Mar 7, 2012

Alice Marie (Stephan) Pope entered eternal rest at Shawnee Mission Medical Center on March 7, 2012.

Alice was born in rural Walnut, Kansas on January 17, 1926, to Charles Edward and Theresa Agnes (Schulz) Stephan. Alice was a child of the Depression; her father passed when she was 13...

Mar 7, 2012

Warren C. Neal, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Mission, Kansas, passed away March 7, 2012.

Warrenwas born January 14, 1924, in Severance, Kansas, to William B. and Myrtle E. (Hegenderfer) Neal. He was one of 11 children.

Warren graduated...

Mar 6, 2012

Japheth David (J.D.) Walden, Shawnee, Kansas, died March 6, 2012, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

J.D. was born May 29, 1918, at Haddam, Kansas, the youngest of eight children. He and Martha V. Armstrong were married December 21, 1947, at Sabetha, Kansas. He graduated from Emporia State University...

Mar 5, 2012

Jessie R. Harris, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away March 5, 2012.

Jessie was born February 5, 1928, in Murray, Arkansas, to Tom and Pallie (Youngblood) Harris. Jessie was a proud member of Operating Engineers of Local 101.

He was preceded...

Mar 5, 2012

June Teeple Rawlings passed away peacefully March 5, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House.

She was born June Evelyn Foster on June 30, 1921 in Superior, Wisconsin, the youngest of four children and the only girl of Alice Amelia Kelley Foster and Robert John Foster.

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Mar 3, 2012

Margaret Marie Rogge, 97, of Shawnee, Kansas, died March 3, 2012, at her home.

Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be so missed and lived a long and wonderful life.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 2, 2012

Julia Eleanor "Ellie" Wedemeier, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at home on March 2, 2012, surrounded by her family and beloved dog, "Gus".

Ellie lived in Johnson County for over 30 years, but was born July 27, 1936, in Portland, Indiana, and raised her family in Des Moines, Iowa....

Mar 2, 2012

Cathy Noreen Toomay, 50, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at her home.

Cathy was born August 7, 1961, to Gene and Jo Ann Toomay in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1979. Cathy enjoyed spending time visiting family and water...

Mar 1, 2012

Carrie "Moonstar" Miller, 70, of Overland Park, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Carrie was born July 21, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a lifelong Johnson County resident and graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1958. Carrie attended the University of Kansas School of Allied Health...

Feb 27, 2012

Rosemary Smiley, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away February 27, 2012.

Rosemary was born August 20, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Augustus E. and Rose (Putthoff) Hewitt. She was a devoted member of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church for more than 50 years and...

Feb 26, 2012

John B. Creten was born into Eternal Life, surrounded by family and friends on February 26, 2012, in Shawnee, Kansas.

Born January 23, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the oldest son of Frank and Bertha Creten. He spent his early life as a farmer in the Kansas City East...

Feb 26, 2012

Irene Hodges, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully February 26, 2012.

Irene was born November 27, 1934, in Williams, Oklahoma, to Arthur and Muriel (Floyd) Hanna. She graduated from Cameron High School. She received her Master's Degree in Education and taught for over 40 years at Washington Elementary...

Feb 25, 2012

Jack P. Christiansen, 90, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012.

Jack was born November 26, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Antone Peter and Vera (Callahan) Christiansen. He was a 1938 graduate of Center High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Jack was a veteran of the US Navy...

Feb 24, 2012

Joanne (Schmidt Pennock) Kirkham, 80, of Overland Park, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Joanne was born August 21, 1931 in Clinton, Iowa, to the late Marvin and Helen (Ries) Schmidt. After graduating from high school, Joanne worked at several clerical positions before...

Feb 23, 2012

Jeanne Marie (Peters) Roe passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Comfort Care Homes of Kansas City. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 2, 1929, the youngest child of Cora and Adrian Peters. She attended and graduated from St. Augustine School in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Roe worked as a telephone operator before becoming a full...

Feb 23, 2012

Ernest "Junior" Vaughan passed away February 23, 2012, at his home in Merriam, Kansas.

Ernest was born June 22, 1922 in Walker Missouri to Earnest Vaughan and Florence McGee. He was active in the United States Air Corp from 1942-1946.

Ernest...

Feb 22, 2012

Harry L. Gardner, Jr., 81, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

H.L. was born June 5, 1930 in Henrietta, Missouri, to Harry L. and Zelma Gardner. He attended Central Missouri State receiving his B.S. in Physical Ed and...

Feb 22, 2012

Albert E. Patejdl, Jr. 97, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Sunrise of Lenexa, Kansas.

A lifetime area resident, Albert was born October 8, 1914, the eldest son of Albert E. Patejdl, Sr. and Marguerite Ashton in Kansas City, Missouri.

Feb 22, 2012

Patricia A. Lutz, 81, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab, following a brief illness.

Pat was born St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to James and Teresa Grindinger Cannon. She graduated from Bishop Lillis High School and...

Feb 21, 2012

Duane Keith Ferguson passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 19, 1932, to William and Winifred Ferguson, he was the sixth of eleven children born. He was united in marriage to Marlene Taulbert on April 27, 1951. They raised three children, Steve, Vicki, and Mark and have been married...