Shirley M. Geenens

Dec 21, 2013

Shirley Mae Geenens passed away on December 21, 2013 surrounded by family. Shirley is remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her legacy as a teacher will live through the hundreds of students in whom she invested during her life. She taught elementary-school-age students in Merriam, KS,...

Zcharia Jose

Dec 21, 2013

ZCHARIA JOSE (Zach), 50 of Olathe, KS passed away Dec. 21, 2013 at his home. Zach was born July 19, 1963. He is survived by his wife Shiney and children Joel and Nikhil Visitation, Rosary, & Mass Rosary/Wake : Dec 24 2013 ( 4 to 6 PM) at Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 10901 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203...

Gary W. Nahrstedt

Dec 21, 2013

Gary W. Nahrstedt, 77, of Lenexa, died December 21 at Sweet Life-Shawnee of Alzheimer’s Disease. Gary was born September 11, 1936, in Buffalo, NY, the only child of Gerhard and Gretchen Nahrstedt. Gary earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Florida State University and a Master and Doctorate of Education at Auburn University. He taught junior...

Richard E. Smith

Dec 18, 2013

Richard Earl Smith, Sr. (Smitty), age 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Smitty was a lifelong resident of Shawnee, a Korean war veteran (U.S. Navy) and retired from KCP&L in 1981 after 27 years. He had a love for farming and gardening. Later in life he enjoyed spending time with family and...

Dolores F. Mcanany

Dec 18, 2013

Dolores F. McAnany, 80, of Shawnee, KS passed away Dec. 18, 2013. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. McAnany. She is survived by sons, Joseph, Bob, Jim, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Dolores worked for Mobil Oil for 33 years before retiring.

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Jane B. Talbot

Dec 17, 2013

Jane Bevill Talbot, 75, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Sharon Lane Nursing and Rehab Center, Shawnee, Kansas.

Jane was born September 29, 1938, in Gladewater, Texas, to Clyde W. and Gladys Bevill. She attended Our Lady of the Holy Cross College and earned her MSW from Tulane University...

Richard L. Bell

Dec 17, 2013

Richard L. Bell, 90, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away December 17, 2013, at his home.

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Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2013,...

Sonia M. Arellano

Dec 15, 2013

Sonia Maria Arellano, 47, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Sonia was born August 3, 1966, in Kansas City, Kansas, to John M. and Maria C. Arellano. She was a 1985 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. Sonia was a devoted mother, always...

Blanche A. Jack

Dec 15, 2013

Blanche A. Jack, 103, of Olathe, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013, at her home.

Blanche was born February 13, 1910, in Sharon, Kansas, to the late James and Eula Mae Jones. She graduated from Cherokee High School in 1930. Blanche married Laurence L. Jack on September 9, 1936,...

Glenn K. Davis

Dec 12, 2013

Glenn Keith Davis, 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away December 12, 2013.

Glenn was born to Keith and Grace (Fann) Davis, May 4, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Manual High School in 1943, and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri in 1950. He was a Veteran...

Paul B. Rieke

Dec 10, 2013

Paul Bonaventure Rieke, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on December 10, 2013.

He was born at home in Shawnee, Kansas, July 14, 1926, the son of Alban C. and Effie Enda (Wendt) Rieke. He was united in marriage to Lorene E. De Brabander on August 26, 1947....

Alice M. Phillips

Dec 9, 2013

Alice M. Phillips, 75, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away December 9, 2013. She was born May 11, 1938 in St. Paul, Kansas, to Alphonse and Mary (Konda) Beller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leroy Phillips, sister Norene Lero, brother Len Beller, and sister Margaret Skinner. Alice is survived by...

Michael “Joe” Maher

Dec 9, 2013

Michael (Joe) Maher, 88, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away on December 9, 2013.

He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 10, 1925, to the late Michael and Nellie Maher. He was the second of five boys (John Pat, Francie, Tom, and Bill). He graduated from Bishop Ward High School. He...

Mervin L. Mcendree

Dec 7, 2013

Mervin L. McEndree, 77, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

Mervin was born May 18, 1936, in Eskridge, Kansas, to Jessie E. and Carol M. McEndree. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. In 1964, Mervin and his wife,...

Charles O. Wilks

Dec 7, 2013

Charles O. Wilks, 66, Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, at his home.

Charles was born August 7, 1947, in Bentonville, Arkansas, to Orval O. and Hazel May Wilks. He was a 1966 graduate of Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a veteran of U.S. Army during...

Ruth L. Cates

Dec 6, 2013

Ruth L. Cates, 89, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013, at her home.

Ruth was born February 4, 1924, in Winwood, Missouri, to Jess and Frances Hugunin and moved to Shawnee, Kansas, in 1937. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. On June 15, 1951, Ruth married Everett...

Julia F. Becker

Dec 4, 2013

Julia F. Becker, 82, Overland Park, Kansas (formerly of Shawnee, Kansas), passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at The Atriums, Overland Park, Kansas.

Julie was born July 30, 1931, in Saltillo, Mississippi, to Simon and Annie Poppelreiter. She attended Saltillo High School. On August 3, 1953, Julie married Emmett Becker at St. Cecilia...

Amelia Roene “Amy” Cox

Dec 4, 2013

Amelia Roene "Amy" Cox, 73, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Amelia was born September 21, 1940, in Orange, California, to Walter Mason and Leona Farmer. On January 3, 1958, Amelia married Cecil Cox.

Amelia is survived by...

Irene B. French

Dec 3, 2013

Merriam's first lady, Irene Belle French, 86, passed away December 3, 2013, in her home surrounded by her family. Irene was one of the pioneer builders of Johnson County and was one of the early women leaders to make a significant impact on her beloved Merriam, Kansas and the county.

Irene was preceded...

Dorothy Anne Keating Vanhoet

Dec 2, 2013

Dorothy Anne Keating VanHoet passed away December 2, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Dorothy Anne Keating VanHoet was born on the 4th of July, 1924, to Angela Lally Keating and Richard Leo Keating. Dorothy Anne was proud of her Irish heritage and proud to be an American! She attended Guardian Angel Grade...