Aletha Faye Horton

Aug 3, 2019

Aletha F. Horton, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home.

Aletha was born July 27, 1938 to the late Floyd and Viola Kilmer in Wichita, KS.  She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1959.  Shortly after graduating, Aletha married William C. Horton on...

Klaus Dieter Fite

Aug 2, 2019

Klaus Dieter Fite, 67, of Merriam, KS passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Klaus was born on March 24, 1952 to Johanna (Buchel) Fite and Tilo Frenzel in Karlsruhe, Germany. Klaus proudly served as a radio operator in the US Army during the Vietnam War and then retired from the United States Postal...

Mary Margaret Thurman

Aug 2, 2019

Born on August 14, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, Mary Margaret O'Brien was one year old when the U.S. Congress finally recognized women's right to vote and the first commercial radio broadcast in the US from Station KDKA Pittsburg.

Mary's father was a fisherman of cod off the Outer Banks of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, places where both...

Betty M. Zarda

Aug 2, 2019

Betty Zarda, 88, of Shawnee, KS passed away on August 2nd, 2019.  Betty was surrounded by her family at the home when she passed, after a courageous battle against Alzheimer's disease. Betty grew up on a farm and lived close to her parents and siblings even after they married. She was proud of her farm background. They were a...

Alan Uhl

Jul 27, 2019

Alan Uhl, 91, of Gardner, KS died July 27, 2019 at Meadowbrook Long-term Care.

Alan was born in Haddonfield, NJ on May 14, 1928, the younger son of Victor L. and Anne D. Uhl.  His family moved to the northern Philadelphia suburb of Glenside, PA when he was 5.  Alan always considered Glenside to be his hometown. ...

Franklin L. Hankins

Jul 27, 2019

Franklin Lewis Hankins Sr., passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Overland Park Place in Overland Park, KS. His faith in the Lord was his comfort and strength for 91 years. Franklin was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City and adopted as a newborn by Orville Lewis and Eunice Maude (Forney) Hankins of Ottawa,...

Mark G. Sadler

Jul 26, 2019

Mark G. Sadler, 67, of Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Mark was born May 19, 1952 to the late Russell and Vera Sadler in Moberly, MO.  Mark graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1970.  After high school Mark graduated with a bachelor's degree...

Ray J. Boldan

Jul 25, 2019

Ray J. Boldan, 93, Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home.

Ray was born Jan. 31, 1926 in Weeping Water, NE to Ray C. and Mable E. Boldan. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII. On Nov. 4, 1948 Ray married Betty Palmer. He owned and...

Wayne Scott Slauson

Jul 24, 2019

Wayne Scott Slauson, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, after a sudden and brief illness.  He was born on May 29, 1929, in Albany, New York to Naomi Clementine Defreest and Harold Scott Slauson. Wayne served in active military duty in the Air Force from June 29, 1946 to May 23, 1949. When discharged, Wayne worked...

Stephen Lawrence Goslin

Jul 24, 2019

Stephen L. Goslin, 59 of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, July 24th 2019.

Steve was born June 12, 1960 to Charles and Elizabeth Goslin in Merriam, KS.  He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1978.  After high school, Steve enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for 5 years before being honorably discharged. When...

Virginia Mae Penney

Jul 22, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" Mae Penney, 101, of Lenexa, KS passed away Monday, July 22nd, 2019 at Westchester Village of Lenexa.

She was born on March 24, 1918 in Menasha, Wisconsin to William and Lillian Jensen.

Ginny was preceded in death by her husband Howard; her parents and her siblings. She is survived by her three children...

Linda Lou Van Horn

Jul 21, 2019

Linda Lou Van Horn, 76, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on July 21, 2019. She was born on September 30, 1942 to Ralph and Jesse Blake in Omaha, NE. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Van Horn. She is survived by her son, Brad and daughter-in-law, Ann Van Horn; granddaughters, Kristi Bobb, Stevie Russell, Jessica Van...

Gerald L. Heathman

Jul 20, 2019

Gerald Heathman, 84, of Lenexa, KS passed away on July 20th, 2019. He was born on December 9th, 1934 in Kansas City, KS to Carl and Mabel Heathman.  Gerald served in the US Air Force from 1953 to 1958. Following his years of service, Gerald went on to work at KPL Gas Service for 38 years and retired in...

Bill Trabon

Jul 20, 2019

"Uncle Bill" passed away at his home Saturday. He was born in 1937 in Kansas City, KS. After 36 years as a mail carrier, Bill retired and was able to enjoy fishing and spending time with family and friends. Bill never married, and those outside of his orbit would say he had no children. However, Uncle Bill cared for...

Brij Gupta

Jul 17, 2019

Brij Gupta, 94, of Overland Park, KS passed away on July 17th, 2019.  He was born in Agra, India to Baburam and Beni Devi Gupta.

A funeral service will be held at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203 on Friday, July 19th at 10:00 AM.

Terry L. Williams

Jul 14, 2019

Terry L. Williams, 74, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on July 14, 2019. He was born on February 10, 1945, in Kansas City, MO, to Lawrence and Helen Williams.

Terry is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Charlene Williams; son, Bobby (Kristy) Williams; daughter,...

Jason Julie Huen

Jul 13, 2019

Jason Huen, 37, and Julie Huen, 27, of Gardner, KS, passed away on July 13th, 2019. Jason was born on July 12th, 1982 in Houma, Louisiana to Gary and Sharon Huen. Julie was born on September 28th, 1991 in Berlin, Germany to Joel and Brigitte Decker. Jason served two tours in Iraq and Kuwait while in the...

Joann Rockufeler

Jul 13, 2019

JoAnn Rockufeler, 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2019.

JoAnn was born in Mason City, Iowa to Loyd and Ruby Wickard St. Peter. She married Jack Rockufeler on February 4, 1961 in Mason City. They settled in Kansas City a few years later. He preceded her in death on...

Elizabeth Poole

Jul 11, 2019

On July 11th, Elizabeth (Betty) Poole, lost her battle with cancer and joined her daughter in spirit. She is survived by her sister, Ella Mae Corse, her son-in-law John Hahner, Granddaughter Rebecca Sogn, and great-grandchildren Ashley de Andrade and Zachary Cason.

Betty’s vivacious, witty, and lively personality allowed her to move through life with unbounding vibrance. She...

Naomi K. Shipps

Jul 10, 2019

Naomi Shipps, 94, of Shawnee, died July 10, 2019.  Naomi was born May 31, 1925 in Orrick, MO to Frank and Juanita McMullen. She was a clerk at the Mission Highland Supermarket. She was a member of the Shawnee United Methodist Church.

Naomi married Robert Shipps on October 20, 1965 in North Kansas City, MO. He preceded...