matthew’s passing including his parents, Leesa Whitson and Andrew McCarl; his brothers, Marcas and Marshall McCarl of Stanley, Kansas; his maternal grandparents, Bobbie and Jerry Whitson of Pomme De Terre Lake, Missouri; his paternal grandparents, Harry and Mary McCarl of Overland Park, Kansas; his maternal aunt and uncle, Lynne Whitson and Mike Smith of Bailey, Colorado; his paternal aunts and uncles, Jeff and Saundra McCarl of Chandler, Arizona; Scott and Carolyn McCarl of Santa Barbara, California; Deborah McCarl and Marilyn Skurdahl of St. Cloud, Minnesota; as well as his extended family, including his girlfriend of several years, Amber Garner of Overland Park, Kansas.
Matthew touched an enormous number of people in his life, imbuing each with grace, patience and bringing out good qualities they did not know they possessed. Those qualities, in turn, impacted the lives of the people his friends met and loved.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Evening Care Program c/o Valley View Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 or to the charity of your choice.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Valley View Methodist Church.
Jarid Michael Meddaugh
July 15, 2009
Jarid Michael Meddaugh, 24, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.
Memorial Service
Memorial Service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.