Feb 26, 2013

Sharon J. McGovern, 62, retired physical therapist of Overland Park, Kansas, went to her heavenly home on February 26, 2013, following a brain aneurism and stroke.

Sharon was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated Madonna High School in 1969 and KU in 1973. Sharon's infectious smile, beautiful...

Feb 26, 2013

LaDorna A. Stimpfel, 96, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

LaDorna was born September 17, 1916, in Independence, Kansas, to William and Sarah Jane Harlan. She was a longtime member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and Daughters...

Feb 25, 2013

Kenneth C. Bloxsom, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away February 25, 2013.

Kenneth was born on April 1, 1923, in Ashland, Kansas, to Gratzy and Lizzie Bloxsom. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Water District No. 1 for 15 years. Kenneth and his wife, Louise, were...

Feb 25, 2013

Irene R Porter, 68, of Olathe Kansas went to be with the Angels in Heaven Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born August 19, 1944 in Petaluma, California to Pete and Mary Petersen. She is survived by her loving husband Roger, mother, Mary, daughters; Amber Bishop, MaryAnne Melloy, Cynthia...

Feb 24, 2013

Iris Werner (nee Logan), 85, fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully in her home on February 24, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Edward Werner and her son, Roger Werner. She is survived by her children Peter, Jeffery (JoAnn),...

Feb 22, 2013

Laura Ellen Street Johnson, 85 years, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2013, at Shawnee Gardens, Shawnee, Kansas. Laura spent her adult years blessing others while serving with her husband in ministry, as well as raising their four children in Omaha, Nebraska. After her husband passed on...

Feb 22, 2013

Mary Helen Merritt of Shawnee, KS, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. Helen was born February 26, 1932, in St. John's, Newfoundland, to Frank and Emma Quigley. While working at the U.S. Air Force Base in Goose Bay, Labrador, in 1957 she met and married American serviceman Otis Merritt. Like most Air Force families, their...

Feb 22, 2013

Tara Kae Wernes, 58, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kansas.

Tara was born October 28, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Theo and Shirley Barker. Tara's passion in life was her grandchildren; she loved and adored them so much.

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Feb 21, 2013

Jake (Sonny) Smith, Jr., 75, passed away February 21, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

He was born in 1937 in the Armourdale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. Jake graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1955. Following high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jake worked...

Feb 21, 2013

James L. Underwood, 75, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2013. He was born February 7, 1938, in Hoopeston, Illinois, to Lillian Jean (Robertson) and Carroll Underwood.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While serving in the Air Force in 1959, he...

Feb 20, 2013

Vivian Pauline Carrillo went to be with the Lord February 20, 2013.

Vivian was born October 16, 1924; she lived a full and happy life of 88 years. She graduated from Rosedale High School in 1942. Vivian enjoyed selling Avon for over 40 years, bowling, and loved to travel....

Feb 20, 2013

Jack Neumayer's life may have started as a blank canvas, but through his faith in God a masterpiece was created. That masterpiece was full of color - the colors of humility, kindness, caring, giving, teaching and above all humor.

His work was completed here on Earth on February 20th,...

Feb 19, 2013

Zelma Marie Bridges of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Halfway, Missouri, died on February 19, 2013, at the Rose Estates Assisted Living in Overland Park, Kansas.

Zelma was born on July 18, 1919, in Halfway, Missouri, the daughter of Allen Tine and Mary Belle Elliott Vincent. Zelma was united...

Feb 19, 2013

Thomas Beard, 86, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

Born March 15, 1926, he was a veteran of the Second World War, and a long-time employee at General Motors.

Tom is survived by Maye, his wife of 62...

Feb 19, 2013

Elizabeth (Libby) S. Terry, 86, formerly of Winchester, Virginia, died peacefully on February 19, 2013.

Winchester was Libby's home for most of her adult life, and her heart remained there until her death, although she moved to Overland Park, Kansas, several years ago to be near her only son...

Feb 18, 2013

Roland H. Hein, 82, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away February 18, 2013.

Roland was born August 27, 1930, in Gate, Oklahoma, the short grass country of the Oklahoma Panhandle, to Ruben and Elisabeth (Pankratz) Hein. He had an agricultural background and experienced the Depression and Dust Bowl which...

Feb 16, 2013

Douglas Everett Fisk was born July 20, 1919, in Providence, Rhode Island, to F.W. and Emma Fisk and died February 16, 2013, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas.

He graduated from Eastern Nazarene College with a degree in chemistry then did graduate work at MIT. During the war he worked...

Feb 15, 2013

Joseph Conry, 95, Sun City West, Arizona, died Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born March 20, 1917, near Paton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Gene.

Joseph graduated from the School of Business at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, in 1939. He was...

Feb 14, 2013

Jimmy Erny, 29, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, at his home.

Jimmy was born June 3, 1983, in Merriam, Kansas, to James A. and Yvette L. Erny. He was a 2001 graduate of Bishop Miege High School. Jimmy received a Criminal Justice Degree from Kansas...

Feb 12, 2013

Harold J. Shea, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

Harold was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and has lived in Shawnee since 1960. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked as Director of Labor Relations for the Louis Dreyfus Corporation and retired...