Annemarie Burnett
July 15, 2009
Annemarie, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on July 11, 2009, surrounded by her children.
Annemarie’s life began in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on November 2, 1926. Branca Vojnovitch (Annemarie’s given name) had one sister and two loving parents. Branca left Belgrade after the Nazi’s invaded Yugoslavia. After losing her parents, Branca journeyed through Europe. In Linz, Austria, she met her future husband, an American G.I. In July of 1947, Annemarie arrived in America and married Thomas Doran, settling in Kansas City. In 1958, she married her second husband, Richard Burnett, and resided in Overland Park.
Annemarie adored her three children and is survived by Valerie Doran Bashaw, Michael Doran, and Tracy Burnett Edwards and their spouses, Joe, Cheryl, and Dale, and her grandchildren, Jared and Monika Doran, Ramie Doran, and Ryan Sylva.
Annemarie loved life. She was an incurable romantic, loving music and dancing. She enjoyed different cultures and their history, liked to debate politics, was passionate about learning and teaching her children. She taught them how to love others unconditionally and without prejudice. Annemarie had a heart for those in need. She gave her children and grandchildren the gift of compassion.
We, her children, want to express our love and appreciation to all of those who have blessed our mother over the years and to all who are reaching out and sharing love and kindness at this time. We will miss her dearly, but we rejoice in the freedom she has gained.
Visitation and Graveside Service
Visitation is Friday, July 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m.,at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside service will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, 9500 W. 159th Street, in Overland Park, Kansas.
Lillian Muller
July 14, 2009
Lillian Muller, 89, Mission, Kansas passed away on July 11, 2009.
Lillian was born on February 13, 1920 in Aquebogue, New York and lived and worked there until moving to Kansas in 2000. Her gracious spirit and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed. Her devotion and love of family were the anchors of her life. She fully accepted all who entered into her family circle and showered them with love. She was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by two brothers, Emil Breitenbach and Walter Breitenbach; two sisters, Elsie Harrison and Edna Slavonik, in New York; her daughter Lynn Terry and husband Charles of Prairie Village, Kansas; her son Dennis and his wife Susan of Gig Harbor, Washington; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Family suggests memorial contributions to be sent to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church or Kansas City Hospice,
Memorial Service
Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2009, with a visitation from 6:30-7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Overland Park, Kansas. Lillian will be buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery next to her beloved husband, August.
M. Louise McNiel
July 13, 2009
M. Louise McNiel, 78, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa.
Graveside Service
Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 at Resurrection Cemetery Lenexa, Kansas.
Richard T. Sherman
July 13, 2009
Richard Sherman, 93, Prairie Village, Kansas passed away, Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his home.
Richard Temple Sherman was born in Stella, Nebraska, April 16, 1916 and attended school there. He graduated from Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska where he met Corinne Barnts of Odell, Nebraska. His parents were Lee and Mary Sherman of Stella and later Auburn, Nebraska. He had two sisters, Hallie and Lucille and two brothers, Donald and Wilbur. Richard taught elementary school for three years in western Nebraska. Corinne and Richard were married August 10, 1940 at the First Christian Church of Beatrice, Nebraska. He served in the Air Force in World II. Their son, Stephen Richard was born October, 1949 in Alliance, Nebraska.
The family moved from Alliance to Wichita, Kansas in 1950 where Richard and Corinne lived until they retired. Richard worked in various capacities in the airline industry and later for Enron Paint Company until his retirement. The family was very active in the Millbrook and University Christian churches in Wichita. After retirement, Corinne and Richard moved to Prairie Village, Kansas in 1986. They were members of the Overland Park Christian Church.
Corinne preceded him in death on March 25, 2001 after several years of illness during which he was her caregiver. Richard is survived by son Steve, daughter-in-law Joan Sherman, and two granddaughters, Maggie and Becca Sherman of Lenexa, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name.Contributions may, be sent to Overland Park Christian Church, 7600 W. 75th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66204.
Funeral Service
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the Antioch Cemetery, Merriam, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at the chapel.
Doris L. Chepuran
July 12, 2009
Doris L. Chepuran, 89, of Merriam, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Doris was born June 2, 1920 to Carmen and Blanche Rangel in Fairbury, Nebraska. Doris married Joseph Chepuran on May 25, 1958 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Argentine, Kansas. Doris was a devoted wife and loving mother. She always put the needs of her family before her own and she will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Joseph; a son, J. David Beemont, Mabelvale, Arkansas; and a daughter Barbara L. Bowman, Aztec, New Mexico; a brother, Leonard Rangel and wife Margie, Shawnee, Kansas; a sister Rosetta Perry-Gardner and husband John, Oxnard, California; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.
Visitation and Services
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13,2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; a rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Patricia June Fisher
July 12, 2009
Patricia J. Fisher, 79, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at The Sweet Life of Rosehill.
Pat was born June 6, 1930 to Frederick and Gladys (Tolman) Fisher in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1948. Pat started working for Great Lakes Pipeline and Williams Brothers in 1951 as an Executive Secretary. She moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, and retired in 1986. In 1995 Pat returned to the Kansas City area to be closer to her family. Pat loved the great outdoors, and traveling. Most of all Pat loved spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Gladys and two brothers, Donald and Dean Fisher. Pat is survived by her sister Shirley Bone, Lenexa, Kansas; two nephews, Don Fisher and wife Charlene, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Steven and his wife Yvonne, Bonner Springs, Kansas; two nieces, Stacia Kepler and husband Ric, Kansas City, Kansas; Cindy Fisher, Port Orange, Florida; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contribution be made to the Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, Kansas 66203 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Monticello Cemetery.
Charles L. Ivey
July 10, 2009
Charles (Chuck) was born on January 5, 1949, at Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Cecil and Betty (LaForge) Ivey. He graduated from Enid Senior High School in June 1967, then attended Oklahoma State University. Wanting to serve his country, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1968. His service in the Marine Corps included graduation in January 1969 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, in the top 10% of his class and Infantry Training School at Camp Pendleton. Upon graduation, he was given orders to Millington, Tennessee to receive his training as an Aircraft and Jet Engine Mechanic. He was then accepted into Aircrew Mechanic School for being in the top 10% of his class. Upon completion of his formal schools, Chuck was given orders to New River Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina to serve as an Air Crew Chief with Marine Helicopter Squadron-261. Chuck was deployed six months aboard the USS Guadalcanal to numerous locations within the Caribbean and South America. In September 1970, Chuck received orders (after numerous personal requests) to Vietnam and was stationed at Marble Mountain Marine Air Base near De Nang with Helicopter Marine Medium Squadron-262. While in Vietnam, he flew over 25 hostile combat air missions in support of the Vietnam conflict. After a successful tour in Vietnam, Chuck was reassigned in September 1971 to the USS Iwo Jima Aircraft Carrier battle group in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. In December 1971, Chuck returned to New River Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina with Marine Helicopter Squadron-402 and served out the remainder of his enlistment. Chuck was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps October 1974 as a Staff Sergeant with over five years of active faithful service. He received the following Military awards: Marine Corps Combat Air Crew Badge, Air Medal with 25 Combat Missions, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Stars, Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation with Palm, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Naval Unit Commendation and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.
He went on to lead a successful 34-plus year career in the automotive sector, holding jobs at Jernberg Industries in Chicago, Illinois, and with Woodbridge Corporation, accepting the position of Quality Control Manger at Kansas City Foam in 1989, a subsidiary of Woodbridge Corporation. His final position within Woodbridge Corporation was as Plant Manager of Woodbridge Sequencing Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with a staff of 165 employees.
Chuck was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, serving as an usher at 10:30 mass, and was very active in the parish grade school. He loved being with his family and playing golf.
Thankful and ever grateful for having shared in his wonderful life are his wife of almost 20 years Mary Kerkvliet Ivey, beloved children Jenny, Charles Jr. (Lacy), Claire and Emily, his mother Betty, devoted brother Ron (Susan) Ivey, loving sister Cecilia (Robert) Runnels, grandchildren Noelle, Noah and Judah, and many aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Chuck touched the lives of many people and will be loved and forever missed. He was preceded in death by his father Cecil Ivey in 2000. Blessed be his memory.
The family requests donations be sent to: Sisters, Servants of Mary, 800 North 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Friends and family are invited to attend a rosary and visitation service on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The burial service will be held at the Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas.
Earline Burns
July 9, 2009
Earline Burns, age 93, longtime resident of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2009.
Earline was born on April 21, 1916 in Hardin, Missouri. Earline’s jobs ranged throughout her lifetime from a car hop to eventually an owner of the Fifth Avenue Coffee Shop. Later, Earline worked as a bookkeeper for IGA for 23 years before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, her infant twin granddaughters and her husband, D.R. Burns. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Heath of Overland Park, Kansas; her grandson, David Norton of Mission, Kansas; her granddaughter and husband, Mike and Julie Farmer, of Overland Park, Kansas; her granddaughter Shan Haider of Frazier Park, California; her niece Anna Lee Burress of Baldwin City, Kansas; and five great-grandchildren. Her kind heart and beautiful smile will be missed by so many.
Graveside Service
A graveside service will be held for family and friends at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Kansas.
Jeanne H. White
July 9, 2009
Jeanne H. White, 88, Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Merriam Kansas passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving son and daughter-in-law.
Jeanne was the past president of the Kansas City section of the Mercedes Benz Club of America. Her passion was her Mercedes. Jeanne has been a member of the Countryside Christian Church since 1947. Her loving presence will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Jeanne White was preceded in death by her husbands Carroll White and Gerold Canada; sons, Robert Carroll White, and William David White; and daughter Carolyn J. White. Jeanne is survived by two sons Russell R. White, spouse Frances of Merriam, Kansas, and Kenneth A. White of Independence, Missouri; a loving niece Karen Vivian of Warrenville, Illinois; three granddaughters, and five great grandchildren.
Contributions in memory of Jeanne may be made to Kansas City Hospice or Boy Scouts of America.
Visitation and Memorial Service
A memorial service has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m., July 13, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the memorial service and 1 hour following the service.
Doris E. Mobley
July 9, 2009
Doris E. Mobley, 97 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully July 7, 2009 with her loving family present. Doris was born November 12, 1911 in Clinton, Missouri to William and Mary Jane Cathey Elliott.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Barnard Mobley in 2003. Doris is survived by her daughter Carolyn Hahn and husband David. By her grandson Brian Hahn and his son Asher, by her granddaughter Kristin Austin and her sons, Logan and Conner Austin.
She will always be remembered as a sweet, loving, and kind person. Doris will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Memorial Service
Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with a visitation following the service.