Helen L. Wendt
May 12, 2016
Helen Wendt, 98, of Merriam, KS/Lees Summit, MO, died Thursday, May 12, 2016. Helen was born in Kansas City Missouri, lived in Roeland Park, Merriam, Lee’s Summit, and Paola at the end of her life.
She was the daughter of George and Leona Fischer. She had a sister, Georgia Swartz and a brother, Karl Fischer all of...
Susan Marie Ryan
May 12, 2016
Susan Marie Ryan, 53, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born on Feb. 19, 1963, in KC, KS, to John and Rosemary Ryan. Susan is survived by her husband, Craig Pitts; two sons, Sean and JJ; daughter in law, Emily Seibolt; step daughter, Lauren Pitts; mother, Rosemary Ryan; grandson, Easton; siblings, Stephen...
Phyllis Vera Bremer
May 10, 2016
Phyllis Vera Bremer, 87, of Prairie Village, Kansas was peacefully called to her eternal home on May 10, 2016. She was born January 8, 1929, in Ohio to Earnest E. and Violet K. (Peterson) Chambers. In 1935, Ernie and Violet along with Phyllis and her sister Beverley-Jean Chambers (Barr) of Sunnyvale CA, moved from Canton, Ohio to...
Michael J. Finnerty Jr.
May 10, 2016
Michael J. Finnerty, Jr. went to join his beloved wife early in the morning of May 10, 2016.
He was born May26, 1919 in NYC and later moved to Long Island, NY in 1929. During the depression years, he went to both public and Catholic schools. He was the second of four children born to...
Elmer “Gene” Renner
May 7, 2016
Elmer “Gene” Renner, 88, of Leawood, KS passed away Saturday, May, 7, 2016. Gene is survived by his beloved wife Freida of 68 years; daughter Denise Carol Dahms (Steve); sister JoAnn Chapman; seven grandchildren Dustin Dodson, Brad (Julie) Dodson, Staci Howard, Tammy Laver and Carmen (Michael) Becker, Willy (Tina) Dahms, Steven Zeth Dahms; sixteen great grandchildren and many nieces...
Marjorie A. Wallace
May 7, 2016
Marjorie A. Wallace, 90, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on May 7, 2016. Marjorie was born November 13, 1925 in Meadville, Missouri to Lon and Hazel Horton. Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Sharie Wahaus, grandchildren; Michelle Shackley, Michael Callahan and Kelley Callahan, great-grandchildren; Jason (Tarrissa) Sturrock, Dean (Kelsey) Shackley, Makenzi Shackley and Mika Callahan, great-great-grandchildren; Cash Sturrock, Johnny...
Eleanor Townley Lacombe
May 3, 2016
Eleanor Townley LaCombe of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, after a rare complication from a cardiac procedure.
She was born on September 22, 1926 to Ray and Edna (Moon) Townley. Eleanor grew up in Olathe, KS attending Central Grade School and graduated from Olathe High School in 1944. She lived in...
Kenneth G. Larson
May 3, 2016
Kenneth Gerald Larson, 94, of Hastings, Michigan, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at MagnumCare of Hastings, after a short illness.
He was born October 28, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Henry and Elizabeth (Sterner) Larson, the fifth of ten children. He spent his childhood in Argentine, Kansas, and graduated from...
Albert Zachariah Mellon, Iii
May 3, 2016
Al "Zack" Mellon, 67, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Lake of the Ozarks) passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Albert was born Sept. 25, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Albert and Betty (Chambers) Mellon. He was a 1966 graduate of Shawnee Mission...
Nancy Sue Boyd
May 3, 2016
Nancy Sue Boyd, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully on May 3, 2016.
She was born April 27, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Luther Allen McCullough and Etta McCullough.
Nancy's inspiration will live on through her son, Jeffrey J. Boyd of Olathe, Pamela E. Benton of Shawnee, Debra S. Conroy of Kansas City,...
James “Jr” Rund
May 2, 2016
James R. Rund "JR", 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 2, 2016.
He was born on June 16, 1939 in Chicago, IL, to James and Mary (McCauley) Rund. JR was an avid hunter and an endowment member of the NRA. He was also a member of Scottish Rite and Abdallah Shriners.
He...
Lena I. Vaughan
May 2, 2016
Lena I. Vaughan, 88, passed away May 2, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House.
Lena was born March 3, 1928 to Elmer P. Hardin and Hazel M. Hardin in Nevada, MO.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Vaughan and grandson Russell Slocum. Lena is survived by 2 daughters,...
Marina R. Cordero “Mona”
Apr 29, 2016
Marina R. Cordero "Mona", 84, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on April 29, 2016. Marina was born March 9, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas to Vincent and Maria Cordero. Marina is survived by her sister, Juanita (Anthony) Diaz, numerous nieces and nephews, two great-nieces, Lily Arellano "Chula", Maria Arellano "Nanie", her loving cats; Lewis, Molly Wiggins,...
Ida Maurine Buckner
Apr 29, 2016
Ida Maurine Buckner, 90, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on April 29, 2016. Maurine was born August 10, 1925 in Cordell, Oklahoma and grew up with her mom, dad, and five brothers on their family farm in Cordell, surviving the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Her life brought her to Kansas City in 1951. After her...
Denise E. Gerba
Apr 28, 2016
Denise E. Gerba, 52, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on April 28, 2016. Denise was born October 4, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas to Joseph and Carol Gerba. Denise is survived by her mother, Carol (Jerry) Morton and Dan Wills. Denise was preceded in death by her father, Joseph and brother Steven Gerba.
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David L. Setter
Apr 27, 2016
David L. Setter, 78, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away April 27, 2016. David was born September 18, 1937 in Ellsworth, KS to Lorene and Frank Setter, who proceeded him in death. The family moved to Kansas City in 1942. Dave graduated from St. Agnes Grade School, St. Agnes High School (currently Bishop Miege) and Rockhurst College. He...
Helen L. Caldwell
Apr 26, 2016
Helen L. Caldwell, 93, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Turner, Kansas passed away on April 26, 2016.
Helen was born to Frank and Lottie Pretz. She spent the majority of her life in the Turner area. Helen was married to Robert Caldwell, Sr. for 65 years.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband,...
Ivan Floyd Whiteford
Apr 26, 2016
Ivan Floyd Whiteford, 88, of Osawatomie, formerly of Shawnee KS passed away on April 26, 2016. Ivan was born Oct. 6, 1927 in Coffey County, KS to Carrol and Rozella Whiteford. Ivan is survived by his two sons; Dennis (Donna) Whiteford, David (Hope) Whiteford, four grandchildren; Kelly, Keith, Colin and Charlotte Whiteford, five great-grandchildren; Samantha, Tyler, Hayden,...
Harold L. Lawson
Apr 23, 2016
Harold L. Lawson, 88, of Shawnee, KS passed away at his residence Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Harold was born July 27, 1927 to Frank and Opal Lawson. Harold is survived by his wife Bonnie of 48 plus years; son Stephen T. (Michelle), daughters Rebecca (William) Walker, Cynthia (Phillip) Tanner, sisters Ruth Baker, Lois (Charles) Wahaus, eight grandchildren...
Mary M. Koontz
Apr 23, 2016
Mary M. Koontz, 85, Leawood, KS passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Villa St. Joseph, Leawood, KS.
Mary was born on the second floor of a two story home December 14, 1930 in Axtell, KS to Robert E. and Margaret C. Smith. She was a graduate of Marysville High School. On January...