All Obituaries

John B. King, passed away April 25, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 30th at Society located at 2050 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108.  Please check back for a full obituary. 

Ronald (Ron) Lee Reece, age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born and raised in Kansas City, KS, and was a proud graduate of Washington High School, where he was a member of the acapella choir (Go Wildcats!). After graduating, Ron served his country with honor in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1967, achieving the rank of Electronics Technician Petty Officer Third Class (ETR3). He was stationed in Coronado, CA, as part of Beachmaster...

Rene D. Engelken of Lenexa, Kansas, 93, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Rene was born on March 10, 1931 in Axtell, Kansas to Helen and Albert Engelken. He attended St. Benedicts Grade School and High School. On September 12, 1953, he married Mary E. Meyer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents, his brothers Quentin Engelken and Stephen Engelken, and his sisters Georgina Glissman and Irene Lawrence. He is survived by his children, Sheri Engelken (Dan Fratini), Richard...

William D Taylor 96, passed away April 22, 2024. A full obituary will be updated soon.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Christ The King Catholic Church at 10:00am, interment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. 

Dodie Lawrence, known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit, peacefully passed away on April 19, 2024, in Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 85. A celebration of Dodie's life will be held at Amos Funeral Home, located at 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203, on Friday, April 26, 2024. Visitation will be at 5:30pm, a Rosary and Service at 6:30pm, with a reception to follow at Amos.      Dodie was born on June 9, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joseph and...

Betty Francis (Monckton) Saul, VanSchoelandt, known affectionately as Betty, was born on July 4, 1922, in Barry, Pike, Illinois, and peacefully passed away on April 17, 2024, in Tarpon Springs, Florida, at the age of 101. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose life revolved around her family. She found joy in being there for her loved ones, always putting their needs above her own. Betty had a green thumb and took great pleasure in tending to her garden, creating...

Rose Catherine Joyce, age 85, of Westwood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late William Creach and Helen (Gaydess) Creach. Rose dedicated many years of her life to educating young minds as a beloved Teacher at St. Agnes Catholic School. Her passion for teaching touched the lives of countless students and left a lasting impact on the community. In her free time, Rose enjoyed cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs...

Emogene M. Stoneking, 94, of Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away on April 15, 2024. She was born and raised in Leavenworth, KS and was united in marriage to Robert Stoneking Sr. on March 15. 1954 and recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. Emogene graduated with the class of 1948 from Immaculata High School.  She was a den mother for cub scouts and helped with the brownies and girl scouts.  Emogene dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She enjoyed...

Michael Joseph Reynolds, known affectionately as Mike, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 77. He was born on December 21, 1946, in Lewiston, Maine. Mike worked in the aerospace industry as a machinist for various companies, including Eskridge. His passion for cars, especially Mustangs, dogs, and collecting brought him immense joy throughout his life. Serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, Mike achieved the rank of Specialist 4,...

Donald "Don" Alfred Boese peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 79, in Olathe, Kansas. He was born December 20th, 1944, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Alfred and Charlotte Boese. In 1964, Don felt a calling to serve his country and enlisted in the military. Don honorably served in the Air Force for 23 years, embodying principles of duty and honor, and attained the rank of Master Sergeant upon retirement. After retiring, Don devoted over two decades to working as a...