Apr 25, 2020

Hannah Jean Forman, 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, April 25, 2020. Funeral services will be private with burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Wreaths Across America (wreathsacrossamerica.org)

Hannah was born July 20, 1929 in South Dakota to Harry and Theresa Ripple Schooler. She grew up in...

Apr 25, 2020

Dorothy M. Gill, 97, of Leawood, KS, formerly of Sioux City (IA) and McCook Lake (SD), died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Park Meadows Senior Living after a short illness.

Mrs. Gill was born on December 31, 1922, in Newcastle, NE, the daughter of Frank A. and Gladys (Wright) Tuttle. Dorothy...

Apr 25, 2020

Juan F. Martinez, 83, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, Saturday April 25, 2020 at home with his family by his side.

Juan was born August 21, 1936 in Mexico.  He was passionate about his immediate family, especially, his grandchildren and work.  Juan was preceded in death by a daughter, Letisia, in 1987 and his...

Apr 24, 2020

Herbert Tadashi Takashima, 82, of Fairway, KS, passed away on April 24th, 2020.  He was born on September 17th, 1937 in Lahaina, Hawaii to Masaichi & Shizuyo Takashima.

Apr 22, 2020

Clifford "Pop-Pop" Bruce of Olathe, KS, formerly of McPherson, KS and Kinsley, KS  passed away April 22, 2020 at the age of 77.

Born in Oklahoma City, he was celebrated in his youth for his athletic prowess, including a stint playing football for the University of Oklahoma before recurring injuries ended his career   He then moved to...

Apr 22, 2020

Dean Russell Bates, 71, of Bronson, KS passed away April 22, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Dean was born December 13, 1948 to the late Russell and Luella Bates in Lone Rock, Iowa.  He served in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Dean was...

Apr 21, 2020

Frank E. Orndorff of Shawnee, KS passed away on April 21, 2020 at the age of 99.  No services will be held at this time.  A graveside celebration of life will be held in August at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.  The family suggests that contributions be made to the Northeast High School Alumni Association...

Apr 21, 2020

Gerald Gathel Bunch was born May 25, 1928, to Fred and Vergie Vaughan Bunch in Eldon, Missouri. He grew up on the family farm in Eldon. He was in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific at the end of World War II. In 1948, he married Lois Kennedy, his wife for nearly 72 years. He worked for TWA in...

Apr 19, 2020

Gary Francis Horst was born on August 16, 1947 to Herman Francis and Martha Ann (Gerling) Horst at Boonville, Mo. He was schooled at St. Martin's School in Martinsville, Mo. by nuns in a two-room schoolhouse through the eighth grade. He graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1965 along with 35 other classmates. He went to the University...

Apr 18, 2020

Bettie LuAnn Sharp, 83, was born on August 19, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the only child of Kenneth Eugene and Dorothy Kate (Laughlin) Sharp. She passed away on April 18, 2020 of Covid-19 in Merriam, Kansas. LuAnn was never called Bettie, except by medical professionals and strangers. LuAnn attended Ashland Elementary School and graduated from East High...

Apr 18, 2020

Bettie LuAnn Sharp, 83, was born on August 19, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the only child of Kenneth Eugene and Dorothy Kate (Laughlin) Sharp. She passed away on April 18, 2020 in Merriam, Kansas. LuAnn was never called Bettie, except by medical professionals and strangers. LuAnn attended Ashland Elementary School and graduated from East...

Apr 17, 2020

Phyllis Higgins, age 85, passed away peacefully at the Homestead Memory Care facility in Olathe, Kansas, on Friday morning, April 17th, 2020.  Born Phyllis Elaine Rein to Edward (Eddie) Rein and Mildred M. McKittrick on December 12th, 1934 in Ness County, Kansas.  She was the oldest of six siblings growing up in rural Rush County. She graduated in 1952...

Apr 17, 2020

William Anthony Fleming, 87, of Merriam, KS passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home. William was preceded in death by his parents Bernard J. Fleming and Irene L. (Laughlin) Fleming and his beautiful wife of 57 years Marilyn Fleming who passed in 2015. Survivors include his children; Richard (Tammy) Fleming, Barney Fleming, Mike Fleming, Trish...

Apr 12, 2020

Linda Mae Cochran, 77, Merriam, KS passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 4:00pm at her home with her family. Linda was born on March 14, 1943 to William and Rebecca (Griffin) Girdner in Trenton, Missouri. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and son, Ralph Eugene Cochran. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Ralph M....

Apr 12, 2020

Ivan L. Little, 91, of Basehor, KS passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Country Place Senior Living in Basehor, KS.

Ivan was born October 27, 1928 to the late Mahlon and Mary Little at home in rural Franklin County, Kansas.  Ivan graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Apr 11, 2020

Richard L. Johnson, 61, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side.

Rick was born to Jerry and Patricia Johnson on July 13, 1958 in Hoisington, KS.  His family moved to Pauls Valley, OK in 1960 before landing in Duncan, OK where he...

Apr 8, 2020

Mary Lou Anderson passed away April 8, 2020. She was born June 22, 1929, to John and Mary McCullough in Cleveland, Ohio.

As a child of the depression, Mary Lou discovered a love for entertaining through her grandmother who would paint faces on fruits and vegetables to create characters for storytelling. Friends and family in Cleveland, and...

Apr 7, 2020

Jackie Roseberry Frazier 69 of Lenexa KS passed peacefully on 4-7-20 at home with her husband & caretaker by her side. She was born on 8-17-50 in St Paul, MN to Harriet Geraldine & Walter Judson “Jud” Roseberry II. She spent her childhood in Minneapolis, MN & the family moved to the Kansas City area in the mid 1960’s. Jackie...

Apr 7, 2020

On April 7, 2020, Steve Ruddick, friend to many, husband of 39 years and father of 3 passed away.

Steven Lewis Ruddick was born in Emporia, KS on February 7,1950 to Bernard and Leila Ruddick. Raised in Wichita, Steve attended North High as a football quarterback and a proud Eagle Scout. He attended...

Apr 7, 2020

Jackie Roseberry Frazier 69 of Lenexa KS passed peacefully on 4-7-20 at home with her husband & caretaker by her side. She was born on 8-17-50 in St Paul, MN to Harriet Geraldine & Walter Judson "Jud" Roseberry II. She spent her childhood in Minneapolis, MN & the family moved to the Kansas City area in the mid 1960's. Jackie...