Evelyn D. Treffry

Nov 10, 2011

Evelyn went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, in Naples, Florida, on Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was the eldest daughter of Lionel and Della Kindred, born in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 14, 1916.

Preceding Evelyn in death were her parents, husband, Harold, brother Everett and sister Violet. Survivors include children, Stephanie...

Wilbur Dean Williams, Sr.

Nov 10, 2011

Wilbur Dean Williams, Sr., 83, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011, at his home.

Wilbur was born February 6, 1928, in Ellis County, Oklahoma, to Hubert and Lila Mae Williams. He started working at O'Neill Oldsmobile as a mechanic when he was 18, retiring at O'Neill's at...

Bobby “Bob” Dean Kelley

Nov 9, 2011

Bobby “Bob” Dean Kelley, 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, died November 9, 2011, at his home.

Bobby was born April 16, 1931, in Warren, Arkansas. He dutifully served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the Shawnee Post Office after 28 years of service. He just...

Ida Mae Staples

Nov 8, 2011

Ida Mae Staples, 87, passed away in her home on November 8, 2011.

Ida Mae is survived by granddaughter Stacy Staples; two great-grandchildren Dakota and Sarah; nephew Ken (Karen) Hawthorne; and great-nephew and niece Eric and Angie.

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Ivan W. Wells

Nov 8, 2011

Ivan W. Wells, 88, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

Ivan was born October 7, 1923, in Hale, Missouri. He worked for TWA for over 40 years as an Inspection Supervisor, retiring in 1983. Ivan served in the US Army during WWII. He was married to...

Dora N. “Nikki” Scardello

Nov 5, 2011

Dora N. "Nikki" Scardello, 89, Olathe, Kansas, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, November 5, 2011.

Dora was one of five children born to Italian immigrant parents Achille (Ike) and Asunta (Susie) Fanale in Riverton, Illinois. During World War II, she took a job with a defense contractor...

Jack W. Fries

Nov 5, 2011

Jack W. Fries, 84, Mission, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Sweet Life of Grand Court, Overland Park, Kansas.

Jack was born October 1, 1927, in Wichita, Kansas, to Lawrence F. and Edith (Gould) Fries. Jack was a veteran of the US Army 11th Airborne Division...

Eloise Bales

Nov 2, 2011

Eloise Bales, 95, peacefully took her last breath on November 2, 2011, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehab.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Bales, and son Barry Bales. Surviving her are daughters Susan Kilgore and Diana Bales; grandchildren Diana Arnold, Randall Kilgore, Mike Bales, Michelle...

Ernest Micheels

Nov 2, 2011

Ernest Micheels, 79, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away November 2, 2011.

Ernest was born March 2, 1932, in Horst, Germany, to Ernst and Karoline Micheels. He immigrated to the United States in 1951 and was a meat cutter by trade. Ernest was united in marriage to his wife of...

Kathryn “Kathi” Marie Walker

Nov 1, 2011

Kathryn "Kathi" Marie Walker, born April 8, 1983, passed November 1, 2011.

Kathi led a happy, full of joy life, she was a Majority Member of the International Order of Job’s Daughters and a longtime supporter and participant in Special Olympics and Adventure Fitness.

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Catherine J. Lester

Nov 1, 2011

Catherine J. Lester, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away November 1, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Catherine was born October 1, 1934, to Charles and Nannie Youker. She graduated from St. Luke's School f Nursing in 1956 and was well known for her loving and kind bedside...

Joan M. Westbrock

Nov 1, 2011

Joan M. Westbrock, 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her home. Joan was born in Wichita and grew up in Herington, KS. She graduated from KU and worked as a chemist for Marion Laboratories, Haver-Lockhart and Pfizer before retiring.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Amor,...

Joseph Charles Brennan

Oct 31, 2011

Joseph Charles Brennan, 75, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

Joseph was born July 18, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph C. and Catherine Brennan. He attended college at Wichita State University, Washburn University and Emporia State University....

Ronald H. Bozarth

Oct 30, 2011

Ronald H. Bozarth, 62, 0f Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Ron was born in Vineland, New Jersey, and retired as a Major from the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Becky Bozarth, a son, Banning Bozarth,...

Dorothy Margret Stanton

Oct 29, 2011

Dorothy Margret Stanton, 93, of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Trinity Nursing and Rehab in Merriam.

Dorothy was born August 1, 1918, to the late Lucian and Nellie Killion in Sweet Springs, Missouri. She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1934....

Leroy M. Waldrop

Oct 29, 2011

LeRoy M. Waldrop, 86, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2011. LeRoy was born October 20, 1925, in Shawnee, Kansas, to Norman F and Ella (Dyster) Waldrop.

He is survived by his wife Norma L. Waldrop; daughters Barbara Johnson, Debby Swank and Becky Taylor; sons Randy Mead and...

Velma C. Dawson

Oct 29, 2011

Velma C. Dawson, 83, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at her home in Merriam, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer.

Velma was born September 14, 1928, to Joseph and Anna Rahija in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. A graduate of Wyandotte High School, class...

Olivia P. Numrich

Oct 29, 2011

Olivia P. Numrich, 96 of Mission, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Manor Care of Overland Park.

Olivia was born August 3, 1915, to the late Anthony and Christina Spielman in Seneca, Kansas. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Providence Nursing College in 1937 and went...

Frances Mcnair Rolston

Oct 28, 2011

Frances McNair Rolston, 96, of Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2011. Fran was born August 3, 1915, in Cincinnati, Ohio. After residing in Cincinnati, California, and Hawaii, she moved to the Kansas City area in 1955.

Fran was a member of St. Pius...

John Hattaway

Oct 28, 2011

John Hattaway, 80, DeSoto, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011, at his home in DeSoto.

John served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He obtained his BS in Business from the University of Kansas, and was employed by the Black and Veatch Company, where he retired...