Sep 12, 2013

N. Jane Shearer, 79, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away September 12, 2013, at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

Jane was born October 22, 1933, in Hays, Kansas, to William and Agnes Shearer.

She is survived by her nephew, Bo Shearer; and cousins: Bill, Judd, Steve, and Glenn...

Sep 12, 2013

Curt Speck, 74, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.

Curt was born December 31, 1938, to Roy L. and Florence B. Speck in Oswego, Kansas. He was a graduate of Oswego High School. Curt was a warehouse manager for 35 years, retiring in 2002....

Sep 7, 2013

Loretta M. McCormack, 91, Lenexa, formerly of New York City, New York, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Loretta was born October 25, 1921, to the late James and Catherine McCarthy in New York City.

She is survived by her son, Chris McCormack and...

Sep 6, 2013

Calvin L. Renegar, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away September 6, 2013, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was born August 15, 1924, in Birch Tree, Missouri, to Charles and Eldora Renegar.

He is survived by his loving wife Donna; sons, Jim and William...

Sep 6, 2013

Mrs. Mary Anne McAnany Textor, age 92 years, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House.

A (near) life-long resident of Shawnee and parishioner of St. Joseph's Church, Mom was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph G. Textor, Sr.; their infant...

Sep 5, 2013

Dianne B. Moore, 62, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away September 5, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Dianne was born July 10, 1951, in Gardner, Kansas, to Casey and Margie Jones.

She is survived by her loving husband Harold "Butch" Moore; sons: Jamie Moore (Shannon), and...

Sep 2, 2013

Miles Aaron Sheffler, 82, Olathe Kansas, passed away on September 2, 2013.

He was the son of Lawrence Bernard and Beulah Elma Sheffler of Newton, Kansas. Miles proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his return to the USA...

Sep 2, 2013

Uhlemma "Lemmie" Myer, 85, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Sweet Life in Overland Park, Kansas.

Mrs. Myer was born on December 4, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Everett and Uhla (Hinds) Major. She graduated from WyandotteHigh School. In 1951, Lemmie married George...

Aug 31, 2013

Mabel (Escolastica Chavez) Marin, 91, of Shawnee passed away August 31, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. She was born February 10, 1922, in Wichita, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband Nelson Marin and son Jesse Juarez. Mabel is survived by her son Daniel Juarez (Karen),...

Aug 30, 2013

Ray I. Powell, 94, of Lenexa, went to be with Jesus and wife, Lois, Friday, August 30, 2013, at 2:28 p.m. Ray was born April 4, 1919, in Columbus, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lois Ann Powell, son David Powell, sister Helen Fisher, and parents...

Aug 28, 2013

Alfred A. Schapker, 98, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away August 28, 2013, at Santa Marta Senior Living Center in Olathe, Kansas.

Alfred was born August 7, 1915, in Poseyville, Indiana, to John and Anna Schapker. Alfred was a proud Navy Veteran having served aboard the USS Nevada.

Aug 28, 2013

Virginia Florence Ogg Johnston, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away August 28, 2013, at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas. The family will hold a private graveside service. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Thomas Bingham Johnston, Sr., and her two sisters and two brothers.

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Aug 28, 2013

Jean A. Moran, 87, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Sweet Life at Rosehill.

Jean was born on June 30, 1926 in Hargrave, Kansas to the late William P. and Rosa A. Moran. She was the last person to be born in Hargrave, Kansas.

Aug 28, 2013

Leslie (Ryan) Lispi, 37, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away in a motorcycle accident early in the morning on Wednesday August 28, 2013, on his way to work at Gems of Fruit Company in Edwardsville, Kansas. Search efforts were concluded when his body was discovered by authorities late Tuesday evening September 3, 2013, in thick brush on 83rd...

Aug 26, 2013

Michele Ann Bonci age 49 of Mission, Kansas, passed away on August 26, 2013, at home after a brave, 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born in New Rochelle, New York, on November 26, 1963. She was married to Andrew S. Bonci of New York who she knew since their sophomore...

Aug 25, 2013

Myron Lester McNown, 87, Fairway, KS passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 at the Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village Health Care Center. Myron was born Nov. 9, 1925 to Rossie and Bernerd McNown in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Wichita High School, entered the US Navy and was in flight training when WWII ended. Myron majored in...

Aug 25, 2013

Marian Lee Conner, 90, Leawood, Kansas, passed away August 25, 2013, at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park.

She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Henry and Marian Darby in 1923. Marian graduated from Shawnee Mission High School and attended Kansas State University. She was married to Charles L....

Aug 25, 2013

Thelma I. Lewensten, 84, of Shawnee, KS passed away Aug. 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Dr. Alfred J. Lewensten, Sr. and a son Alfred J. Lewensten, Jr. Thelma is survived by her son Charles W. Lewensten (Jill), daughter Linda L. Witten (Tyson), grandchildren; Steven Housenga, Melissa Knoll, Corey Hruby, John Lewensten...

Aug 25, 2013

Mildred "Midge" Irene Turner, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at home on Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Midge was born on November 10, 1936, in Osceola, Missouri, to Marshall and Beaulah Houston. She married Merril Turner on February 22, 1955, and together they raised six children. She enjoyed fishing,...

Aug 23, 2013

Victoria “Vicki” Tennissen, 66, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Vicki was born May 23, 1947, to Frank and Edith Rodriguez in Newton, Kansas. She grew up in Newton. Following graduation from Newton High School she entered the St....