Mar 3, 2019

James Richard (Dick) Harte, M. D. passed away peacefully on March 3, 2019 after a long illness.  Dick was born in St. Louis on May 23, 1928 to his late parents, William J. Harte, Sr. and Mary A. Harte.  He is survived by his children; Jim, Jeane, Paul, and Chris and six grandchildren and six great grandchildren....

Mar 1, 2019

Lynn D. Hedrick, 87, of Roeland Park, KS passed away on March 1st, 2019. Lynn was born on May 16th, 1931 in Hargill, TX to Jabez and Emma Meister. Lynn was the second oldest of six siblings. She grew up in Burlington, OK. When she was in 10th grade, the family moved to Girard, KS where Lynn graduated from...

Mar 1, 2019

Hal Thomas Varner, 71, of Shawnee, KS, passed away the evening of Friday March 1st, 2019 after a long fought battle with Leukemia. Hal was born in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He served Milgram's Grocery Store as a GM for 22 years. Then he went on to work for the...

Feb 27, 2019

Wilma Sitchler, 89, of Blue Springs, MO passed Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Wilma was born September 26, 1929 in  White Earth North Dakota to Willis and Clara Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charlie Bob Sitchler; brothers George and Lloyd Armstrong.

Wilma is survived by her son Gary and his wife Laura...

Feb 27, 2019

Jean Nugent Gilmer, 88, of Urbandale, IA passed away on February 27th, 2019. Jean Marie Dyche was born August 23, 1930 to Thomas E. Dyche and Martha H. Blaine Dyche. Jean graduated from St. Teresa's Academy, Kansas City, MO, in 1949. She married Thad E. Nugent in 1952. They had four children. They divorced in 1972. Jean married Richard...

Feb 27, 2019

Mary Alice Beach, 92, of Lenexa, KS passed away on February 27th, 2019. She was born on January 27th, 1927 in Danville, PA to Charles and Margaret Bailey. Mary Alice had a lifelong love of music, nursing, traveling and her family. Mary Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and son John. She is survived by her...

Feb 26, 2019

Roberta Ann Brown, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 at Brookdale of Rosehill. Born to Fred and Lyle Glanville on July 20th, 1941. Raised on a farm outside Ottawa, she grew with a love for God's creation. She spent her early education in a one room schoolhouse. She graduated...

Feb 26, 2019

Kendall Stephenson, 76, of Lake Quivira, passed away on February 26th, 2019. He was born on June 21, 1942 to Emory and Melva Stephenson. Kendall received his EdD from The University of Kansas. During his working years, he was an Elementary School Principal at Rhein Benninghoven, Arrowhead, Rushton, Greenwood, West Antioch, and was also the Director of Title 1...

Feb 23, 2019

Brenda C. Keeler of Shawnee, KS passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the University of Kansas Hospital at the age of 70. She was surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister, nanny, and friend to all who knew her.

She was born on August 10th, 1948...

Feb 23, 2019

Theresa "Terri" M. Miller, 61, of Shawnee, KS passed away on Feb. 23, 2019.  She entered this life on September 30, 1957 to proud parents, Bernard and Marjorie Miller.  She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1975.  Terri was the owner of Terri's Hairstyling for over 30 years.  She enjoyed her job and her clients.  Terri...

Feb 21, 2019

Sadie Jael Young was born Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:55pm to parents Mark Young and Whitney (Wilson) Young. Beautiful, perfect; weighing 6lb 14oz and 19 1/2 inches long, she was a petite little princess in comparison to her two older brothers. She had gorgeous blue-grey newborn eyes, soft auburn hair, teeny tiny little ears and a...

Feb 19, 2019

Virgie Elaine (Lundquist) Balderston, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Virgie was born September 23, 1931 to Carl and Mildred Lundquist near Clyde, Kansas. Virgie was a wife, a mother, and a homemaker. She married Loren D. Balderston on January 18, 1948 in Clay Center, Kansas and moved to this area in the...

Feb 14, 2019

Shirley N. Perdaris, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 14th, 2019.  She was born on December 5th, 1929 in Moberly, MO to Ralph and Bertha Stacy.

Shirley was interested in music and an avid reader, and loved to travel.  She was often teased for reading the KC Star from cover...

Feb 13, 2019

Glenett K. Marks, 75, of Mission, KS, passed away on Feb. 13, 2019.  She was born on Dec. 4, 1943, in Kansas City, KS, to Bernard and Marnett Flaherty.

Glenett is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Mike Flaherty. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clifford; daughters, Karen Reeves,...

Feb 13, 2019

Warren R. "Mike" Jones, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Mike was born January 29, 1933 to the late Warren and Virginia Jones in Wichita, Kansas.  He graduated from Wichita East High School in 1951 where he met his wife Maxine Welch in Spanish...

Feb 13, 2019

Harold Klein, 91, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Morningside Place.  Harold was born on May 3, 1927 to John and Rose (Roberts) Klein in Lenexa, Kansas. After serving in the Navy he worked for Kenneth Smith Golf Clubs until he retired. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 13, 2019

Lois J. Webb, 81, of Shawnee, KS passed away surrounded by her family on February 13th, 2019. She was born on August 22nd, 1937 in White City, KS on the family farm to Carl and Amanda Kniebel. Lois was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in White City, KS on June 10th, 1951. She attended Baxter School Rural White...

Feb 12, 2019

Cecilio "Jim" Torres, 88, passed away on February 12th, 2019. He was born on July 9th, 1930 to Daniel and Celedonia Torres. In 1951, Jim entered into the US Army and served in the Korean War. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia and sons, Francis and Joseph Torres. He is survived by his children, Rita,...

Feb 12, 2019

Duane E. Crane, 66, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away on February 12, 2019, at University of Kansas Hospital. He passed peacefully and with dignity surrounded by his loving family.

Duane was born September, 6, 1952, to Earl and Margaret Crane of Lowell, Kansas.

Duane spent his childhood years in Lowell and attended Riverton Schools. He...

Feb 12, 2019

Wilma Dean Williams Parks was welcomed to heaven, on February 12th, 2019. What a great jubilation for her, but a “temporary” loss for us!   Wilma Dean was born April 21st, 1929 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the youngest of five children. She was preceded in death by her husband William Byrd of almost 61 years. Her son, William Dean “Billy” also preceded...