Obituaries

Juanita M. Zanagal

Juanita M. Zanagal

Oct 7, 2024

Juanita M. Zanagal, Shawnee, KS passed away October 7, 2024. She was born July 4, 1938 in McLouth, KS to Myron and Louise Keeslar. She was united in marriage to Emery Zanagal, March 20, 1976. 

 

Juanita worked for Southwestern Bell and AT & T. When she retired from AT & T she went to work with Emery at their company Star...

Terry Wayne Lasley

Terry Wayne Lasley

Oct 6, 2024

Terry W. Lasley, age 69, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on October 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 2, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Wayne and Annabelle (Doty) Lasley.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Bob McCormick, and several aunts and uncles.

Terry is survived by his daughter, Jessy Lasley...

Bonnie Faye Assmann

Bonnie Faye Assmann

Oct 6, 2024

Bonnie Faye Assmann, 41 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away October 6, 2024.

Bonnie was born April 27, 1983 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas to David and Susan Assmann. She graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 2001 and The University of Kansas in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Business/Management. Bonnie later moved to Melbourne Beach, Florida where she...

Shirley Jean Devine

Shirley Jean Devine

Oct 5, 2024

Shirley Jean Devine, age 89, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 8, 1935, in Kansas City, KS, she was the beloved daughter of Arthur T. and Pauline H. Meyers. 

 Shirley was known for her vibrant personality, and her love for entertaining friends and family. She dedicated her life to...

Margaret Ann Davis Athey

Margaret Ann Davis Athey

Oct 2, 2024

Margaret Ann Davis Athey, age 87, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Loveland, CO. She was born on November 22, 1936, to Otto and Mabel Davis. Margaret was the valedictorian of her class at Moss Point High School and continued her education at Graceland College and Indiana University for undergraduate work, and later UMKC for her Masters degree in...

Hilda Maxine (Hoke) Metcalf

Hilda Maxine (Hoke) Metcalf

Oct 1, 2024

Hilda Maxine (Hoke) Metcalf, 96, formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio, made use of her “one way ticket” to Heaven, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from her earthly residence at Ignite Medical Resorts in Overland Park, Kansas.

 Born on January 16, 1928, she was the only daughter of Luther ”Mason” and Edith (Norris) Hoke in Nallen, West Virginia. Her father died in a coal...

Allen N. Bolte

Allen N. Bolte

Oct 1, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Allen N. Bolte, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud veteran, who passed away on October 1, 2024 at the age of 85. Allen led a fulfilled life devoted to his family, his country, and many activities that brought him joy.

Allen was married to his beloved wife,...

Avis W. Johnson

Avis W. Johnson

Sep 30, 2024

Avis W. Johnson, 93, from Overland Park, KS passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born on November 5,1930 in Miltonvale, KS to Loyd and Anna Mae Cyr. She married Leon Johnson on November 10,1948 and they went on to live in several Kansas towns. In 1961, they moved to Overland Park, KS where they raised...

Larry Delbert Parsons

Larry Delbert Parsons

Sep 27, 2024

Larry Delbert Parsons, age 91, passed away peacefully in his home on September 27th after a 9 month battle with cancer. Larry was born on May 17th 1933 to Eugene O. Parsons and Merlyn Yeakley Parsons in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a graduate of Pembroke Country Day School in Kansas City as well as the University of Kansas, receiving...

Leneer L. Barber

Leneer L. Barber

Sep 27, 2024

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Leneer L. Barber was born on November 25th, 1936, in Topeka, KS to Elmore and Ruth Barber. He was educated in the Topeka public school system. His favorite subject was math, and he lettered in pole vaulting. His love of math would eventually translate to an Associate’s degree in Accounting at Washburn University. He married Rebecca M....

Jean Louise Young

Jean Louise Young

Sep 26, 2024

Jean Louise Young, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was with her husband, family and friends. Jean was born November 3, 1930 in Des Moines, IA to Harold and Edith Redick. As a child, she lived in Des Moines, Galesburg and Kansas City.

Jean graduated from Westport High School in 1947 as...

John Stuart Packham

John Stuart Packham

Sep 24, 2024

John "Stuart" Packham, 70, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on September 24, 2024. He was born on January 14, 1954 to Walter and Margaret Packham.  

Stuart attended Grandview High School before proudly serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1986, he married the love of his life, Tina. They raised two children together, Cody and Julia. 

Following...

George Allen Moody, Jr.

George Allen Moody, Jr.

Sep 22, 2024

George Allen Moody, Jr., beloved father, family man, and civil servant, has passed away in Overland Park, Kansas, on September 22, 2024. His cherished spouse of 67 years, Catherine E. Moody, preceded him in death on August 4, 2024. George and Catherine were faithful members of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

 A conscientious family man, George is survived by one devoted brother,...

Carol Anne Flannagan

Carol Anne Flannagan

Sep 20, 2024

Carol Flannagan, a cherished mother and grandmother known for her kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, left us on September 20th, 2024. She was 86 years old and lived a full and happy life. Carol was born January 6th, 1938 in Galveston, TX to Warren and Mary Elizabeth Keller. As a child, Carol lived in Buffalo, NY, Milwaukee, WI, Manhattan,...

Pauline and Howard Reitzel

Pauline and Howard Reitzel

Sep 19, 2024

Howard and Pauline Reitzel were inseparable. They were married for 74 years and literally passed at Olathe Hospice House within hours of each other. Pauline was 92, Howard 93.

Pauline Louise Henson Reitzel was born October 28, 1931, to Claude and Ethel Henson in Fall Leaf, KS. She married her partner in life, Howard, on December 22, 1950. They had three...

Tari Sue Malmgren-Garza

Tari Sue Malmgren-Garza

Sep 17, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Tari Sue Garza, who tragically left us on September 17, 2024, in West, Texas, while returning home to Austin from a work trip. Tari Sue Malmgren was born on May 4, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, to Edna and Jerry Malmgren. She grew up with her younger...

Rebecca "Becky" Ansley

Rebecca "Becky" Ansley

Sep 17, 2024

Rebecca (Becky) Ansley, (82), Overland Park, KS, died September 17, 2024. She was born Feb 25, 1942, in Holden, MO, to John Bird & Margaret Bird (Hammontree-Welch). 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ansley; son, John; his wife, Jan; both parents; and brother Donnie.

Becky is survived by her son Charles (Marsha), four grandchildren; Nicole, Chad, Matt (Tressa) and...

Dennis W. Huggins

Dennis W. Huggins

Sep 17, 2024

Dennis W. Huggins, 73, of Shawnee, KS, passed away on September 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with throat and lung cancer. Born on May 20, 1951, in Flushing, New York, he was the son of Arthur and Caroline Huggins (Acampora) and is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carol Ann Huggins Smith.

Dennis adored his family and was...

Robert A. Walker

Robert A. Walker

Sep 16, 2024

Robert Arthur Walker, 78, Garnett, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born January 13, 1946, in Alameda, California to Gil and Evelyn Walker. Bob graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 1964 and was in the Marines from 1965 to 1971. 

He worked at City Wide Heating and Cooling until he started his own HVAC company, Air Care.

He was a...

Susan L. Schieber

Susan L. Schieber

Sep 15, 2024

Susan Lee Schieber of Leawood, Kansas passed away at 1:45AM on September 15, 2024.

Susan was a graduate of Missouri Valley College and also obtained a master’s degree in counseling from McMillan University. She had an extensive career, primarily in adolescent counseling and was passionate about her career.

Susan enjoyed reading and painting, as well as several other hobbies. Of all of...