Obituaries

Jun 13, 2024

David Conrad Yerkes, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Born in Topeka, Kansas, on December 27, 1936, David was the second son of David Anderson Yerkes and Margaret Conrad Yerkes. He spent most of his formative years in Panama, where his father was the Chief Architect of the Canal...

Jun 12, 2024

 Catherine Jane Moffett (2007-2024) died tragically at the age of 16 as a result of a car accident that occurred on June 10, 2024, which also took the lives of her father and grandmother. On the day of the accident, she, her sister Alexandria, father Derek Moffett, and grandmother Patricia Moffett, had been traveling through Warrensburg, MO, to learn about...

Jun 12, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beautiful daughter Eleanor Harper Shoemaker who on June 12th 2024 ended her fight with necrotizing enterocolitis in a draw. 

 A deeply wanted child, Eleanor was diagnosed with Spina Bifida during our 20-week anatomy scan at Ft. Belvoir’s military hospital in February 2024. At their recommendation, we moved our care to Walter...

Jun 12, 2024

Robert “Doug” Johnson of Shawnee, Kansas was a son, a brother, a husband, a dad, a grandpa, and an uncle. Born and raised in the Kansas City Metro, he was a hardcore Kansas City Chiefs fan. Doug had opinions about everything and if you knew what was best, you let him believe he was 100% correct. In return, the love...

Jun 10, 2024

Patricia Lee Moffett (Kowertz) was born in Sedalia, Missouri on February 8, 1941 to Dorothy Favorite and Orlyn Kowertz. Dorothy’s parents, Jesse and Carrie Favorite, began raising Patricia when she was two years old and called her “Patsy.” The three of them lived together in a little white house near Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. Patsy’s grandparents provided...

Jun 10, 2024

Derek Bradley Moffett (1968-2024) of Erie, Colorado died tragically at the age of 55 as a result of a car accident on June 10, 2024, that also took the lives of his daughter, Catherine, and mother, Patricia Moffett. Derek was a loving and loyal husband, father, brother, son, and friend to many. He was a pillar within his hometown of...

Jun 9, 2024

 王康水先生，生于1930年7月6号，逝世于2024年6月9号。他是中国福建省福州市长乐区潭头镇汶上村人。生前曾在做过船员，后来到美国女儿家安享晚年。他的离去使我们深感悲痛，但他留下的回忆将永远在我们心中延续。愿他安息。 

Jun 6, 2024

Vera J. Plenert of Stilwell, KS passed away on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at the age of 86.   She will be remembered as a woman who lived a beautiful life devoted to her faith, family and friends.  She will be missed beyond measure.   

Vera’s life revolved around her family and friends.  In addition to her unwavering support, strong counsel...

Jun 3, 2024

Jun 3, 2024

Michael R. Schweikert, 71, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on June 3, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Michael was preceded by his parents Robert and Gwen Schweikert. He is survived by his wife Sandy, two children Marc and Katy and many family members.

Michael met Sandy during their junior year in high school.  He literally ran in...

Jun 3, 2024

Garry Dial, 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Monday, June 3rd.  He was born on August 8, 1947 in Potosi, KS to adoptive parents James & Doris Dial. Garry was Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam war stationed in Seoul, Korea. After returning he spent 27 years advancing in the Retail industry and was named Man of...

Jun 2, 2024

Louetta (Lou) Collins, 92, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband on June 2, 2024. Louetta was born to William and Mae Weidhuner in Petersburg, IL on February 25, 1932. On July 8, 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Collins.

Lou worked for many years as a keypunch operator, the precursor to...

Jun 2, 2024

Michael Ray (Mike) Hoffman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died on June 2, 2024, at the age of 81.  He was born in Marion, Kansas, on August 16, 1942, to Floyd William (Jerry) and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Hoffman. He graduated from Center High School in 1960, playing basketball in high school and junior college. In 1962 he went to work...

Jun 1, 2024

Arline M. Duanne, 90, passed away on June 1 2024.

Arline was born March 23, 1934 to Ovide and Yvette Leblanc in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. She was the second of four girls. Arline received her teaching certificate and became a primary school teacher where she loved teaching cursive writing to her students. In 1959, she married William (Bill) Duanne, left her...

May 31, 2024

 It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Donna Betow, a loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Donna passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31st. Donna is survived by sons: Noel (Kelly) and Mark (Sue) Betow, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. As we celebrate her life, let us remember the incredible person she was and the...

May 31, 2024

Elsie Dee Manies, known for her poise, determination, and deep love of God and family, passed away on May 31, 2024, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living in Leawood, Kansas, following a stroke.

Born on November 23, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, Elsie Dee was the younger of two daughters of Jake and Mary Elizabeth (Phillips) Bodenhamer. She grew up in Claycomo,...

May 30, 2024

Robert E. Heidenburg, Sr. of Overland Park, KS, affectionately known to all as “Sweet Ol Bob”, 95, passed away May 30th of complications from pneumonia. He was born October 30, 1928 to Charles and Grace Heidenburg of Buffalo, NY. Upon graduation from high school, Bob enlisted in the US Army near the end of WWII, stationed with the occupational troops...

May 30, 2024

Janet Kay Marshall of Olathe Kansas died May 30, 2024 at 12:33 AM at Homestead memory care. She was born July 9, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Virginia Gant. Janet graduated from Center high school in 1968. She married Daryl Marshall, the love of her life, on July 30, 1974. Janet and Daryl have lived in...

May 29, 2024

Mary Nancy Gifford of Bucyrus, Kansas, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. She was 82 years old. “Nancy” was born on April 20th, 1942 in Johnson County, Kansas to Mary D. (Clark) and Leonard M. Ellis. She had five sisters, Josephine A Ellis, Betty D Ellis, Baby Girl Ellis, Shirley E Ellis, and Barbara C...

May 29, 2024

Sandra Kay Lucy, 60, Mission, Kansas passed away on May 29, 2024.  Sandra was born on May 29, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.    

She was known for her infectious laughter that permeated the CLO/Goodlife Innovations household throughout her life.

Although she was intellectually disabled, Sandy enjoyed playing patty cake with others, thumbing through readers digest and zipping around her group home...