Kenneth E. “Ken” Bauer
February 28, 2010
Kenneth E. “Ken” Bauer, passed away on February 28, 2010, from complications from cancer.
Ken was the only child of Fred and Marie Bauer, born on January 24, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1950 before attending Kansas City Kansas Junior College and the University of Kansas and graduated from the University of Missouri in Kansas City in 1962 with a degree in Business Administration. His college was interrupted by a 2 year stint for the U.S. Army in Kaiserlautern, Germany in 1953 to 1955.
Ken was an avid bowler, golfer and fast pitch softball player and was a diehard Kansas University basketball fan, living or dying with each Jayhawk win and/or loss. He retired in 1989 from Certain Teed where he was an industrial engineer.
Ken met his future wife, Mary J. Palermo in 1956 at the Redemptorist Social Club. They were married on June 7, 1959 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ken is survived by his wife Mary of 51 years, his 4 children and their spouses: Michael D. Bauer and Gayla, Jerry P. Bauer and Laura, Janice M. Willard and Ron, and David P. Bauer and Heather; grandchildren, Julia, Mathew, Andrew and Kellie Willard. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved granddaughter Christine M. Willard.
Ken had 2 mottos, “Save, save, save” and “I’ll do it my way.” He truly did it his way.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Ann Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, 66208.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Immediately following, a funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am, at the church and burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. Ken will be laid to rest near to his beloved granddaughter, Christine.
Dean Roberts
February 24, 2010
Leslie Dean Roberts, 57, of Edgerton, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Dean was born August 17, 1952 to Don and MaryAnn Roberts in Concordia, Kansas.
Dean is survived by his parents, Don and MaryAnn; his wife, Kristie, of the home; two daughters, Jessica Roberts, Kansas City, Missouri and Sarah Berry and husband Fred, Sheridan, Arkansas; two sons, Jeremy Roberts, and wife Tommie, Greenbrier, Arkansas and Christopher Bien and wife Amanda, Ottawa, Kansas; a sister LaDonna Shipman and husband LeRoy, Bonner Springs, Kansas; three brothers, Kenneth Roberts and wife Kathy, Lawrence, Kansas, Terry Roberts and wife Mindy, Leavenworth, Kansas, Mark Roberts and wife Suki, Basehor, Kansas; ten grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dean is preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Roberts.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ottawa Community Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 100, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
Visitation and Services
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Chapel. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Edwin V. Bedell
February 24, 2010
Edwin V. Bedell, 92, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 24, 2010.
Mr. Edwin Bedell who died at the Gables in Overland Park , was born December 23, 1917. He was the only child of Charles V. and Vira L. Bedell. He was born and raised in Rockville Centre, New York, worked for Bushy & Sons in the Brooklyn Ship yards as an electrician, was Honorably Discharged from the US Navy as a Carpenter’s Mate 2c. Edwin served in the Sea Bees in World War II, stationed in the Philippines. He retired from Moses R. Cornwell, a fuel and oil company owned by his Grand Uncle. Edwin was a Lifetime member of the Lenexa Masonic Lodge #135.
Edwin was preceded in death by LaVerne Bedell, his wife of 64 years, and a granddaughter Jennifer D. Bedell. He is survived by his only son, William E. Bedell and wife Linda L. Bedell, grandson Jason W. Bedell and his wife Heather A. Bedell, granddaughter Sara K. Bedell and great-grandson Finley J. Bedell.
The family suggests contributions in Edwin’s memory to Heartland Hospice or the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010, at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with a visitation from 2:30 to 3 pm followed by a service at 3 pm. Interment will be in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens with his wife.
Lillian R. Fuchs
February 24, 2010
Lillian R. Fuchs, 94, Mission, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.
Lillian was born October 16, 1915, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Henry C. and Lillian M. (Crowley) Fuchs. She had been employed with Pitney-Bowes for 40 years, retiring as Regional Administrative Manager. She was a member of St. Pius X Women’s Club, St. Bernadette Circle and volunteered at many organizations.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Mary Fehrenbach and brothers, Joseph, Henry, Bernard and John A. Fuchs. She is survived by her brother, George “Eddie” Fuchs, Overland Park, Kansas, and many loving nieces, nephews and family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5601 Woodson Avenue, Mission, Kansas 66202.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the St. Pius X Catholic Church. Friends may call from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church with a Rosary Recitation at 10:15 a.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
Cynthia Rose Cole
February 21, 2010
Cynthia Rose Cole, 59, went to her eternal reward on February 21, 2010 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Cindy was born on February 24, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Fred and Lucille Nachbar and attended St. Joseph Elementary School, the Loretto Academy, and St. Louis University. She worked as a radiology technician before meeting William Cole. They were married on March 18, 1971 in Denver, Colorado. The newlyweds moved to Boulder, Colorado where Bill attended the University of Colorado and played basketball for the Buffaloes. The two started a family with the birth of their son Robert and returned to the Kansas City area in 1974. Their family welcomed son Christopher in 1975 and daughter Erin in 1981.
Cindy earned her R.N. from Johnson County Community College in 1979. She worked in the Mother/Baby Unit at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She then worked in the Mother/Baby and Nursery Units at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She resumed her education while working at Shawnee Mission Head Start, earning her BSN from KU in 1996 and her Master’s degree and Nurse Practitioner’s License from KU in 1998. She continued her career as a nurse practitioner at KU Med West before finishing her career at Kansas City Women’s Clinic.
Cindy attained these professional accomplishments while serving as a wonderful mother to three children and “Mimi” to six grandchildren. She took great joy in the lives and accomplishments of those in her family. Cindy was always in the stands at her children’s and grandchildren’s countless sporting events and dance recitals. She loved watching KU basketball and one of her final joys was watching her son-in-law play for the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl 44. She was an avid reader and gardener and held a special place in her heart for the family vacations that she took to Disney World and Marco Island, Florida.
Cindy loved meeting people and brought excitement and fun to the lives of her family, friends, and patients. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Fred Nachbar. She is survived by her husband Bill Cole, her mother Lucille Nachbar, her brother, Fred Nachbar and family, her sister, Sherri Lawson and family, her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Hillary Cole, her son and daughter-in-law Chris and Jami Cole, her daughter and son-in-law Erin and Nick Leckey, her beloved six grandchildren, and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to be made in her name to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 9720 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 or Head for the Cure, 250 Richards Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64116.
Visitation and Funeral Service
The funeral Mass will be Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 10 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd Street, Lenexa, Kansas 66215, with a luncheon following. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 (Cindy’s birthday), at the church.
Betty Lynn Jacobs
February 21, 2010
Betty Lynn Jacobs, 76, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at her home.
Betty was born November 29, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert J. and Gladys (McKinney) Maxwell. She earned her BS degree at Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, Missouri. She worked as an X-Ray technician until she became a full-time mother. She made and sold ceramics to many local craft stores. On August 25, 1962, Betty married Edward F. Jacobs in Fairway, Kansas. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, puzzles, reading and her dachshunds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. Jacobs on February 8, 2004. Survivors include her daughter, Beth Wasko and her husband, Matthew; her sons, Scott Jacobs and wife, Ruth and Wade Jacobs and his wife, Kathleen all of Overland Park, Kansas; and five grandchildren, Katelyn, Madison, Alex, Peter and Mary Grace Wasko.
The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Wornall Road, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Friends may call from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the chapel.
Martha Miller Roult
February 20, 2010
Martha Miller Roult passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Born to Robert and Mary Jane Tierney Miller, Martha spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. She married Charles Andrew Roult on June 30, 1956 in the same church where she first became an organist. Martha treasured her Catholic faith and was a beacon of Christ’s love to all who encountered her.
She was a graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy and Saint Mary College, and also studied piano for several years at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music. An accomplished musician, Martha became the church organist at St. Francis Xavier Catholic church at the age of twelve. She was a favorite accompanist for many vocalists and chamber musicians, and gave of her musical talents to her church and at numerous weddings, funerals and charity events. In recent years, she and a fellow pianist began to delight neighbors with their four-handed piano performances. A favorite selection was Gershwin’s A Rhapsody in Blue.
Martha served on auxiliaries and boards for Saint Mary College, St. Joseph Hospital, the Serra Club and the Marillac Center. She was active in planning social events with the Knights of Columbus, and at Curé of Ars, where she had been a parishioner since 1970. A consummate hostess, Martha could always be counted on to provide hospitality and hors d’oeuvres whipped up out of absolutely nothing at a moment’s notice. To the Roults, this is known as “fixing a tray.”
For a time, Martha worked at Crestwood Floral, where she learned to make hand-tied bows, a skill that she taught her daughters and that they still practice. Upon graduation from Saint Mary College, Martha Miller taught at Bishop Hogan High School for several years. Marriage and moves took her to Cleveland, Saint Louis, and Chicago. Back in Kansas City, she ran the front of the shop at the family business for many years. Retirement years saw Martha and Charles spending time in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.
Martha is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Charles; her daughters and their spouses Maureen Roult and Ray Caron, Kathleen and Paul Marx, Helen and Steve Bryce, and Jennie and Shaun Cronin; her son and daughter-in-law Charles Jr. and Anita Klamet Roult; her grandchildren Stephen, Joseph and James Marx; Madeleine, Daniel and Nathaniel Bryce; Mary and Brigid Cronin; and Vince and Vanessa Roult; her siblings Mary Ann Hense, Robert E. Miller and Richard W. Miller; her cousin and family priest Rev. Michael Tierney; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her infant granddaughter Colleen Roult Barron.
The family requests no flowers. Friends may make memorial contributions to the Saint Mary University scholarship fund, to Rockhurst University, or to Curé of Ars Catholic Church
Mass of Christian Burial, Visitation and Rosary
Visitation will be held at Curé of Ars Catholic Church at 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, from 7-9 p.m., with a Rosary preceding at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Curé of Ars.
Georgia M. DeHaemers
February 18, 2010
Georgia M. DeHaemers, 83, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.
Georgia was born March 21, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a 1944 graduate of Bishop Ward High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a past member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Frank DeHaemers in 1986. Survivors include her two sons, Ronald DeHaemers, Kansas City, Kansas and Truman DeHaemers and wife, Beth, Centerville, Virginia; two grandchidlren, Benjamin DeHaemers and Jennifer Corradino; and four great grandchildren, Dallas, Dalton, Chelsea and Maree.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, New York 10128.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Sweet Life of Rosehill, Building A Theater, Shawnee, Kansas.
Lester Jacob Clauer
February 17, 2010
Lester Jacob Clauer, 92, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.
Lester was born July 10, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Christian and Meta Clauer. He graduated from Bayview High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the US Army in 1941 and retired a Lt. Col. in 1965. Lester was a 50 year Mason, belonging to the Roger E. Sherman Masonic Lodge #369 and a long time member of Atonement Lutheran Church.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances M. (Dittmar) Clauer, parents and grandson, Eric Price. Survivors include son, Ronald Clauer and wife, Nancy, Brighton, Michigan; daughter, Cynthia Price and husband, Terry, Kansas City, Kansas; sister, Eleanor Tietgen, Muskego, Wisconsin; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 or the Roger E. Sherman Masonic Lodge #369, 1201 N. 67th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102.
Memorial Services
Memorial services with Masonic services will be delayed until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee to accommodate family and friends. Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, June 14, 2010 in the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Dylan Thomas Billings
February 16, 2010
Dylan Thomas Billings, 17, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at home.
Dylan was preceded in death by his grandparents Wesley E. and Martha (Flo) Billings. Survivors include his parents Doug and Pam Billings of the home; one brother, Seth G. Martin and wife Kelly of Overland Park, Kansas; grandparents David and Audrey Martin, Overland Park, Kansas; and numerous extended family members.
Dylan had been active in the 20/20 Leadership Program and an avid Xbox gamer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Penguin Exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo.
Visitation
A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with cremation to follow.