Obituaries
Eliseo Avila (Chito)
Jul 1, 2023
Eliseo Avila (Chito), age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.
Eliseo was born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. Husband to Concepcion Torres de Avila. Father of six children: Jesus, Leticia, Patricia, Ruben, Mario, & Bertha. Grandfather to many grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
We will remember him as a great man. He...
William Lee Bauman
Jun 27, 2023
William Lee (Bill) Bauman died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at home in Lawrence, KS, on June 27, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born in Axtell, KS to Noah and Patricia Bauman. The family lived in Seneca until Bill was nine, when they moved to Topeka. He graduated from Seaman High School.
Bill...
Charlene Sue Miller
Jun 26, 2023
Charlene S. Miller (Hamm) age 77, of Kansas City, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Providence Medical Center.She was born May 29, 1946, in Kansas City, the daughter of Reginald Eugene (Gene) Hamm, 2007, and Anna Catherine Hamm, 1964.Charlene was predeceased in death by her father Reginald Eugene, mother Catherine Hamm, brothers Charles, Reginald Jr and James. She is...
Steven Eugene Defries
Jun 2, 2023
Steve DeFries, 69, passed away June 2nd at Advent Health, after a short battle with cancer.
Steve served in the United States Army from 1973 to 1975.
He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Ted & Peggy DeFries.
He leaves behind his wife, Caron DeFries of Edwardsville, his brother Terry and wife Tina ofKCK, two sisters, Patricia...
Ronald Y Koerner
May 19, 2023
Ronald Yale “Ronnie” Koerner, 76 of Shawnee, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Friday May 19, 2023.
Ronnie was born in Memphis, TN on October 14, 1946 to Mary Ann and Herman Koerner, Jr. He and his family moved to Shawnee, KS when he was young. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the...
Shor Moua
May 17, 2023
Shor Moua
June 12, 1958 - May 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our beloved Shor Moua. Today, we gather to honor the legacy she has left behind and to acknowledge the indelible mark she made on our hearts. Whether it's through stories, anecdotes, or simply holding her memory close to your heart, let us...
Ruthetta Kriss
May 15, 2023
Ruthetta ‘Ruthie’ Kriss was born 9-27-1931 to Lloyd Jefferson Holder and Opal Bessie Kellett in a small town at home, in Galena, Missouri. She was the first of four children, Delia Mae, Larry and Delbert. She remembers being band leader at the tender age of 7 and starring in a school play. Her father moved the family to Kansas...
Donald "Don" Teson
May 14, 2023
Don Teson, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Olathe KS. A Celebration of Life will take place at St. Paul Catholic Church, 21650 W. 115 Terrace, Olathe KS, 66061, on Friday June 16, 2023. Visitation will be at 10:00 and Rosary at 10:45. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00.
Don attended Rockhurst High...
Karen DeShazo
May 13, 2023
Karen DeShazo, 73, of Wichita, Kansas formerly of Colwich, Kansas passed away peacefully May 13, 2023.
Visitation will be from 4:00 ~ 6:00 PM on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 311 S 5th St, Colwich, Kansas. A rosary will begin at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Harry...
Beverly Jo Huse
May 9, 2023
Beverly Jo Huse, 74, of Kansas City, KS passed away peacefully on May 09, 2023
She is survived by her two sons Richard Huse & Todd (Carol) Huse; 4 grandchildren, Jeremy (Nicci) Huse, Emily Huse, Wesley Ellis and Christina Collins; 3 great grandchildren: Harper, Amiya, and Owen; 1 Sister Linda (Walt) Stanley; 1 brother Tony Scheina
3 nephews:...
John Henry Chappell, III
May 6, 2023
John Henry Chappell III passed in his home Saturday May 6th. Born in 1998, John, known by one and all as Bugzy, was only 24 yrs old. Our hearts are broken. Preceded in death by his father John H Chappell Jr. Leaving behind so many grieving his loss. His fiancé Kennedi Siebert of his home, his mother Sherri Grindel...
Donna "Honey" Rennison
May 6, 2023
Donna "Honey" Rennison, 71, born January 31st, 1952, passed away May 6th, 2023 in her home in Kansas City, Kansas. Donna and Lee married February 3rd, 1978. They were happily married for 43 years before Lee passed away in early 2022. They are now reunited again. She is survived by her daughters Tabitha (husband Marion) and Tara; grandchildren Justin, Anthony,...
Dale Duane Steenbock
May 5, 2023
Dale Duane Steenbock, 89, of Baldwin City, Kansas passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 5, 2023
Dale was born in Meriden, Kansas. He and his family moved to Topeka when he was young. Dale farmed and owned a small excavating company. Dale was married to Lueva Oldham in October 1956(Topeka) until she passed. He...
Carolyn Virginia Peterson
May 4, 2023
Carolyn Virginia Peterson
Carolyn Virginia (Brite) Peterson, Bonner Springs, died May 4, 2023 at the home of her daughter Sandy, at the age 85 after a long illness.
Mrs. Peterson was born to William Byron Brite, Sr. and Margaret Mary (Emhoff) Brite on August 12, 1937 in Kansas City, Mo.
She attended St. Joseph...
John William Beach
May 3, 2023
John William Beach, “JohnnyBill”, age 58 of Kansas City, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2023 at North Kansas City Hospital after an accident at work.
JohnnyBill was born in 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas to John C. Beach and Iris Sanford. JohnnyBill remained a lifelong resident of Wyandotte County Kansas. Where he pursued a love hate...
Lawrence A. Moffet
Apr 26, 2023
Lawrence A Moffet, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 26th, 2023, from complications of Hodgkin lymphoma surrounded by his family and close friends. Lawrence was born in Modesto, California. He graduated from Graceland College in 1973 and began his career as owner, editor, and publisher of Kearney County News in Minden, NE. While receiving his Master...
Susan Marie Albon
Apr 25, 2023
Susan Marie (Irwin) Albon was born at Norfolk Navel Hospital-Virginia, to James and Nancy Irwin on July 4, 1954. She is survived by husband Gary Albon; daughter Celia Jan Albon and her three sisters: Sharon, Donna, and Virginia. She has numerous aunts and uncles, still in Eastern Pennsylvania. Her most fond being Aunt Betty and Auntie Jean Eagles, who...
Sarah Mae Merrifield
Apr 16, 2023
Sarah Mae Merrifield, 45, of Topeka, has passed April 16, 2023 at St. Luke’s hospital of Kansas City. Sarah was born on July 8, 1978 to Shirley Wilson and Delbert Merrifield at Topeka, KS. She went & graduated massage therapy school & she worked as a manager at a various of locations , including The Pad restaurant, Panera...
Ronald Lee Acton
Apr 15, 2023
Ronald Lee Acton was born on a summer day in Russell, Kansas in 1933, in the samehouse, in the same room, and in the same bed that his beloved mother, Isla, had been born inyears prior. Ron spent his early years between Russell and Onaga, Kansas. When Ron was 5years old, Isla married Chester “Chet” Acton and the family...
GWENDOLEN MARIA WIEHE
Apr 14, 2023
Gwendolen Maria Wiehe, 60, passed away in her home in Kansas City, KS, on April 14. She was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Bette Schuetz, and her sisters Beverly Mooneyham (John) and Jacquelen Schuetz. She is survived by her husband Stanley Wiehe, son Stanley Wiehe Jr. (Abigail), daughter Nicole Wiehe, three grandchildren, brother Vincent Schuetz (Rebecca), sister...