Harry William Penland
Aug 15, 2020
Harry William “Bill” Penland, 84, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on August 9, 1936, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Harry V. and Kathleen S. (Belshe) Penland. Bill served his country in the Army National Guard...
George Monroe Thomas
Aug 15, 2020
George Thomas, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away on August 15th, 2020. He was born on February 26th, 1931 in Pittsburg, KS to Albert and Lillie Thomas. George was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for over 50 years. He was enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. George was preceded in...
Deanna Lou Bruce
Aug 15, 2020
Deanna Lou (Hett) Bruce of Lenexa, Kansas, formerly of McPherson and Kinsley, Kansas passed away August 15, 2020 at the age of 72.
Born in Marion, Kansas on November 17, 1947, Deanna grew up in Canton, Kansas. She was a graduate of Canton High School. She met Clifford Bruce in Canton and the two were joined in...
Bernard Anthony Zarda
Aug 13, 2020
Bernard (Ben) Anthony Zarda, 93, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. He was at home and surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church (11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, Kansas 66203) will take place on Monday, August 17th at 10:30 am. Social distancing and masks will be required. The family encourages...
Edward D. Blanton, Jr.
Aug 13, 2020
Ed Blanton, 74, of Shawnee, KS died Aug. 13, 2020. Ed was born June 26, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Edward D. Blanton, Sr. and Alice Lucile Melon Blanton. He served in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam era. He worked as a machine operator for the city of Overland Park. He is survived...
Yvonne G. Hook
Aug 11, 2020
Yvonne Hook, 91, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. On August 28, 1928, Yvonne was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Ray and Brooks True. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1946 as valedictorian. On May 1, 1948 she married Wilbur Hook which began their joyful and...
Brandy Renee Potter
Aug 9, 2020
Brandy Renee Potter, 27, of Shawnee, KS passed away August 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. Brandy was born May 3, 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph Lee and Nichole Michelle Potter.
She is survived by her sister Brooke Potter, her sister's husband Michael Potter, her Grandparents, Toleta and Daniel Potter, her Grandmother, Diane Taft and...
Jocleta E. Johnson
Aug 6, 2020
Jocleta E. Johnson, 89, Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2020.
Jocleta was born July 15, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK to Clarence and Josephine Goens. She married Edward Johnson June 14, 1952 in Eureka Springs, AR.
Jocleta is preceded in death by her husband, Edward, on Sept....
John Michael Deckard
Aug 6, 2020
Mike Deckard, a loving father, son, brother and life-long resident of Shawnee, KS, died unexpectedly on August 6, 2020 at the age of 55, while at home.
Mike is survived by his children; Brandon, Madison, and Dimitri, his parents; John and Beverly, and brother Matt.
Mike was...
Ruth A. Boyle
Aug 5, 2020
Former Hastings, Nebraska resident Ruth A. (Dane) Boyle passed away August 5, 2020 at Hospice House in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Ruth was born November 26, 1928 to Martin and Tena (Hinrichs) Dane in Hastings, Nebraska. She overcame childhood polio and graduated from Glenvil High School in 1946. She worked at Hesteds, Nielson/Streeter Bakery, Hillcrest Garage...
Joseph “Joe” Spinelli
Aug 5, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Spinelli, 82, of Edwardsville, KS passed away on August 5th, 2020. He was born on June 26th, 1938 in Port Chester, NY to Rosario & Rose Spinelli. Joe is preceded in death by his son Marc Spinelli, brother Ramond Seoane, and both his parents. He is survived by his daughter Britt Spinelli and her husband Tim Fitzgerald,...
Georgine Margaret Halfmann
Aug 5, 2020
Georgine Margaret Halfmann, 100, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Brookdale Rosehill.
Georgine was born February 22, 1920 to the late William and Elizabeth Pagel in Fond du Lac, WI. She worked as a hairdresser for Mrs. Freund in her hometown for many years. On May 25, 1946, Georgine married Gerald...
David Wayne Greer
Aug 4, 2020
David W. Greer, 54, of Basehor, KS passed away Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at his home.
Dave was born May 12, 1966 to the late Luther Greer and Mildred Sampson in Poplarville, MS. Dave chose a career in service of the United States Coast Guard. Dave assisted in rescue efforts for Hurricane Katrina and was...
Mary Boyd
Aug 3, 2020
Mary Cecilia Boyd 81, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 after a long battle of ovarian cancer. All of her children were by her side.
Mary grew up on Strawberry Hill and lived in Merriam most of her life. She is proceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Boyd and son Michael McCarty. She...
Edward Henry Andreas “Ed”
Aug 2, 2020
Edward Henry Andreas (Ed) passed away on August 2, 2020 at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Edward was born on December 10, 1929 to John and Magdalene Andreas in Beatrice, Nebraska. He had two older sisters (Katharine and Elizabeth) and two older brothers (John and William) and later was joined by a younger brother...
Thelma “Thel” Maze
Aug 2, 2020
Thelma “Thel” Maze of Overland Park, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. She was 93 years old.
Thel was born on January 17th, 1927 to Harold and Blanche (McElroy) Briney in Beloit, Kansas. Thel married David Haze, Jr. and raised a beautiful family together. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and prided herself in her...
Charles Thomas Carr
Jul 31, 2020
Kansas City Attorney Tom Carr, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 101. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
A full obituary will be published soon.
Terry M. Boyer
Jul 29, 2020
Terry M. Boyer, 68 passed away after a long illness on July 29, 2020. Terry was born April 25, 1952 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Wayne and Meredith Boyer. He was very proud to have been born and raised in Coffeyville. He gave his heart to the Lord at a young age. Terry married Linda Bennett in 1973 and graduated...
Wilma W. Townsend
Jul 28, 2020
Wilma W. Townsend, 86, Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission.
Wilma was born on August 19, 1933 in Agra, KS to Fred and Ethel Miller. Wilma married Gerald H. Townsend on June 2, 1956 in Manhattan, KS. He preceded her in death, on July 15, 1997....
Elizabeth Jane Riddell Dick
Jul 28, 2020
Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Riddell was born March 27, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Mildred (nee Castile) and Crocket Morgan (Jack) Riddell. At age 3, Betty's dad was killed in the line of duty as a Deputy Sheriff. Mildred remarried and the family migrated west to Kansas City, Kansas. Betty attended Wyandotte High school and graduated as Valedictorian of...