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Stuart Apland Knutson
Mar 14, 2024
Stuart Apland Knutson, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on March 14, 2024. He was born on June 11, 1932, the only child of the late Otto William Knutson and Clara Rebecca Apland Knutson.
He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Engineering. Stuart was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at KU. In 1964, he married Hazel...
Marcella G. Willoughby
Mar 14, 2024
Marcella Germaine Willoughby, 99, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home at Alto Assisted Living, Overland Park, KS.
She was born July 27, 1924, in Carthage, MO, to her parents Etta and Roy Lawrence, and joined her brother, James Lawrence, Houston, TX, and sister, Reita (Lawrence) Passmore, Baton Rouge, LA, all who preceded her.
She married Franklin Thomas Willoughby July...
Ali Abdullah Elmusa
Mar 13, 2024
Ali A. Elmusa passed away March 13 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a brave and prolonged battle with cancer.
He was born in Habaka, Jordan in 1949 and became a US citizen in his early twenties. Through his hard work and diligence, he built a beautiful life for himself and his family.
Ali earned a Bachelor of Science...
Kelly "Granny" Faillace
Mar 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of Kelly "Granny" Faillace It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kelly "Granny" Faillace, who left us far too soon at the age of 50. Kelly fought a brave battle with cancer, displaying unwavering strength and courage until the end. Kelly's legacy is one of boundless love and selflessness. She dedicated her life to her...
Patti Fisher
Mar 11, 2024
Patricia 'Patti' Louise Fisher, 68, of Overland Park, KS, gracefully departed from this world on March 11, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 24, 1955, to Ray and Helen McGuire. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 23rd, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9403 Mission Rd,...
Kent James Schwieger
Mar 10, 2024
On March 10, 2024, Kent Schwieger passed away peacefully with his wife Pat, daughter Anna, and son Eric holding his hands.
Kent earned his undergraduate degree and a Masters of Civil Engineering at Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, MO. He was midway through earning his doctorate at the University of West Virginia, when he was drafted by the...
John David Farrall
Mar 10, 2024
John David Farrall, aged 45, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on March 10, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1978, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. John was a beloved son of Faylene and Jack Farrall, a cherished brother of Frank Farrall and Allison Halterman, and a dear brother-in-law to Helen Farrall and Blake Halterman. John was known for his thoughtful and...
Elizabeth Benton Birkenmeier
Mar 8, 2024
Elizabeth Ann (Benton)Birkenmeier, was born November 9, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio to Ben Benton and Rachel White. Her parents were killed in an auto accident returning from a family vacation on August 28, 1941. She was then raised by her aunt and uncle, Viola and John White.
Elizabeth graduated from Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1947. She...
Thomas "Rick" Story
Mar 6, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, family, and friends, this 15th day of March, 2024, we celebrate the life of Thomas R Story, known to his friends as Rick, passed away at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.C. and Bonnie, his brother Randy and Rick's daughter Jennifer. His journey began at UT Martin and led him...
Rosella E. Coburn
Mar 6, 2024
Rosella “Posey” E. Coburn January 7, 1938 - March 6, 2024.
Posey was born to Charles and Bertha Chism in Claflin Kansas. The youngest of 11 children her siblings were Charles, James ,Betty, Norma, Tom, Jerry, Bill, Robert, Joseph and Patricia. She desired to have a family of her own. She married Alva “Ron” Coburn and had two children; Kimberly Jo and...
Jane Edna Graber
Mar 5, 2024
Jane Edna Graber, 77, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on March 5, 2024. She was born in Santa Monica, California to the late Fred and Ann Foley. Jane attended middle and high school in Lake City, Iowa before studying journalism at Iowa State University. It was there that she met Jim Graber, the love of her life. They spent many...
Trent Beaty
Mar 5, 2024
Trenton Leroy Beaty, age 18, left this world on March 5, 2024. He was born to JR and Shannon Beaty (Spence) on October 5, 2005.
Trent entered this world on his terms and in a hurry. Once he arrived, he was quite healthy and happy, seemingly he was just in a rush to meet his family. In 2010 Trent became a...
Philomena Carle
Mar 4, 2024
Philomena S. Carle (95) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 4,2024. She was preceded in death by her husband (Henry) of sixty-five years, and by her sisters Jennie and Nora. She is survived by her three children Karen (Bob), Debbie, and Cindi (Carl), six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
She enjoyed watercolor painting, sewing, crocheting, reading,...
Khosrow Sohraby
Mar 2, 2024
Dr. Khosrow Sohraby, 67, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on March 2, 2024, peacefully at his home and surrounded by family. Khosrow was born on March 19, 1956 in Mashhad, Iran. He married the love of his life, Azar, on July 24, 1978. Their love was truly insurmountable. Khosrow obtained his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University...
Gregory Michael Graves, III
Mar 1, 2024
GREGORY MICHAEL GRAVES, III
Gregory Michael Graves the third passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on March 1st, 2024. Gregory was born on February 23, 2024. During his seven precious days here on Earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. His life was a brief gift to us. Gregory is the son...
Margaret "Peggy" Abbott
Mar 1, 2024
Margaret (Conroy) Abbott, 97, passed away peacefully, at Lakeview Village Care Center, in Lenexa, Kansas, on March 1, 2024. Margaret was born on February 26, 1927, to Peter Conroy and Sarah (Dowling) Conroy in Clonard, Ireland. She was the middle child of her family; having an older sister Elizabeth and a younger brother Peter. At a very young age, Margaret...
Victoria Cochran
Feb 29, 2024
Conceived in Dreux, France and born at Storemont Veil in Topeka, KS, Victoria traveled the world. Moving with the family to London, England in the mid sixties. Then Itazuke, Japan in the late sixties and returning home to Topeka in 1971, where she began the next chapter in her life. Soon came marriage and the birth of her daughter Malika...
Dorothy Louise Salchow
Feb 29, 2024
Dorothy “Dottie” Salchow, affectionately known as Sis, departed from this world on February 29, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1941, to Ruby Faulconer and Stanley Hedges, being the youngest among her siblings Maradi, Nell, and Donald.
Dottie’s journey through life was marked by love, service, and dedication to God, her family, and community. She graduated from Warrensburg High in...
Audrey Lavely
Feb 27, 2024
Audrey Lavely passed away February 27, 2024. Audrey was born in Topeka, KS on May 19, 1932 to Verena and Ashford Galbreath. They moved to KCMO where she attended Central High School, and then Baker University. She met her husband Lloyd, through her brother Ash, and was married the 22nd of August 1953. Lloyd, Audrey, and their three children moved...
Eugene A. Green, Jr.
Feb 25, 2024
It is with deep sadness and grief that we report the passing of Eugene “Gene" A. Green Jr. at the age of 70. Gene passed away peacefully at his home in Belton, Missouri, on February 25th , 2024, while surrounded by his loved ones.
Gene was born to Catherine M. Parrish and Eugene A. Green Sr. on July 26, 1953, in...
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