Jan 15, 2021

Melinda Louise Kavanaugh, 56, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, January 15 at her home. Melinda was born March 31, 1959 in Kansas City, KS to the late Floyd W. and Dana Ann Hild. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1977 and attended the University of Kansas. She was an exceptional seamstress, and enjoyed making things for her friends...

Jan 14, 2021

Richard (Dickie) Marx, Sr., 78, of Shawnee, KS passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 14th, 2021.  He was born to Joseph and Edna Marx (Gangel) on January 10th, 1943 in Kansas City, MO.  Richard is best remembered for his love of his family, athletic ability, gardening and fishing.  He will be forever missed...

Jan 14, 2021

Jason Wren, 41, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 14th, 2021.  He was born on September 22nd, 1979 in Merriam, KS to Robert and Kathryn Wren.  Jason was preceded in death by his father, Robert and grandparents.  He is survived by his mother, Kathryn; brother, Robbie (Melissa); and nephews, Robert, Blake and Jacob.

Jan 13, 2021

Michael N. Connor passed away peacefully in his home January 13, 2021.  Mike was born October 5, 1935 in Syracuse, New York to Eugene Connor and Susan C. Connor (Kisor).  Mike joins his late wife Loretta R. Connor (Carey) and his daughter Dawn M. Connor.  He is survived by his daughter Deborah (Richard) Folkers, his grandson Joshua (Whitney) Ball,...

Jan 12, 2021

Walter Stites, 67, of Shawnee, KS, passed peacefully at home with his loving family around him after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Garnett, KS to Walter and Mabel (Troutman) Stites on October 9, 1953. He's preceded in death by his parents; sister Faye and brother Ray. Walt was a kind and loving family man, the best...

Jan 11, 2021

Madison E. Doresky, 27 of Overland Park KS passed away on Jan 11 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, MO to Steve Doresky and Shawn Polk (Doresky).   Madison is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Doresky and the love of her life, Jeff Wing.  Madison grew up in Olathe and went to Olathe Schools.    She is survived by...

Jan 11, 2021

Rafaela Virella Iglesias, 71, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, January 11 at her home. Rafaela was born April 21, 1942 in Patillas, Puerto Rico; her parents were the late Anselmo Vazquez and Luz Maria Iglesias.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lopez-Virella. Rafaela attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

Jan 11, 2021

Dorothy Jean Malloy Riehle died in the early morning hours of Monday, January 11th, 2021. Dottie was born in Kansas City Kansas, and graduated from Bishop Ward High School with class of 1945. She married Leo on January 2nd, 1960 and they built an enduring marriage filled with joy that was a fine example to all that new them. Dot...

Jan 11, 2021

Laura Marie Kinsey passed away at home on January 11, 2021 at the age of 83.  She was born to Edward and Ruby Marx on September 4, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri.

Laura graduated from Redemptorist High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  Soon after, she met the love of her life and future husband Leonard at Draughon's College...

Jan 10, 2021

Lawrence L. Youngblood (Larry), 80, passed away Jan. 10, following an accident in his home.

Born May 17, 1936 to Oscar “Tuck” Youngblood and Henrietta (Morrison) Youngblood, Larry grew up in Westwood, KS, which he affectionately called “Dogpatch.” He graduated in 1954 from Shawnee Mission HS (now SM North), where he was a track star, amassing a...

Jan 10, 2021

Donna G. Duvall, 75, passed away at home January 10, 2021. She was born March 14, 1945 in Higginsville, Missouri to Martin and Ann (Duggins) Kramer and was raised Catholic. Donna was married in 1968 to her loving husband Thomas for 52 years before her passing. She worked in the travel industry for 30+ years.

She was...

Jan 10, 2021

Gina Ruth Young-Mann passed away suddenly in January 2021 at the age of 49.  She is survived by her father, J. Robert Young; her children Samantha Ruth and Jacob Ryan Mann; her brother Kevin L. Helmer; her sisters Vicki A. (Jeff) Soetaert, Margo Young-Gardey and Heather Castellano, her niece, Sydney S. Soetaert, nephews Tyler C. Soetaert and...

Jan 9, 2021

Linda Ann Bowers, 69, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, at her home.  Linda was born August 7th, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. She worked for Montgomery Ward and Sprint in her early work years and then worked for DeSoto USD 232 and retired in 2015. Linda...

Jan 9, 2021

Matthew Patrick Sall, 41, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 9th at Overland Park Regional Hospital. Patrick was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area and a graduate of Kansas State University. He is preceded in death by his father, David Sall; grandparents, Walter & Louise Sall, Edward & Florence Wortman. He is survived by his...

Jan 8, 2021

Darren passed January 8, 2021. He was born in Ohio, September 29, 1966, the state from which his Wyandot family was moved to Kansas in 1843. He is a sixth-generation great-grandson of Chief Tarhe, “the Crane,” signatory of the Treaty of Greenville. Darren grew up in Prairie Village, KS where he attended Porter Elementary School, Indian Hills...

Jan 7, 2021

Darren Edward Tehven, a loving husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and fantastic friend passed away Thursday morning, January 7th, in his home in Lenexa, KS.

Darren was born in Fargo, ND, on July 15th, 1969, to parents Lowell and Darlene (Huff) Tehven and lived in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1987. Darren earned a...

Jan 6, 2021

Harold Meserole died January 6 at the age of 86 in Leesburg, Florida. He was a resident of Mission, Kansas for 45 years.

He was the eldest child of Embree and Genevie Meserole. He outlived his brothers Charles, Edward and...

Jan 6, 2021

Catherine ‘Pat' Cormaci, 86, of Austin, TX, formerly of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Pat was born July 12, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Francis and Helen Mahoney.  She met and married her husband, Paul, in 1963, and they traveled the world together until he passed in 2005. Pat was...

Jan 5, 2021

Galen Eugene Williams, 68, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas and attended Turner High School and Charis Bible College. Galen was the senior pastor and worship leader of the Freedom Center Church which he opened on January 1, 2012. He loved serving and worshipping his Heavenly...

Jan 5, 2021

Buell Livingston Hoyt, 82, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Buell who was often called "B.L." by those closest to him was born March 28, 1938 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He grew up in Chillicothe and graduated from high school there in 1960. Following high school, he graduated...