Loretta M. Turner
August 29, 2010
Loretta M. Turner, 89, Shawnee, passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
Visitation and Graveside Service
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. The rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., followed by a short remembrance service. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas.
Sally Jean (Wood) Kohlhase
August 29, 2010
Sally Jean (Wood) Kohlhase, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on August 29, 2010, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
Sally was born in Wellington, Kansas, on February 24, 1934. Sally was raised in Kiowa, Kansas, by Harry Allen and Lena Wood. She is the widow of Bruce John Kohlhase.
Survivors include her two sons, Mark Kohlhase and his wife Becky of Prairie Village, Kansas and Douglas Kohlhase and his wife Jennifer of Overland Park; two sisters, Sue Knobbe of Overland Park, Kansas and Judy Kale of Wichita, Kansas; step-children Kate Royston of Castle Rock, Colorado and David Kohlhase of Wes Laco, Texas; and six grandchildren whom she treasured: Hal, Jane, Isaac, Gus, Scott and Colin. She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce, sister Joanne, brother-in-law Larry and her parents.
Sally lived a full and vibrant life. Her adventures included working at Yellowstone National Park and for the FBI. Most important were the roles of wife, mother, sister, Nana and friend.
Special thanks for the support of Grace Hospice, Homestead and Church of the Resurrection for the care of Sally and family in both mind and spirit.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be sent to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Memorial Service
A celebration of Sally’s life and a memorial will be on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., at The Church of the Resurrection.
Wade H. Martin, Jr.
August 29, 2010
Wade H. Martin, Jr. 92, Roeland Park, KS passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Sweet Life at Rosehill, Shawnee, KS. Mr. Martin was born April 12, 1918 in Joplin, MO to Wade H. and Matilda Martin. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago. During WWII, Wade was stationed in China as a meteorologist. Following the war, Wade worked for Eagle-Picher in Dallas, TX and later went on to become owner/operator of Abner-Hood, retiring in 1983. Wade was a member of the American Chemical Society.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Martha (Emerson) Martin on March 23, 2009 and sister, Anna Pauline Martin in 1952. Survivors include his two sons, Dr. Wade “Chip” Martin, III and his wife, Mary, St. Louis, MO and Dr. John Christopher Martin and his wife, Maureen, Edmond, OK; three grandsons, Matt, David and Scott.
Keith U. Martin
August 27, 2010
Keith Martin, area lawyer, age, 89, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010, of a heart attack. Keith donated his body to the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is survived by Hulda, his beloved wife of 68 years; his sister Helen Gilles, MD, of Lawrence, his sons Alson Martin, Lenexa, David Martin, Overland Park, lawyers, daughter Ann Martin, Ph.D., Leawood, and son Richard Martin, MSEE, Lake Oswego, Oregon; daughters-in-law Yona Martin, Renee Martin, and Chyrelle Martin, Psy.D; grandchildren Melanie Martin-Leff, Russ Martin, Scott Martin (and wife Rebecca), Jo Martin, M.D., Brad Martin (and wife Sara), Carley Martin, Cait Martin, Reid Martin. and great grandson Harrison Tully Martin. Keith was preceded in death by his older sister Corrine Ervin of Parsons, Kansas.
Keith was born January 19, 1921 in Miami County, Kansas to Montie and Hazel Martin, was reared on the family farm between Paola and Wellsville, and was educated in a one-room country schoolhouse where one teacher taught all eight grades. Older students educated the younger ones by telling them there was no Santa Claus and that storks did not bring babies. He rode a horse to attend Paola High School , was president of the senior class, spurned his father’s offer of a car to stay on the family farm, and attended the University of Kansas as a Summerfield Scholar, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa his junior year.
Thereafter, Keith received an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and a law degree from the University of Kansas, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. While attending law school, he taught economics at KU. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1947 and the Kansas Bar in 1948. He was proud of being a lawyer and frequently quoted Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter who said “merely being a real practicing lawyer is a great calling.” Keith believed that one of the reasons the United States is the greatest country is because it has the most lawyers per capita of any nation as well as very gifted journalists.
As a young lawyer, he had an active solo practice in Kansas and Missouri. He helped organize the City of Mission in 1951 and served as its first city attorney for fourteen years. In the late 1950s, the Kansas Supreme Court passed a rule that if a Kansas lawyer actively practiced in another state, the Kansas lawyer could not practice in Kansas courts, even though licensed, without a lawyer as co-counsel who practiced only in Kansas. Keith challenged this rule, and took the case to the United States Supreme Court on two separate occasions. He eventually lost the case by a vote of 6-2. Anthony Lewis of The New York Times wrote a scathing criticism of this Supreme Court decision in an article entitled “Explanation Please!” Howard Payne of Payne & Jones law firm was Keith’s lawyer in the Supreme Court. Keith then became a member of Payne & Jones in 1965 and practiced there until his death. Several years after the US Supreme Court decision, the Kansas Supreme Court changed the rule and area lawyers now routinely practice in both states.
The lawyers of Johnson County elected Keith for two terms to the Johnson County Judicial Commission, which recommends lawyers to the Governor for judicial appointments. In the 1950s, Governor George Docking named him as a member of the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals. In the 1970s, he served as Chairman of the Kansas Water Resources Board. In 2005, the Johnson County Bar Association gave him its highest honor, the Justinian Award. In 2006, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association honored him for his efforts in 1955 in amending its constitution to allow African-American lawyers to join. He served five terms as a member of its executive committee in the 1950s.
As a young lawyer, Keith was active in Democratic politics and, despite Kansas being a Republican state, was only narrowly defeated in 1948 by his friend incumbent John Anderson for county attorney and later for Lieutenant Governor in 1964. Keith always said if he could have afforded a car, he would have won the 1948 campaign! He was able to campaign only in areas where bus service could take him.
One of Keith’s favorite events was the annual “seminar” he hosted at his weekend farm home in Hillsdale, Kansas, with his sons Dave and Al, at which senior judges and lawyers gathered each year for over 25 years to fish and tell stories. Unfortunately, continuing legal education credit was never granted for this event.
The family suggests contributions to the Nature Conservancy of Kansas, 7005 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas 66603, or Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Missouri.
Memorial Service
As he wished, there will be no funeral but there will be memorial services at 11 am, Friday, September 3rd at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203 (913) 631-5566.
Deborah Sue Coover Price
August 26, 2010
Deborah Sue (Coover) Price, 49, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Deborah was born October 2, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Jane (Reeder) Coover. She was a 1978 graduate of Shawnee Mission South High. Deborah attended Johnson County Community College. She was a records tech supervisor with Shawnee Police Department. On October 11, 1998, Deborah married Joseph Price.
She was preceded in death by her father, William H. Coover, III in 2004. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Price; mother, Jane Coover, Shawnee, Kansas; brother, Steve and wife, Debbie Coover, Orlando, Florida; sister, Michelle and husband, Terry Taggart, Parker, Colorado; step-son, Joe Price, Shawnee, Kansas; step-daughter, Cari Smith, Kansas City, Missouri; three step-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5700 Flint, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church; inurnment in the Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 6:00 p.m.
Iva Ann Lutjen
August 25, 2010
Iva Ann Lutjen, age 75, joined our Lord on August 25, 2010.
Ann lived in Merriam, Kansas, and was born in 1934 in St. Charles, Virginia, to Starling and Kate West.
Ann was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 44 years and held numerous offices in the Second District and in the Department of Kansas including Past President and Department President from 1997-1998. Ann was a member of the Lenexa Post 400, the Kansas Historical Society, Phi Tau Omega Sorority and Hope Lutheran Church. Ann volunteered at the VA Hospital in Leavenworth and established a clothing room and enjoyed watching it grow into an entire house of operation. In July of this year Ann was recognized for her efforts when the house was dedicated to Ann and was renamed “Annies’s Closet.”
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Lutjen, and her parents. Ann leaves behind two sisters, Evelyn Rhodes (Ed), Bowden, West Virginia and Jean DeSeure, Kansas City, Kansas. She also leaves behind 5 nieces and 6 nephews and the love of many great nieces, nephews and her American Legion family and friends.
Ann requested no flowers but donations instead to:
Leavenworth Veterans Voluntary Services
Attn: Annie’s Closet or Gift Shop
4101 S. 4th Street
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-5014
or
Sunflower Health Care/Hospice
7398 W. 162nd Terrace
Stilwell, Kansas 66085
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2010, at Hope Lutheran Church, 6308 Quivira Road, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.
Joseph A. Weber
August 25, 2010
Joseph A. Weber, 88, passed away on August 24, 2010. Joe was born on December 15, 1921 in Sedalia, Missouri to Frank and Emma (Dove) Weber. He was a member of the “Great Generation” along with his brothers, Bernard, John and Leo, and served in the Pacific during World War II on the USS Cascade as a carpenter’s mate first class.
He married Barbara Hula on February 15, 1946. Joe worked as a builder with his dad and brothers in Sedalia, Missouri and also in Overland Park, Kansas after moving there in 1946. He worked as a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service at the Shawnee Mission Branch for 35 years and was a long-time member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Joe loved fishing and gardenting and helping his children with their many home improvement projects. He and Barb also spent hours making lap quilts for the Cancer Society.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Emma; his brothers – Bernard, Leo and John (his twin); his sister, Theresa; and his grandson, Daniel.
Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara; children- Richard (Marianne) of Roeland Park, Kansas; Tom of Carson, Washington; Ron (Rhonda) of Lenexa, Kansas; Diane of Merriam, Kansas; Dan (Kris) of Overland Park, Kansas; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and his sisters, Helen Brooks of Westwood, Kansas and Maxine Gibson (Don) of Florissant, Missouri.
The family wishes to thank the staff of the Garden Terrace in Merriam, Kansas for their care and support of Joe during his last years. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project; P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 or the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Visitation and Services
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, a rosary will be recited at 6:30. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church 5500 Woodson, Mission, KS at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Cremation with burial at a later date.
Monique Schooler
August 25, 2010
Monique Schooler, 47, Gardner, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at her home.
Monique was born June 29, 1963 in Princeton, Missouri, to Jim and Donna Schooler. She attended Princeton School and got a certificate in graphic arts at Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, Missouri. She worked at Stouse Incorporated in Gardener, Kansas, for over 20 years.
She enjoyed photography, fishing, reading, going to concerts with her sisters and spending time with family and friends.
Monique is survived by her mother, Donna Lukenbill, sisters, Jane Schooler and Nigel Karl and her husband Terry, aunts, Dottie Johnson and Jackie McLain, cousins David Chandler and Amy Chandler, and her roommate, Spook.
Monique will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
Memorial Service
Memorial service will be 6:00 pm Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
George H. Negley
August 24, 2010
George H. Negley 82, who moved to Mission, Kansas from New Jersey in 2005 , died of acute respiratory failure on August 24, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
He was born on July 29, 1928, the son of Scott Negley and Maria Dikeman Negley. After serving in Japan as a motor pool mechanic in the US Army, he graduated from the Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University) with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later received the M.S.M.E. from the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey.
George had a long and very successful career in technical sales, specializing in instrumentation systems for commercial consumers and government agencies such as the Navy and NASA. After employment with Minneapolis Honeywell as a technical representative for ten years in northern New Jersey he joined Consolidated Electric Corp where he was responsible for systems sales to agencies based in the Washington, D.C. area. He then formed Negley Associates, and for 25 years specialized in emergency standby systems for government agencies.
His engineering intellect was matched by his mechanical aptitude and dexterity and after his retirement from technical sales, he became a highly respected clock and watch repairman.
He was a Master Mason with fifty years of service joining the lodge in Union, New Jersey. He was also an active member in the Scottish Rite of FreeMasonry in Alexandria, VA. His hobbies included photography, golf, bicycling, fly and salt water fishing, and contract bridge.
He was predeceased by his sister Marcia Jean and his wife of 38 years, the former Helen Louise Klose of Wyncote, Pennsylvania. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara A. Negley of Mission, Kansas and Martha J. Negley of Kansas City, Missouri. He is also survived by a brother Scott R. Negley, Jr. and his wife Louise S. Negley of Kennebunk, Maine and several nieces and nephews. He leaves Alan Uhl of Gardner, Kansas, his dear friend of 77 years.
Sincere thanks to all those who cared for George during his years at Mission Springs especially Ramona, Martha, Florence, Debbie, Buddy, Denise, Chantal and Christine.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 26, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A graveside service will be held in Farmington, Illinois on Saturday, August 28, 2010.
Marilynn Brown Giltner
August 23, 2010
Marilynn Brown Giltner, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Monday, August 23, 2010.
Marilynn was born October 12, 1935, in Hays, Kansas, to Claude Harold and Bernadine Reagan Brown. Marilynn received her Bachelors in music education from Central Missouri State College where she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She worked as a music teacher and later as an accountant for real estate firms, retiring in 1996.
She was an avid collector of butterflies and books, amassing a library of more than 10,000 books. She retired to Cape Fair, Missouri, and lived there until April of this year, when she moved back to Kansas City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Thomas A. Giltner, Jr. Survivors include her children, Teri Lester and her husband, Graham, of Roeland Park, Kansas, Karen Jolosky and her husband, Bob, of Overland Park, Kansas, and Robert Giltner and his wife, Trisha, of Gardner, Kansas and seven grandchildren: Phillip, Leah, Young Han, Mihan, Jason, Kendra and Harrison.
Memorial Visitation
A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.