Sep 5, 2009

Michael Sopko, age 67, lost his long battle with cancer September 5, 2009.

Michael was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived most of his childhood in Wickliffe and Willoughby. He moved to the Kansas City area while he was in the Air Force and liked it so well he...

Sep 4, 2009

Steven Robert Anderson, 62, Bennington, Kansas succumbed to illness Friday, September 4, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.

Steve was raised in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Emporia State University where he met his wife of 39 years, Peggy (Skwarlo) Anderson, who survives. They have two children, Steven...

Sep 2, 2009

Velma M. Bogina, age 80, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away September 2, 2009.

She was born in Arma, Kansas to Velma Cerne Rank and Roger Rank. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. She also attended Pittsburg State Teachers College. Velma was a school teacher in...

Sep 2, 2009

Lois Catherine Smith, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2009.

Lois was born October 3, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Claude and Barbara Helfrey Morrison. She lived in the Kansas City area most or her life. She retired from Pyramid Life Insurance in 1983 and was...

Aug 31, 2009

Timothy A. Benzing, 18, Shawnee, Kansas died Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Visitation and Memorial Service

Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2009, at the Harvest Ridge Covenant...

Aug 29, 2009

Thomas M. "Marty" Ozborne, 30, Kansas City, Kansas, died Saturday, August 29, 2009.

Visitation and Graveside Service

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be1:30 p.m Wednesday, at. Memorial Park Cemetery Kansas...

Aug 28, 2009

Freda Marie Jensen Brueck, 97, Overland Park, Kansas, departed this life August 28, 2009.

Mrs. Brueck lived in this area for most of her life. She was a dental x-ray technician at the VA Hospital in Kansas City for 20 years.

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Aug 28, 2009

Jesse L. "Jack" Nead, 66, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 28, 2009.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Nead and Betty (Kipper) Nead a sister Betty Jane Gentry, and his former wife Rebecca Nead. He is...

Aug 27, 2009

Edward B. Seward age 80 of Merriam, Kansas passed away August 27, 2009.

Edward was born Oct.ober10, 1928 in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas to Joseph and Dorothy Wirth Seward. He was raised in Richfield, Idaho. Edward served in the US Army in Okinawa and Japan during WWII. For over 20...

Aug 27, 2009

Ralph Norman Nelson, 88, Overland Park, Kan., passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009, at home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214. Ralph was born April 26, 1921, in Blumenhof, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Jacob Andreas Nelson and Agnes Constance (Austring) Nelson. Ralph was preceded in...

Aug 26, 2009

Dale Schowengerdt, 86, of Mission, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Dale was born in 1923 in Osawatomie, Kansas. He was a devoted and loving father of 7 and his family meant everything to him. Dale served in the Army Air Force, stationed in Guam...

Aug 24, 2009

Ezekiel John Blake died August 24, 2009, at Children's Mercy Hospital. Born August 14th, 2009. Baby "Zeke" spent a week at home with his father and mother, Thomas and Leah Blake, and his brother Wyatt, 3 and sister Cassidy, 2.

He is survived by his grandparents, Michael and DeAnn...

Aug 23, 2009

Beth Marie (Wilson) Hobbs, 60, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at her home.

Beth was born October 28, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles and Clena (Jones) Wilson. On June 2, 1971, Beth married Paul A. Hobbs in Keats, Kansas. She was a graduate of...

Aug 23, 2009

William C. Mechelke, 90, Lenexa, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center, Shawnee, Kansas.

William was born June 12, 1919 in Stillwater, Minnesota to William F. and Hazel (Tranter) Mechelke. He married Margaret P. Schroeder, August 8, 1942 in Englewood, California.

Aug 22, 2009

Elizabeth J. Litfin, 72, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Elizabeth was employed by Tidewater Oil then a succession of Oil Companies ultimately retiring from Chevron in 1999. She was a member of AARP, Friends of Powell Gardens, League of Women Voters,...

Aug 21, 2009

Leonard C. Zarda, 67, of Shawnee passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Buster was born August 5, 1942 to Leonard and Josephine Zarda in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic School class of 1960. Buster served in the...

Aug 21, 2009

Karla Jolene (Aberson) Huitink, 62, child of God, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, advocate and mentor passed away on August 21, 2009.

She was a resident of Wellsville, Kansas. Karla Huitink, the first lady of Crossroads Church, RCA, applied her passion and expertise in art as an educator, designer...

Aug 18, 2009

Loren F. Rodgers Jr. age 82, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Aug.ust 18, 2009.

Loren was born November 9, 1926 in Peculiar, Missouri to Loren F. Sr. and Nellie Mae Sulser Rodgers. He graduated from Butler High School, served with the US Army in Japan, and graduated from...

Aug 17, 2009

Jack Gerald Rupert, 84, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Rupert was born May 6, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence and Freda (Sharrett) Rupert. Jack attended Baker and Kansas State Universities and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity....

Aug 17, 2009

Della L. Birdsong, 73, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on August 17, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Della was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Vera (Bennett) Rhynerson. She is survived by her sister, Roberta Sparks and eight children Mike (Diana Lea) Birdsong, Grapevine, Texas; Terri (Carl Ray) Crump, Lenexa, Kansas; Jim...