Obituaries

Jul 7, 2022

Longtime Lenexa architect Everett Hedeen died July 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission following a brief illness. He was 87.

Visitation is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.

Everett was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Palo Alto, California, to the Rev. Dr....

Jun 23, 2022

Deanna Marie Shaw was born August 10, 1942, in Kansas City, KS and died June 23, 2022, in Olathe at a hospice facility where she was being treated for Covid 19 related illnesses.

Deanna was a 1960 graduate of Wyandotte High School where she was a member of the Nation Honor Society, a varsity cheerleader, homecoming attendant,...

Jun 18, 2022

Edith Marie Wolters (nee Wehmeyer), 83, of Westwood, KS, went to her eternal home on June 18, 2022. She was born to Oscar and Freida Wehmeyer (nee Block) on August 2, 1938. Edith was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosebud, MO. In 1956, Edith graduated from Owensville High School (MO). The first in her family to...

Jun 8, 2022

William “Bill” D. Rodgers

September 14, 1936 ~ June 08,  2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” D. Rodgers on Wednesday June 8, 2022.

Cherished and beloved son of the late Harvey and Doris Rodgers and late brother of Patrick Rodgers. Devoted father to the late...

Jun 1, 2022

Nadine (VanHercke) Flint, 94, Overland Park Saw the Face of God on June 1, 2022, after a brief Illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob Flint; her mother and father and her four brothers and one niece.  She leaves behind 11 nieces and nephews whom she considered her children.  She retired from BMA after 41 years.  Nadine enjoyed...

May 11, 2022

Terry was born in Hiawatha KS and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence KS. Terry worked as a Respiratory Therapist in Kansas City before going into Medical Equipment sales. He ran several successful businesses before retiring. He Is preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Wyatt Cooper, sister Sandy Scraper (Dave), and brother Dave Cooper (Terry) He...

May 7, 2022

Donna Esther (Whitwam) Roembach passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Donna and her beloved twin sister Monna were born on July 3, 1922 in Greensburg, Kansas to Rev. Charles D. Whitwam and Mary Belle Whitwam. The youngest of eight children, Donna moved with her family all around Kansas as...

Apr 20, 2022

Deborah (Debby) Ann Jones, 72, of Fort Scott, KS, died April 20th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Debby was born October 15, 1949, in Evanston, IL to Earl and Anne (Lascelles) Gray.

She grew up in Northbrook, IL and Leawood, KS, graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned an Associate’s Degree from William...

Apr 19, 2022

Fred D. Fowler, M.D., 97 died on April 19, 2022 at Kansas City, Missouri. He was a neurosurgeon and was president of the medical staff at St. Luke's Hospital, Providence Hospital, and Children's Mercy Hospital (where he also headed the neurosurgical section from 1960-1987).

He was born in Newton, Massachusetts and moved to Kansas City in 1957. ...

Apr 18, 2022

Vamntawv “Paper” Vang, 37, of Kansas City, KS died April 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Paper was born August 9, 1984, in Denver, CO to Lee and Chue (Yang) Vang.

In 2000, along with his family, Paper moved to Kansas City. In 2002, Paper graduated from Washington High School. Upon completion of high school,...

Apr 11, 2022

Nell Ann Allenbrand-Gaunt-Dean was born in Andrew County, MO on October 30, 1936 to AC and Pearl Smith-Allenbrand.  She was the third child of what would be thirteen children.  Nell attended primary school at Prairie Star, a one room schoolhouse.  She went on to graduate from John P. St John High School’s class of 1954 in Olathe, Kansas.

Apr 1, 2022

Grace Evelyn Shanks Stout, 95, of Overland Park, KS passed away April 1, 2022.  She was born Oct. 16, 1926 in Barnsville, Missouri to Eva Belle & Edgar E. Shanks.  She was one of seven children all of whom have preceded her.

After graduating from Kidder High School at 16 years old, she moved to Kansas City,...

Mar 31, 2022

Donna Jean Strange passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 31st, 2022 at Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation. She was a loving and social woman whose compassionate heart knew no stranger. Her love for life, friends, and family is something all who encountered her were blessed to experience.

Donna was born on December 26th, 1932, on a...

Mar 27, 2022

James A. Johnson passed away March 27th 2022 at 3:10 pm at the Life Care Center of Burlington, Kansas.  He was born December 16, 1933 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Mildred Cindicy and Lowell B. Johnson.  James lived a full life, passing at the age of 88.

He was a member of the United State Army...

Mar 18, 2022

Born on Mother’s Day May 10, 1936 to Harold Bernard and Ida Mae (Wilch) Lindholm in Topeka, KS.   Harold was a mechanic at the Sante Fe Railroad and Ida had just left the Reels Division of Capper Publications after eight years.

Dolores graduated from Lowman Hill Boswell Junior High in Topeka and was giving piano lessons at...

Mar 16, 2022

Simon Charles Bowles entered the world without fear or hesitation on February 26, 2022. The same cannot be said for his (first-timer) parents, as Simon was just over ten weeks early. From the very beginning of his eventful start in the delivery room, Simon saw that it takes a village and faith to get through life. A skilled and...

Mar 12, 2022

Craig Orlyn Steffen, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas.  He was participating in a cancer clinical trial at MD Anderson at the time of his death. He was with and comforted by his wife, Janice, and daughter, Layne.  Craig was born on March 19, 1963 in Larned, Kansas to Ruth and Vern Steffen....

Feb 28, 2022

On Monday, February 28, 2022, Maryrose L. Larsen of Westchester Village of Lenexa, passed peacefully to Heaven at the amazing age of 100 years and 7 months.  Maryrose was born July 23, 1921 in Enid, Oklahoma to Allie L. (Tingley) and Walter S. Strange, Sr. She lived in Enid, OK; Winfield and Wichita, KS; eventually moving to Leawood, KS...

Feb 12, 2022

John E. Grimsley Jr. was the first of four, born May 13, 1930 and passed away on February 12, 2022 at home at the glorious old age of 91 with family by his side. He was the son of late John Grimsley Sr and Nina Grimsley (Barton) of Fairmount, NY. As a child, John delivered newspapers and worked in...

Feb 3, 2022

Bernice Margaret Williams, Kansas City, Kansas passed away February 3, 2022 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was the oldest of three daughters born to Adam and Elizabeth Schrader.

After completion of high school, she went to work for her parents at Schrader’s Marine.  She met Joe Williams and were married, and they had...