James William "Jim" Craig

JAMES CRAIG



ARLINGTON, Va. - James William "Jim" Craig, died Friday, May 26, 1995, in Arlington, Va. at his home.



He was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Kansas. He received a bachelor's degree in 1980 and a master's degree in 1982 in statistics from George Washington University. He was branch chief of the Pollution Prevention Division of the Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.



He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pfirrmann Craig of the home; Parents, Robert N. and Vivian A. Craig of Shawnee, KS; brothers, Richard M. Craig of Reston, Va., Jo...

Kevin Michael Dalton

Kevin Michael Dalton, 37, Dallas, TX, (formerly of Overland Park, KS) passed away Friday, September 29, 1995, in San Francisco.



 Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 7, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church. Cremation. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, where the Rosary will be at 7 p.m.. Memorial contributions may be made to Walden House, or to Family Link at 520 Townsend, San Francisco, CA, 94103.



 Mr.Dalton was born June 22, 1958, in Kansas City, MO. He worked in the Respiratory Department of Baylor Medical Center. Kevin was a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and Dallas Community College. S...

Daniel Lynn "Dan" Debrabander

Daniel DeBrabander, 35, Tustin, Calif., formerly of this area, died March 10, 1994, at the home. Cremation.



The family suggests contributions to the AIDS



Service Foundation in Irvine, Calif. Mr. DeBrabander was born in Kansas City. He was a landscape architect. Survivors include his parents, Emil DeBrabander, Lenexa, and June Smoot, Vassar, Kan.; a brother, David DeBrabander, Vassar; three sisters, Debra Arnett, Lenexa, and Denise Sorrells and Dawn DeBrabander of Florida; and his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Meyers, Overland Park.



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Saturday, March 12, 1994 

Robin Douglas Eaton

Robin Eaton, 59, of Kansas City, KS passed away on January 29, 2017. Visitation will be from 12pm – 2pm Friday, January 3 at Maple Hill Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 2pm. His burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors of Robin include his fiancée Roberta Purinton, daughters Randi Eaton and Corey Ringh, brothers David Eaton and George Eaton, sisters Patti Meyer and Kath...

Theresa Marie Matile (Erny)

Theresa Marie Matile , 39, Merriam, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 1998, at her home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, KS; entombment in Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Lenexa, KS. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to a trust fund set up for Julia Jean Matile , c/o Capital Federal, P.O. Box 678, Shawnee, KS 66201. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee)

 

Kansas City Star, The (MO) - June 18, 1998

Karen Hayden (Erwin)

KAREN R. HAYDEN

Karen R Hayden passed away Friday February 5, 2016 unexpectedly at her home.



Anyone who knew Karen knew her wicked sense of humor would have everyone laughing even at the most inappropriate times. If you could only use one word to describe Karen it would be loyal. Karen graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. Although most of Karen's life was spent in Johnson County her years living in Minnesota were a great joy to her with horseback riding, ice fishing and great friends.



Many Johnson County Businesses knew Karen as the Auxiliary Presiden...

Marsha Lynetta Estelle

Miss Marsha Lynetta Estelle, 20, of 6318 Widmer, Shawnee, died Friday at Shawnee Mission Hospital. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of Our Lord Church of God in Christ, Kansas City, Kansas. Miss Estelle Graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. She was an assembly worker at the Johnson County Mental Retardation Center, Lenexa, for two years. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Estelle of the home; three brothers, Harold E. Estelle, 7806 Marty, Overland Park; Phillip A. Estelle, Compton, California; and Keith R. Estelle of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Claudia D. Brown, 3222 Ballefontaine; Miss Jessica Estelle, 8424 Sandusky, Kansas City, Kansa...

Ellen Jane Weeks (Farber)

Ellen Jane (Farber) Weeks

June 9, 1958 — October 11, 2022

Ellen Jane (Farber) Weeks, 64 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 11, 2022, surrounded by family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Ellen, the youngest of four, was born June 9, 1958, in New York to Thomas & Doris Farber. Throughout her childhood, her father’s job relocated the family numerous times before settling in Kansas City where she graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1976. Ellen married Donald “Don” Weeks and they raised their son, Christopher in the Kansas City Metro. After Don’s passing, Ellen met the second love of her life, James “Jim” Komosa...

Kevin Fern

Kevin Fern Obituary
On Sunday, December 11th, 2022, Robert Kevin Fern, A true leader and a dear friend, passed away with family by his side.

Kevin was the youngest of 8 born on January 6, 1958, to the late Joseph and Constance Fern in Kansas City Kansas.

He spent his childhood years attending school at St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. After high school he continued his education at the University of Kansas. This is where Kevin found his passion for politics and partying.

After college Kevin worked for the 40th Governor of Kansas, John W. Carlin. His mother was so proud of her younges...

Denise Zeigler-Donaghe (Finnesy)

Denise Ann Donaghe, age 47, passed from this life on May 24, 2006. She was born on October 23, 1958. Denise is survived by her son, Scott Zeigler; her mother, Laura Finnesy; her father, Dennis Finnesy; sisters, Christine Hunter, Jodi Finnesy, and Lori Hundley along with their respective spouses; niece, Georgionna Hundley; nephew, Travis Hunter; and grandmother, Marie Hachmeister. Services will be on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 3:00pm at the Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, AZ.



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Martin Craig Fritsch

Marty Fritsch, age 37, passed away at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Camarillo on Sunday, October 22, 1995, after a short illness. He was born May 20, 1958, in Berkeley, CA. He was a four-year resident of Camarillo coming from Sacramento. Marty worked as a service technician at Pacific Coast Nissan, Oxnard. He was an active member of Fair Baptist Church in Somis, serving as an usher. A member of Promise Keepers, was Past Commander of the Awana Youth Program and played on the church softball team. He is survived by his sons, Christopher and Mathew; parents, Len and Betty Fritsch of Folsom, CA; Brothers, Lenny Fritsch of Whitefish, MT and Eric Fritsch of Fresno, CA; sister Caryl McAdams of Citrus H...

Ronald J. Gainer

Ronald J. Gainer, age 17 of 5625 Lackman Rd., Shawnee. Gainer was a lifelong area resident. He was a machinery operator for the McAnany Construction Company, 15320 Midland Drive. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shawnee.

He leaves his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Ronzell Gainer; three brothers, David, Ricky and James Gainer; two sisters, Deanna and Barbara Gainer, all of the home, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kupersmith, 127th and Metcalf, Overland Park.

Services 11 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mon. Rosary 7:30 Mon. Amos Funeral Home 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 631-5566

 

Victoria "Vikki" Gariety

Victoria Gariety returned to the earth she so dearly loved on Jan. 2, 2010. Vikki was a kind and loving soul with an unabiding love for her farm and all of Gods creatures. She was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and attended Kansas University.

 

 As owner and operator of College Collectibles she traveled frequently throughout the area. In addition to her many friends, Vikki leaves behind her loving parents Gail and Harvey, her brother and sister-in-law Scott and Stacey and niece Emma and nephew Trevor.

 

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Laurie Lynn Harris (Glanville)

Laurie Lynn (Glanville) Harris, Age 61



Laurie Lynn Glanville Harris passed away at Saint Luke's South on Monday, April 27, 2020. Arrangements will be made by Porter Funeral Home, but due to these uncertain times, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Laurie is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Jim Harris, of Lenexa and formerly Ellinwood, KS; parents, Frank and Loretta Glanville of Lake Quivira, Kansas, and infant sister Marian Gail. 



Laurie is survived by her beloved da...

Janolyn "Jan" Sue Thornbrugh (Goodrich)

Janolyn (Jan) Sue Thornbrugh was born January 15, 1958 in Stella, Missouri to parents Maurice and Delores (Stipp) Goodrich. Jan finished her battle with cancer on February 9, 2019, as she passed away in the company of family.

Her last days were a testament to the faith that defined her life. Even though her health failed rapidly, her trust in the Lord never wavered. Originally from Lenexa, Kansas, she attended Kansas State University where she met her husband Tom and began their 34-year journey together, a marriage defined by respect, dedication, and unconditional...

Brenda Jo Grandon

Brenda Jo Grandon, 63, of Paola, KS, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2022, in Fort Scott, Kansas. 


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Earl "JR" Harris Jr.

Earl H. Harris Jr.

APRIL 16, 1958 –  View Memorial and Tributes

Susan Dallaire (Haynes)

Susan (Haynes) Dallaire, 44, of Merriam, KS, died Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at the home. Memorial services for Susan and her brother, Gary Haynes who died on September 30th, will be 7 p.m. Monday, October 8, at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Susan Dallaire and Gary Haynes Memorial Fund, c/o the funeral home.

 

 Susan was born July 27, 1957 in Kansas City, KS and was a lifetime area resident. She had worked as a sales representative and was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Haynes in 1959 and her brothers, Micha...

Kenneth E. "Ken" Hays

Ken E. Hays (Kenneth Eldon Hays) 22, of 6032 Everett, Kansas City, Ks died Wed., Nov. 12 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo after a lengthy illness.



Mr. Hays was born in Wichita Falls, Tex., and lived in the Kansas City area for eight years. He was employed as a computer programmer by the Wyandotte County District Courts and was a member of the Stony Point Christian Church. He leaves his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hays, Shawnee; his wife, Jaclyn M. Hays, of the home; maternal grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Riney, Petrolia, Tex.; paternal grandmother, Verona Hays, Hollis, Okla.; and two brothers, Richard Hays of the home, and Len Hays.
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Dennis W. Hejduk

Dennis Wayne, 53 was born to Raymond and Charlene (Lammons) Hejduk on May 3, 1958. He passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Dennis was a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming.

William D. Hepler

William D Hepler, 21, of 14315 W. 63rd, Shawnee, who was killed Friday in a car accident near the 1800 block of south 51st in Kansas City, Kansas, will be at 11am, Monday at the Money-King Chapel, Vienna, VA.; burial in National Memorial Park Cemetery, Falls Church, VA. Friends may call from 2 to 4pm today at the Amos Chapel, Shawnee. Mr. Hepler was born in Arlington, VA, and had lived in this area for six years. He had been a deliveryman and stockman for Boelte-Hall Litho Inc. for nine months. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Linda Sue Hepler, and a daughter, Miss Shannon Nicole Hepler, both of Shawnee; his parents, Harold Carlton Hepler, Fai...

Scott Richard Hess

Scott Richard Hess, 50, of Sharpe, Kan., passed away October 5, 2008. His death came suddenly and unexpectedly at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, October 6, 2008, at Jones Funeral Home, 801 Garretson St., Burlington, Kan. The family suggests contributions be sent to the attention of Scott Hess Memorial Fund c/o Jones Funeral Home, Burlington, KS. Scott, the son of James Richard and Sandra Jean Leonard Hess, was born on January 30, 1958, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.



Scott spent his childhood in Cedar Rapids before moving with his family to Shawnee, in 1974. He attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and graduated in 1976. He then followed up his educatio...

R. Todd Himpel

Todd Himpel, 47, Paola, KS, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2005. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 3, at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS. Friends are invited to gather from 2-2:30 p.m. preceding the service at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Todd was employed by Robbie Manufacturing for 16 years. He was an avid fisherman and a KU fanatic! He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Betsy; his parents: Billy & Elaine Himpel; his brother: John, and wife Lois Himpel; and by his sister: Martha Conley and husband, Mike. (Arr: McGilley & Hoge Chapel 913-642-3565)

 

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Donald “Randy” Hook

Donald R. Hook, age 63, died on June 18, 2021. Donald was born on March 9, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward Robert and Delilah Jane Hook. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1976. He worked as a stone mason for over 25 years, and then went on to be a low voltage technician for 10 years. 
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Thomas J. "Tommy" Irvin

Thomas J. Irvin , 53, Olathe, Kan., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2012.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, DeeAun Connell and his son, Chad Irvin , US Navy, his mother, Elizabeth A. Irvin of Merriam, Kan., his sister, Pamela L. Heath of Belton, Mo., and his brother, David L. Irvin of Shawnee, Kan. He was proceeded in death by his father, Robert L. Irvin.

 

Tommy's loving and generous spirit will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the Transplant Unit at KU Medical Center and the Kansas City Hospice House for their loving support.

 

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Cheryl Lynn Widener (Jackson)

Cheryl Lynn Jackson Widener, 30, Shawnee, died May 19, 1988, at the home. She was born in St. Louis and lived in Shawnee for most of her life. She attended the church of God of Prophecy, 95 S. 21st St., Kansas City, Kansas. She attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. Survivors include a son, Joshua David Widener, a daughter Crystal Lynn Widener, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Jackson, all of the home; a brother, Michael David Jackson, Lenexa; a sister, Kimberly K. Jackson of the home; and her maternal grandfather, Earl Blackburn, Kansas City, Kansas. Services will be at 2pm Saturday at the Maple Hill Chapel. Burial in Hillsdale (KS) Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9pm tod...

Johnny Lee Jackson

Johnny Lee Jackson, 65, passed away February 22, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas.

He was born in Bonham, Texas to Winford Lee and Sherry Kay Jackson on December 24, 1957.

Johnny was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chiefs and Jayhawks. He also enjoyed playing guitar with his sons.

He is preceded in death by his brother, James Hal Jackson, his father, Winford Lee Jackson, and mother, Sherry Kay Jackson. Johnny is survived by his brother, Jay; his three sons Ryne, Nicholas, and Blake; his grandchildren Sadie, Eli, Mary, Roman, Rylee, and Leo; nephew Kit Jackson; niece Jill Ann Crookston and a loving extended family.

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Ermal J. "Jamie" Johnson

Ermal "Jamie" J. Johnson 

Ermal "Jamie" J. Johnson

Ermal J. “Jamie” Johnson, Jr. of Gassville, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.



Mr. Jo...