James W. Smith
March 25, 2010
James W. Smith, 98, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Villa St. Francis Nursing Center, Olathe, Kansas.
James was a switchman for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of the American Legion Post 327, Moose Lodge and Eagle’s Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Smith in 2002. Survivors include his daughter, Winnie Woods, Olathe, Kansas; granddaughter, Angie Coyne and her husband, Bob; and three great-grandchildren, Bandon Davis, John and Rori Coyne all of Lenexa, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 2151, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-2151.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2010, at the chapel. Cremation will follow the services.
Chad Allen O’Leary
March 25, 2010
Chad Allen O’Leary, 27, Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Elk City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in Topeka.
Chad served as a sergeant in the United States Army in Iraq and the Persian Gulf as front line infantry until he was injured.
Chad is survived by his wife Trudy of Elk City, Kansas; three children, Brianna, Eathen and Braden all of the home; parents Patricia Shomaker, Topeka, Kansas and Charles (Letha) O’Leary, Wichita. Kansas; in-laws Chuck and Daphne Foster, Elk City, Kansas; brother Shawn (Sarah) Shomaker, Shawnee, Kansas; sister Mary Beth Jackson, Lenexa, Kansas; three nephews, Dante Jackson, Bailey Shomaker, and Zachary van der Lek; niece, Bethany van der Lek; and may aunts uncles cousins and friends.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was a son, father, brother and uncle Boom Boom.
Visitation and Graveside Service
Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Thrusday, April 1, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Ron Meyn
March 24, 2010
Ron Meyn, 59, of Kansas City, Kansas, died March 24, 2010.
Ron was born May 24, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas, son of Fred and Mary Ann Meyn. He was a 40 year member of Pipefitter’s LU #533.
Surviving are wife, Kim Meyn of the home; sons, Eric (Kathy) Meyn of Linwood, Kansas, and Raun Meyn of Chicago, Illinois; his mother, Mary Ann Meyn of Kansas City, Kansas; sister, Laura Meyn-Dodd (Mike) of Kansas City, Kansas; brother, Fred Meyn of Fairbanks, Alaska; grandsons, Bryce and Bret Meyn; and nephew Sean Meyn. He was preceded in death by a son, Ron E. Meyn in 1976 and his father, Fred Meyn in 2006.
Visitation and Memorial Service
Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel.
Joan Bergee
March 24, 2010
Joan Bergee, 88, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Joan was born November 16, 1921 to William and Mary Moore in Valiant, Oklahoma. Joan attended Oklahoma State University before leaving to support the war effort by working in a defense plant. Joan retired as an Administrative Assistant for Artex, a garment manufacturing company.
Joan is preceded in death by her husband James H. Bergee, Jr. in May of 1978, and her son Stephen in December of 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Martha Bergee and her partner Don; one son, Martin Bergee and wife Jill; and granddaughter, Elizabeth Bergee.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Sandy Langston
March 23, 2010
Sandy Langston, a resident of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away early on Tuesday March 23, 2010 after a nine month battle with breast cancer.
She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 17, 1957, to Dolores Bullock and Emery Hollier. Sandy graduated from Acadiana High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, and the University of Southwestern Louisiana also in Lafayette with a degree in Speech and Hearing. She later fulfilled a life long passion for food and graduated as a chef in 1994 from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She was married to David M. “Mitch” Langston in 1991 and they had three boys who brought her much pride and joy. Sandy worked in marketing in health care, packaged goods and restaurant industries in Louisiana, Washington, Texas and Kentucky. More recently she was a Food Stylist in Dallas and Kansas City, a substitute teacher and Vitas volunteer in Shawnee. She was an active member of Willow Bend Church in Plano Texas and Westside Church in Shawnee, Kansas. She was an active member of the Shawnee AA Group for the last 20 months and was grateful for their support.
Sandy loved cooking, food styling, camping, the outdoors, beaches, gardening, her family and her two mini black dachshunds. She was a blithe, joyous and outgoing spirit with a passion for life, food and people. She made friends easily with a knack for making people feel special instantly. Her laugh was unforgettable, hearty and buoyant, reflecting of her joy of life. Despite three difficult and protracted battles with breast cancer, she never lost her courage, faith, hope or optimism.
The family wishes to acknowledge MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, which via a clinical trial sent her second cancer into remission and gave her six more precious years of life in the face of terrible odds.
Preceded in death by her father Emery Hollier, she is survived by her three sons Chase, Reid, and Riley; her husband Mitch; three sisters Gabi Ward, Monique Peddy, and Claudia Richartz; her mother Dolores Owen; step-father Travis Owen; and numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial donations can be made at the service, for her sons’ education funds payable to Learning Quest or, by mail, care of the Langston Family, P. O. Box 860246, Shawnee, Kansas 66286.
Visitation and Memorial Service
A visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with a memorial service starting at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Susan M. Hilton
March 23, 2010
Susan M. Hilton, 66, of Merriam, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the family home.
Susan was born September 7, 1943 to the late Kenneth and Daisy Brewer in Long Beach, California. Susan was married to Fred Hilton August 7, 1990 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Susan had a heart as big as the outdoors. She enjoyed music, reading and taking care of her two dogs, Lady and Hercules.
Susan is survived by her loving husband of over 20 years Fred; her three sons, Eddie, Vernon “Rusty” Musick, and Joe Pruitt; her daughter Cheryl Johns; and seven grandchildren.
The family requests flowers be delivered to the church between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Westwood Christian Church, 5050 Rainbow Boulevard, Westwood, Kansas 66205.
Albert Van Lerberg
March 23, 2010
Albert C. Van Lerberg, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away March 23, 2010, peacefully at his home.
Albert was a kind and gentle man, perhaps best known for Van’s Food Center, the local grocery store he owned for over four decades. Known as “Van” to many friends, he enjoyed poker, watching his stocks, and spending time with his large family.
Albert was born August 28, 1921, to Paul and Madeline (LeFevre) Van Lerberg. His parents were truck farmers who immigrated from Belgium. Albert sold their produce at the City Market at an early age. He continued to be a regular at the City Market for his entire life and loved his friends there. He spoke only Flemish when he began attending St. Joseph Grade School where he became the first in his family to speak English. He purchased his first plot of land at age 16. That plot of land is still a part of his estate.
He was in the Fifth Army, 110th Quartermaster Bakery Company, spending six months in Africa and two years in Italy during World War II. He especially enjoyed his time in the Army because he was able to serve it with his first cousin, Dick Van Lerberg.
After the war, he started his own home building business with his brother Richard (Dick). Together they opened Van’s Food Center on December 6, 1950. It was very successful and a popular meeting place in Shawnee for the next 43 years. He also served on the board of directors of the Shawnee State Bank.
He had many interests. He especially enjoyed his family, trips to Las Vegas with friends, and his cattle ranch. For his continuous support and love of Shawnee, he was offered the honor of having a street named after him, Albervan. He was also a life-long member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
He married Cleo Shoen from Comfrey, Minnesota, on June 26, 1954. Together they had eight children, Steve (Jenny) Van Lerberg, Pam Cremer, Ron (Lisa) Van Lerberg, Joanne (Taylor) Preston, Linda Van Lerberg (Ron Jordan), Paul Van Lerberg, Bryon (Tami) Van Lerberg, and Nancy (Jim) Arnett. The greatest joy in his life were his grandchildren, Stacie (Jake Brown), April, Kristin (Andrew Koch), Jodie, Rebecca, Ryan, Patricia, Alex, Jackie, Shawna, Ben, Laura, Tiffany, Sam, Lindsay, Shaun, Gabby, Lauren, Alyssa, Mary Kate, Sienna, and Drew; and great-grandchildren, Brecken and Mitchell. Survived by his sister, Mary Alice (Charles) Viscek, sister-in-laws Dorothy and Rosemary Van Lerberg, and his wife’s extended family in Minnesota, Clete (Carol) Shoen, Curt Shoen, Clarie Shoen, Cal (Shirley) Shoen, Mary Lee Shoen and Carol (Ron) Windschitl. He also leaves many more nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and his loyal dog Jack. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo, and brothers Dick, Clarence and Dale.
Many thanks to his wonderful caregivers, Jewel and Kara Broadfoot and Vergie Lopez who helped him live comfortably at home. The family is comforted by the fact that he is joining his beloved wife, brothers, and friends.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the St. Joseph Funeral Luncheon, c/o St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5901 Flint, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 25, 2010 and 9:30-11:00 a.m., Friday, March 26, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas. Mass will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 26, 2010, also at the church, followed by entombment in Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Lenexa, Kansas.
Debbie L. Wing
March 22, 2010
Debbie L. Wing, 51, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away after a battle with cancer Monday, March 22, 2010 at home.
Debbie devoted her career to the title industry and owned and operated Wyandotte Title from 1990 – 2005.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Eleanor (Wilkes) Kuhn, and one brother Danny Kuhn. Survivors include her loving husband Kevin Wing of the home; two daughters Krystal A. Wing, Kansas City, Kansas, Allison M. (Robert) Jones, Kansas City, Kansas; second father Bill Putman, Kansas City, Kansas; one sister Darla Phillips, Kansas City, Kansas; and two brothers Jim (Susie) Robison, Lawton, Oklahoma and Tom (Cynthia) Robison, Parkville, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
Memorial Visitation
Memorial Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
William A. McClellan
March 18, 2010
William A. McClellan, 76, Lenexa, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.
William was born June 30, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts. After high school Bill joined the United States Air Force. He served over twenty years as an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor before retiring while assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing of the Strategic Air Command.
Survivors include his loving wife Sandra, Lenexa, Kansas.
Visitation and Graveside Service
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Amos Family Chapel in Shawnee. Graveside services with full military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Star Cemetery in Westphalia, Kansas.
Porn Sitthidouangleuthay
March 18, 2010
Porn Sitthidouangleuthay, 57, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2010.
Visitation and Funeral Service
A visitation will be held Friday, March 26, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 1:00 PM.