Irene J. Waniel
September 28, 2009
Irene J. Waniel, 91, of Calvert City, Kentucky, formerly of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, September 26, in Paducah, Kentucky.
Mrs. Waniel was born in Detroit, Michigan. She was a claims authorizer for the Social Security Administration. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Boguslaw Waniel. Survivors include a son, Jan M. Waniel and his wife, Jean, of Calvert City and a grandson, Vincent James Waniel.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 -11 a.m., Friday at the church.
Evelyn Mae Arnold Chown
September 27, 2009
Evelyn Mae Arnold Chown, 72, Spring Hill, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at her home.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Gus Chown; two daughters, Julie Langston and her husband, Randy and Joyce Arnold; step-daughter, Krista Bartlett and her husband, Michael; step-son, Mark Chown and wife, Mary; brother, Raymond Gass and wife, Linda; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Olathe Hospice, 20333 W. 151st Street, TDB 2, Suite 301, Olathe, Kansas 66061.
Visitation amd Memorial Services
Memorial service will be 7:30 pm, Wednesday, September 30 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A Rosary Recitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday followed by a visitation until 7:30 pm.
Juanita Evangeline “Van” Jones
September 27, 2009
Juanita Evangeline “Van” Jones, 90, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
She was born December 9, 1918 in Martin, Tennessee, the daughter of Toney and Adele Metcalf. The family moved to Illinois shortly after her birth. She graduated from Joppa High School in 1936 and attended Illinois State Normal University until she married her sweetheart, William D. “Bill” Jones on October 16, 1938. Together they shared 71 years as husband and wife. She met Bill shortly after losing her parents and two younger sisters in a car accident, which helped to fill the void in her life.
Evangeline was employed by the Bendix Corporation for several years until she retired in 1977. She always put her family first and was a devoted wife and mother, giving encouragement and guidance to her children. She was a member of Valley View Methodist Church, where she and Bill volunteered after their retirement. They loved traveling to all parts of the country and being with their family.
Evangeline is survived by her husband, Bill, sons, David and Dan Jones and daughter Toni and spouse, Jim “Skip” Hutton and four grandchildren, Rebecca Hutton, Laurie Hutton, Christine Mazza and Scott Kerr.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Garden Terrace of Overland Park for their wonderful care for her.
Per Evangeline’s wish, donations may be made to Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, October 2, at the Valley View Methodist Church with burial in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10-11:00 am Friday at the church.
Linda M. Walters
September 26, 2009
Linda Mary Walters, 56, Overland Park (formerly of Ventura, California) passed away Thursday, September 23, 2009 at her home. Cremation.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Kari Reynolds and her husband, Nickolas Reynolds, Overland Park, Kansas and son, Kyle Walters, Ventura, California.
Joseph C. Acuff
September 26, 2009
Joseph C. Acuff, 98, died on September 24, 2009, at Sweet Life Rosehill in Shawnee, Kansas.
Joe was born October 6, 1910, in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Greenwood High School in Springfield and from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri in 1932, where he played basketball and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He married Mildred (Puck) Merritt in 1934. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1941, where Joe was General Credit Manager for Butler Manufacturing Company for 31 years, retiring in 1975.
Joe and Puck were avid canoeists, logging over 8,000 river miles and were Honorary Life Members of Ozarks Wilderness Waterways Canoe Club, where Joe served as president and in other leadership positions for over 25 years. Both were long- time members of Westport Presbyterian Church. They moved to Forsyth, Missouri in 1976, where Joe was Flotilla Commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Puck passed away in 1984, six months after their 50th wedding anniversary. Joe married Betty Leakas in 1985 in Forsyth, Missouri, and they moved to Minnesota in 2000. Betty passed away in 2001. Joe moved back to the Kansas City area in 2004.
Joe was preceded in death by his wives and two brothers. He is survived by his two sons, Dan and his wife Penny of Leawood, Kansas, and Dave of Arlington Heights, Illinois; four grandchildren – Mark Acuff, Matt (Sonnya) Acuff, Michelle Acuff and Jennifer (Luis) Rivera; six great grandchildren, Joe, Wiley, Sarah, Adam, Amaya and Lyana, and Betty’s children, Mary Ann Davis, Nancy Kelm and John Leakas.
The family gives special thanks to the caregivers at Sweet Life Rosehill and Shawnee and Kansas City Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (Memories in the Making program), 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Memorial Services
Memorial services at 4 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2009, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church in Overland Park, Kansas. Cremation. Burial will be in the Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, Missouri.
Mark Edward Bamburg
September 21, 2009
Mark E. Bamburg, 48, Shawnee, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009.
Mark was born September 2, 1961 to Bob and Ruth Bamburg in Prineville, Oregon. After graduating from Baker City High School, Mark attended the University of Kansas where he was a member of the marching band. Mark graduated from KU with a Bachelor’s in Business. After completing his degree at KU, Mark worked for the State Department as a Communications Specialist overseas in Brussels, Belgium and Brazilia, Brazil for over ten years. Mark won numerous awards for his cross stitching at the Johnson County Fair. He enjoyed genealogy, music and volunteering at the Johnson County Library.
Mark is survived by his parents, Bob and Ruth Bamburg, Shawnee, Kansas; two brothers, Mike Bamburg and wife Julie, Leawood, Kansas; Jim Bamburg, Mission, Kansas; a sister, Barb Bamburg and partner, Jeanne Crouch, Chicago, Illinois; and two nephews and two nieces.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Visitation will be 2-3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel. Inurnment will be in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Marietta “Mickey” Barnhart
September 21, 2009
Mickey Barnhart joined her Creator on September 21, 2009, following hip surgery.
She was born in Marion, Kansas on July 11, 1918 to H. D. and Dora Hayward, was graduated from high school in Lost Springs, Kansas and later spent a number of years in Newton, Kansas after her marriage to Berle M. “Barney” Barnhart in 1939. The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1960. Until her retirement in 2006, she was a respected greeter at Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Barney, and her son, Barry “Lee” Barnhart. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly J. Olson of Austin, Texas; her daughter-in-law, Barbara A. (Barnhart) Carter of Dunnellon, Florida; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her dog Doxie; and her beloved cat, Lily.
She will also be greatly missed by her many friends, and by her caregivers, Ina Kay Zimmerman of Olathe, and Laurie Emerson of Daughters & Company, Overland Park, Kansas.
Mary Helen Zuniga-Shanks
September 21, 2009
Mary Helen Zuniga-Shanks, 66 passed away on September 19, 2009 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mary Helen was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 8, 1943, to Louise A. and Jose T. Zuniga, Sr. She worked as a Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Clubs of Kansas City and New York City in the 1960’s. She then studied nursing and earned her Associate’s Degree at Penn Valley Community College and Bachelor’s Degree at University of Kansas. She worked at various hospitals and health facilities in the Kansas City area and taught nursing at Penn Valley Community College. Mary was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the early 1980s. Everyone knew of her courage and determination and she would not allow this disease to prevent her from doing anything she put her mind to.
She leaves her husband of 30 years, Thomas Shanks of Overland Park Kansas; two step-children, Lori Welty of Shawnee, Kansas and Scott Shanks of Overland Park, Kansas; six brothers and sisters, Jose Zuniga, Jr. and wife Ana, of Oceanside, California, Dolores Kowalczewski of Mission, Kansas; Catherine Findley and husband Dan of Olathe, Kansas, Paul V. Zuniga and wife Debbie of Roeland Park, Kansas, Robert C. Zuniga and wife Loretta of Lenexa, Kansas, and Michael J. Zuniga and wife Jackie of Lenexa, Kansas; and brother-in-law Robert Castaneda, of Olathe, Kansas. In addition she leaves many beloved, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, grandchildren, friends and extended family members. Besides her parents, Mary was predeceased by sisters, Rebecca Castaneda, Virginia Zuniga and Patricia Melsheimer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mid America Chapter of the National MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, Overland Park, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
Tim O. Allen
September 20, 2009
Tim O. Allen, 65, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at home surrounded by family.
Tim was employed by Sprint for 39 years until his retirement in 2004.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents Orville and Maxine (Rush) Allen and a sister and brother-in-law Kathryn and Donald Althouse. Survivors include his wife Pam; two daughters Kathryn J. Tener, Lenexa, Kansas and Bekci G. Allen, Overland Park, Kansas; one brother Roger N. (Judy) Allen, Mentor, Ohio; and five grandchildren Bram Pruitt, Kelsey, Kyle, Ryan, and Kieran Tener.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 10100 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., at Shawnee Mission Baptist Temple, 21533 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66216. Funeral Service will be at 2:30 p.m. at the church with burial to follow in Monticello Union Cemetery.
Steven August Maeder
September 20, 2009
Steven August Maeder, 51, Merriam, Kansas, died September 18, 2009.
“ Butch” was his nickname, and it described his powerful appearance, his deep voice, and his hobbies. Afterall, Steve was a man’s man. He hunted deer, turkey, and pheasant and also fished. He was great with his hands and built all kinds of things from barbeque smokers to skeet-throwers. He was a man. Take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Although “Butch” perfectly described Steve’s appearance and hobbies, it did not even hint as to what kind of man he was on the inside. So we were forced to give him other names, as well.
For the countless number of lives he touched, he was called Friend. For the nieces and nephews he helped in every way he could, he was called Uncle. To the three women he grew up with, and teased, and was teased by, he was called Brother. For Tanner and Jake, two strong and affectionate, young men, he was called Dad. And for Robin, the only woman he would ever truly love, he was called Husband.
Although he is no longer here with us, the love he left behind will last forever.
Steven is survived by his wife, Robin; two sons, Tanner and Jake; sisters Vicky Renne (Dan), Cathy Kline (Jim) and Kelly Coffman (Ken); father-in-law, David Lang, and ten nephews and nieces. Steven was preceeded in death by his parents Doris and Albert Maeder; nephew Jimmy; and mother-in-law Leonore Lang.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation is Tuesday, September 22, 6-8 p.m., at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145.