Feb 7, 2019

Glee Odean Freeman, 88 year old resident of Doniphan, MO and former resident of the Shawnee, KS area departed this life Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Doniphan, MO.

Mrs.  Freeman was born February 24, 1930, in Oregon County, MO to the late Henry and Eula Carson Pippin.  She had worked for several years in the Meat Department...

Feb 5, 2019

Michael J. Stafos was born on January 8, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas. He passed away on February 5, 2019 in Shawnee, Kansas.  He worked on his dad’s farm before joining the army and serving with the 101st airborne. After returning home from Vietnam he went back to work on the family farm. Following his dad’s passing and a...

Feb 4, 2019

Linda Sue Brackett, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, February 4, 2019. Linda was born March 13, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Henry "Hank" and Wanda Acton. She was a 1967 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. She worked for Hall's Pharmacy and Wholesale Batteries. She was a member of DeSoto Baptist Church.

Jan 30, 2019

William (Bill) Atkins, 73, of Merriam, KS passed away on January 30th, 2019. He was born on November 26th, 1945 in Butler, MO to Arthur and Arthella Atkins.  Bill worked as a mold designer for Owens Illinois. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Sherry Atkins....

Jan 27, 2019

JoAnne Shay, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home.

She was born May 11, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JoAnne loved basketball and played at Central City, Iowa High School from seventh through twelfth grade. JoAnne graduated from high school in 1959....

Jan 26, 2019

Alison Heath Carter, 72, passed away January 26, 2019, in Lawrence, Kansas, where she lived since 1996.

Alison was born to Roy Hinkle Heath and Rachel Tonkin Heath in Salina, Kansas and graduated from Salina High School in 1964.  She earned a degree in Education from the University of Kansas in 1968 where...

Jan 26, 2019

Marvin E. Piercy, 84, of Roeland Park, KS passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2019. Marvin was born September 19, 1934 in Johnson City, TN. He operated Piercy's Tree Service until his retirement. He was an avid Kansas City Royals fan.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janet Piercy; a son,...

Jan 26, 2019

Merlin Walker Smith, 81, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Hospice House of Olathe, with family by his side.

Merlin was born November 6, 1937, in Augusta, New Jersey, to Linden B. and Olive A. (Walker) Smith.  He is survived by his sister Shirley (Smith) Hill, his three children,...

Jan 26, 2019

Theresa Michelle Pellerito, 33, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away January 26, 2019.

Theresa was born in Santa Rosa CA, September 9, 1985 to Tina Pellerito. Theresa is survived by her mother Tina Pellerito; son Blaise Pellerito; life partner Dirk Trotter; sister Catherine Pellerito; grandmother Kathy Pellerito; uncle Andy Pellerito; aunt Stacy Pellerito.

Theresa attended Shawnee...

Jan 26, 2019

George Iturralde, 97, Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully with his son Jack at his side Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Visitation will be 5:30 -8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Amos Family Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm by the Rev. John Fongemie FSSP. Viewing will be 9:30-11:00...

Jan 22, 2019

Ronald R Grace, 58, of Roeland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.

Ronnie attended Bishop Miege High School. He worked as a supervisor at the US Post Office in Kansas City, MO for 23 years where he leaves...

Jan 22, 2019

Karl Gordon Pieper, 61, Kansas City, KS (formerly of St. Louis, MO) passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home due to complications of diabetes.

Karl was born November 23, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to Karl B. and Helen "Niki" Pieper. He attended Parkway West High School, Westminster University and...

Jan 21, 2019

Johnnie I. Troyer, 84, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at AdventHealth Med. Ctr., Merriam, KS.

Johnnie was born Aug. 17, 1934 in Cedar Co., MO to Johnnie W. and Bessie Troyer. He retired from KC Terminal after 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Marvalene Troyer; two...

Jan 17, 2019

Martha Toburen passed on to be with her Lord January 17, 2019 in Lenexa, KS. Born Martha Jane Adams on March 27, 1925 in Cimarron, KS, she grew up in her beloved Bellville, but lived most of her adult life in Shawnee Mission where she was a teacher at Santa Fe Trail Elementary. Martha was a proud alumna of...

Jan 17, 2019

Lyle Irving Van Vleet, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas died January 17, 2019 surrounded by his family. The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. Born March 20, 1942 in Los Angeles, he was the son of the late Alvin James Van Vleet and Josephine Lizarraga Van Vleet.

He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1960 and received...

Jan 16, 2019

Joseph Earl Donaway Sr., 72, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away January 16, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Joseph was born in Bettendorf, Iowa, December 28, 1946 to Earl and Helen Donaway. Joseph was raised in Houston Missouri. He is survived by his wife Debbie; daughter Heather and Ted King; son Joe Donaway and Chelsey; granddaughter Lilly...

Jan 15, 2019

Mary Ellen Penner, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on January 15th, 2019. She was born on December 25th, 1926 in Helena, OK.  Mary Ellen was an Honor Society Graduate of Helena High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Arthur Penner on January 25th, 1945. Mary Ellen and Arthur moved to Kansas City in 1953....

Jan 13, 2019

Robert E. Viard, Jr., 59, of Shawnee, KS passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home.

Robert was born September 7, 1959 to Barbara and Robert Viard in Kansas City, MO.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1977.  He worked as a Project Engineer for Midwest Conveyor and Beumer Corp. before retiring in...

Jan 11, 2019

Dr. Franklin G. Bichlmeier, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from complications of pneumonia.

Franklin was born January 10, 1933 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Bichlmeier in Kansas City, KS.  Dr. Bichlmeier graduated from St. Benedict's College with a bachelor's degree in Pre-Medicine...

Jan 10, 2019

Eleanor R. Gassman, 92, Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at the Brookdale at Rosehill, Shawnee, KS.

Eleanor was born December 31, 1926 in Elliott, IA to Vernon and Ruth DeWitt. She worked for Marsh McLennan Insurance Co. until her retirement. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Gassman; sister, Mary...