Melvin L. Bareiss

Jan 31, 2014

Melvin L. Bareiss, 79, passed away January 31, 2014, at Bickford of Overland Park.

Melvin was born February 17, 1934, in Netawaka, Kansas, to Percy and Ella Bareiss. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1955 with an Industrial Engineering Degree. He spent his career with TWA and farmed the family farm in...

Lorene Verstraete

Jan 31, 2014

Lorene M. Verstraete, 83, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away January 31, 2014. She was born November 2, 1930, in Shawnee, Kansas, to Alois and Helena DeWitte. She attended St. Joseph grade school and high school graduating in 1948.

Lorene was united in marriage to Julius A. Verstraete on October 4, 1949....

Elizabeth “Betty” Pretz Hoehn Mccray

Jan 30, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Pretz Hoehn McCray 87, passed away January 30, 2014 at Avonlea Cottage of Olathe. Betty was born May 26, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to William A. and Rose Mary Pretz. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to bake, travel to Hawaii, shop and dance. Betty tap danced with Overland Park Dance...

Geraldine “Gerry” Roberts

Jan 30, 2014

Gerry Roberts, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas,, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Kansas City Hospice House with her family at her side.

She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Ward High School. She was a longtime member of Christ the King Parish before moving to...

Cleda F. White

Jan 30, 2014

Cleda Fern White passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2014. She was born in La Cygne, Kansas, on October 11, 1935, to Fern and Elmer McClanahan. She married William Burton White on November 2, 1951. They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Together, they raised five sons and enjoyed their grandchildren and great-grandchild. Cleda...

Brady Lee Barkley

Jan 30, 2014

Brady Lee Barkley, the infant son of Brandon and Emily Barkley, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014.

Brady is survived by his loving parents and grandparents.

Graveside Service

A private family service was held on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Resurrection...

Josephine M. Mccauley

Jan 29, 2014

Josephine Mary McCauley, 90, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2014.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a life-long area resident, moving to Merriam, Kansas, at the time of the Kansas Centennial in 1961 and passing on Kansas Day of this year. The daughter of a milkman,...

Helen Hayes

Jan 28, 2014

Helen Hayes, 87, of Mission, Kansas, passed away January 28,, 2014.

She was born January 22, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late William and Rexie Ann Green. She was united in marriage to Leslie L. Hayes on July 19, 1945.

Helen was a proud...

Barbara J. Arthur

Jan 26, 2014

Barbara Jean Arthur, 88, of Overland Park, formerly of Sun City, Arizona, passed away Sunday morning, January 26, 2014, at the Sweet Life at Brookdale.

Barbara was born February 19, 1925, in Donora, Pennsylvania, to the late Tony and Warda Johns. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology....

John Alan Campbell

Jan 26, 2014

John Alan Campbell, 55, of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014.

John was born December 16, 1958, to the late Tom and Patricia Campbell in Rock Island, Illinois. John attended Rock Island High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Iowa. John worked as a Network Analyst...

Abigail G. Cabamungan

Jan 25, 2014

Abigail G. Cabamungan, 9, Kansas city, Kansas, daughter of Hermie and Alicia Cabamungan died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at her home.

Services

Private services. Cremation following.

Robert E. Loomis, “Bob” Jr.

Jan 24, 2014

Robert E. Loomis, Jr. "Bob", 63 of Paola, Kansas passed away Friday, January 24, 2014.

Bob was born to Robert Loomis, Sr. and Willa Gochnauer Loomis on August 25, 1950 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Rosemarie "Roe" Loomis of the home, Cris Loomis-Nay and Tony Nay of Shawnee, Kansas; Mary...

Bounchanh Manhnieo

Jan 21, 2014

Bounchanh Manhnieo, 85, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 21 at his home.

Bounchanh was born August 5, 1928 in Bane Phalane, Thailand. Bouchanh moved to Laos where he met his wife Nheng, and started a family. He immigrated to America and became a citizen in 1995. Bouchanh was a co-owner of Asian Food...

Frances Lee Patrick

Jan 17, 2014

Frances Lee Patrick of Lenexa, KS passed away at the home of her granddaughter in Shawnee, KS on January 17, 2014. Fran was born on February 6th, 1940 in Canton, IL. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Bill E. Patrick, her sons, William Patrick and Richard Patrick, her grandchildren, Raylene Patrick-Stephen, Alicia Patrick,...

Ilizana “Zani” Spekmanis Graff

Jan 16, 2014

Ilizana "Zani" Spekmanis Graff, 69, passed away January 16, 2014 after a long battle with cancer and respiratory illnesses in Hardeeville, South Carolina.

Mrs. Graff was born August 21, 1944 in Riga, Latvia to Ernst and Zelma Spekmanis. The Soviet occupation prompted Zelma to flee the country with her daughters and mother soon after Ilizana's birth. They...

Robert Kevin Buchta

Jan 14, 2014

Kevin Buchta, 78, of Merriam, KS passed away January 14, 2014. Kevin was born November 22, 1935 in Omaha, NE. Kevin is survived by his wife, Jean, sisters; Susie Dugan (Patrick), Claire Young (Jim). Kevin was preceded in death by his sister Carol Jensen.

Service

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Julie Anne “Jules” Page

Jan 12, 2014

Julie Anne "Jules" Page, 42, Lenexa, KS passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS.

Jules loved life and laughter She drew in ones close to her with an infectious smile, and a warm heart. To Jules, no one was a stranger. Anyone...

Eleanor Hanneman

Jan 12, 2014

Eleanor Katherine (Domagalla) Hanneman, 89 of De Soto, KS passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. Born May 23, 1924 in Custer Park, Illinois to Henry and Lucy Domagalla. She served her country as a member of the United States Navy from Oct 1943 to Feb. 1946 as Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. Married on November 9, 1946 to...

Franklin A. Dupree

Jan 11, 2014

Franklin Allen DuPree passed away on January 11th, 2014. He was born on April 17th 1946 in Kansas City, KS to George and Jovita Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 siblings. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Dupree (Belton, MO), Brother Albert Lopez (Rachel) of Shawnee Mission, KS, Brother George Lopez (Louise) of...

Crandall L. Vail

Jan 11, 2014

Crandall L. Vail, 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away January 11, 2014.

He was born September 17, 1926, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Leonard and Autta Vail. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was united in marriage to Ruth Beede on April 5, 1952, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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