Mar 31, 2016

Maxine Bruner, 97, died March 31, 2016. Born Jan. 20, 1919, in the U.S. to Irish missionaries, the Rev. John and Eleanor Patterson. Maxine lived in India from 9 months to 16 years of age. She attended Kodaikanal School, Palani Hills, South India.

She returned to the U.S. in 1935 and graduated from...

Mar 30, 2016

Norma Ruth Crowley, 84, passed away March 30, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Norma was born July 23, 1931 in Enid Oklahoma, to Ernest and Edna Hayes. She was raised in the oil field towns of Western Kansas and Oklahoma. She was a loving, caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, nana and friend to many. Norma graduated...

Mar 30, 2016

LeRoy Bayless, 74, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed to his maker on March 30, 2016, at St. Luke's South Medical Center.

LeRoy was born March 29, 1942, in Auburn, Kansas, to Elwyn and Levaun Bayless whom preceded him in death. LeRoy was a skilled handy man for many years after retiring as an...

Mar 30, 2016

David Glenn Helm, 80, of KC, KS passed away on March 30, 2016. David was born July 24, 1935 in Lexington, MO to Glenn and Mary Helm. David is survived by his wife, Sharon, daughter; DeeAnn Helm (Bert Williams), sons; Ronald (Barb) and James Helm and daughter-in-laws; Becky Helm and Jennifer Helm, ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, two...

Mar 29, 2016

Kathleen Anne Davidson, sunrise on February 9, 1946, sunset on March 29, 2016.

Kathy was a resident of Lenexa, KS and formerly lived in Sedalia, MO where she worked in the offices of several businesses. After she graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1964, Kathy attended Emporia State. She later earned her Paralegal Certificate from...

Mar 26, 2016

Margaret Ann Wilds, 79, Braymer, MO passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO. Margaret was born Dec. 17, 1936 in Kansas City, KS to Jesse and Elsie Callahan. She was a graduate of Ward High School. Margaret owned and operated the Windjammer Drive-in, Mike's Sports Center, and B-Bi Theater all in Braymer. She...

Mar 25, 2016

Clifford E. Jennings, 85, Olathe, KS passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation, Olathe, KS.

Clifford was born December 13, 1930 in Ava, MO to Clifford B. and Erma Jennings. He graduated from Ava High School in 1948. Following high school, Clifford enlisted in the US Air Force during the Korean...

Mar 24, 2016

Larry Laverne Hill, 75, Merriam, KS passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his home.

Larry was born August 29, 1940 to Lee and Edna Hill of Pollock, MO. He was a graduate of the Unionville High School and a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. Larry was employed with Western Air Maps...

Mar 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Bardwell, 80, La Cygne, KS passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS.

Shirley was born July 22, 1935 in Kansas City, KS to Robert and Maudie Gillum. She was a travelling military officer's wife for 22 years and was very social. Shirley was employed with...

Mar 19, 2016

William Parker Weiden, Jr. went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2016 at the age of 87. Born January 31, 1929 to his parents, William and Josephine Weiden in Drexel, MO. He graduated from Wyandotte High School, served in the U.S. Army and went to work for Proctor & Gamble from where he retired in...

Mar 17, 2016

Gloria Dorienne Wildman Hasty Tobias, 89, of Omaha, Nebraska, died March 17, 2016 in Shawnee Mission, KS.

She was born December 7, 1926 in McCook, NE, daughter of Bernice Wildman Yoos and Clifford Wildman, and brought up lovingly by her grandmother, Leona Stevens.

Gloria loved working as a dental assistant for Bernard Turkel, DDS...

Mar 17, 2016

Keith Anderson, 87, of Lenexa, KS passed March 17, 2016.

A visitation will be held Friday March 25, 2016 from 12:30-1:30 pm with services at 1:30 pm, all at Lenexa Baptist Church 15320 W. 87th Street Lenexa, KS.

Donations in Keith’s name may be made to Salvation Army 3637 Broadway Kansas City, MO...

Mar 14, 2016

Katharine A. Shope, 79, passed away March 14, 2016 surrounded by her family. Katharine was born June 16, 1936 in Fayette, Missouri to Victor and D'arline Whiteside. Katharine is survived by her daughters; Jane (Peter) Broll, Sara (Greg) Jones, Rebecca (Denzil) Bush, eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, sister; Lorinda Reed, brother, John Whiteside. She was preceded in death...

Mar 14, 2016

Lorene Owens Cobb passed away on March 14, 2016 at Sharon Lane Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 11, 1920 in Thayer, MO to G.R. and Pearl Dodson Owens, the oldest of 8 children. She grew up at Greer Springs and Alton, MO. In her early years, she helped her father run his grocery store in Alton....

Mar 12, 2016

Roger L. Johnson, 71, of Olathe, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Roger was born April 21, 1944 to the late Ted and Lucille Johnson, in Axtell, Kansas. Roger served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Savage during the Vietnam war. After his naval career, Roger worked for...

Mar 12, 2016

Vivian Swope, 85, of Mission, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the St. Luke's Hospice House.

Vivian will be laid to rest next to her husband Edwin, in Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, MO. Vivian was born October 3, 1930 to the late Charlie and Velma Perry in Fairport, MO and is survived by her...

Mar 11, 2016

Barbara Louise Thimmesch, 69, passed away on March 11, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer.

Barbara was born March 28th, 1946 to William and Margaret Brohl. She graduated from Queen of the Holy Rosary Elementary School in Overland Park, KS and Colgan High School in Pittsburg, KS. She received a degree in Education from...

Mar 11, 2016

Catheleen D. Lunceford, 61, of Mission, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in her home with her loving family by her side.

Catheleen was born March 17, 1954 to Richard and Maxine Howard in Kansas City, KS. Cathie graduated from Bishop Ward High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's of Science degree in...

Mar 9, 2016

Leonard R. Hersh, Sr., 89, of Merriam, KS passed away Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Sunrise of Leawood.

Leonard was born January 2, 1927 to the late Jerre Franklin and Miriam Caroline (Rial) Hersh in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1944 and went on to earn a B.S....

Mar 4, 2016

William "Bill" Joseph Sachen, 69, of Merriam, KS, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 after a yearlong illness of kidney cancer. Bill was born December 17, 1946 in Kansas City, KS, to Joseph and Lena (Casper) Sachen. Bill is survived by his wife Sophia (Nowak); brother Robert (Gloria) Sachen; sons Joe (Nelissa) Sachen; Daniel Allen Sachen; three...