Dec 9, 2019

Marci J. Hoffman, 49, daughter of Sandy Hoffman; of Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home.

Marci was born November 3, 1970 in Topeka, KS; she was adopted by her mother, Sandy Hoffman at the age of 2.  Marci attended Shawnee Mission School District Special Education Program at Katherine Carpenter and...

Dec 9, 2019

Ted Baker, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Monday, December 9, 2019. No services are planned.

Ted was born in Wichita, KS. He spent most of his youth in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Washburn University in 1973 and worked for the General Services Administration for 32 years, retiring in 2006.

Ted...

Dec 7, 2019

Dale Ronald Asperheim, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas and preceded in death by his beloved wife Joan Asperheim, passed away on Saturday December 7th, 2019. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 19, 1934 to Theodore and Evelyn (Cody) Asperheim.

Dale was a graduate and active alumnus of Denfeld High School in Duluth. He met the love...

Dec 7, 2019

Mom's work here was done on December 7, 2019 as she peacefully moved beyond this world. Our grief at the loss of our mother, best friend, grandmother, and companion is another story.

Mom was born in Germany on October 26, 1929, and immigrated to America in 1948, specifically, Atchison,...

Dec 7, 2019

Succumbing to the disease of old age and decrepitude - and smiling- Ruth Marie (Pennay) Thingelstad, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, transitioned in her sleep at home and left the body to go home to God on December 7, 2019.

Marie was born on February 22, 1934, in Wyalusing, PA, to Mary (Sine) and...

Dec 5, 2019

Well known and beloved Kansas City actress Deb Bluford (Debra Susan Johnson) passed away on December 5th following a brief illness.

Deb was born on June 1, 1958, to Foxie and Velma Bluford in Benghazi, Libya. She grew up the third of six children (Karen, Barry, Randy, Kelly, Kathy) in a military family...

Dec 5, 2019

Maedean Deremer, 88, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on December 5th, 2019. She was born on September 13th, 1931 in Quitman, AR to Andrew and Ellie Patterson.

Maedean Patterson married Herb Deremer on August 9th, 1949 and started their married life in DeSoto, KS. In 1959, they moved...

Dec 5, 2019

Irvin Marvin Clevenger, 94, of Olathe, KS, passed away December 5, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1925 in Braymer, MO to Sherman and Cordia Clevenger. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. In 1948 he married the love of his life, Helen Bashor and they raised 4 children together. They enjoyed playing cards. They would...

Dec 5, 2019

Sherry Howe, 71, of Merriam, KS passed away on December 5th, 2019. She was born on November 1st, 1948 to Harry and Myra Jenks.Sherry was a devout Christian and longtime member of Merriam Christian Church. She was a member of the choir for many years. On June 7th, 1969, Sherry married Michael Howe. They raised their family of three...

Dec 4, 2019

Jarid Carlin Fitzgerald was born October 26, 1984 in Berlin Germany. He passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2019 in Kansas City, MO.

Jarid was an intelligent and well spoken man. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. Jarid’s biggest sources of pride in life was his loving wife of 14...

Dec 2, 2019

Emanetta Harbour Qualls, who was born and raised in the Muncie area of KCK, passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 101. She and her husband, Samuel Qualls, spent their lives as missionaries in Brazil. Together they raised 5 children, Sue, Sam Jr., David, Robert, and Elizabeth, who all mourn her; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 sisters...

Dec 1, 2019

David Karl Sall, 67, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Overland Park Reginal Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He was a member of Plumbers Local 8 and worked for P1 Group as a senior project manager.

David is preceded in death...

Nov 28, 2019

Melissa MacDonald, 49, of Bonner Springs, KS passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Melissa was born on March 28, 1970 to Michael S. Sopko and Linda (Lynn) K Griffin-Sopko in Merriam, KS.  She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1988. She attended UMKC with a music scholarship.

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Nov 24, 2019

Mary B. Dreiling, 63, of Shawnee KS passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Mary was born January 28, 1956 to the late Ralph and Loraine Speier in Hays, KS. She worked as a nurse in Western Kansas. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Dennis and Kenny...

Nov 21, 2019

Ruth Lewis Murphy Kostas was born on July 20, 1929 in Maysville, Kentucky and passed away on November 21, 2019 at the age of 90.

Ruth grew up in Maysville, Kentucky and was  a graduate of Maysville High School.  She attended nursing school at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.  During this...

Nov 21, 2019

BJ Klein, 94, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Nov. 21, 2019. He was born on Feb. 11, 1925, in Shawnee, KS, to John and Rose Klein.

BJ is survived by his sister, Helen Dobbelaere; brothers, Raymond Klein, and Jim Klein.

He was a proud veteran of the US...

Nov 20, 2019

Martin Robert Kopp, 83, of Shawnee, KS passed away at home on Nov. 20, 2019.

Bob is survived by his wife of 31 years, Darlene; brother, Jack (Paula) Kopp; daughter, Beth (Mike) Hutzler, son, Douglas Kopp, stepdaughters, Cynthia and Donna Harris, stepson, Mark (Kristin) Harris; as well as many grandchildren.

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Nov 19, 2019

Patricia Cecilia Loveland passed away peacefully on November 19th at the age of 55.  Loved by all who knew her, Patty was blessed with many gifts. She attracted people of all ages and backgrounds with her empathy, generous heart and sharp wit. She was a fun, beautiful, unique individual to whom children and animals were especially drawn.

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Nov 17, 2019

John Leonard “Jack” Coakley, Jr., 93, of Kansas City, Missouri, died November 17, 2019 at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

Jack was born March 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas to Helen Elizabeth (Struck) and John Leonard Coakley, and grew up on a homestead in Tulelake, California. After 8th grade in 1940 the family...

Nov 16, 2019

Beverly Ann (White) Cline, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, with her family by her side.

Beverly attended Argentine High School in Argentine, Kansas, where she met and later married Roger A. Cline.  Beverly's passions were her job and her family, especially her 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. ...