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...

Feb 21, 2012

Robert Newton Craig, 89, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Robert was born May 8, 1922, to Victor and Edith Craig. He graduated from North Texas State Teachers College and was employed as a hydrologist with the Weather Bureau for...

Feb 20, 2012

Mary Grace Morgan, 88, passed away February 20, 2012.

Mary Grace was born September 26, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, to Edna Jessie Walker and Edgar Allan Burkhardt, the youngest of four children. She graduated from Washburn College and taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in Pleasant Valley west of...

Feb 20, 2012

Peter H. Herren (born Hans-Peter Herrenknecht) was born on October 8, 1927, in Berlin, Germany, to Hertha and Hans-Walter Herrenknecht. Peter passed away at home after a lengthy illness on February 20, 2012.

An hotelier, he graduated from The Hotel School in Bad Wiessee, Germany, where he was educated...

Feb 20, 2012

Paul Stout, 71, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away, Monday, February 20, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Paul was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Violet Stout. He was an Army Veteran. He operated A Plus Delivery, LLC with his daughter Nicole Taylor...

Feb 20, 2012

Neva M. Duncan, 92, of Shawnee, KS, passed away, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab.

Neva was born in Elk City, OK. She worked as a manager for Southwestern Bell before her retirement. She was a member of Merriam Christian Church. Her husband, William Duncan, died in 1997. She was...

Feb 19, 2012

Vesta Margaret Baehr, 92, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at her home.

Vesta was born August 2, 1919, on the family farm in New Lancaster, Kansas, to Harry and Margaret Hamlin. She graduated from Paola High School in 1937 and was a graduate of Trinity Lutheran...

Feb 18, 2012

Warren Francis Roos died on February 18, 2012. Warren was born on June 26, 1946. to Catherine and Victor Roos. He is a graduate of St. Joseph Elementary School in Shawnee, Kansas, St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays,Kansas, and St. Benedict College in Atchison, Kansas. He served inViet Nam and received a Purple Heart. He went on...

Feb 18, 2012

Rosemary Dillbeck Forester, 80, of Mineola, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, after a brief illness.

Rosemary will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband, Terry, were married for 61 years. They raised three children; sons, Duane and Scot and...

Feb 18, 2012

Salena Kelley, 88, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away in her home February 18, 2012.

Salena was a precious woman with an endlessly big heart. She cherished time spent with her beloved family. She loved her 6 granddaughters, and 4 great-grandchildren, including those who were adopted, as if they were...

Feb 17, 2012

William (Bill) Garrett, born July 7, 1924, passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2012.

Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Betty J. Garrett, who died in August of 1998. Bill is survived by...