All Obituaries

Rose Catherine Joyce, age 85, of Westwood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late William Creach and Helen (Gaydess) Creach. Rose dedicated many years of her life to educating young minds as a beloved Teacher at St. Agnes Catholic School. Her passion for teaching touched the lives of countless students and left a lasting impact on the community. In her free time, Rose enjoyed cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs...

Michael Joseph Reynolds, known affectionately as Mike, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 77. He was born on December 21, 1946, in Lewiston, Maine. Mike worked in the aerospace industry as a machinist for various companies, including Eskridge. His passion for cars, especially Mustangs, dogs, and collecting brought him immense joy throughout his life. Serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, Mike achieved the rank of Specialist 4,...

Donald "Don" Alfred Boese peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 79, in Olathe, Kansas. He was born December 20th, 1944, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Alfred and Charlotte Boese. In 1964, Don felt a calling to serve his country and enlisted in the military. Don honorably served in the Air Force for 23 years, embodying principles of duty and honor, and attained the rank of Master Sergeant upon retirement. After retiring, Don devoted over two decades to working as a...

Linda Carolyn Mott Holloway Khan passed away on April 13, 2024, at the age of 70, in Merriam, Kansas. She was born August 17, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jess and Ruth Mott. Linda attended Hocker Grove Junior High and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1971. She would go on to work at Continental Can, Desoto School District, and Central Harley Davidson. Her favorite job was being a Mother and Grandmother. Linda met no stranger. She was a friend to many and was never...

Patricia Louise "Patty" Busenbark, aged 99, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 12, 2024, due to old age. She was born on May 28, 1924, in Manhattan, Kansas. Patty led a fulfilling life dedicated to her roles as a teacher and homemaker. Her passion for education shone through her work, and she touched the lives of many students. In her leisure time, Patty enjoyed indulging in activities such as golf, reading, traveling, participating in craft groups, playing bridge,...

Nelson Douglas “Doug” Pritt, 82, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his Overland Park, KS home surrounded by his family following a year-long battle with cancer. Doug was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Edith Pritt. He began working at age 11, eventually earning enough money to put himself through college at Kent State University where he majored in business management. While at Kent State, he met the love of his life, Carolee McCoy, and they married three...

John Roos, born on December 18, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on April 10, 2024, in New Port Richey, Florida, at the age of 63. John grew up in the Shawnee area and graduated from Saint Joseph High School.  John always had a desire to be a fireman and followed his dream serving as a volunteer with the Shawnee Fire Department.  After completing the required classes and training, John went on and dedicated many years of his life to serving his community as a fireman...

Ray Don Lawson, age 90, of Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024 in Katy, TX. He was born on September 22, 1933, and proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. Ray also graduated from Wichita State University. Ray married the love of his life, Mary, on December 21, 1956, and together they built a beautiful life and were married 67 years until her passing in September of 2023. He was a devoted father, survived by his children Rodger Lawson of Spring,...

Scott Thomas Charbonneau was born on June 10, 1968, in Englewood, California. At only two weeks old, being an already budding Chiefs fan, he moved to Kansas City where he thoroughly preferred being a Midwesterner spending his life between Kansas and Missouri. He spent his early childhood playing red-light-green-light and flashlight tag, chasing fireflies, mowing a too-big-yard, and riding his Green Machine around his 148th Street Neighborhood with his sisters and neighborhood friends....

Bertram T Bone, 100, died peacefully April 8, 2024. Bertram was born to Bertram and Marguerette (O’Brien) Bone on September 10, 1923 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Amazingly, he was both born and died on the day of a total solar eclipse in the US. His childhood nickname used by his family was Mutt and his dog was named Pooch. His favorite sport was tennis which he played well into his 70’s. He graduated from Paseo High School in 1940, received his B.S. in...