Brenda Wood
Oct 27, 2017
Brenda Kay Wood, 61, passed away from natural causes on October 27, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1956, in Kansas City, KS, to Truman and Imogene Wood.
Brenda attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She pursued a higher education at Johnson County Community College and became a Registered Nurse, a field that suited her perfectly....
Done Nonthaveth
Oct 26, 2017
Done Nonthaveth, 80, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on October 26, 2017. He was born on August 1, 1937 in Laos. Done came to the United States in 1979 and has spent all of his time in the KC Metro area. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bounlieme. Done is survived by his 3 children, Sengduane...
Kenny E. Cannon
Oct 23, 2017
Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Cannon, 60, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly, Monday October 23, 2017 in his home. Kenny is survived by his wife Janet of 37 years, son Rocky Cannon, son Michael Cannon, son Tyson Cannon, daughter Ashley Cannon, daughter Jessica Cannon, grandson Colton Cannon, grandson Cannon Wagner, mother Diana Warehime and many loving brothers, sisters, nieces,...
Donna Kay Keepes
Oct 20, 2017
Donna K. Keepes, 70, of Lenexa, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Donna was born October 22, 1946 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Keepes in Kansas City, MO. Donna graduated from Raytown South High School in 1964. After graduation Donna earned a bachelor's degree from Central Missouri...
James Elmer Schlender
Oct 19, 2017
James Elmer Schlender, 81 of Overland Park, passed away October 19, 2017 at his home. James was born to James and Alma (Etti Johnson) Schender on December 30, 1935. He was raised on a farm and attended school at Erwin, SD. He graduated in 1953 and attended SDSU in Brookings, SD where he acquired his Bachelors and Masters degrees. ...
Ronald E. Jones
Oct 19, 2017
Ronald E. Jones, 63, Kansas City, KS; passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Ron was born February 9, 1954 to Frances and Clarence "Bud" Jones in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron loved riding his motorcycle. He looked forward to charity rides that raised money to help children. He was a...
Joyce C. “Honey” Mcneel
Oct 17, 2017
Joyce C. McNeel, affectionately known as "Honey"; passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Brookdale of Shawnee.
Honey was born July 17, 1925 to William and Margaret Chapman in Independence, Missouri. Honey graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1943. On June 25, 1950 she married Ray Clinton McNeel, who preceded her in death September...
Fern J. Palmer
Oct 15, 2017
Fern J. Palmer, 83, passed away on October 15, 2017. Fern was born June 13, 1934 in Jamestown, NY to Grandin and Kathryn Vanmarter. Fern is survived by her children; Kim Glover, Kirk (Erin) Palmer, seven grandchildren, sister, Barbara Lantz and brother, Gordon Vanmarter. Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, parents and son-in-law, Jim....
Margaret J. Deboard
Oct 14, 2017
Margaret J. DeBoard, 99 1/2, passed away on October 14, 2017. Margaret was born April 10, 1918 in Des Moines, Iowa to Roy and Mamie Tuttle Chambers. Margaret is survived by her children; Daryl (Lynn) Rupp, Charlotte (Ralph) Gentile, Russ Rupp, Roberta (Allen) Yount and Donald (Virginia) DeBoard, fifteen grandchildren, Melissa, Kelly, Peter, Jeff, Scott, Jesse, Nathan,...
Rose Marie Harris
Oct 13, 2017
Rose Marie Harris, 96, passed away on October 13, 2017. Rose was born January 3, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nick and Anna Gorman. Rose is survived by her son, Walter and brother, George. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, parents, sisters; Mary, Kate, Beatrice, and Anne, brothers; Mike, Nicholas, Joseph and Anthony....
Jennie A. Pumphrey
Oct 12, 2017
Jennie A. Pumphrey, 89, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Oct. 12, 2017. She was born on Nov. 15, 1927, in Columbia, MO. Jennie is preceded in death by her husband, John W. She is survived by her 3 sons, John, James, and David; 2 granddaughters, Audrey and Maya.
A visitation will...
Loretta Spidel
Oct 11, 2017
Loretta Mae (Tubowich) Spidel, 95, formerly of Overland Park, KS, died October 11, 2017, at St. Therese Nursing Home in New Hope, MN. She was born March 22, 1922, in the Strawberry Hill area of KC, KS. At 90, upon the death of her husband of 68 years, Ward Spidel, she moved to Minnesota to be near her daughter....
George Fenton Christianson
Oct 10, 2017
George Christianson, the stubborn Swede from Independence, Missouri left us on Oct 10, 2017. Beginning life as an Army Brat he ultimately was raised in Long Branch, NJ. He resolutely adopted Missoura as his home state and sent deep roots into its soil. Known for and as many things, he embraced who he was. A mustard hoarder,...
Colonel John David Bloom
Oct 9, 2017
Colonel (Retired) John David Bloom, 80, Lenexa, departed this life on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Olathe Health Hospice House. John was born February 7, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Colonel Bloom is survived by his wife, Marci, six children and spouses; Terri Guthrie (George), John Bloom Jr. (Susan), Michael Bloom (Melissa), Rick Bloom (Melissa), Mindy Schwartzkopf (Jeff),...
Malcolm J. Brookes
Oct 8, 2017
Malcolm J. Brookes, 85, of Overland Park, died on October 8th, 2017 at Brookdale of Overland Park. He was born to George and Louisa (Money) Brookes in Oxford, England on September 16th, 1932. He is preceded in death by his parents. Malcolm is survived by his fiancée Carol Leavitt, sister Mary Smith, son David Brookes, daughter Elizabeth Falk, and...
Ralph Emerson Auchard, Jr.
Oct 7, 2017
On October 7, 2017 Ralph Emerson Auchard, Jr. passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord. He was surrounded by family and will be greatly missed. Preceding him was his wife of over 50 years Patricia, his second wife Rosemary, his parents Ralph Emerson Auchard, Sr. and his mother Dorothy Mae Lake Foster and his great-grandson Dominic Matthew...
Betty Alice Johnson
Oct 4, 2017
Betty Alice Johnson, 91, of Belton, MO; formerly of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, October 04, 2017 at Carnegie Village in Belton.
Betty was born, April 27, 1926 to the late Henry and Lillian Rice in Harrisonville, Missouri. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1944. Shortly after graduating she married Wallis B. Johnson on November 16,...
Constance Rose Girten
Oct 4, 2017
Constance Rose Girten, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at her son's home.
Constance was born Sept. 23, 1934 in Shawnee, KS to Andrew Jerome and Elizabeth Helen (Lally) Pflumm. Connie got her real-estate license in 1962 and was a highly successful broker and member of the multi-million dollar...
William Commodore Bainbridge Jr.
Oct 3, 2017
William Commodore Bainbridge Jr. (Bill) 100 years old went to his eternal resting place in heaven October 3, 2017.
He was born September 1, 1917 the eldest child of Nelda and William C Bainbridge Sr. He has now joined his wife of 62 years Evelyn H. Bainbridge ( 1925 - 2009) in heaven. He was also predeceased...
Carla Sue Mealman
Oct 1, 2017
Carla Sue Mealman, 54, of Lenexa, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home.
Carla was born March 12, 1963 to Leo and Donna Mealman in Baxter Springs, Kansas. She graduated from Maranatha Academy in 1982. Carla was an avid cat lover and adopted many cats over the years. She loved being "Nana" and...