Mar 19, 2017

Daniel Carl McConnaughy, 58, of Olathe, KS, passed away on March 19, 2017. He was born on Feb. 22, 1959, in Hutchinson, KS, to James C. McConnaughy and Theda C. McConnaughy (Thedinger). Dan is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie McConnaughy; children, Melissa (Spencer) Christiansen, Amanda (Alex) Herring, Morgan (Derek) Wixson,...

Mar 18, 2017

Marilyn Silacci, 68, most recently of Lincoln City, OR passed away on March 18, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Marilyn was born July 18, 1948 in Canova, SD to Merrill and Elsie (O'Riley) Faller. She spent her youth on her parents farm in Artesian, SD and in Azusa, CA. She married Gary King in 1965...

Mar 18, 2017

Bobby Gerald Coulter, 67, Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home. Bobby was born in Little Rock, AR December 18, 1949, to Lacy and Frances M. Coulter. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Shawnee Mission, Kansas area. Bobby graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Mar 18, 2017

Thomas R. Zarda Jr., 60, passed away March 18, 2017 at KU Medical Center. Tom was born on Feb. 25, 1957, in Kansas City, Kansas to Thomas R. and Geraldine M. Zarda. Tom is preceded in death by his sister, Joyce (Zarda) Alvano and sister in law, Lori (Hatch) Stirling. He is survived by his wife, Shari (Hatch) Zarda;...

Mar 17, 2017

Maria J. Jessie Hernandez, 78, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on March 17, 2017. Jessie was born August 13, 1938, in Kansas City, KS to Juan and Eulalia Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ruth Reyes; brothers, John and Conrad Hernandez. Jessie is survived by sisters, Rita Silva, Sally Meunier, and Trini Arroyo (Tony);...

Mar 17, 2017

Meyer E. Nelson, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas (formerly of Garden City, Wichita and Hutchinson, Kansas), passed away March 17, 2017. Meyer was born to George O. and Viola (Meyer) Nelson on March 14, 1930 in Satanta, KS.

Meyer’s grandfather, George W., homesteaded in McPherson County, Kansas in the 1880’s, qualifying the Nelson Family to be...

Mar 17, 2017

Mary Frances, age 90, Shawnee, KS passed away March 17, 2017.

She was born June 27, 1926 to John and Frances Lally.  She attended Bishop Ward High School and graduated in 1943.  She married Ralph C. "Rope" Bates May 10, 1947.  Mary Frances was a member of St. Joseph Catholic church and retired from the...

Mar 14, 2017

Gerald E. Floth, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  He was born January 24, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Conrad and Amalia (Sitter) Floth; he had 2 younger brothers, Stan and Alan.  Gerry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948.  He attended the University of Nebraska and continued his...

Mar 12, 2017

Harold R. Hunt, 96, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Harold was born in Benton County, MO. He served in the US Navy during WWII and later served in the Naval Reserves. He married Helen Snyder, February 7, 1948 in Auburn, NE. Harold worked as a shop foreman for...

Mar 11, 2017

Joshua Lee Fangman, 32, of Shawnee Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Joshua was born July 5, 1984 in Burlington, Iowa to Brad and Colette Fangman. Joshua had an adventurous spirit, contagious laugh, and a smile that could ignite a room. Joshua is survived by his parents, twin brother, Caleb (Cortney) Fangman, nephew, Dylan Nathaniel,...

Mar 11, 2017

Leota M. Sauve Owen, of Shawnee, passed away March 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family.

Born in Windsor, Missouri to William T. and Bertha A. Riggs. Member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Ladies Guild; Sagamore Chapter DAR; American Legion Auxiliary, and Ararat Shrine Legion of Honor.

Leota is preceded...

Mar 11, 2017

John William McLain, Jr., 90, passed away Sat., Mar. 11th, 2017, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, KS.  He was born Aug. 29, 1926, to J. W. McLain, Sr. (Bill) and Rose Brunner McLain.  Jack graduated from East H.S. in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy during WWII.  After the war, he returned home and joined his parents in...

Mar 9, 2017

Ronald H. Pflumm, 80, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Brookdale of Shawnee.

Ron was born March 8, 1937 to the late Clarence and Catherine Pflumm, in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1955.  After high school Ron attended Kansas State University, Donnelly College and the...

Mar 9, 2017

Clarence B. Goebel, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away on March 9th, 2017.  He was born on January 27th, 1933 in Denver, CO to Frank and Janet Taylor.

Mar 1, 2017

Carolyn Sue Replogle, 76, of Merriam KS passed away at KU Med Center, after battling leukemia, on March 1, 2017. Sue was born February 14, 1941 in Tampa, Florida to John and Mildred Richmond. She is survived by her daughters, Brooke (William) High, Laura (Eric) Amundson, brothers, John and George Richmond, 7 grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) McCauley, Hannah...

Feb 27, 2017

Lenore England, 87, Lenexa, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Lenore was born December 1, 1929 to the late William H. and Mabel (Walmer) England in Overland Park, KS.  She graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1948.  After graduation, Lenore went to work for Southwestern Bell.  She retired...

Feb 26, 2017

Priscilla Joyce Smith, 88, Lenexa, KS passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at her home. Pill was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Oakland, CA to L.K. and Signa Peterson. In 1997, Pill moved to Kingman, AZ to be near her sister-in-law, Diane. She later moved to Lenexa, KS in 2009. Pill enjoyed going to the casino and...

Feb 22, 2017

Dorothy L. Barksdale, 91, Shawnee, KS passed away February 22, 2017 at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, KS..

Dorothy was born July 2, 1925 in Waverly, KY to Joseph and Bessie Raley. On April 5, 1941, Dorothy married Ralph L. Barksdale in in Waverly, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...

Feb 21, 2017

Dr. Robert Edward Bidwell, MD died peacefully in his home on the afternoon of February 21, 2017. He was with friends and family, and the beloved family Newfoundland, Tess, when he passed. Robert was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1932, to mother, Mary Grafton and his father, Rear Admiral Roger Edward Shelton Bidwell of the Royal Canadian Navy. Robert...

Feb 19, 2017

Corwin Johnson, 71, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, after battling anoxic brain injury for nearly two years. Corwin was born September 1, 1945 in Ohio to Corwin and Betty Johnson. He was well-educated, earning a degree in human resources, and he dedicated himself to his work. He managed five-star restaurants across the country,...