May 8, 2015

Greg Orscheln, 74, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 8, 15. He was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. He attended Christ the King Catholic Grade School and attended Rockhurst High School, where he excelled at both baseball and football before graduating in 1957. He had an offer to play professional baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies,...

May 8, 2015

Norbert L. Stump, 73, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Norbert was born December 22, 1941 to the late Leo and Mary Stump in Goddard, Kansas. He graduated from Kapaun High School in 1960 and began a lifelong career in hairstyling. He moved to Kansas City in 1964 where he worked...

May 7, 2015

Jack M. Sheridan, 91, of Shawnee, KS died peacefully from heart failure Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Jack was born July 28, 1923 to the late Martin and Anna Sheridan in Moundville, Missouri. Jack served in the Pacific theater in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a proud member of American Legion Post...

May 6, 2015

Jerry Downey, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. He was born July 11, 1935, in Jamesport, Missouri, son of Jarol and Kathryn Downey.

Jerry lived a full and happy life enjoying family and friends. He was easy going and could always find the humor in everything....

May 6, 2015

Louise T. Donovan, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

Louise was born December 24, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Louise (Marx) Bender and has lived in Shawnee since 1952. She was co-owner and office manager for Donovan's Service in Shawnee. She also worked as a lab assistant at Bayer Animal...

May 5, 2015

James R. Campbell 81, was born December 19, 1933, to Teddy Roosevelt Campbell and Alice Carolyn Shogran Campbell as their only child. He passed away on May 5, 2015 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

Jim grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Wyandotte High School. After graduation, he attended Kansas City Kansas Community College...

May 4, 2015

Louis Jean Dimmick Naquin, 79, formerly of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away peacefully May 4, 2015.

Born in San Diego, Calif., Jean lived in the Kansas City area for much of his life. He was an active member in community theater, sharing his talent and love of acting with several theater groups, including the City...

May 3, 2015

Jean Walters, 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 3, 2015. Jean was born in KC, MO, graduated from Northeast High School in 1940, and attended Emporia State Teachers College and Central Missouri State College. She was united in marriage to a boy in her neighborhood, William L. "Bill" Walters, in 1947, after Bill returned from...

May 1, 2015

Emmett Martin Becker, 83, passed away May 1, 2015 at Olathe Hospice House. Emmett was born September 20, 1931 in Seneca, Kansas to Lawrence and Leona (Waller) Becker. Emmett is survived by his children; Margaret Foster, Joseph Becker, Rita Eschmann, Cynthia Hoffman, and Douglas Becker, sisters, Felicia Kass, Patricia Zirger, and brother, Leo Becker. Emmett was preceded...

May 1, 2015

Dale Eldon Hopkins passed away in his home on May 1st, 2015. Dale was born on Oct. 6th, 1930 in Lincoln, NE. He graduated from the Univ. of Nebraska in 1952. Dale lived in Lincoln, NE until transferring with his company in 1992 to Mission, KS. He retired from Goldblatt Tool, Co. after 20 years where he worked in...

Apr 30, 2015

Mae Leckrone, 80, of Shawnee passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Mae was born and raised in Russellville, Arkansas. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1951 and worked for Farmers Insurance Company, and retired after 40 years as a MIS manager.

Mae loved to travel...

Apr 30, 2015

Paul Martin Watts went on to be with our Lord Thursday, April 30th, 2015. Many people knew him and all called him a friend. Paul was born August 4, 1930 in Leslie AR, son of the late Gladys and Bruce Watts. He was completely devoted to his family and worked hard all his life to care for...

Apr 29, 2015

Harriett Holbert Horn, 83, formerly of Cedarburg, WI passed away April 29, 2015 in Shawnee, KS. Harriett was born on Aug. 16, 1931 in Lee's Summit, MO. Harriett was a graduate of Lee's Summit High school-Class of 1949. She studied at the University of Central Missouri-Warrensburg for two years then transferred to the University of Missouri her...

Apr 29, 2015

Betty Flora Hjorth, 91, passed away April 29, 2015 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Betty was born on May 5, 1923 in Ottawa, KS to Dr. Homer and Ruth Flora. Betty is survived by brother, Homer Flora Jr., nieces, Phyllis Hill, Maggie Stroud, Carissa Vandagriff, Janice Riff, three grandchildren; Jason Smith, Toby Smith, Amy Stutzman, and...

Apr 28, 2015

Mark Cahill, 60, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Mark was born March 20, 1955 in Lynn, MA to John and Margaret Archung Cahill and spent his childhood in Massachusetts, Venezuela, Florida, and Pennsylvania before the family moved to...

Apr 28, 2015

Delmar "Dale" Melander passed away on Tuesday, April 28 at Shawnee Mission Hospital. Dale was born November 28, 1927, on a farm in Thayer County Nebraska to William Henry Christian Melander and Adeline Marie Peperkorn. He attended elementary school in Gilead, Nebraska and country schools around Hebron where he graduated in 1945. He was confirmed at Grace...

Apr 28, 2015

Darlene Marie Nelson of Roeland Park, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 28th, 2015 after a long, full life. Darlene Frey was born on April 29th, 1930 in Coffeyville, Kansas and later moved with her family to Dearing, Kansas. She lived in the Coffeyville area for many years, and worked first at...

Apr 28, 2015

Cheryl "Cheri" L. Sparks, 66, passed away April 28, 2015 at her residence in Roeland Park. Cheryl was born April 2, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas to Vincent and Rosemary Smiley. Cheryl is survived by her children; Ryan (Elizabeth) and Adam V. Sparks, Karie Keeney, sisters; Tish Smiley, Peggy Reilly, Mary Everson, brothers; Tom and Rick Smiley,...

Apr 25, 2015

Willa Ann Meier, 93, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Lakeview Village Care Center, Lenexa, Kansas.

Willa was born April 14, 1922 in Osborne, Kansas, to William G. and Dorothea M. Rousey. Willa was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Meier in 2001; son, Russell H. Meier in 2006; daughter, Susan J....

Apr 24, 2015

EUGENE I JENNINGS (Gene) passed peacefully into his life with Jesus on April 24, 2015 at his home. He was born April 7, 1932 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada to Maude and Oscar Jennings.

From 1953-1954 Gene served in the United States Navy, serving on the Admiral's Staff at the Naval Air Station...