May 25, 2022

Melvin (Mel) John Fischer passed away surrounded by family in DeSoto, Kansas on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the age of 96.

A visitation will be held on May 27, 2022 from 4 to 5 pm with services following at the United Methodist Church DeSoto, Kansas.

Mel was born October 4, 1925 in St Louis...

May 24, 2022

Mark Joseph Passaro, 40, of Merriam, Kansas passed away peacefully May 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his fiance  Katharine Patterson, his mother Connie and his father Henry. Mark was born June 1, 1981 in Kansas City, MO. Mark was an “old soul.” He was an avid watch and antique collector, a voracious reader of literature, a plant...

May 23, 2022

Beverly Jane Brunner, 85, passed away peacefully at Bickford Senior Living in Mission, Kansas on May 23, 2022 with family by her side. Born on July 14, 1936 in Macedonia, Iowa, Beverly was the first child of Charles and Esther DeWitt.

Beverly grew up in the small town of Macedonia with her sister and brother. She attended...

May 23, 2022

Maye Beard July 1, 1930–May 23, 2022. Maye was born in Crossroads, Arkansas. Her first home didn’t have running water, but it did have a sweet spring nearby. The family later moved to Calico Rock, Arkansas, so she could attend high school. When she was 19, she moved to Kansas City with her mother, Nola Copeland, in search of...

May 22, 2022

Sharon Marie Finch (Jenkins), 64, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on May 22 after an eight year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Sharon was born on December 7, 1957 to John and Janice Jenkins in Kansas City, Kansas. After Sharon graduated from Turner High School in 1975, she started her career at Southwestern Bell.

On February...

May 21, 2022

Mary Lee Freeman, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 21, 2022, and is now in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.

She is preceded in death by her father, William K. Murnahan, her mother Grace Berkley, and her brother William (Kenny) Murnahan.

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May 20, 2022

Born in Topeka, Kansas, January 24, 1938. Bill attended Topeka High School and held a BA and Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Married to Beverley Baird Harper for 57 years. She proceeded him in death. He had 3 children Heather Harper Barboza, Overland Park, Kansas, Harlan William Harper, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Hiliary Harper Anderson,...

May 17, 2022

Monte Wayne Wedel, 62 of Lenexa, KS went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday May 17, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 9, 1959, in Kingman, KS to Harland and Donna (Schrag) Wedel. Monte was a member of Overland Park Community Church. He graduated from...

May 16, 2022

Vernon Johnson, 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at home with his family by his side.

Vernon was born in Hallowell, Kansas and lived in Shawnee, Kansas for the last 55 years. In his teenage years he was an exceptional athlete who became an avid sports fan and fisherman. Vernon was a loving...

May 16, 2022

Welma Doris Voelk of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on May 16, 2022.  She was born on May 6, 1928, on a farm in Unadilla, Nebraska to William W. & Sena Ehmen, the 8th of 11 children, baptized June 24th at Hope Lutheran Church in Burr, Nebraska & confirmed April 18, 1943, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, Nebraska. ...

May 16, 2022

Eleanore Jane Miller, 87, passed away on May 16th, 2022.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, KS.  A visitation will be held before Mass from 9:30 to 10:00 AM.  Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Eleanore...

May 14, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Kraus, 60, of Lenexa, Kansas passed in his home May 14, 2022.

Jeffrey was born August 21, 1961 in DeSoto, Kansas to Larry and Virginia Kraus. He enjoyed BBQing, swimming in his pool, riding his motorcycle, doing yard work,  and spending time with his family.

Jeffrey is preceded in death by his parents;...

May 13, 2022

Barbara Jean Sutterby, 70, of Merriam, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13th, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 28th, 1951, the daughter of Loren and Ruby Fritts (Jacobs). She graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1969. Barbara and Allen “Doc” Sutterby were united in marriage on October 4th, 1969. They...

May 13, 2022

Jack William Arbaugh Jr., 64, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away unexpectedly after open-heart surgery on Friday, May 13, 2022.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Amos Family Funeral Home. He loved sports, and the Kansas City Chiefs were his favorite team. Everyone is asked to wear...

May 13, 2022

John L. Williams, 82, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 from complications after brain surgery.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 for immediate family, close relatives and friends at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.

John was born April 10, 1940 in...

May 12, 2022

Dr. Clarke Wilson Mangun, Jr. passed away on May 12th, 2022 at the age of 103 years old.

Born in Iowa Falls, Iowa in 1919, Dr. Mangun received his B.A. degree from the State University of Iowa in 1940 and his M.D. in 1943. He was commissioned in the Army in 1945, and in 1947 received his...

May 10, 2022

Andra Rose Sevick of Olathe, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2022.  Andra was born to Helen Ruby (Malott) and Andrew E Sevick on March 2, 1946.  She graduated from Washington High School in 1964.

She was a devoted loving mother and grandmother to her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren....

May 10, 2022

Gary Lee Gourley, 59, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on May 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at Olathe Medical Center.

Gary was born on October 13, 1962 to John and Phyllis Gourley in Corning, IA. After graduating from Lenox High School in 1981, he went on to study science and teaching at Northwest Missouri State University...

May 9, 2022

Elsie F. Winters, 94, of Shawnee passed away on May 9, 2022. Visitation and services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Amos Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. Interment will be held at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 3:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions...

May 8, 2022

Tony Davis was born on August 31, 1987 to two very proud parents, Mike Davis and Missy Tilson. His big sister, Megan (Davis) Miglianti, welcomed him with open nurturing arms. She adored her little brother even though she was hoping for a little sister! Megan was a wonderful big sister to Tony and allowed him to hang out with...