Oct 2, 2015

Michael D. VanHercke, 50, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home. Michael was born January 1, 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1984. After high school Mike joined the U.S. Army before attending JCCC and earning a bachelor's of science degree from Rockhurst University.

Mike...

Oct 1, 2015

Betty J. Maddux, 88, of Lenexa, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1st, 2015.

She was born on Aug. 8th, 1927 in Newton, KS to the late John and Elizabeth Reimer. She graduated in 1951 from Southwestern College and was a Lieutenant in the Women's Army Medical Corps becoming a Physical Therapist. She married Jack M....

Sep 30, 2015

NISHA SINGH

Nisha Singh, 41, of Shawnee, passed Wednesday, September 30 2015 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Nisha was born September 6th 1974 to Gupteshwar and Mallti Singh in Purnea, India. She graduated 1st Class - Economic Honors from the University of Patna in 1994. Her interests included gardening, literature, and her family....

Sep 29, 2015

Patricia L. (Holl) Nicholas, 72, passed away September 29, 2015. Patricia was born September 18, 1943 in Overland Park, KS to John and Genevieve Holl. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Cheri Crosson, five grandchildren; Sabrina, Amanda (Chris), Catherine, Nicholas, Sophia, sister, Elizabeth Rose Pembleton, brother, John Joseph Holl, cousin, Mary Lee Nicholas. Patricia was preceded in...

Sep 29, 2015

Troy J. Jordan, 49, of Shawnee, passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

Troy was born July 2, 1966 to Joe and Bobbie Jordan in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Park Hill High School and graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1993, where he loved playing rugby, with a bachelor's in Criminal...

Sep 28, 2015

Carol Severine Dow, 88, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Carol was born June 29, 1927, to the late Conrad and Emma Severine in Denver, Colorado. She attended South High School in Denver before heading to Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, to earn a bachelor's degree with honors in English...

Sep 27, 2015

Ralph T. Seeck of Lenexa, KS, passed away September 27, 2015 at the age of 88. Devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carolyn R. Seeck (nee Dodge). Family members include daughter Valerie Miller (husband William Miller) of Lenexa; and Sharon Barkin of Denton, TX; grandchildren Amy Miller of Watsonville,...

Sep 27, 2015

Mike Blasi, 62, of Merriam, KS, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

Mike was born in St. Joseph, MO. He was employed by Frito Lay for the last 24 years and was an avid photographer. He was a simple man who was devoted to his wife, Cheryl; children, Courtney...

Sep 27, 2015

Shirley Ann Kerschen, 79, of Shawnee, formerly of Wichita, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in the presence of her family. .

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William L. Kerschen; daughters, Valarie Kerschen, Wichita, KS and Gina (Ron) Bratton, Shawnee, KS; granddaughters, Amanda (Gary) Knowles and Jessica Hays and five great grandchildren.

Sep 26, 2015

James “Jim” Michael Glenn, 69, of Highland, Kansas, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, September 26, 2015, after battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Jim was born August 23, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the oldest child of Leland and Hilda (Summers) Glenn. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1964. On January 14, 1967,...

Sep 25, 2015

Kenneth P. Baldwin, 88, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at his home.

Ken was born in Kansas City, MO. He served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He graduated from Baker University in 1949 and was a member...

Sep 24, 2015

Patricia L. Lanker, 77, of Lenexa, KS passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday September 24, 2015.

Patricia was born on December 3, 1937 in Kansas City, KS. She is survived by her husband John Lanker of 53 years, 2 daughters, 2 son in-laws, 2 grandsons and their...

Sep 23, 2015

Cynthia M. Pounds, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family and close friends. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Luke's Hospice.

Cyndi was born October 23,...

Sep 22, 2015

John Fred Kuykendall, 84, of Shawnee, KS, died, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015.

John was born in Cullman, AL. He served in the US Air Force and retired in 1971 after 20 years of service. He later worked as a custodian for the Shawnee Mission School District. He was also a vegetable farmer and...

Sep 22, 2015

Antoni "Toni" Diehl, MD, 90, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully in his home with his family on Tuesday, Sept 22, 2015. He was born in Minneapolis, MN to Dr. Harold Diehl and Julia Diehl, and is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Sybil; his sister, Annabelle Diehl Bush; his son, Paul Diehl and wife...

Sep 20, 2015

Ann M. Kost, 56, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Sept. 20th, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Maxine Kost. Ann is survived by brothers; Tom (Jan) Kost, Ed (Vicki) Kost, sisters; Pat (Leroy) Thomas, Connie (Bill) Cook, Mary Jane Colbert, along with 12 nieces and nephews. Ann graduated from Shawnee Mission...

Sep 20, 2015

Sharon E. Corder, 71, of Olathe, KS, passed away in her sleep at home on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Sharon was born in Minneapolis, MN. She married Gary Corder in 1965 at Kearney, NE. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2013. She is survived by her...

Sep 19, 2015

Robert Earl Huffman, 87, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Bob was born in Atchison, KS to Herb and Frances Huffman. Bob worked 33 years for Milgram Food Stores and 10 years for Effingham Coop. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wilma Jean; children, Peggy (Allen) Fach, Lenexa, KS, Dale (Carol) Huffman, Lawrence, KS,...

Sep 19, 2015

Dr. William Volkert Oothout, Jr., 80, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

Dr. Oothout was born August 29, 1935 in New Bedford, MA to William V. and Agnes V Oothout. He graduated from Boston University and Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1964....

Sep 19, 2015

Steven B. Springer, 62, of Shawnee, Kansas, was a loving father and cherished friend.

He was born on July 4th, 1953, in Long Beach, California.

He graduated from Truman High School in Independence, Missouri in 1971. That same year he enlisted in the United States Navy, specializing as an electrician's mate, during the Vietnam War....