Jun 13, 2018

George J. Steinmetz, Jr., 93, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2018. George was born on August 21, 1924 to George and Leva Steinmetz at their home on Antioch Road in Merriam, KS. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1943. George married the love of his life, Winnie J. Shipley...

Jun 12, 2018

Juanita B. Lee was born into the Stumpff family to Irvin and Augusta Stumpff July 11th, 1931. Juanita was the oldest of her 13 siblings. Her and her siblings were raised in Shawnee, Kansas. Juanita attended high school at Shawnee Mission High School. She married Merle Lee February 20th, 1954 and had two kids. Michael, the oldest, was born...

Jun 11, 2018

Harvey Lee Woods, 70, of Shawnee, KS passed away at home on June 11, 2018. He was born in Sedalia, MO on February 25, 1948 to William and Irene Woods. His parents moved the family to Independence, MO in his youth, wherein Harvey had the fortune of being a neighborhood paperboy to former President Harry S. Truman....

Jun 11, 2018

Kristen N. Audas, 49, passed away on June 11, 2018 at home in Shawnee, Ks.

She had worked as a care giver for over 16 years at Comfort Keepers of K.C., Mo. She won the National Comfort Keeper of the Year in 2011.

She was preceded in death by...

Jun 8, 2018

Donna M. Wilhelmi, 88, of Mission, KS, passed away on June 8, 2018. She was born on April 14, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Hazel Stein. Donna is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Gerald Wilhelmi; brothers, Walter Stein, Robert Stein, Louis Stein; sister, Jean Hanus; and grandson, Michael Wilhelmi. She is...

Jun 8, 2018

Benjamin Edward Strass, 23, of Olathe, KS passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Everything Ben did was big in life.  He had a big temper, a big laugh, a big smile and a big heart.  If Ben did something he did it loudly.  When he closed a...

Jun 8, 2018

Marion Wesley Anderson, formerly of Leavenworth, KS, passed away at the age of 98 on June 8, 2018, following a brief illness. Marion was born on February 7, 1920 in LaJara, Colorado, to S.E. and Gertrude Anderson, and moved shortly thereafter to Rosalia, Kansas. Following graduation from high school, he studied Music in college, obtaining a bachelors...

Jun 6, 2018

Patricia A. "Pat" Horn, 88, died on Wednesday, June 6 2018. Pat was born December 7, 1929 to J. Luther Price and D. Ruth Price in Centralia, Illinois. She moved with her family to St. Louis as a child and graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis in 1947. She attended the...

Jun 6, 2018

Ruby E. Wittman, 97, Shawnee, KS went to her eternal home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Ruby was born September 9, 1920 in Westphalia, KS to Vincent & Mamie Kleinsorge.  She grew up on a farm with her parents and 5 siblings and began her education in a...

Jun 5, 2018

Zoe Bysfield, 40, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on June 5th, 2018.  She was born in Hutchinson, KS on June 25th, 1977 to J. Greg Berglund and Paula Hopkins.  Zoe studied criminal justice at JCCC and worked for many years as a stagehand locally.  She enjoyed music, trivia and poker with family and friends.  Zoe is survived by her...

Jun 5, 2018

Carolyn Elizabeth Ready, 81, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on June 5, 2018. She was born on July 16, 1936, in Kansas City, MO, to Argo and Helen Stewart.

A visitation will be held on Monday, June 11, at Amos Family Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be at...

Jun 4, 2018

John A. Rentko, Sr., 94, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe.

Mr. Rentko was born in West Hazelton, PA. He served in the US Navy from 1943 till 1966, retiring as Master Chief Petty Officer, E9. He served on the...

Jun 3, 2018

Mary Ann Thurman, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 3, 2018. She was born on Jan. 17, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, to John and Clara Hoover. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Snyder, Kathleen Miller, John E. Hoover Jr., Paul Hoover; grandson, Zachary Farr.  She is survived by her...

Jun 2, 2018

Eva G. Uptergrove, 83, passed away on June 2nd, 2018.  She was born on September 28th, 1934 in Sunrise Beach, MO to Ira and Jodie Crabtree.  Eva is survived by her daughters, Kathy Uptergrove; Paula Reser; Jamie Hall; Jodie Carter; sons, Kim Huffman; Troy Uptergrove; Justin Uptergrove; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.  Eva was preceded in death by her husband,...

May 31, 2018

Jack Rockufeler, 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home.

Jack was born September 19, 1937 to the late John and Elna Mae Rockufeler in Rinard, IA.  He graduated from Charles City, IA High School in 1955 and went on to attend Radio Broadcasting School.  Jack started a long...

May 30, 2018

Albert E. "Gene" Bukovaz, 79, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS.

Gene was born October 29, 1938 in Kansas City, KS.  He graduated from Ward High School in 1957.  After high school Gene served in the Kansas Army National Guard for nine years...

May 30, 2018

V. Joyce Lyons, 70, of Lenexa, KS passed away in her home on May 30th 2018. Joyce was born on July 24th 1947 to Oren and Mary Reynolds. She's proceeded in death by her parents and three siblings. Joyce is survived by her husband Russell Lyons; her children Angie Duncan and her husband Mark Duncan and Kirk Lyons and...

May 30, 2018

Vickie C. Raynard, 70, of Freeman, MO passed away Wed., May 30, 2018 at the KC Hospice House.

Vickie was born August 8, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1965.  Vickie was a proud member of the Cass County Democratic Party and attended Freeman Presbyterian Church.  On October 21,...

May 30, 2018

Mildred I. (Reedy) Rieke was born August 15, 1917, in Humboldt, KS, to Thomas & Katherine Walters Reedy.  She died May 30, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House.  Mildred graduated from Yates Center High School in 1936, then St. Margaret Hospital School of Nursing in 1940.  She stayed at St. Margaret as a surgical nurse until 1943, when she...

May 29, 2018

Denise M. Melhoff, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Prairie Village, KS.

Denise was born January 30, 1964 to Charles and Janice Hardeman in Topeka, KS.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1982.  Denise is survived by her parents, Charles and Janice; four children, Kendra Lane and...