Dec 1, 2014

John S. Swope of Shawnee, KS passed away at his home December 1, 2014. John was born to John Wade and Masako Swope in Yokosuka, Japan in 1965. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO and received his degree in mechanical engineering from University of Missouri in Columbia. John was married to Lori Boggs in 1998 in...

Nov 30, 2014

Dorothy Marion Coatney, 94, of Westwood, KS passed away peacefully Nov 30th 2014 with her family at her side. Dorothy was the loving wife of her deceased husband Homer. Dorothy and Homer married on Oct 28, 1941 in Galesburg, IL and came to Kansas City in 1945 and joined St. Agnes Catholic Church where they raised 5...

Nov 29, 2014

Kimberly Lyn Dunn, 49, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully, on November 29, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at St. Luke's Hospice House, following an eight-year battle with cancer.

Kim is survived by her mother, Suzi Morse of Shawnee, KS; father, Glen Hanks (Dixie) of Fountain Hills, AZ; brother, Jeff Hanks (Sawa) of...

Nov 29, 2014

Evelyn G. Parrott, 83, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014.

Evelyn was born March 24, 1931 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of John G. and Nellie (Edwards) Grika. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1949. Her classmate in theater class was actor Edward Asner. Evelyn married Newton E....

Nov 28, 2014

Marion Joann Morgan, 82, of Raytown, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Marion was born in Winfield, KS to Sybil and Earl Birdsey. She played violin in the Kansas City Civic Orchestra for over 30 years, was active in Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church since joining in 1960, was an...

Nov 28, 2014

Carol Ann Leshovsky, 79, of Prairie Village, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born April 4, 1935 to the late Wilfred and Rose Hartl in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. Carol continued her education at St. Catherine's College of Nursing where...

Nov 26, 2014

Philip Clarke Barbour of Overland Park, Kansas was born March 23, 1935, in Newington, Connecticut, to Francis Collin and Gladys Fanchon (Clarke) Barbour. He died at Kansas City Hospice House on November 26, 2014, with complications from cirrhosis of the liver due to nonalcoholic steatophepatitis.

He is survived by his wife of 58 ½ years, Anne Mae...

Nov 25, 2014

Eva Louise Saucerman, 91, of Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing and Rehab.

Louise was born August 1, 1923 to the late John and Gertrude Flynn in Argentine, Kansas. She also lived in Turner, Kansas before settling in Shawnee. Louise was a former member of St. John the Evangelist...

Nov 23, 2014

Elsie O. Winters, 100, of Lenexa, KS passed away Nov. 23rd, 2014. She was born March 26, 1914 in her home near Onaga, KS, the daughter of August Ristow and Ida Wrosch Ristow. She spent her childhood there and was baptized in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Duluth, KS. Elsie was married to Clark Winters in 1936...

Nov 23, 2014

Marilyn A. Garrett (Nan-Naw), 76, passed away on November 23, 2014. She was born February 21, 1938, in Pilot Grove, Missouri, to Lilburn and Margaret Kimberling. Marilyn worked for Shawnee Mission Medical Center for over 47 years as a LPN.

Marilyn is survived by daughter, Debra A. Garrett, son, James K. (Rhonda) Garrett,...

Nov 23, 2014

Anna Belle St. John, 92, of Prairie Village, KS passed away Nov. 23, 2014. She graduated from Anthony High School in 1941. Anna Belle worked as a telephone operator in Anthony from 1941 to 1961. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James St. John, and by her son Bryce St. John and his family....

Nov 22, 2014

Mary Jane Fliger, 90, passed away on November 22, 2014 at her Daughter's home in Olathe, Kansas. She was born January 22, 1924 in Bancroft, Iowa to Leonard J. and Elizabeth Schlindwein. Mary is survived by her daughters; Jane Berkowitz, Kay (Jeff) Wade, Carolyn Fliger son, Tom (Teresa) Fliger, grandchildren; Jag, David, Sarah, Avery, Carson, Landon, Julia, Elizabeth, Luke,...

Nov 21, 2014

Randall Leigh Kilgore, 51, passed away on November 21, 2014 at his home. He was born October 18, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas to Howard and Susan Kilgore. Randall is survived by his parents, sister, Diana (John) Arnold, aunt, Diana Bales and niece Samantha Arnold. In lieu of flowers please give a hug to those you love....

Nov 20, 2014

Shirley Hsiung Birchfield, 75, passed away on November 20, 2014. She was born July 1, 1939 in Hopei, China to M.Y. Liu and Lee-Chuan Liu. She was an avid tennis player. Shirley was a floral designer for Picture Perfect Interiors who enjoyed making lovely arrangements for her clients. The family would like to thank all the staff...

Nov 20, 2014

Jackson Guzman, 30, of Shawnee, formerly of Visalia, California passed away November 20, 2014.

Jackson was born January 7, 1984 to Sounan Aphonephane and Murphy Intha in Winfield, Kansas. Jacko graduated in 2002 from Golden West High School in Visalia, California. Shortly after graduation, Jacko relocated to Shawnee and started studying Graphic Design at Johnson...

Nov 19, 2014

Betty C. Price, 89, passed away on November 19, 2014. She was born February 10, 1925 in Solomon, Kansas to Stanley E. and Hazel K. Leake. Betty is survived by her daughters; Suzan, Janice, Marge, and Judy, sister, Beverly, nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, D....

Nov 18, 2014

Terry Marie (Peterson) Denny, 65, passed from this life to the next on November 18, 2014. She was born December 20, 1948, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa to Thomas Gunnar and Mary Geraldine Peterson. Terry met Craig, the love of her life, at Iowa State University where she received her BS in Elementary Education. Together, they raised three...

Nov 17, 2014

William R. "Bill" Dean, 74, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born March 5, 1940 to the late Robert and Thelma Dean in Albia, Iowa. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1958. After graduation, Bill attended Finlay Engineering College in Kansas City,...

Nov 17, 2014

Colonel Elgie C. Luse Retired U.S. Army, 96, passed away on November 17, 2014. He was born October 12, 1918 in Easton, Kansas to Charles D. and Maggie Luse. Elgie is survived by his daughters; Karla E. Mauck and Brenda M. David, grandchildren; Larry Mauck, Michelle David, Sheri Bechtel, Melissa Owen, Nicole David-Pennington, Misty Collene, sixteen great-grandchildren,...

Nov 16, 2014

Marvin B. Higgins, 85, of Shawnee, KS passed away Nov. 16, 2014.

Marvin was born August 11, 1929 in Buffalo, MN to Robert and Sarah (Biske) Higgins. Marvin was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elsie, his parents, six brothers and sisters, his son, Robert Higgins, granddaughters, Rachel and Angela. He is...