Dec 5, 2009

Austin Tate Smith, 25, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009.

Austin was born in Overland Park, Kansas on August 10, 1984. Growing up in Shawnee, Kansas, Austin played football and baseball. More than playing the game, he loved being around his friends and coaches. Always concerned...

Dec 3, 2009

Kyle Robert Niemackl, 40, of Shawnee, Kansas, our beloved son, husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a member of the Kansas City Home Builders Association, helping hundreds of families realize their dreams. His brilliant smile, which...

Nov 28, 2009

Gail N. "Penny" Ackles, 69, Olathe Kansas, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Olathe Medical Center.

Gail was born December 20, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio to Charles G. and Elinor (Powers) Nichols. On June 23, 1962, Gail married Paul D. Ackles in...

Nov 28, 2009

Gladys M. Gardner, born August 31, 1916, in Salina, Oklahoma, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at the age of 93 years.

Daughter of Charlie and Mary McCleery, she had 5 sisters, Rachel, Edna, Tina, Jessie and Vina, who all preceeded her in death. One daughter, Ray Dell Anderson, of...

Nov 28, 2009

Claron LaVerne Koontz, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 28, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with diabetes and a heart condition.

Claron LaVerne was born February 25, 1930 in Garnett, Kansas to Hillery and Yvonne Dart Koontz. He grew up in Garnett...

Nov 27, 2009

Virginia D. Carmitcheal, 85, Mission, Kansas passed away at home Friday, November 27, 2009 after a brief illness. She went to the Lord surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born in Blaine, Kansas on October 21st, 1924, the eighth of nine children to William and Mary (Cummings) Harrington. She...

Nov 26, 2009

Richard L. Hugunin, 58, beloved husband, father and brother, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.

Richard loved music, dancing and entertaining people. His generosity to anyone in need was family legend. As his wife put, he would give you the shirt off his...

Nov 26, 2009

Alice L. Howlett, 84, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Thursday November 26, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, after a brave battle with lung cancer.

Alice had happily celebrated her 84th birthday in October. She was born at home to Leona and Harold Huckleberry in Hickory Creek, Missouri later moving...

Nov 25, 2009

Doris died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Oakridge Rehabilitation Center in Plattsburg, Missouri after a prolonged illness.

Doris was born on February 18, 1932 in Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Senecal) Dramann. She graduated from Bishop Ward Catholic High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1951.

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Nov 24, 2009

James J. Hamm, 74, of Shawnee, KS passed away Nov. 24, 2009. He was born Nov. 9, 1935 in KC, KS to Reginald and Ann Poplauski Hamm. He served in the US Army , stationed in Germany. James retired from Proctor & Gamble after 38 years and was a member of the P & G Retirees, the...

Nov 22, 2009

Aubrey Bell Speer, 89, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2009, surrounded by family, from complications resulting from a fall.

Born in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of 6 children, Aubrey married Louise Nan 61 years ago in Houston, Texas at First Methodist Church where he worked as director of young...

Nov 21, 2009

Kenneth Donald Hansen, 86, Kansas City, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kenneth was born April 13, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to Martin Hansen and Dora (Strobel) Hansen. He worked on the Kansas City, Kansas Police Force for over...

Nov 21, 2009

Margaret Doris McCoy, 73, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Doris and George spent most of their 53 years together traveling the world. She will be greatly missed.

Doris is survived by her husband...

Nov 21, 2009

Nancy Pflumm DeGraeve Jones, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, November 21, 2009.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Carnie E. Jones; daughter, Sheri (Doug) Rieke, Olathe, Kansas; son, Pete (Gina) DeGraeve, DeSoto, Kansas; sister, Virginia Thayer, Merriam, Kansas; brothers, Paul Pflumm, Jr. and James Pflumm, Sr., both...

Nov 20, 2009

Thomas B. "Burnie" Toombs, 71, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at Menorah Medical Center Friday, November 20, 2009.

Bernie was a strong Christian man, a good husband, father and grandfather. Bernie owned and operated Jacomo Sheet Metal for numerous years and was a strong member of Sheet Metal Workers...

Nov 20, 2009

Nigel Thomas Weber, infant son of Thomas and Dawn Weber, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS.

Nigel also leaves his sister, Chloe.

Memorial Service

Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at Legacy Christian Church, 10150 Antioch, Overland...

Nov 20, 2009

Kenneth J. Reaume of Lenexa, Kansas, born August 3, 1938, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, passed away November 20, 2009.

He is survived by is wife of 48 years, Elizabeth M. Piurko; daughters Donna (Rod) Mayo; Elizabeth “Gigi” Kimberling; grandchildren Jessica and Christian, he was their Dido; mother Stella Reaume;...

Nov 19, 2009

Robert "Bob" D. Courtney, 58, Overland Park, Kansas passed away at home on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

Bob was an avid music lover and also enjoyed playing the guitar and fishing.

Bob was preceded in death by his father Loran, and...

Nov 18, 2009

Mary Rose Henke, 83, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center.

Mary was born March 13, 1926, in Shawnee, Kansas, to George and Leona Haas. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. Mary married Albert C. Henke on September 13,...

Nov 16, 2009

Peter “Pete” Bettink, 86, of Overland Park, Kansas, died November 16, 2009 at his home.

Pete was born in Berlin Germany, and grew up in Germany, Italy and China. He came to the United States just after WW II, and became a U.S. citizen. He landed in Chicago, where...