Obituaries

Dec 14, 2017

James C. Blanton, III, 63, passed away on December 14, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. He was born May 28, 1954 in Columbia, SC. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville. He attended Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. He had a lifelong career in reinsurance, which...

Dec 13, 2017

Anita Ann Bradley ‘NeNe’ was granted her angel wings on December 13, 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Although she was so tiny and frail, she gave us all such courage and hope, and reminded us of the preciousness of life.

Anita was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 30, 1942...

Dec 10, 2017

Muriel Cizek, 95, passed away on December 10, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 16, at 11AM, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207. Burial will take place on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at 9am, at Evergreen Cemetery, 3401 W 87th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805.

Dec 8, 2017

Carol J. Owings, 86, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully at her home on December 8, 2017.  She was born on January 21, 1931 in Alexander, KS to Orlando J. and Belle Durand.  She was blessed to belong to a large and loving family where she was second youngest of eleven.  After graduating from high school in Great Bend,...

Dec 6, 2017

Harriett F. Taylor, Lenexa, Ks. Passed away December 6, 2017.  Harriett was born April 26, 1923 in LaGrange, Ga.

She graduated from Lakeland High School and joined the Navy in 1945.  She received training as a lab technician and was stationed at the Naval Hospital in Key West, Fl. She met Everett J. Taylor while he was...

Dec 4, 2017

Dolores Gloria Pistone was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1931, the 5th and youngest child to Italian immigrants Gaetana Daleo and Vincenzo “Vincent” Pistone. Raised by her mother, she and her siblings grew up in the poorer parts of St. Louis.

As a youth she particularly enjoyed ice skating, sewing and painting, drawing, and industrial...

Dec 3, 2017

Shawna Allison-Leslie, 60, a beloved Wife, Stepmother, Sister and friend passed away on December 3, 2017 with family at her side. Shawna was born on January 11, 1957, daughter to Morgan and Opal Allison in Lawrence, KS where she grew up and attended Lawrence High School and then on to The University of Kansas. After school, Shawna enjoyed a...

Dec 2, 2017

Katherine Seibert Vineyard, 100, died Dec. 2, 2017 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, KS. She was born August 25, 1917 in Carbondale, IL and lived in Pittsburg, KS from 1963 to 1994 when she moved to the Kansas City area.  Katherine was a lifelong educator, serving on the faculties at Pittsburg State University in the School of Education and...

Dec 1, 2017

Alfonso W. Herdoiza, M.D., 98, of Overland Park passed away in Quito, Ecuador on December 1, 2017.  He is survived by his children, Fabiola (Brian), Albert (Shahrzad) and Lisa, as well as eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, his sister and extended family in Ecuador and the United States.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Fabiola.

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Nov 30, 2017

Marvella Keen Plapp, 85, Overland Park, KS, passed away on November 30, 2017 at her home.

Marvella was born on March 8, 1932, in Kansas City, KS to Lena and Elvin Keen. She graduated from Westport High School and played the violin in the orchestra. She had many high school friends, who became her lifelong friends, that...

Nov 30, 2017

Donald E. “Don” White, 86, passed away November 30, 2017.

Don was born on March 9, 1931 to Jerry and Edith (Crawford) White. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, after service Don went to work for the Trans World Airlines (TWA) for over 25 years until retirement. Don...

Nov 28, 2017

Chong Fa Wong, born in Changhai County, China, moved to Hong Kong after marrying his wife, Chen Liu, in 1943. Chong Fa worked as a carpenter on a ship to provide for his family. He and Chen Liu had four children - Frank, Owen, Sammy, and Ling. In hopes of seeking the “American Dream,” Chong Fa sold his house,...

Nov 27, 2017

ESTHER LOUISE BEECHAM, 94, of Holton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2017 after a short stay in the Onaga Community Hospital. Now she begins her eternal life with her beloved Lord and Savior. Esther will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11AM, on Thursday, November...

Nov 26, 2017

Erline Maria Hardy, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.

She is survived by her husband of 33 years, George S. Hardy.

Inurnment will be at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens at a later date.

Nov 26, 2017

Emma M. Nersesiants, 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Emma was a woman of great strength, warmth, and generosity. She indiscriminately gave her love and affection to all and possessed an unmistakably beautiful spirit. Emma loved her family and friends dearly and was dearly loved by them. She lives on through her...

Nov 24, 2017

Patricia Jean Willhauck, 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017. Pat was born in Opheim, Montana to R.Q. and Dorotha Smith on August 27, 1929. She grew up in Maryville, MO. Pat married the love of her life, John Willhauck, while both were students at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Pat was...

Nov 23, 2017

Carolyn Ann Grant Kalwei passed away on November 23, 2017.

Carolyn was born on November 11, 1944 in Clinton, MO to Edward and Loraine Grant (Cole). She was the oldest of six children, and as such, she served as role-model, mentor, and advocate for her siblings, roles that extended well beyond childhood. She moved to Kansas City when she was 18, and began...

Nov 21, 2017

Roberta L Garrison, 76

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Roberta Liane Garrison, 76, passed away November 21, 2017, after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born January 2, 1941, in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Bert and Connie Johnson. She was raised in Lawrence, Kansas and Joliet, Illinois, but returned to Lawrence to attend...

Nov 20, 2017

David A. Hartline, 93, recently of Lenexa, KS, passed away November 20, 2017. Remembrances will be private. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 6401 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212. He was born in Pottstown, PA, of parents Daniel B. and Esther (Henricks) Hartline.

He graduated from Pottstown High...

Nov 18, 2017

Lola Charlene Prather, 89, passed away at Kansas City Hospice facility on Saturday November 18, 2017.  She was born March 7, 1928 in Parnell, Missouri.  She graduated from Parnell High School.  She moved to the Kansas City area and retired from Government Employees Health Association after a long career in insurance. Lola was preceded in death by her sisters, Blanche Arnold, Goldie...