V.  Joyce Borel

V. Joyce Borel

Jun 29, 2012

V. Joyce Borel, 83, of Fairway, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2012, at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas.

Joyce was born April 14, 1929, in Orrick, Missouri, to Albert E. and Susie Clevenger. She was the third of 10 children. The family moved from the farm...

Dennis  E. Degrandpre

Dennis E. Degrandpre

Jun 28, 2012

Dennis Edward DeGrandpre, 69, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Dennis was born June 15, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington. He owned and operated Grand Prix Motors inVancouver, Washington, for many years. He loved spending his time with his family,...

Michael  E. Carter

Michael E. Carter

Jun 28, 2012

Michael E. Carter, 63, Shawnee, Kansas, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at his home with his family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born January 8, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Loris and Mary...

Marlene Reynolds

Marlene Reynolds

Jun 28, 2012

Marlene Reynolds, 71, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center.

Marlene was born May 6, 1941, in Yakima, Washington, married Robert Reynolds, Sr. at the age of 18 and settled in Kansas City to raise a family. Through good times and bad, Marlene's...

Arlene  C. Mayhew

Arlene C. Mayhew

Jun 28, 2012

Arlene C. Mayhew, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, June 28, 2012.

Arlene was born December 17, 1931, inKansas City,Kansas, to G. W. and Alta Mae Cunningham and lived in the area her whole life. She was a member of the Shawnee United Methodist Church and the...

Mary  Elizabeth Rothe

Mary Elizabeth Rothe

Jun 28, 2012

Mary Rothe, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at her daughter's home in Paola, Kansas.

Mary was born February 22, 1931 in Lansing, Kansas, to Claud and Margaret Linaweaver. She graduated from Lansing High School. As a young girl, Mary worked at St. Mary's and Wadsworth Hospitals....

Ronald  L. Bierman

Ronald L. Bierman

Jun 25, 2012

Ronald L. Bierman, 64, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at his home.

Ronald was born November 14, 1947, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a 1965 graduate of Turner High School and a lifelong area resident. Ronald served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam...

Gerry  “Hobo” Colclasure

Gerry “Hobo” Colclasure

Jun 24, 2012

Gerry Colclasure, 65, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away June 24, 2012.

He was born November 17, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his adoptive parents Dale and Lillie Colclasure. He served in the US Navy and retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass in 2002. He was a well known local harmonica...

Robert  L. Pounds,  Jr.

Robert L. Pounds, Jr.

Jun 21, 2012

Robert L. Pounds, Jr., 56, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a 1973 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and made...

David  R. Ziemer,  Sr.

David R. Ziemer, Sr.

Jun 20, 2012

David R. Ziemer, Sr., 74, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at North Kansas City Hospital.

David was born February 15, 1938, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Roy and Arlie Ziemer. He enjoyed dealing and manufacturing fire arms. David especially enjoyed drag boat racing. He had been...

Linda  Marie Taylor

Linda Marie Taylor

Jun 18, 2012

Linda Marie Taylor, 53, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at her home. Linda was born March 27, 1959 in Yuma, AZ toVernon and Madeline Stone. She married Robert Taylor on Nov. 7, 1977 in Shawnee, KS. Linda provided daycare in her home for over 20 years. She currently was employed with Shawnee Mission Medical...

Sheryl  Elaine Brotbeck

Sheryl Elaine Brotbeck

Jun 16, 2012

Sheryl Elaine Brotbeck, 60, of Mission, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 16 2012, at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Sheryl was born November 24, 1951, to the late Donald L. Paustian, Sr. and Lydia L. Gessell in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sheryl graduated from Manhattan High School...

Robert  C. Russell

Robert C. Russell

Jun 12, 2012

Robert C. Russell, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away June 12, 2012.

Robert was born April 20, 1924, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1942. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Robert was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart...

Harold  “Sarge” Tevis

Harold “Sarge” Tevis

Jun 11, 2012

Harold Thomas "Sarge" Tevis 84, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center in Shawnee, Kansas.

Harold was born January 7, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Ralph Sr. and Alice Tevis. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Wyandotte High...

Dean Wells

Dean Wells

Jun 11, 2012

Dean M. Wells, 65, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Dean was born June 10, 1947, to the late Jack and Dorothy Wells in Kansas City, Kansas. Dean graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1965. On February 20,...

Frances  Helen Yakle

Frances Helen Yakle

Jun 11, 2012

Frances Helen Wiemann Yakle, 82, passed away June 11, 2012, in her residence at Shawnee Hills Senior Living in Shawnee, Kansas.

Fran, Frannie, or Grannie Frannie, being a favorite nickname by those who knew and loved her, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on November 13, 1929, to Arnold H....

Richard R. Beach, M.D.

Richard R. Beach, M.D.

Jun 9, 2012

Richard R. Beach, M.D., 88, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas.

Dick was born June 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a...

Margaret Waszelewski

Margaret Waszelewski

Jun 8, 2012

Margaret L. Waszelewski, 95, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, Kansas.

Margaret is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Waselewski, Overland Park, Kansas, Judy Kopec, Clifton, New Jersey and Diane Conoscienti, Shawnee, Kansas; two sisters; and three grandchildren, Karl...

Linda  Sue Coulter

Linda Sue Coulter

Jun 7, 2012

Linda Sue Coulter, born January 23, 1949, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012. Linda was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Virgil and Mabel Howell.

Linda met her husband when she was in 8th grade. At that time he told a friend that was standing by him, that he...

David  Marvin Wooters

David Marvin Wooters

Jun 7, 2012

David Marvin Wooters, born October 26, 1944, to parents Eileen Gillikin and Ernest Marvin Wooters, passed on to glory June 7, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

David is survived by spouse Nila Arroyo Wooters; sister Lyn, a teacher, minister and missionary of the gospel,...