Kate Geisler

Oct 9, 2012

Kate Geisler, 92, of Lenexa passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Kate is survived by her two sons, Harold D. Wagner and wife Judy; Jack Wagner and wife Zena; daughter, Paula K. Quade; a step daughter, Donna Daeke; 10 grandchildren, 22...

Helen Louise “Pabby” Crafton

Oct 9, 2012

Helen Louise "Pabby" Crafton, 75, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

Helen was born April 30, 1927, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Cecil and Mabel Self. On May 11, 1957, Helen married William Elmer Crafton in Sedalia, Missouri.

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Peggy Bratton

Oct 8, 2012

Margaret L. "Peggy" Bratton, 84, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at The Forum at Overland Park, Kansas.

Peggy was born May 17, 1928, in Marlow, Oklahoma, to James and M. Marie (Leddy) Wylie. On September 16, 1946, Peggy married Robert Earl Bratton in Kansas City,...

Gertrude Viola Green

Oct 7, 2012

Gertrude, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, was born August 16, 1919 and passed away at her home in Lenexa, KS on Sunday October 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ivan Davis and John Green, one son Dale Davis, 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by...

Carolyn M. Rogers

Oct 7, 2012

Carolyn M. Rogers, 84, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, October 7, 2012, at her home.

Carolyn was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and grew up on Strawberry Hill where she attended St. John the Baptist Grade School. She worked at Katz, Skaggs, and Osco Drug Stores before retiring....

Stewart W. Case

Oct 6, 2012

Stewart Case, 78, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Overland Park Regional Hospital.

Survivors include his wife Linda; daughter Shyla; son Christiaan and his wife Paisley; brother Sherman; three grandchildren, Alec, Gabi, and Patrick Case; two nieces, Tegwin and Ainslie; and two nephews, Whitt and Todd Case.

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Ronald D. Johnson

Oct 6, 2012

Ronald D. Johnson passed away peacefully on October 6, 2012, in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 18, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Anders and Naima Johnson. He attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit. He was a veteran of the Korean...

Dawn Renee Hall

Oct 5, 2012

Dawn Reneé Hall, 41, of Stanley, Kansas, passed away October 5, 2012.

Reneé was born November 22 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Larry Hall and Sharon Lewis. She graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School in 1989. She worked for NCM Associates in Overland Park.

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James Raymond Bryan

Oct 3, 2012

James Raymond Bryan, 58, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012, surrounded by his family at home.

James was born August 2, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Arnold and Anna Bryan. He attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He was a member of the Painters...

Duane Paul “Duke” Grismore

Oct 3, 2012

Duane Paul "Duke" Grismore, 80, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, Kansas.

Duane was born August 27, 1932, in Corydon, Iowa, to Ben and Beth Grismore. He attended Iowa State University. On February 13, 1953, Duane married Janet Ryan. They moved...

Betty Jean Slack

Oct 2, 2012

Betty Jean Slack, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away October 2, 2012.

Betty was born March 18, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas, to Harry and Stella Mae Pickens. She was married to Thomas C. Slack, Jr. until his death in 1988. She lived in the Shawnee area for 62 years....

Norman “Shorty” Duane Ehmcke

Oct 2, 2012

Norman went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2012, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Norman was born on November 17, 1922, to Gladys Bukey in Malmo, Nebraska. He was raised by his Grandpa and Grandma Moody in Leshara.

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Col. John E. Olson

Oct 2, 2012

Col. John E. Olson, 94, Shawnee, Kansas, (former longtime resident of Lake Quivira) passed away October 2, 2012, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Remembrances will be in Holly Springs, Mississippi, his boyhood home.

Virginia A. Grafton

Oct 2, 2012

Virginia Ann Grafton, 81, of Lake Quivira, Kansas, ascended into heaven on October 2, 2012. She was greeted by her loving husband, Jack, whom she adored with all her heart. Virginia was the second child born to Dan and Marie Ames on December 29, 1930. Her parents along with her sister Catherine Woodsmall, all preceded her in...

Warwick J. “Rick” Best

Oct 1, 2012

Warwick J. "Rick" Best, 65, of Shawnee, Kansas, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 1, 2012.

Rick was born on April 5, 1947, in Washington, D.C. to William and Marian Best who reside in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated high school in Westfield, New Jersey, and earned a...

Dorothy Pauline Christoph

Oct 1, 2012

Dorothy Pauline (Hickel) Christoph, 96, of Lenexa, Kansas, entered eternal life on Monday, October 1, 2012, at Sunrise of Lenexa.

Dorothy, the second oldest of eight children, was born December 17, 1915, in Ellinwood, Kansas, to Louis and Katherine (Robl) Hickel. She married Leo A. Christoph, also of Ellinwood,...

Rodney Robert Miller

Sep 28, 2012

Rodney Robert Miller, 85, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away on September 28, 2012 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Rodney is preceded in death by his father, August Miller, his mother, Johanna Bartels Miller, his brother, Hans Herbert Miller and his bride of 55 years, Joan Catherine (Rieke) Miller.

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Doris Mae Van Garsse

Sep 25, 2012

Doris Mae Van Garsse, 85, of Mission, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at her home with her loving husband and family by her side.

Doris was born March 30, 1927, to the late John and Elizabeth Burke in Chicago, Illinois. On September 24, 1949, Doris married Leopold Van...

Lori Ann Lillie

Sep 24, 2012

Lori Ann Lillie, 48, of Merriam, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Lori was born December 8, 1963, in South Beloit, Wisconsin.

She was the Assistant Regional Manager for Storage Mart in the Kansas City and surrounding area since 2005.

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C. S. Andy Anderson

Sep 19, 2012

C. S. Andy Anderson, 78, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at the Trinity Nursing and Rehab, Merriam, Kansas.

Andy was born February 21, 1934, in Warren, Minnesota, to Carl and Dorice (Frykman) Anderson. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict....