Claron LaVerne Koontz
November 28, 2009
Claron LaVerne Koontz, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 28, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with diabetes and a heart condition.
Claron LaVerne was born February 25, 1930 in Garnett, Kansas to Hillery and Yvonne Dart Koontz. He grew up in Garnett graduating from Garnett High School in 1944. He graduated in 1958 from the University of Kansas with a Civil Engineering Degree. Before being employed by the Army Corp of Engineers for 30 years, he worked for Truman Schlup Engineering Consultants. He served in the US Airforce for four years as a Staff Sergeant. He was united in marriage January 2nd 1952 to Mary Maxine Smith in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
He is survived by his wife Mary Maxine Koontz; his sons, Michael and Pam Koontz of Overland Park, Kansas, Stephen and Janie Koontz of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Robert and Sandy Koontz, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, and Mark and Karen Koontz, of Basehor, Kansas; and eleven grandchildren.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends
Memorial donations in memory of Claron may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of his granddaughter or St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church, 14201 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66223.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 6 to 8 pm at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with the Rosary recited at 6 pm. Mass will be held 10 am Thursday, December 3, 2009 at St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church, followed by burial in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas, at 2 pm.
Virginia D. Carmitcheal
November 27, 2009
Virginia D. Carmitcheal, 85, Mission, Kansas passed away at home Friday, November 27, 2009 after a brief illness. She went to the Lord surrounded by her family.
Virginia was born in Blaine, Kansas on October 21st, 1924, the eighth of nine children to William and Mary (Cummings) Harrington. She retired in 1989 from Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, where she worked for over 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Francis and William Harrington, and four sisters, Catherine Kennedy, Mary Harrington, Margaret Gaughan and Agnes Farrell. Survivors include her son, Jack Carmitcheal; three daugthers, Connie (David) Allen, Susan (Kevin) Kohlmeyer and Judy (John) Novak; two sisters, Veronica Bensley and Edna Glick; eight grandchildren, Lindsay, Abby, Brian, Kelli, Michelle, Craig, Kate, and Michael; one great grandchild due in April; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri 64145 or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation and Memorial Mass
Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 7:00 p.m.
Alice L. Howlett
November 26, 2009
Alice L. Howlett, 84, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Thursday November 26, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, after a brave battle with lung cancer.
Alice had happily celebrated her 84th birthday in October. She was born at home to Leona and Harold Huckleberry in Hickory Creek, Missouri later moving to Kansas City area with her family.
Alice attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, leaving early to get her high school equivalency and go to work to help her family. She did find work that she held in high esteem her whole life. She proudly worked as a riveter at the Bomber Plant in Kansas City during WWII, supporting the war effort with hundreds of other young women across America. Her experiences during this time have appeared in a trade magazine, newspaper articles and in one book. In 1946 she married a dental assistant in Kansas City for many years but finished her career with Radiology chartered in Kansas City. She retired to Trenton, Missouri in 1990, and moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 2007 to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
Alice found much joy in life. As a young mother, she revealed in her children; volunteering in PTA, little league baseball and Campfire Girls. She was artistic and loved to crochet and to paint with oils, as well as being an excellent seamstress. She loved to watch birds and follow the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas CityChiefs. Cooking was always a great passion; she enjoyed reading cookbooks and trying new recipes and truly made family meals delicious and special. She was a founding volunteer of Hospice in Trenton. She liked to travel and had wonderful memories of the times she got to do this with her brother and sisters later in life.
She is preceded in death by her husband and survived by son D. Michael Howlett (Sharla) of Belle Plaine Kansas; daughters Sharon Anderson (Andy) of Wichita, Kansas, Deborah Schmelzle (Bob) of Kansas City, Kansas and Kelly Moore (Bill) of Olathe, Kansas; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Ozella Scholl (Otis) of Trenton, Missouri.
Mrs. Howlett continued to place the welfare of her family uppermost in her life until her death. She was a special, strong and loving woman who will be missed greatly.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts be made in Alice’s name to Hospice Care of Douglas County, 200 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
Memorial Services
A memorial service will be held at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Friends may call from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.
Richard L. Hugunin, Sr.
November 26, 2009
Richard L. Hugunin, 58, beloved husband, father and brother, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Richard loved music, dancing and entertaining people. His generosity to anyone in need was family legend. As his wife put, he would give you the shirt off his back if he thought you needed it more than he did. Richard was born June 19, 1951, to Jesse and Rachael Hugunin in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Shawnee in 1969. During those school years, he developed his musical talents, picking up the piano, accordion and harmonica. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy for a brief stint. In 1971, he married Laura Remlinger and they had two children.
Over the years, Richard worked many places, including Dahl Foods and St. Agnes School. He had fond memories of working as maintenance supervisor at St. Agnes and went on to provide custodial services for other catholic churches and schools. He also ran his own business, Corner to Corner. He specialized in wood floors, but also did carpentry and renovations around the Kansas City area, including in older homes in Brookside that needed custom work. His clients called him an “artist of floors.”
At home, he was devoted to his wife, his sons and grandchildren. He had a soft spot for children and “adopted” some other children into his family circle over the years. He also loved his pets, including a Chihuahua he rescued on the highway and two parrots he inherited from a relative. Richard enjoyed tending his yard and decorating it for holidays. The night before he died, he had just finished putting out all his Christmas lawn decorations and had wired a new motion sensor decoration on the front door to surprise his wife.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Hugunin and two brothers, Roger and Laurence. Survivors include his wife, Laura (Remlinger) Hugunin; two sons, Rick Hugunin Jr. of Overland Park, Kansas, and children Jesse and Wolfgang; and Dr. Joseph Hugunin and wife, Danielle of Lawrence, Kansas, and children Shaleigh and Kennedy; and two who were like daughter and son to Richard: Jerren Spring and children Brody and Taylor; and Michael Radcliffe and daughter Megan; his mother, Rachael (Van den Broecke) Hugunin, Overland Park, Kansas; five sisters: Ruth Hartung and husband Darryl of Marshall, Missouri, and children; Cathy Biggs and Ralph Freyaldenhoven of Lake Lotawana, Missouri, and children; Judy Hugunin of Overland Park, Kansas; Jessica Hugunin of Kansas City, Missouri; and Teresa Gardner and husband Dan of Overland Park, Kansas, and children.
Visitation and Funeral Mass
Friends may call from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 2 at the Church of the Holy Cross, 8311 W. 93rd Street, in Overland Park; burial in the Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
Doris A. Aller
November 25, 2009
Doris died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Oakridge Rehabilitation Center in Plattsburg, Missouri after a prolonged illness.
Doris was born on February 18, 1932 in Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Senecal) Dramann. She graduated from Bishop Ward Catholic High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1951.
Doris married Wayne P. Brown on May 26, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They had a long and wonderful marriage until Wayne passed away on August 14, 1993 after a long battle with cancer.
Doris married Robert H. Aller on June 7, 1996. Bob loved and took care of Doris until he passed away on May 1, 2009.
Doris started working at Katz Drug Stores while still in high school and worked her way up to Cosmetics Buyer, which was her position when she left to start a family. Beginning in 1975, Doris started working at Planter’s Seed Company in Kansas City, Missouri’s River Market area, where she worked until her retirement in 1997. After her retirement, Doris enjoyed maintaining her and Bob’s home and extensive yard and gardens, and becoming involved with Bob’s Packard and Classic Car Clubs.
Throughout her life, Doris’ favorite things were gardening and feeding and watching the many birds that resided on their property.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Jane A. Brown of Prairie Village, Kansas and her son, Ronald L. Brown (Cindy) of Leavenworth, Kansas and grandsons Josh Miller, Matt Miller, and Corey Miller of Leavenworth, Kansas and Connor Aller of Denver, Colorado; and siblings Agnes Kissinger, Lionel “Bub” Dramann, Raymond Dramann, Marie Blocker, Evelyn Fagan, Anita Suptic, JoAnne Hicks, and Jane Woehrman.
In addition to Wayne and Bob, Doris was predeceased in death by sisters Loretta Wager and Patricia Darveau and her parents.
Memorial donations in Doris’s memory may be made to the Sister Servants of Mary, 800 N. 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102.
Visitation & Rosary
A visitation will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a Rosary at 11 a.m.
James J. Hamm
November 24, 2009
James J. Hamm, 74, of Shawnee, KS passed away Nov. 24, 2009. He was born Nov. 9, 1935 in KC, KS to Reginald and Ann Poplauski Hamm. He served in the US Army , stationed in Germany. James retired from Proctor & Gamble after 38 years and was a member of the P & G Retirees, the Lithuanians of America, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
James was preceded in death by his brothers Charles and Reginald Jr. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Mary A. Hamm, by his children, Charles Hamm (Sheila), Gail O’Connor (Walter), Kenneth Hamm, Timothy Hamm (Lori), Kevin Hamm (Theresa), 12 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Ann Marie Borusheski and Charlene Hamm.
Visitation and Service
Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 8 pm at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, with the rosary recited at 5 pm. Mass will be held 10 am Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS. Followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, KC, KS.
Contributions
Contributions in memory of James may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or Catholic Charities.
Nigel Thomas Weber
November 24, 2009
Nigel Thomas Weber, infant son of Thomas and Dawn Weber, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS.
Nigel also leaves his sister, Chloe.
Memorial Service
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at Legacy Christian Church, 10150 Antioch, Overland Park, KS.
Aubrey Bell Speer
November 24, 2009
Aubrey Bell Speer, 89, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2009, surrounded by family, from complications resulting from a fall.
Born in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of 6 children, Aubrey married Louise Nan 61 years ago in Houston, Texas at First Methodist Church where he worked as director of young adult programs and she was a member. Aubrey continued in his career working in lay positions for the United Methodist Church in different capacities while living in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Washington, D. C., Dallas, Texas and Kansas City where he retired after 27 years as the business administrator and treasurer of the Missouri West Conference.
Aubrey is survived by his wife, children Charles Speer, Rosann Speer, Peggy Shopen, Tim Speer, 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital for their gracious care.
Blessed are those who serve the Lord. I who have died am alive again today.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Country Club United Methodist Church, 400 W. 57th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64113 or a charity of choice.
Memorial Service
Services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11:00 am at Country Club United Methodist Church. A reception will follow the service.
Kenneth J. Reaume
November 24, 2009
Kenneth J. Reaume of Lenexa, Kansas, born August 3, 1938, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, passed away November 20, 2009.
He is survived by is wife of 48 years, Elizabeth M. Piurko; daughters Donna (Rod) Mayo; Elizabeth “Gigi” Kimberling; grandchildren Jessica and Christian, he was their Dido; mother Stella Reaume; seven brothers and sisters all of Canada.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be Friday, November 27, 2009, from 5-8 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd Street, Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2009. Burial following at Resurrection Cemetery.
Mary Lou Hitt Craft Anderson
November 23, 2009
Mary Lou Hitt Craft Anderson passed away at her home in Westwood, Kansas on November 22, 2009. She went peacefully in her sleep with her family all around her.
Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Weldon and Wanda Hitt. She was the only child born to Weldon and Wanda. She has so much fun growing up in Cape Girardeau with her many cousins and friends. She was married to Bob Craft and they had one child, Michael Gene Craft, who resides in Cape Girardeau. Mike is an amazing man who has had many accomplishments off and on the race track. He is a joy to all who know him and his mother was so very proud of the way he has led his life. In 1961, she married Bill Anderson. Bill was the great love of her life. She spent every day after she met him making him happy and showing him how much she loved him. She enjoyed everything they did together: traveling to Florida and Omaha, watching theatre, or just sitting quietly at home. Bill passed away July 3, 2006 and Mary Lou missed him every day.
She and Bill had twin daughters in 1965. They were born prematurely and only one survived. Karen Stephanie Anderson passed away on November 21, 1965. Her sister, Kimberly Susan Anderson Carter, lives in Westwood with her family: husband Clinton, sons, Keaton and Collin, and daughter, Kennedy. She leaves a great-grandson, Aiden Wyatt Carter, 18 months, of Shawnee, Kansas, son of Keaton Carter and Kayla Catron.
Mary Lou loved to work in the library at Westwood View when her daughter attended there from 1971-1978. She also helped a lot in the theatre department at Old Mission Junior High. One of her favorite pastimes was to watch live theatre. It didn’t matter if it was her daughter, grandchildren, or professional actors, any performance thrilled her. She also did volunteer work at KU Medical Center in 1970s and 1980s. She enjoyed her work there transporting patients and spending time with them. Mary Lou also had a soft spot for animals. She rescued many birds, bunnies, squirrels and dogs. She always felt sorry for sick, orphaned animals. Mary Lou also enjoyed anything that had to with her grandchildren. She loved just spending time with them, telling elaborate storied, watching videos, playing with dinosaurs, making up pretend adventures and most of all being so proud of them.
Mary Lou’s greatest attribute was her love for people and her ability to make each person she met feel comfortable and better about themselves. Many people described Mary Lou as an angel. Mary Lou loved to lift up all people and help them see the very best in themselves. She gave her family unconditional love and encouragement and they all knew how important they were to her. They all hope she knew what a special person she was and how she touched the lives of so many people.
Donations made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 3100 Broadway, Suite 1000, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
Services
There will be no funeral service as this is what Mary Lou wanted. Mary Lou was not fond of funerals but would like those she has left behind to cherish her memory by loving each other and giving unconditional love to those around us.