Mar 5, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Wayne Schulteis found peace on March 5 after a year of battling cancer, but his life was defined by the good times, not his last chapter. Growing up as one of six kids, he knew how to joke and wrestle with the best of them, though he couldn't sing a lick he loved telling his story about...

Mar 5, 2021

Bettie McCarthy, 83, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 24th, 2021.  She was born in Shawnee, KS to Lynn and Martina Owen.

Bettie married Jack McCarthy in 1957 and grew a family of four children. While raising her children, she earned two Masters Degree's at Avila College.  She went on to start her own social...

Mar 3, 2021

Michael Robert Fitch, 63, of Olathe, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 while surrounded by his two sons at his home.

Michael was born October 13, 1957 and adopted by Robert and Joan Fitch in Wichita, Kansas.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission South in 1976 and ran cross country while there.  Mike was a dedicated...

Mar 2, 2021

Robert “Bob” Zacher, 79, passed away March 2, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Bob was born January 30, 1942, in Kansas City, KS to Joseph and Karolina Zacher. He graduated from Bishop Miege High School and following graduation served in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and worked as a mechanic and a supply...

Mar 2, 2021

Tommy Eugene King, 82, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021. He was an estimator at Lawrence Glass & Mirror until he retired in 2009.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy and son James.

Mar 2, 2021

Gertrude "Trudy" C. Compton, 95, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe.    Trudy was born November 9, 1925 to John and Cecelia Marino in Krebs, OK. Trudy was brought up in a home on 5 acres, in a close knit Catholic family across the road from the Catholic Church. She and her brother...

Mar 2, 2021

Robert Anson Grove (Bob), 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

He was born on September 12, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia to Donald M. Grove and Deloris Bridget Grove.  After graduating from Ball High School in Galveston, TX Bob tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was...

Mar 1, 2021

Cheryl Mary Buchanan, 66, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Advent Heath Hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Cheryl was born on November 17, 1954 to Irvin F. and Berniece M. (Nolte) Wilhelm in Horton, Kansas. Cheryl was preceded in death by her mother Berniece and father Irvin as well as her brother Steve Wilhelm and stepdaughter...

Feb 27, 2021

A celebration of life , in loving memory of Arlo

"A moment in our arms, forever in our hearts"

Shahin "Arlo" Sakopanah February 25, 2021 - February 27, 2021

Just 51 hours after coming into the world, our sweet Arlo passed away peacefully in his...

Feb 27, 2021

Janice Ann Matthews, age 60, cherished mother and grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 27th, 2021 while visiting her hometown of Kansas City, Kansas. Janice's life and legacy will be remembered though her six children; Andrea, Emily, Lucas, Cheyenne, Samantha, and Matthew, her five grandchildren; Brayden, Kellen, Elizabeth Ann, Tiller, and Nova, and the countless...

Feb 27, 2021

Charles Daniel Masoner, 71, of Lenexa, KS passed away peacefully after a lengthy nursing home stay.

Charles spent 13 years in the U.S. Army and his service was a sense of pride.  He was an M1 Tank Commander and a Sharp Shooter.  He achieved the rank of Sergeant 1st Class.  He also served in the Kansas National...

Feb 26, 2021

Gene W. Spear, age 93, passed from this life on February 26th, 2021, at Forest Creek Memory Care in Overland Park, KS. He was born on August 14, 1927, on a dairy farm in Berryton, KS. Daily family worship and weekly church attendance nourished his soul. He attended a two-room school house and Berryton High School before enlisting in...

Feb 26, 2021

Margaret Good passed away on February 26th, 2021 at the Villa St. Francis Nursing Center at the age of 98.

Born in Evansville, Indiana to Edward and Seraphine Klein, she graduated high school and began her career as a nurse, helping with the military as a civilian nurse. She married William Good and had three children together:...

Feb 25, 2021

Carol Jean (DeFeo) Heffernon, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 25th, 2021.

Carol graduated from Cardinal Glennon High School in 1962 and attended St. Mary's Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, graduating in 1964. Carol worked in a medical family practice for 12 years and was the office manager of a neurosurgery practice for 29 years retiring...

Feb 25, 2021

Judi passed away on February 25, 2021, at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park, KS, due to COPD complications.  In October 2020, Judi moved to Merriam, KS, after residing in White City, KS, for nearly 50 years.

Judi's parents Herman Perry and Inez Marie (Warren) Behrens migrated from Topeka, KS, to Los Angeles, CA, where she was born...

Feb 24, 2021

Winfield "Syd" Tubbs, Jr., 68, of Overland Park, KS passed away on February 24th, 2021.  He was born in Manitou Springs, Colorado on December 17th, 1952 to Winfield and Arabella Tubbs.  Syd proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976.  He later went on to serve the Merriam Police Department for seventeen years.

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Feb 24, 2021

Foster "Paul" Young, 79, Lenexa, KS passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Advent Health.  Paul was born on July 21st, 1941 to Ralph Foster and Mary Sue (Owens) Young in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

Paul was a choral director in the Shawnee Mission School District from 1965 to 1990 in which 22 of those years were...

Feb 24, 2021

Dr. Ron Geenens of Overland Park, Kansas passed away in his sleep on February 24, 2021 at the age of 88.  He is preceded in death by his bride and wife of 57 years, Shirley Collins Geenens.  He will be dearly missed as father, grandfather, great grandfather, general handyman (with great knowledge of how to fix just...

Feb 23, 2021

Joni Lambeth, 87, of Shawnee, KS passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  Joni was born July 12, 1933 to the late John and Margaret Slatta in Kansas City, KS.  She attended Rosedale High School. Joni married Jim Lambeth on March 19, 1954.  She was a homemaker for her family and raised 3 daughters and...

Feb 19, 2021

Juanita Kirk, 94 of Merriam, KS passed away Friday, February 19, 2021.

Juanita was born August 3, 1926 to the late John and Helen Earhart in Bolivar, MO. She worked as a cashier with JCPenny's for over 20 years.  She loved watching gameshows and doing crossword puzzles and was still doing them until three months...