All Obituaries

Maxine Schuetz, 95, Sarasota, FL passed away peacefully at Tidwell Hospice where she was residing in Sarasota, FL on Monday, August 8, 2022. Maxine was born December 4, 1926. She was a graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka, KS. Maxine married Jerry Schuetz in North Dakota in June of 1947. She was a stay at home mother a majority of her life. Maxine leaves behind her husband, Jerry Schuetz; two children, Jim Schuetz, Crested Butte, CO and Vickie McArthur, Sarasota, FL; five...

Steven A. Nicholas, 69, passed away on August 8th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Steven was born on December 12th, 1952 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Ralph and Genevieve (Dunn) Nicholas. He was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and worked in construction and the jewelry business as a gold smith and engraver. Steven was a longtime member of the Heart of America Aquarium Society, and enjoyed learning and educating members on the care and breeding of...

Jerome “Jerry” S. Mushinski, 83, passed away on August 7th, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas. Jerry was born on August 20th, 1938 to Sigmund and Mary Mushinski in Gallitzin, Ohio. He grew up alongside two sisters, Monica and Maryann Mushinski. Jerry enjoyed playing and watching baseball as a young man growing up. In 1961, he enlisted in the Air Force and was a navigator for over 21 years. During his span in the military, he received 14 medals, including a Distinguished Flying Cross and...

Martha Ann Gorden, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away August 5th, 2022 at home peacefully surrounded by her family. Martha Ann was born to Max and Martha Jane Montgomery on March 1st, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. Martha Ann was a devoted animal lover and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her sister Linda Daniels and brother Chuck Tuttle. She married Ronnie Dale Gorden in 1966. Ronnie preceded her in death in December 2020. She is survived by her...

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 4, 2022. Franklin Eugene "Gene" Turner was born January 26, 1937 to Lee B. Turner and Beulah ( Wade ) Turner in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Gene was the youngest of 3 children born to Lee & Beulah. He was a defensive lineman on the football team in high school at Baxter Springs and the team went to state 3 of the 4 years he played. Gene then went to Pittsburg State College...

Donald W. Farris, 67, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away August 3rd, 2022.  A visitation will be held Friday, August 19th, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 20th also at the funeral home. Donald will be laid to rest beside his parents at Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Overland Park, Kansas.  Please check back for a full obituary. 

Terrance J. Derr (82) of Overland Park, KS, completed his Earthly journey on August 3, 2022. Terry was born on April 19, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. He is the youngest of three sons, preceded in death by Emmanuel Derr and Thomas Derr. Terry and Elizabeth were married in November 1964 in Kansas City, MO. They raised three children while living in Shawnee, KS. Terry worked as a logistics coordinator for Russell Stover and was the owner of Crete Bowl. He retired from Quest in 2015....

Walter E. Youngblood, 80, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 2, 2022. Walt was born on July 24, 1942, in Mount Enterprise, TX, to Melvin and Laura Bell Youngblood. Burial services will be held at the Fort Riley Veterans Cemetery on Friday, August 12, at 10:00 am. Walt was a member of the Overland Park Baptist Church and The American Legion. Walt served his country in uniform for 24 years and retired from the Army at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 in 1980. After entering the...

On Monday, August 1, 2022, Kathie Lynn Thomason (Caton), loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 65. Kathie was born on November 11, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO to Robert and Elizabeth (Boffman) Caton. She graduated from Benton High School in 1975, and worked as a bookkeeper over the last 11 years. She raised two children, daughter Machael and son Michael. On October 25th, 2009, Kathie married Steve Thomason. Kathie had a passion for cooking and sewing.  She also...

Bea Notley, formerly of Tulsa, residing in Shawnee KS since 2001, died on July 31, 2022 in Shawnee. She “soldiered on” (one of her favorite expressions) for more than 101 years! Her remarkable wit, wisdom, and kindness touched many lives. A first-generation American, she was born on Dec 13, 1920 in Detroit MI to Scottish immigrants Charles Robbie Low and Beatrice Watt Low. She grew up endowed with shining auburn...