Obituaries

Jul 16, 2018

Jimmy Joy Reimbold, 85, Stilwell, Kansas entered into Heaven on July 16, 2018.  Jimmy was born April 13, 1933 in Pineville, Missouri and graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri.   She received her nursing degree from Avila College and her Masters degree at Webster University.  Jimmy loved and deeply enjoyed her nursing career and helping others.   During...

Jul 16, 2018

Willmar Edward Koehler, Jr. July 3, 1934 – July 16, 2018

Willmar Jr. 84, was born July 3, 1934 to Willmar and Henrietta (von Spreckelsen) Koehler of Merriam Kansas. He was Baptized and Confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Willie attended Merriam Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural (North) High School in 1952. While playing French...

Jul 14, 2018

83, Overland Park, KS passed away on July 14, 2018 at her home. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 2:00pm Saturday July 21st at  Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas. A reception will follow at the church.

Paula was born on a warm November afternoon at Wesley Hospital in...

Jul 14, 2018

Robert Carl Hanson, “Uncle Bob”, was born in Kansas City, Mo on October 10th 1930.  Son of Floyd and Loretta Hanson.  I don’t know much of his early years, but know that he enlisted in the U.S. Army just after his 21st birthday in 1951.  He was assigned to the European theatre in Germany as an infantryman, where he...

Jul 13, 2018

Betty Osborn, age 93, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus our Lord on Friday July 13, 2018 at Skyline Ridge Care Center.

Betty was born on June 24, 1925 in Osawatomie, Kansas to Roscoe and Dana (née Potts) Evinger.  An active Christian her entire life, Betty was a member of the...

Jul 13, 2018

Jean D. Bradshaw

January 18, 1923 – July 13, 2018

Jean D. Bradshaw, of Stilwell, KS passed away July 13, 2018 at the age of 95.  Jean and her twin sister Jane were born and raised on a dairy farm in Parkville, MO.  She graduated from Kansas City North High school and served as the graduating class...

Jul 12, 2018

Dorothy (Case - Akers - Darnell) Hultz, 95, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.  She was born to Burr A. and Ethel Mae Case on February 26, 1923 in Norborne, MO.  Dorothy graduated from Stet High School in Stet, MO and attended Missouri Teacher’s College in Warrensburg, MO.  She began teaching in a one room...

Jul 10, 2018

Laura Lee Dias Newby, 67, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on July 10, 2018, at home.

Laura was born February 19, 1951 in Maumee, OH. She was born in Ohio but grew up in Pasadena, CA. She was an excellent student and graduated Pasadena High School early, in 1969. She worked many years in banking and...

Jul 9, 2018

Madison was a bright, beautiful, witty and strong willed young lady.  She made friends very easily and no one was ever a stranger.  She was an excellent athlete and participated in many sports growing up.  She excelled at swimming, soccer, lacrosse and cross country.  Madison was motivated to be the best at everything she put her heart and soul...

Jul 5, 2018

Anna Kay Shaw of Prairie Village, KS passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the age of 80.  Anna was the devoted wife of the late Fred D. Shaw; beloved daughter of the late Edgar Allen and the late Anna Frances Fitzgerald; dear mother of Sherlyn Talkington and Cindy Shelby; cherished grandmother of Hannah Houske, Jack Talkington and...

Jul 4, 2018

Sara Jane Baird Van Hercke, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Jane was born December 20, 1936 in Independence Missouri to Lewis and Fern Baird. She graduated from William Chrisman High School and lived her entire life in the Kansas City area. Jane married Marvin E. Van Hercke (deceased) in 1955 and...

Jul 4, 2018

Dr. Robert Julian Russell, Jr.

Dr. Robert Julian Russell, Jr., 92, passed Wednesday, July 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born May 2, 1926 to Ann Lorene Gillespie Russell and Robert Julian Russell in Gainesville, TX, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as a boy.

Upon his High School graduation in 1943, he left Gainesville...

Jul 3, 2018

Donald Oliver Nelson, 88 years old, of Mission Hills, KS passed away on July 3, 2018 at Brookdale Rosehill in Shawnee, KS following a short illness with lymphoma.

Husband, dad, grandfather, musician, farmer, rental property owner, hospital administrator, community booster from Whiting, KS to Kansas City, KS.

Mr. Nelson was born March 1, 1930 in...

Jun 30, 2018

Stephanie Chanelle Lelia Davis died June 30, 2018. Stephanie was born on April 7, 1997 in Augusta, GA and she has lived in Georgia, Hawaii, Washington and Kansas. She was a true Army Brat. Stephanie was a true and magical angel whose flame was extinguished way too early. She touched so many lives with her gentle spirit, her sweetness...

Jun 30, 2018

Florence Louise Innes, née Belli, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 30, 2018 at the age of 91.

Florence was born in St Louis, MO to Valentino Guido and Clara Marie (Brusatti) Belli.

Florence graduated from Southwest High School in St Louis in 1944.  She soon enjoyed working as a laboratory technician at...

Jun 28, 2018

Glen Winter passed peacefully from this world on June 28, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Glen was born May 1, 1924 in Hoisington, Kansas, the fifth of seven children raised by Walter and Mae Winter.  Glen held a life-long love and deep respect for his parents and siblings.  He attended Hoisington High School where he flourished in...

Jun 28, 2018

Billy Benton Gwin, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 28, 2018.

Bill was born on January 21, 1926 in Hardin Township, Clinton, MO to Ethel May Elliott and Ben Gwin.  He was raised on the family farm and enjoyed working outdoors.  Bill played sports in high school and upon graduation entered the United States...

Jun 27, 2018

Robert Alton Beckingham peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. As a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, he wore his class ring every day to honor his school. He enlisted in the army during the Cold War. Robert enjoyed being an assistant boy Scout leader as well. He was an accountant and worked for AT&T for many years. Robert...

Jun 27, 2018

Shirley Lou Smith (nee St. Clair) was born on July 18, 1928 and died peacefully June 27, 2018 at KU Medical Center after a long and brave battle with cancer, just shy of her 90th birthday.  She was born at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas and died less than five miles away although she spent much of her...

Jun 27, 2018

Marvin E. Lundberg, 84, Stilwell, KS, passed away on June 27, 2018. He was born on August 7, 1933 in Ogilvie, MN to Dave and Viola Lundberg.

He served in the Army during WWWII and when he came back, he became a brick mason and worked on many buildings in the area. He has been married to Joan...