All Obituaries

Maria Alicia Earnshaw, 67, of Gladstone, MO went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her loved ones on November 29, 2023. Maria entered eternal rest at North Kansas City Hospice House. A private ceremony will be held in remembrance for the family. Maria was born on April 10, 1956 to Jesus and Manuela (Gauzin) DeLeon in Donna, TX. She married her HS sweetheart and love of her life on October 6, 1973. They shared 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Myron E. Scafe, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on November 28, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1929, to Earnest and Alice Scafe and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. Myron joined the Mission Township Police Department in 1953. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Overland Park Police Department, becoming one of its first employees when the city was incorporated in 1960. Myron’s law enforcement career spanned over 41 years of service, and he was...

Wife, Mom and Baba, J. Barbara Handelman, led her 93 years with love. She died on November 28 at Benton House of Staley Hills Assisted Living. Born in Jefferson City, Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Saint Mary’s Hospital Nursing School. After working as a nurse in Missouri, Illinois and New Jersey, she culminated her hospital nursing career at the old Menorah Medical Center. A longtime resident of Overland Park, Barbara and her husband, Bernard, owned a skilled nursing service and...

Mrs. Jeanne Childress, 75, passed away at KU Medical Center on Monday, November 27, 2023. Jeanne is survived by her sister, Mary Kirks of Colorado, and brother, Bill Evans of Kansas. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Lee Childress. Jeanne was born and raised in the Kansas City metro area and she and her husband lived in Missouri, California, and Utah. She was a parishioner of Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overland Park, KS.  A visitation will be...

Loren Dean Balderston, 99, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023.  He was born on November 4, 1924 in Clifton, Kansas to Harvey and Olive (Loyd) Balderston. Dean is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Virgie Elaine (Lundquist) Balderston; brothers, John Balderston, Sam Balderston, and Wilmer Balderston.  He is survived by his three sons, Mark Balderston, DC, Shawnee, Kansas, wife Lou Ann, Lance Balderston, Olathe, Kansas, Kurt Balderston, Wildwood,...

Debra “Debbie” Lynn Unkenholz, 68, of Shawnee, Kansas died on November 27, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a long battle with Leukemia. Debbie was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Lloyd and Linda Dodd on July 29, 1955. She was married to Richard Unkenholz on May 5, 1973. Richard and Debbie had two children, Shannon and Scott. The family lived in Shawnee, Kansas. Richard and Debbie were happily married for over 48 years. Debbie is survived by her mother, Linda Dodd; her...

Bill Huff (81) was born August 25, 1942 in Kansas City, Mo.  He was the son of Paul and Helen Huff.  He lived most of his life in Shawnee, Kansas. Bill passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023 at Advent Health Medical Center.  Bill attended St. Joseph Grade School and High School in Shawnee. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Helen Huff, son Greg A. Huff, sister Joyce Soetaert, brother-in-law Tony Soetaert, sister-in-law Ruby Williams, and father-in-law...

Darrel Leroy Carter, 65, of Overland Park, KS passed away on November 25, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1958, in Concordia, KS to Louis and Iola (Myers) Carter.   Visitation on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4:30-6:30 pm at Legacy Christian Church of Overland Park.  Funeral service at 1 p.m on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Legacy Christian Church of Overland Park. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR THE FULL OBITUARY.

Connie R. VanDenabeele passed away on November 24, 2023 at her home in Lenexa, Kansas, after a battle with cancer. Her visitation will be held on December 9, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with a memorial service to immediately follow at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.  Connie was born on November 6th,1957 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Peggy Reel; son, Sean Kennedy; and brother, Billy.  She...

Keith Thomas Walden, 75, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on November 24, 2023, from Lewy Body Dementia. Keith was predeceased by his parents, Woodrow E., and Rose M. (Bonich) Walden, and an infant sister.  He is survived by his children, George (Kate) Walden and Jayme Walden; his grandchildren, Bennett, Hannah, Harper, and Niko; and ex-wife and friend Deborah (Diane) Lytle. Keith was born May 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas where he attended...