May 31, 2023

Jerry Schuetz, son of Walter and Elsie Schuetz of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living where is was residing in Sarasota, FL on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Jerry was born on September 28, 1927. He was a graduate of Hiawatha High School in Hiawatha, KS.  Jerry enlisted in the US Navy August of 1945,...

May 30, 2023

Dolores Emogene Scurlock, 93, passed peacefully on May 30th, 2023.

A private visitation and memorial service was held on June 10th, 2023 in her honor at Amos Family Funeral Home.

Dolores was born October 16th, 1929 to Charles and Ruby Beach in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1948.

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May 30, 2023

Gurbachan (Gur) Singh Ranhotra was born in Abbottabad, a city in the frontier province of then undivided India on August 8th, 1935. Upon the partition of India, his father moved their extended family to Gorakhpur in the Uttar Pradesh province of India. Gur received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from major institutions in Uttar Pradesh. On May 27th, 1960,...

May 29, 2023

Mary Elaine Gripkey Kohler, age 86, passed to eternal life on May 29, 2023.

Mary Elaine, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Gripkey was born on June 7, 1936, grew up down the hill from St. Peter’s Cathedral in KCK and was a proud graduate of Ward High School. She married Raymond Kohler on February...

May 28, 2023

William (Bill) E. Tyler of Shawnee, Kansas, died peacefully on his 91st birthday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Margie), his parents Eldren Cecil and Laura May, sister Juanita Kellerman, three brothers-in-law Lawrence Kellerman, Daniel Conninghton and Francis Conninghton and son-in-law Doug Luka.

He...

May 27, 2023

Donald Lee Hrabik was born June 29th, 1932 in Wilson, KS where they lived on a small family farm. In high school, his family moved to another farm in Dorrance, KS. In 1950, following high school, Don enjoyed working for the Russell Highway Department driving heavy machinery to build roads that connected smaller towns in the area. During that...

May 26, 2023

Taylor Ray Dean, 29, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 26, 2023 at his home.  Taylor was born May 22nd, 1994 to Randy and Diana Dean.  He was baptized on Father’s Day, 1994 at Immanual Lutheran Church in Junction City, KS and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Abilene, KS.  Taylor was a proud 5th generation...

May 26, 2023

Helen B. Richards, 79, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Olathe, KS. She was in hospice care at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe at the time of her passing. In March of 2023, Helen had fallen at home and fractured her hip. After surgical repair, a short rehab stay, a return to the hospital, and another attempt at...

May 26, 2023

Chris was born in Kansas City, MO. to Ed and Suella (Hathaway) Calkins. A lifelong resident of Shawnee, KS, Chris attended Bluejacket Elementary School, Hocker Grove Junior High and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. After graduating high school, Chris went to work for the family-owned business of Calkins Electric Supply. After many years, Chris retired from Calkins Electric Supply...

May 26, 2023

Once upon a time, a special, beautiful, gentle, kind, friendly, and freckle-faced girl with a radiant smile and great sense of humor came into this world destined to be a person who, despite being somewhat shy, would make all other people and pets who knew her feel special. That girl was Kathleen Ingraham Marshall, who sadly passed...

May 25, 2023

"There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief." - Aeschylus

Deborah died peacefully at home on May 25th in Mission, Kansas. She was predeceased by her parents Robert L Neth, Sr and Rosabelle Neth, her sister Kathy Gray and her brother Richard Neth. She is survived by her brother, Robert (Katheryn)...

May 25, 2023

Mary Lougene Geary, a vibrant woman who embraced life to the fullest, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on May 25, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. She leaves behind a legacy of creativity, generosity, and a love for life that touched the hearts of all those fortunate enough to know her.

Born on August 1,...

May 25, 2023

Kathryn M. Gish, 88, of Roeland Park, KS passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Shawnee Post-Acute Care. Kathryn was born on November 11, 1934, in Topeka KS to Ed and Dorothy Connole. She graduated from Topeka High. Soon after graduation she married the love of her life, Marvin H. Gish. They had 63 wonderful years together....

May 22, 2023

James William (Bill) Schneider, age 60, of Lawrence, KS passed away at his home Monday, May 22, 2023. Memorial service will be held at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, Kansas on Sunday, May 28th at 11:00 am. Bill was born Aug. 24,1962. He was a graduate of De Soto High School and went on to follow...

May 21, 2023

Charlotte Ann Yoch 83 of Shawnee Kansas passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023. She was born May 4th, 1940, in Kansas City Missouri and lived much of her life in the local area. She graduated from Rosedale High School. Charlotte was a member of First Southern Baptist Church for over 40 years and was an active member throughout...

May 21, 2023

Wilma Hickox was born in New Home, Lynn County, Texas on January 6, 1930.  She was the third of four children – an older sister, Virginia; an older brother, Wayne; and a younger sister, Nita.  She spent her childhood in the two small towns of Deepwater and Montrose, Missouri and even though she spent the majority of...

May 21, 2023

Penny Smith was born in Laos to the late Smith Sanit Souvanh & Nit Souvanh on March 2nd, 1973. Penny departed this earthly life on May 21st, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Penny was a devout Buddhist and member of Wat Lao Temple in Olathe, KS. She is survived by her mother, Nit,...

May 20, 2023

Martin A. Ornelas, 53, of Kansas City, KS died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

A funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday, May 26, 2023 at Evangelistic Center Church, 5650 Renner Rd., Shawnee, KS 66217 with a visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Amos Family Funeral Home,...

May 16, 2023

Tom Ellis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16th at the KC Hospice House. He was born on June 24, 1951 to Muriel (Quistorff) and Donald Ellis in Sac City, Iowa. He was the fourth of six children, Pat (Ellis) Houdeshell, Butch (Larry) Ellis, Mary Jo Ellis, Jody Ellis and Tina (Ellis) Hergenreter.

Tom moved...

May 16, 2023

Dennis E. Sackett, 90, of Overland Park, was called home Tuesday May 16. He was born September 27, 1932, in Kansas City to Russell and Berniece Sackett.

Upon God’s welcome, he was rejoiced by the love of his life, Joan, and all his loved ones who had gone before him.

Dennis, early in his life,  ...