Mar 23, 2015

Dora Lea (Morgan) Calkins, age 90, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away at home on March 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack K. Calkins of Lebanon, MO.

Dora Lea was the last of ten children, born in Liberal, MO. on Oct. 22, 1924 to Ira and Dorothy Morgan. She leaves...

Mar 20, 2015

James M. Scott, 70, passed away March 20, 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. James was born on May 21, 1944 in Iola, Kansas to Jim and Joan Scott. He is survived by his daughters; Bridgett (Ben) Harder, Natalie (Michael) Scott, Twin brother Thomas Scott, sisters; Janice (Phillip) Montgomery, Peggy (John) Benskin, three grandchildren; Sloan Gordon, Wyatt...

Mar 19, 2015

Marvin E. Brockschmidt, 87, passed away March 19, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. Marvin was born on January 23, 1928 in Cole Camp, Missouri to Albert and Matilda Brockschmidt. He is survived by his wife, Wilma, daughter, Marsha (Randy) Fassold, daughter-in-law, Nancy Brockschmidt, sisters; Mildred Ashbrook, Erma (Dennis) Davis, brother-in-law, Ken Perry, step-mother, Emma Brockschmidt, four grandchildren;...

Mar 18, 2015

Elizabeth Crowley Shaffer, 91, Kansas City, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Elizabeth was born in Kansas City, KS, on Sept. 2, 1923, to Sophie and Daniel Crowley. She graduated from Rosedale High School in 1941. Elizabeth married John A. Shaffer on July 26, 1952. She retired from Research Medical Center in...

Mar 17, 2015

Annabelle Ellen Botz, 85, passed away March 17, 2015 at her residence. Annabelle was born on November 24, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude and Carol Short. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Dunsing, son, James Christopher Botz, sisters Sarah Nealson and Jean Stanhope, brother, William Short, three grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, and Abi Dunsing. Annabelle...

Mar 17, 2015

Rose Lee Liestman, 86, passed away March 17, 2015 at Sunrise of Lenexa. Rose was born on March 10, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur and Leonora Holmberg. She is survived by her son Arthur Liestman and his wife Janis Horne, and by her son John Liestman and his wife Terry Hale and grandchildren Adeline Liestman...

Mar 14, 2015

William F. "Bill" Daniels of Shawnee, Kansas, died at age 79 on Saturday March 14, 2015, resting peacefully in his recliner at his home. His exact cause of death is unknown. Bill was born 7/29/35 in Wellington, Kansas, to Ralph and Elva Daniels. He had three siblings, one sister and two brothers. In 1953, Bill graduated from Wellington High...

Mar 13, 2015

William Neff (Bill) Clifford passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 13, 2015. He was born on October 22, 1975 in Charlotte, North Carolina and lived most of his life in the Chesterfield, MO and Overland Park, KS areas. He was the proud father of two sons, Spencer and Trevor, and was a beloved son, brother,...

Mar 12, 2015

Jewell G. Shikles, 87, passed away on March 12, 2015. He was born, January 12, 1928, in Russellville, Missouri to Edward and Mary Ann Shikles. He was the third of six children. In 1952, he wed Joann Maurer and they raised their five children together in Shawnee, Kansas.

Jewell was in the United States Army Air Force...

Mar 11, 2015

Patrick G. Hauser, 84. Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015.

Patrick was born Dec. 28, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to John and Lilly Hauser. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. He served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War. Patrick was a 55 year member...

Mar 9, 2015

Robert G. (Bob) Walmer, age 88, of Leawood, Kansas, died Monday, March 9, 2015. Bob was the last of five children born to Ruth (Cortner) and Fred Walmer on April 3, 1926, in Luray Kansas. After his mother's death, Bob lived with his sister, Thelma, and her husband, Harold Ward, in Herington Kansas. Right after graduation from...

Mar 8, 2015

Gertrude A. Ireland, 86, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10:47pm, her normal bedtime. She died of congestive heart failure at KC Hospice House, KCMO. She was born May 7, 1928 in Council Bluffs, IA to Frank Jr. and Stella S. (Scherer) Aita. She attended St. Peter’s and Shawnee Mission High...

Mar 8, 2015

William C. Birchfield, 81, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at St. Luke's South Hospital.

Bill was born July 30, 1933 to the late Elmer and Alba Birchfield in Berea, OH. He served in the United States Air Force. After his service, Bill attended Rockhurst University and earned a bachelor's degree in...

Mar 5, 2015

Robert Lee Smith, 67 of Shawnee, KS passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home.

Bob was born June 19, 1947 to the late Orville James and Dorothy Mae Smith in Clinton, Missouri. After graduating from high school Bob enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War. When he...

Mar 5, 2015

Linda Marie Westover, 63, of Lenexa, passed away March 5, 2015 at Greenwood Terrace. She was born on April 1, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the youngest of three children. She retired from Briggs and Stratton after 30 years of service. Linda enjoyed fishing, country music, cooking and cared deeply for animals.

She was...

Mar 4, 2015

Sachiko Endo Colom, 85, of Fairway, Kansas passed away at home on March 4, 2015.

Mrs. Colom was born on January 19, 1930 in Numazu, Japan, daughter of Sadakichi and Kinko Endo. She graduated from Tsuda Women's College and studied the art of Japanese floral arrangement (Ikebana) at the Ohara, Koryu, and Sogetsu schools of...

Mar 4, 2015

Dorothy "Nana" Lackner passed away peacefully with family at her side on March 4, 2015 at the age of 81.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lackner, and her parents, Herbert and Ivy Gill. Dorothy is lovingly remembered by her siblings, Ken Gill, Bob Gill, Kate Elliot, Joan Lamb, Colin Gill and...

Mar 4, 2015

Vernice Schuberth, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at home in Shawnee, KS.

Vernice was born November 12, 1922 in Wharton, TX to Charlie & Lucy Teske. She married John Schuberth on November 23, 1950 in Wharton. He preceded her in death in 2010. Vernice worked for Humble Oil during WWII, and as a student publications...

Mar 4, 2015

Lawrence Eugene Hill, 84, of Shawnee, KS passed away peacefully at home March 4, 2015.

Larry was a life-long Kansas City resident and was extremely active in the scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He spent many years as a scout leader, and was a member of Tribe Mic-O-Say. Larry was a Korean Vet, serving in...

Mar 4, 2015

Diane Faris Wilde, 73, of Prairie Village, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center with her two sons at her side.

Diane is survived by her sons Sean Holland Wilde and Thomas (T.J.) Hill and her grandchildren Chandler and Lila Hill. She is preceded in death by her husband,...