Aug 13, 2018

Helen Lucille Skinner, 93, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on August 13, 2018. She was born on April 30, 1925, in Rogers, Arkansas to Frank and Mary Copeland. Helen is survived by her sisters, Elsie Winters, Dorothy Cook, Ruth Honeywell; nieces, Rachel Winters, Rebecca Smith, Deborah Strout, Joni Honeywell; 6 great nieces/nephews and 9 great-great nieces/nephews.

Aug 13, 2018

Alice Batty, 91, of Olathe, KS, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Batty. Survived by daughter, Judith Allen and son, Gary Farmer; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services are pending. Memorials to Villa St. Francis, Olathe.

Aug 12, 2018

Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, 94, daughter of Clara Marie Thompson and Virgil Eugene Altaffer, passed away peacefully Aug. 12, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Virginia Ann was born in 1924 on a farm near Elliott, IA, attending a one room country school, then attended Stennett, IA Consolidated School where she graduated in...

Aug 9, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Nail, age 86, passed away on August 9, 2018, at Santa Marta Retirement Community's Skilled Nursing unit in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on March 30, 1932 to Frank and Mary (Galvin) Smith in Kansas City, Kansas. She married Vernon Nail on February 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas and they were blessed with 67 years...

Aug 8, 2018

Joanne Arnold, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, great grandmother and friend, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at Brookdale/Rosehill. Joanne was born in Lawrence, KS to Wiley and Florence (Herren) Jewel. She and her twin sister Jeanne Turner arrived on May 17th, 1934. She was married to Max E. Arnold on December...

Aug 6, 2018

Darlene K. (Estes) Covell passed away in the loving embrace of her family on August 6, 2018 in the sanctuary of her home. Darlene was born and raised in the area and just celebrated her 62nd birthday.

She was a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother who doted on her 2 granddaughters and enjoyed strong family support.

Aug 6, 2018

George E. "Dutch" Koehler, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at the Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community, Overland Park, KS.

Dutch was born Feb. 6, 1927 in Overland Park, KS to Arthur R. and Vera Irene Koehler. He was a 1945 graduate of Shawnee Mission Rural High School. Dutch was a...

Aug 5, 2018

Patty Lightfoot Klein, 57, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Patty was born April 10, 1961, to the late Thomas and JoAnne Lightfoot in Kansas City, Kansas.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1978.   After high school, Patty started a lifetime of learning, she...

Aug 1, 2018

Karen K. Kliewer passed away on August 1, 2018 in her home in Merriam, KS. She was born January 18, 1945 in Parsons, KS and is preceded in death by her father John W. Kliewer and her mother Marie F. Kliewer. She is survived by her sister, Sue M. Robison of Shawnee, KS; her brother Douglas M....

Jul 31, 2018

Nancy J. Plunkett October 21, 1954, to July 31, 2018

Nancy was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 1954, to Thomas and Margaret Plunkett.  She lived in the Kansas City Area her entire life.  She graduated from Apache Elementary School, Hillcrest Middle School, Shawnee Mission West High School, and Kansas University.   ...

Jul 31, 2018

Dorothy Steele of Mission, Kansas, passed away July 31, 2018. She was 98 years old.

A passionate educator, Dorothy dedicated her life and career to improving education - from the classroom all the way to the Kansas Supreme Court.

Born to Lloyd and Clara Easley, Dorothy spent her childhood on a farm in Buffalo, Kan.,...

Jul 30, 2018

David G. McCall, 69, of Olathe, KS passed away on July 30th, 2018.  He was born in Kansas City, MO on September 19th, 1948 to Charles and Hilda McCall.  David is preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife, Winnie; sons, David Alan, Bobby, Teddy, Eddie; and 14 grandchildren.

Visitation to be held...

Jul 30, 2018

John M. Arellano, 84, of Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Indian Creek Nursing Home. He was born on June 24, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, to Vincent and Antonia Arellano.   John was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Maria; daughter, Sonia Arellano. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Arellano; daughter, Antonette...

Jul 29, 2018

Reed S. Ostrom, 49, of Shawnee, went to his eternal home, Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Reed was born October 4 1968 in Duluth, Minnesota.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1987.  After high school Reed attended Collin County Community College in Plano, TX and Johnson County Community College where he...

Jul 29, 2018

John Christopher Gardner was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 28, 1958 and passed from this life on July 29, 2018. In 2014 John was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. He was fortunate to receive care from a dedicated healthcare team in Seattle. He lived fully until his final sunny weekend with his high school sweetheart...

Jul 25, 2018

Paula D. Vestal, 60, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Kansas City, KS.  Paula was born October 27, 1957 in Smithville, Missouri to Robert and Betty (Caudell) Vestal. Due to her father's work, the family traveled and lived abroad most of her childhood. She attended parent co-op schools in Korat, Thailand (Camp Friendship during the...

Jul 24, 2018

Helen M. DeNoon, 91, of Overland Park, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home.

Helen was born July 13, 1927 to the late William and Josephine Frazier in Shawnee, KS.  Helen was a longtime Shawnee resident, she graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1945.    Shortly after graduation, Helen met Richard E. DeNoon...

Jul 23, 2018

Glen R. "Dick" Jones, 74, of Mission, KS passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home.

Dick was born March 13, 1944 to Raymond and Imogene Jones in Maryville, Missouri.  He attended school in northwest Missouri before moving to Kansas City in the early 1960's.  Dick worked as a cook for Waid's Restaurant and...

Jul 22, 2018

Phyllis Elaine (Nuesse) Ruiz, 64, passed away on July 22, 2018 at her home in Kansas City, Kansas. Phyllis was born on June 14, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to Philip and Lois (Healy) Nuesse and was the eldest of their three children. As a young girl she was involved with 4-H, played soft ball, enjoyed vacations to her...

Jul 20, 2018

Alan Ray Schmitz, 59, of Tonganoxie, KS, passed away on July 20th, 2018.  He was born on October 25th, 1958 in Farmington, New Mexico to Harold and Erma Schmitz.  Alan retired from the Laborers Local Union 1290. Alan is preceded in death by his parents and niece, Brandie Lee Simpson-Schmitz.  He is survived by his daughter, Holly Masner; grandson,...