Timothy Michael Murphy
Jan 6, 2012
Timothy Michael Murphy, 57, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 6, 2012, in the comfort of his home and presence of his loving wife Phyllis.
Tim was born October 6, 1954, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, son of Col. (Ret) James K. and Ellen S. Murphy. He graduated from Immaculata...
June E. Rush
Jan 6, 2012
June Eva Rush, 90, of Overland Park,Kansas, passed away January 6, 2012, surrounded by her family.
June was born June 7, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas, to Oscar and Ethel (Peterson) Carlson. After moving to Kansas City she married Fairell "Sonny" Rush, a childhood friend in 1938. She worked as...
Donald Hugh Kooken
Jan 6, 2012
Donald Hugh Kooken, 56, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away January 6, 2012.
Don was a hardworking man with a passion for motorcycles, boating, animals, and home projects. He loved to be outside working in the garage or improving the yard. Don was proud of his home in DeSoto that he built and designed himself, and...
Nancy M. Kahn
Jan 5, 2012
Nancy M. (Tindel) Kahn, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas, died suddenly and unexpectedly January 5, 2012.
Nancy was born November 25, 1941, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Richard and Laura (Scott) Tindel.
She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1959, received her BA...
Delio J. Colomer
Jan 5, 2012
Delio J. Colomer, 87, of Fairway, Kansas, passed away January 5, 2012. Mr. Colomer was born January 28, 1924, in Matanzas, Cuba.
In Kansas City he worked for Sante Fe Railroad for 20 years until his retirement.
He is survived by...
Fletcher Smotherman
Jan 4, 2012
Fletcher Smotherman, a life long Kansas City area resident, died on January 4, 2012.
He is survived by his brother, a niece and nephew and two grand-nephews.
Michelle Lynn Henson
Jan 4, 2012
Michelle Lynn Henson, 47, Mission, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Michelle was born October 2, 1964, in Merriam, Kansas. She attended Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission West High Schools. Michelle was a diehard Chiefs and KU Jayhawks...
Esther M. Kane
Jan 4, 2012
Esther M. Kane, 68, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Esther was born September 7, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived in the Willoughby/Mentor area until the last six years when she moved to Olathe. She attended Willoughby North High School....
Rose Marie Hughes
Jan 3, 2012
Rose Marie Hughes, 85, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Medicalodges Nursing Center, Eudora, Kansas.
Rose was born May 30, 1926, in Oswego, Kansas, to Edward and Marie Snead. She was a 1944 graduate of the Labette County High School.
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Ruth Curran Bell
Jan 1, 2012
Ruth (Curran) Bell, 91, of Kansas City, Kansas, went to the loving arms of Jesus on January 1st, 2012.
Born on March 25th 1920, she had ninety-one wonderful, eventful years on earth. Ruth was the first drum major at Shawnee Mission High School. In the fifties, she read water...
Joan C. Miller
Dec 31, 2011
Joan C. Miller, 76, of Merriam, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Joan was born November 4, 1935 to the late Clemens and Catherine Rieke in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Our Lady of Mercy College and Convent in Cincinnati. Joan married Rodney Miller...
Warren L. Wagner
Dec 31, 2011
Warren Wagner, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Sweet Life at Rosehill, Shawnee, Kansas.
Warrenwas born October 9, 1917, in Argentine, Kansas, to Jesse and Bess Wagner and was a lifelong area resident. He was a sheet metal worker at Bendix for over 30...
Pearl L. Trackwell
Dec 30, 2011
Pearl L. Trackwell, 89, of Rogers, Arkansas, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Pearl was born January 31, 1922, to the late Cecil and Elsie Johnson in Slater, Missouri. She married Leo E. Trackwell on April 16,...
Alfred D. Larson
Dec 28, 2011
Alfred Daniel Larson (June 15, 1933 - December 28, 2011) was born the youngest child of five to Carl Oscar and Rose Larson in Kewanee, Illinois, on June 15, 1933. He attended Visitation Catholic Grade School and Kewanee High School. He served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge.
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Susanne Alter Goslin
Dec 28, 2011
Susanne Alter Goslin, 54, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011.
Susanne was born December 19, 1957, to the late Richard and Shirley Alter in Omaha, Nebraska. Susanne graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Susanne enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and...
Rosemary Margaret Prater
Dec 23, 2011
Rosemary M. Prater, 87, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011.
She married Arthur Prater on February 23, 1952. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She unselfishly assisted her husband in his dental practice and raised their son while remaining close to her faith....
William Warren Gerfen
Dec 23, 2011
William Warren Gerfen, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, passed Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.
Bill was born September 1, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Arthur F. and Mildred (Kauffmann) Gerfen. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII, receiving the...
Charles Lloyd Russell, Jr.
Dec 22, 2011
Charles Lloyd Russell, Jr., 82, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at his home.
Charles was born October 22, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Following his service...
Wesley Eugene Chance
Dec 21, 2011
Wesley Eugene Chance, 40, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Chance; children, Christopher and Amber Chance; father, Don Chance; mother, Gloria Snowden; sister, Kari Chance; and brothers, Ronnie and Toby Mardis. We love you and will meet again....
George A. Thompson
Dec 19, 2011
George A. Thompson, 93, of Shawnee, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home.
George was born December 14, 1918 to the late Leonard and Beulah Thompson in Polo, Missouri. He joined the United States Army Air Corps November 6, 1941. George served as an aircraft mechanic in...