Karl Kenneth Mairs
January 30, 2010
Karl Kenneth Mairs, 84, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Blackhawk Assisted Living, Spring Hill, Kansas.
Karl was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on April 15, 1925. He grew up in the Argentine area and graduated from Argentine High School in 1943. He was especially proud that his mother received his diploma because he had joined the USMC prior to his graduation ceremony to serve in WWII. Karl served in the USMC from1943-1946 in the Pacific Theatre. Following his return, he joined the Marine Reserves and was called to serve again from 1950-51 in the Korean War.
Karl retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1971 after 15 years. Karl retired from the Boilermakers Local #83 after more than 40 years.
Karl was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Jean (Neely) Mairs in 1996 and his parents, William A. and Orpha F. Mairs. He is survived by his only son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth R and Patricia Mairs of Overland Park, Kansas; sister, Alice Zimmerman, Bonner Springs, Kansas; brother and his wife, Lloyd and Marge Mairs, Leavenworth, Kansas; beloved grandchildren, Melissa Mairs, Jonathan (Katey) Mairs and Christopher (Tarah) Mairs and cherished great granddaughter, Trinity Mairs all of Overland Park, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Heart Association or Disabled American Veterans.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Friends may call from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the chapel; burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Ruby Rose Lindberg
January 29, 2010
Baby Ruby Rose Lindberg passed away January 25, 2010.
Ruby is survived by her loving parents, Derek and Katie Lindberg; sisters, Sophia and Stella; and brother, Emerson.
Donations in Ruby’s memory may be made to Alexandra’s House 638 W. 39th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee from 5 to 6 pm. A funeral mass will be 10 am, Monday, February 1, 2010, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission, Kansas, followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
Gene Alt (Col. Eugene E. Alt)
January 29, 2010
Eugene Eldon Alt answered his Master at the age of 89, January 29th, 2010, at his home.
He was blessed to be the son of Roy and Matilda Alt, farmers from Panola, Illinois. The love of his life was his wife, Lee Alt, his two children, Sarah and John and his, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He and Lee were married June 22, 1947 in Neosho, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee in November 2009 and was survived by his daughter Sarah Swanson and her husband, Gary of Bentonville, Arkansas and son John Alt of Omaha, Nebraska.
He served in the Army in WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre as Captain, remaining in the Army reserves for 26 years. He served on two Johnson County boards. He served on and chaired the Leawood City council and served as it’s President and becoming Mayor upon the resignation of the presiding Mayor. He was elected for two additional years.
Gene was born March 23, 1920. He graduated from El Paso Township High in 1937. He assisted his parents on the farm for three years before attending the University of Illinois, graduating in 1947 with a BS in electrical engineering. He was a member of the Acacia Social Fraternity and a member of Scabbard and Blades, Military fraternity and PiTau Pi Sigma , an electrical engineering honorary fraternity. He was employed by AT&T for 34 years, retiring as a District Engineer. He was a long time member of Cherokee Christian Church, serving as a Deacon elder and Chairman of the Board. He was a member of the Leawood Lions Club and served twice as president. He was also a member of the Military Officers Association of America.
Gene was a true volunteer at heart. He worked tirelessly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Salvation Army over the years. In addition , the “Colonel” had total command of his yard and garden. Putting his farming know how and love for the land at work, he volunteered many years as a Master Gardener for the County Extension Office. With all of this said, our father and grandfather “Gene” Alt was real family man. He was a wonderful provider, his kindness and caring were never failing. He was always there to give advice and had a story to go with it. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke we all listened. There will never be a man that could walk in his footsteps. As he walked through life succeeding in all he did, we are fortunate to have call him Dad and Grandpa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cherokee Christian Church, 7457 Cherokee Drive, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Memorial Services
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010, at Cherokee Christian Church. Friends may call from 10-11:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Inurnment with military honors for Mr. and Mrs. Alt will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Fort Leavenworth Cemetery.
Donald William Banks
January 29, 2010
Donald William Banks “Donnie”, 59, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 29, 2010.
Don was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. After high school, Don joined the US Army during the Vietnam era. Following a family tradition, he became a union pipefitter. He was a member of Local Union 441, Wichita, Kansas.
Don was a man of great character, morals and compassion. He had a heart of gold for his children and grandchildren. He loved spending time at the river, his home away from home. Don especially enjoyed barbecuing for his family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Arthur and Ruby Lee (Moss) Banks and sisters, Nola and Zoe.
Don leaves his wife, Marilyn; children, Renee Annette Jackson, Westerville, Ohio, Rachel Lyn Jackson, Shawnee, Kansas and Kyle W. Banks, Kansas City, Missouri; sister and two brothers, Connie Lee Allen and Ronald Edward Banks, both of California and Marvin Leonard Banks, Missouri; seven grandchildren; and many other family and friends, including Janet and Jerry Kline, Earl Vicknair and Steve and Beverly Cappozzo.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel with a funeral service beginning at 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at the Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
A memorial service and visitation will be held 9-11:00 a.m. with a service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the McSpadden Funeral Home, Van Buren, Missouri. Lunch will follow at the Float Stream Restaurant.
Marian M. Bailey
January 28, 2010
Marian M. Bailey of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away January 28, 2010.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband William Bailey and a daughter Sharon. She is survived by her two sons, Stephen (Star) Bailey and Robin (Diane) Bailey; two grandsons; three granddaughters; her great-grandchildren;and two brothers George W. (Lois) Cooke and David (Dee) Cooke.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 11 am, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with a visitation prior from 10 to 11 am. Burial will follow in Agency Cemetery in Agency, Missouri.
Ruth Russell
January 28, 2010
Ruth Russell, 83, longtime Overland Park resident, passed away January 28, 2010.
Ruth was born January 15, 1927, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Nathan and Eula (Barker) Hole. On March 5, 1951, she married M.C. Russell. She retired from Hallmark Card Co. in 1977.
She is survived by brothers, Earl Wayne Hole, Greenwood, Missouri, Xury Hole, Andover, Kansas, Charles Hole, Chanute, Kansas, Lester Hole, Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Anna Fegel, Colleen Westendorf, and Ivah Byers, all of Chanute, Kansas, Jean Wilson, Arma, Kansas, and Janice Hole, Humboldt, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband who passed away last September; and her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Overland Park Christian Church, 7600 W. 75th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66204.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at the Overland Park Christian Church. Visitation will be at the church at 9 am, prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Kansas, at 3:30 pm.
Lucille J. Templeton
January 26, 2010
Lucille J. Templeton, 85, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Lucille has been a resident of the Shawnee area her whole life and is a active member of the First Church of Christ Scientist for over 70 years.
Lucille is survived by three sons Terry (Linda) Templeton, Kearney, Missouri, Kenneth (Lynda) Templeton, Lake Ozark, Missouri, and Scott (April) Templeton, Donnellson, Iowa; one sister Nadine Hendershott, Lake Ozark, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and one great grandson.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 9224 W. 57th Street, Merriam, Kansas 66203.
Memorial Service
Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Mildred Nachbar LeCluyse
January 26, 2010
Mildred Nachbar LeCluyse, 82, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away surrounded by her loving husband and family January 26, 2010.
Millie was born January 18, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Louise Stockinger Nachbar. Millie was united in marriage to her husband of 62 years Bill LeCluyse. Millie devoted her life to taking care of her husband and family.
She is survived by her husband Bill; children, John (Kaye), Geri (Randy), Patty (Bill), Mary Beth (Hank), and Bill Jr. (Kendra); sister Mickey Zarda; 15 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Millie was preceded in death by her five brothers and three sisters.
The LeCluyse family wishes to thank Benefits of Home and Kansas City Hospice for their loving care.
Contributions in memory of Millie may be made to Catholic Charities or St. Joseph Catholic Church
Visitation and Funeral Service
A Rosary will be held Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 6 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas, followed by a visitation. Mass will be held 10 am Friday, January 29, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee.
Glen W. Norton
January 26, 2010
Glen W. Norton of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2009 after his 84th birthday.
Glen was born December 23, 1925 to Harold and Margaret Norton residing in Westphalia, Kansas and attended high school in Abilene, Kansas. His formative years were spent on the family farm prior to enlisting in the Navy during WWII.
Glen obtained his bachelors degree in business at the University of Kansas, prior to pursing his graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame.
Glen was married in 1950 to Delores Nelson and remained employed with International Harvester as a regional manager and store manager until his retirement in 1983.
He remained active in sports, gardening, painting, photography, and travel throughout his retirement years and maintained homes in Colorado and Arizona prior to his return to the Kansas City area to serve as a mentor and inspiration to his children and grandchildren.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ruth Bennett, and two brothers Andrew and Ralph Norton. Glen is survived by his wife of 60 years, Delores E. Norton, and two children, Connie Jo Jolly and Kenneth A. Norton, M.D., as well as five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Shawnee Mission Medical Center Foundation.
Memorial Service
A memorial service in celebration of Glen’s life will be presented at 1:00 pm, Saturday January 30, 2010, at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
M. Glenna Johnson
January 25, 2010
M. Glenna Johnson, 85, Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family January 25, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Glenna was born June 12, 1924 in what is now Roeland Park, Kansas. She was a 1942 graduate of Shawnee Mission Rural High School. On September 30, 1945, Glenna married Robert C. (Bob) Johnson at Southridge Presbyterian Church. Glenna was a very active community volunteer for many organizations, including the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum, Tonkawa FCE and the Dazzler Tap Troupe. She was a member of the Southridge Presbyterian Church Choir and Circle.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Bob Johnson; four sons and their spouses, Ernest Johnson and wife, Carol Marinovich, Kansas City, Kansas, Gerald Johnson and wife, Barbara, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, David Johnson and wife, Laura Excell, Denver, Colorado and Mark Johnson and wife, Linda Khym, Daly City, California; three grandchildren, Robert Johnson, Scott Johnson and Miranda Excell Johnson; and five great grandchildren, Bobby, Hadley, Brayden, Shea and Cole Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southridge Presbyterian Church.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at the Southridge Presbyterian Church, 5015 Buena Vista, Roeland Park, Kansas, 66205. Friends may call from 10-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.