Barbara Sue Noland
May 6, 2021
Barbara Sue Noland passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on November 16, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1968 Barbara graduated from Turner High School. She then went on to marry Ralph S. Noland in 1972 and they began to raise their family. Barbara was a strong independent woman who worked for several...
Delia "Lily" Garcia
May 5, 2021
Delia “Lily” Garcia, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021 at her home in Olathe, Kansas. She was born October 22, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was the 4th oldest out of 10 children born to Guadelupe and Francesca (Almazon) Delgado. Lily spent her childhood in St. Joseph, MO and graduated from Benton High School. She was...
Hazel Lucile Wood
May 1, 2021
Hazel Lucile Wood, 88, of Shawnee, KS passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park. Hazel was born June 21, 1932 in Emporia, KS to the late Roy and Ivol Wilhite. After graduating from Emporia High School, she attended Emporia State University, where she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. On...
Chester Noel Rawie
Apr 30, 2021
Chester Noel Rawie, 88, passed away April 30th, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. He was born May 22nd, 1932 in Stanley, Kansas to Homer and Ellen (Morgan) Rawie. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas. Followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. also...
Joseph Leo Meyer
Apr 29, 2021
Joseph L. Meyer Joe lost his life in a tragic accident on Thursday, April 29. He was born and raised in Huntingburg, Indiana, the first of James and LaVerne Schmitt Meyer’s ten children. After graduating from high school in 1972, Joe moved to Grandview, Missouri to attend technical school. He met his future wife, Lori Spieker, in 1980, and the...
Donald Starlin Smith
Apr 29, 2021
Donald Starlin Smith, 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Don was born November 6, 1931 to the late James and Chlora Smith in Cassville, Missouri. He married Elda E. Ackley; they were married for 71 years. Donald is survived by his 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Robert James Lynch
Apr 28, 2021
Robert J. Lynch, 68, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on April 28th, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5th at Amos Family Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Please check back soon for a full obituary! Events Memorial Visitation Start Date: May 5, 2021, 6:00 pm End Date: May 5, 2021, 8:00 pm Amos Family Funeral...
Betty Jane Andreas
Apr 28, 2021
Betty Jane Nickel Andreas passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021 surrounded by her children. Betty was born on February 9, 1933 to Rudolf and Lillian Nickel in Hillsboro, Kansas. She had an older sister Mary and was later joined by younger sisters Elsie and Sharon and younger brother Henry. She grew up on a farm in the Bruderthal Mennonite...
John Michael Mayfield
Apr 27, 2021
When I die Give what’s left of me away To children And old men that wait to die. And if you need to cry, Cry for your brother Walking the street beside you. And when you need me, Put your arms Around anyone And give them What you need to give to me. I want to leave you something, Something...
Leslee Deshon Adams
Apr 27, 2021
Leslee DeShon Adams, 45, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at her home April 27, 2021. Leslee was born July 25, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Mary Louise (DeShon) Rice and David Adams. Leslee graduated from Dodge City High School and attended college at Fort Hays State University. After Fort Hays State, Leslee spent her entire career working...
Cynthia "Cindy" Rocker
Apr 25, 2021
Cynthia “Cindy” Rocker, 64, of Roeland Park, KS passed away on April 25th, 2021. She was born on September 28th, 1956 in Garnett, KS to Richard and Roberta Rocker. Cindy graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1974. She worked at Mast Advertising & Publishing and most recently Harcros Chemicals for nearly twenty years. Cindy was preceded in death...
Harold Dale Laverentz
Apr 24, 2021
HAROLD DALE LAVERENTZ 89, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away peacefully at his home April 24,2021 with his wife and daughter at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Opal (Sinclair) Laverentz, siblings Raymond, Eleanor Johnston, Margie Smith, nephew Kevin Johnston and niece Kathy Goudelock. Harold grew up in Horton, Kansas near where he was...
Mangalbhai Patel
Apr 24, 2021
A life well lived... Mangalbhai Somdas Patel was born in Untva, India. He attended college at M G Science Institute in Ahmedabad, India. He was married to Kanchan Maneklal Patel on May 21st, 1967. He soon left for America in 1968 to obtain his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Tech University. After graduation, with difficulties in pursuing engineering,...
Richard "Rich" Blanner
Apr 24, 2021
Richard (Rich) A. Blanner, 81, passed away at his home on April 24th, 2021. Rich was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Frank and Cres Blanner on June 2nd, 1939. He was the first child born to them, with two younger brothers following. He grew up in the St. Louis area and moved to Kansas City in 1965. He worked...
Ruby J. Perdue
Apr 23, 2021
Ruby Joan Perdue, 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 23rd, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Mildred DeMois and granddaughter to John and Johanna Staus. She was born in Sedalia, MO on November 13th, 1940 and graduated from Cole Camp High School in 1959. On March 19th, 1960, she happily married Ira B....
Carol Lee Hackleman
Apr 23, 2021
Carol Lee Hackleman was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on April 23, 2021, at age 82. She was the first child born to John and Mae Cortright on August 20, 1938. Carol loved learning and earned her bachelor’s degree from Kansas University. In 1991, Carol traveled to Colorado where she met and married...
Anita Louise Nickel
Apr 22, 2021
Anita Louise Nickel, a sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 22, 2021 at the age of 70, after a long and courageous battle with her health. Born Anita Louise Doyle on January 9, 1951 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of William T. Doyle, Jr. and Edwina Doyle Sarracino. As a child, she moved with her family...
Ruth Ann Lorenz
Apr 21, 2021
On 21 Apr 2021, Ruth Ann Lorenz, passed away. Ruth was born 23 Feb 1936 in St. Joseph Missouri to John and Opal White. Her brother Bob and sister Carol passed before her. Ruth attended Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and excelled in Art. After high school, she was hired by Hallmark in Kansas City at age 17...
Vernon G. Nail
Apr 21, 2021
Vernon Glenn Nail, age 90, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2021, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on June 28, 1930 to Elwood B. and Florence (Goble) Nail in Oklahoma City, OK. He married Mary Nail (Smith) on February 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas and they were blessed with 67 years of marriage before...
Donald A. Uthe
Apr 21, 2021
Donald A. Uthe passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. He was born on October 1, 1941, to his parents George and Pauline Uthe. He is a United States Army veteran and was stationed in Germany for two years. He was an Industrial Engineer at Fairbanks Morse Pump Company for 45 years before retiring in...