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ANTHONY Di MAIO
Anthony Di Maio, 93 of Mission, KS passed away April 2, 2005 at Overland Park Manor. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday April 5, 2005 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Monday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with a Rosary at 7 PM.
Anthony was born June 27, 1911 in Cleveland, OH to Michael and Jennie Di Maio. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife; Beatrice Di Maio of the home, one son; Stephen Di Maio of Mission, KS, two daughters; Phyllis Di Maio of Redondo, CA. and Janet Di Maio of Overland Park, KS. (Arrangements: The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566).
PAUL L. (PETE) O’TOOLE
Paul L. (Pete) O’Toole, 69, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, March 18, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of the Resurrection will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 22 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in the Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 PM, Monday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to either the St. Joseph Grade School Development Fund, St. Joseph Church or the Kansas City Hospice.
Mr. O’Toole was born Sept. 17, 1935 in Seneca, KS to John and Grace (Mallam) O’Toole. Paul attended and graduated from the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Schools in Seneca, KS. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Paul was a glass cutter for Harding Glass for 35 years. He managed the Harding Glass in Shawnee from 1973 until his retirement in 1996. Paul was a member of the Old St. Joseph High School Booster Club and was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife, Judith O’Toole; two daughters, Diana Bratton and Donna (Mike) Lowther both of Shawnee, KS; two sons, Daniel O’Toole, Kansas City, MO and Dennis (Lisa) O’Toole, Overland Park, KS; sister, Dorothy Hutchens, Idaho Falls, ID; brother, James O’Toole, Lawrence, KS and eight grandchildren. (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
DOROTHY V. LEMMONS
Dorothy V. Lemmons, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at her home in the presence of her family. The Mass of Resurrection will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 – 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice.
Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in this area since 1961. She was a devout Catholic and member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and a former member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She was a volunteer at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Fallar, in 1989. Survivors include her daughter, Donna (Mark) Kunz, of Lenexa, KS; a sister Jacqueline Callahan, of Garden City, L.I., NY; a granddaughter, Jami Keller; three grandsons, Adam (Lisa) Keller, Michael Kunz and Casey Kunz; and she was expecting the arrival of a great grandson, Brady Keller. (Arrangements, The Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa, 913-888-6611)
RICHARD L. STIPP
Richard L. Stipp, 58, Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, March 18, 2005 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 23 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for colon cancer research.
Richard was born, August 24, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO to Clarance and Juanita (Patty) Stipp. After graduating from Chanute High School in 1965, Richard enlisted in the US Army. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart. Richard married
June Starbuck on June 5, 1970 in Altoona, KS. He currently was a conductor for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Richard loved gardening, traveling and wildlife. Survivors include his wife, June Stipp; sister, Nancy Anderson, Muscoutah, IL; brother, Clarance Stipp, Mansfield, OH; two sisters-in-law, Joanie Avonts, Fredonia, KS and Carmen Starbuck, Plainview, TX; brother-in-law, Kelly Starbuck, Benedict, KS; two aunts, Helen Patty and Anita Mae Patty; uncle, Bob Patty and many nephews and nieces. (Arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shanwee, 913-631-5566)
POLLYANN SHAW
Pollyann Shaw, 72, of Merriam, KS passed away April 3rd, 2005 at KU Medical Center. Services will be held Thursday April 7th, 2005 at Full Faith Church, Shawnee, KS at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call from 10-11:00 at the church prior to the service. Burial Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Revival Chinese Ministries International or Jews for Jesus.
Pollyann was born February 4th, 1933 in Whiting, IA to Amil and Gwen Younger and was later adopted by Elmer and Marie (Sorensen) Larson and grew up in Moorhead, IA. She married
Ray Shaw November 4th, 1951 and they made their home in the Kansas City area in 1974 after his retirement from the Air Force. She is survived by her husband; her sons Steve Shaw (Pat) of Overland Park, Tom Shaw (Cheryl) of Lakeland FL and their children Robin, Tera, Austin, and Ryan; and her son Jerry Shaw (Rita) of Platte City. She also leaves her sisters Carolyn Winquist (Marvin) Pearland, TX; Nancy Heflin (Ken), Glendale CA. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Howard Shaw in 1952. Pollyann will be remembered as a wonderful and loving wife mother and grandmother. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
REBECCA JANE CAMERON TURNER
Rebecca Jane Cameron Turner was born to Duncan and Ellen McBride Cameron on January 15, 1909 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She graduated from East Orange High School and in 1929 completed her education to become a nurse. She was too young by New Jersey law to receive her RN until after her birthday the next year. During the early years of the Great Depression she worked as a private duty nurse. In 1934 she married
Charles Turner and partnered with him in ministry in Christian and Missionary Alliance churches in New York, New Jersey, Ontario and Ohio. During that time she also became the mother of three children, Carol, Arthur and Phillip. After the death of her husband in 1964, she returned to nursing, ending her career as the head nurse of a skilled nursing unit in a retirement center.
She moved to the Kansas City area in 1974. There she developed a new circle of friends. She was a member of Hillcrest Covenant Church. She is survived by her three children and their spouses; Carol and Alan Roth, Arthur and Deanna Turner and Phillip and Eileen Turner, eight grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and siblings John Cameron, Deland, FL and Katherine Meier, Wooster, OH.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Friday, April 1st at the Harvest Ridge Covenant Church, 22015 Midland Dr., Shawnee, KS 66226. The family suggests contributions to the Hillcrest Covenant Church in Prairie Village, the City Union Mission in Kansas City, MO, or The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Fellowship Fund, P.O. Box 35690, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3569. (Arr: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
HELEN LUCILLE ZIMMER
Helen Zimmer, 81, Shawnee, KS passed away Sunday, April 3rd at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 8th at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation, Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with the rosary being said at 7:30 PM. Helen is survived by two sons, Stephen Zimmer and Christopher Zimmer, both of Shawnee; six grandchildren; and sisters, Alice Richardson, Irene Smeltzer, and Mary Henke. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
PHYLLIS M. BROWN
Phyllis M. Brown, 80, Shawnee, KS passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 24 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Wednesday, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Shawnee United Methodist Church 10700 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203.
Phyllis was born April 14, 1924 in Linwood, KS and moved to Shawnee in 1950. She was a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church since 1951.Phyllis was a very active member of her church and United Methodist Women. She held many offices and was a Past President of the Kansas East Conference of the UMW. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, sister and son. Survivors include her husband, George Brown of the home; daughter, Mary McCoy; granddaughter, Christine McCoy both of Shawnee, KS; brother and sister-in-law, Clinton and Shirley Atterbery, Jacksonville, FL; sister-in-law, Mary Louise Smith, Portland, OR; two nephews, Ed Steinhurst and family, Merriam, KS and Gary Steinhurst and family, Grandview, MO and five nieces. Phyllis was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
ARNOLD M. BERGMAN
Arnold Bergman, 94, of Shawnee, KS passed away April 4th, 2005 at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday April 7th, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday the 6th at the church with a rosary recitation at 6:00.
Arnold was born March 13th, 1911 in Quincy, Ill. As a boy, his family moved to Kansas City, KS where Arnold lived for all but the last 5 years of his life. He retired from Standard Steel in 1976, having worked there 35 years. He married
Julia Gabel almost 70 years ago at St. Patrick Church. Arnold was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church for over 60 years; he belonged to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Perpetual Adoration Society.
Arnold is survived by his wife Julia; his sons; Raymond Bergman and his wife Freddy, Kenneth Bergman and his wife Mary Ann and Monsignor Robert Bergman; his sister Helen McSorley and his brother Mark Bergman and his wife Virginia 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild, in addition to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Herbert Bergman, Paul Bergman and Leo Bergman and granddaughter Jennifer Wolford. The Family asks that you join them in thanking God for Arnold and the Blessings given him by Our Father. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to St. Joseph Church for the Adoration Chapel Fund. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
VINCENT F. (VINCE) HOEFLER, SR.
Vincent Frederick Hoefler, Sr. 80, Shawnee, KS passed away at home, Friday, June 17, 2005 due to complications he suffered from a fall this past Jan. His loving family with Sister Victoria was by his side. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, June 23, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, King & Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Family & friends may call from 5:30 pm to 8 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Amos Family Chapel, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS. Rosary will be said at 5:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations, in his memory, to the Sister Servants of Mary, 800 N.18th St. KCK 66102 or to the KC Hospice, 10100 W. 87th St. Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66212.
Vincent was born at home in Westphalia, KS to Vincent Joseph and Caroline Ann (Stahl) Hoefler. He graduated from St. Theresa’s Grade School, Westphalia & Westphalia High School. Vincent married
Thelma Ann Kellerman on Oct.8, 1944, at St. Theresa’s, Westphalia. After being a farm boy all his life they decided farming was not where they were to be, so they moved with their first child to Merriam, KS in 1945; then purchased a home with acreage in Shawnee and have lived at the same address since 1946. He first went to work for the Pullman Sleeper Car Service for a short time. Then for 40 yrs hauled gasoline for Phillips, to service stations and independent dealers around the Metro area. Retiring from that job he went to work for 10 yrs at Consolidated Mailing in Merriam. His health forced him to retire again.
With his busy life of working and raising 7 children, Vince always found time to pass on his knowledge and love of sports to children. For over 21 yrs, he coached CYO sports (Basketball, Football & Track) for St. Joseph Grade School, Shawnee. He was a member of the original St. Joseph Boosters Club, always lending a hand to make stadium or gymnasium repairs. He also ran the Time Clock for all the St. Joseph/Aquinas football & basketball games till the HS moved. Vince also Coach / Managed Sunrise Optimist, later to become known as 3 & 2 Baseball. Even after his own children grew out of the sport, he continued to coach/manage baseball till back surgery forced him to quit. You could always find him with a game on TV and a different one on the radio next to him. He could name a lot of the pro players with their stats and always had an opinion as to whether they should be traded or not. He truly has passed his love of sports down to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending the next generation games only as a spectator. Vince joined the Knights of Columbus, Shawnee, Sept. 1, 1946, becoming a Fourth Degree Knight on Feb. 8, 1971. He will be remembered for his unselfish love & devotion to family & friends; and for his devotion to the Blessed Mother, praying the rosary daily at St. Joseph Church with a group of parishioners. He also led the Rosary every 6th Sunday before the 9am Mass for many yrs.
Vince was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Richard and an infant brother; 2 son-in-laws, Bob Spruk and Joe Dechant & 1 granddaughter, Cheryl Flakus. He is survived by his wife of 60 yrs, Thelma, of the home; 7 children, Mary Spruk, Shawnee, KS, Alice Dechant, Springfield, MO. Charles Sr. (Lorraine) Hoefler, Shawnee, Vincent Jr. (Hazel) Birch Tree, MO, Lyle (Janet) Hoefler, Bossier City, LA, Raymond (Linda) Hoefler & Linda (Randy) Oneslager, both of Shawnee, 2 brothers Carl Hoefler, Manhattan, KS, John (Joan) Hoefler, Westphalia, KS, a sister, Anna (Bob) Huerter, Chanute, KS; 14 grandchildren, Donna (Rex) Covell, Pam (Don) Hart, Rob Spruk, Charles Jr. (Wendy) Hoefler, Bill (Sheryl) Hoefler, Scott Hoefler, Shawn Hoefler, Ryan (Kristy) Hoefler, Brad (Lisa) Hoefler, Amy (Josh) Beasley, Michael Hoefler, Angela (Jay) Lunsford, Brandy Hoefler and Jamie Lane; 10 great-grandchildren, Elissa Beatty, Jake Beatty, Halen Covell, Aaron Covell, Jamie Spruk, Ashley Spruk, Morgan Hoefler, Karly Hoefler, Shelton Hoefler, Quenton Hoefler and 2 great-great-grandchildren, Rylee Kerr and Emilee Moyers.
A special thanks to Randy Oneslager for coordinating & supervising Vincent’s homecare and to all those who were there to help. (Arrangements Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, KS 913-631-5566)
JAMES LECLUYSE
James LeCluyse, 56, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday August 5, 2005 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM., Wednesday August 10, 2005 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Tuesday evening and the funeral home. Family suggests memorial contributions be sent to The American Cancer Society.
Jim worked in the seed and grain business, and more recently was working in antiques. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and traveling. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Robert C. and June (Schilter) LeCluyse and one brother Robert E. He is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia of the home, sons; Michael at Whiteman AFB Warrensburg, MO, Scott and Jonathan both of the home. Daughters; Kim Avery-Smith (Shawn) of Joplin, MO, Natalie Avery (Jim Kirksey) of Warrensburg, MO, stepmother; Josephine of Lenexa, KS. Brothers; Mike (Julie) of Leawood, KS, Tom (Diane) Ft. Collins, CO, Joe (Eileen) of Scottsdale, AZ, Bill (Debbie) of Olathe, KS, sister; Anna of Lenexa, KS brother; Chris (Christina) of Austin, TX, seven Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. (arr. Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. 913.631.5566)
JANICE SITZMAN
Jan Sitzman, 50, Prairie Village, KS passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at her home. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 13 from 2-4:00 PM at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. The family suggests contributions be made to the Kansas City Zoo.
Jan was born March 22, 1955 in Lawrence, KS to John and Eunice Cantrell Roberts. She received her Master’s Degree in Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1985. She was a homemaker and worked as a docent at the Kansas City Zoo for 15 years. She was widely involved with PTA and girl scouts and enjoyed gardening. Jan is survived by her husband, Dr. Everette Sitzman, of the home; daughter, Ann, of the home; son, Steve, Overland Park, KS; mother, Eunice Roberts, Springfield, MO; two sisters, Karen Roberts, Overland Park, KS and Joanie Elsey, Chicago, IL; and brother, John D. Roberts, Miami, FL. She was preceded in death by her father, John P. Roberts. Jan was a loving mother, wife, sister, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
CARL PETERSON
Carl Peterson, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away into his eternal rest, Monday, November 7, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn Peterson, dear father of Richard (Gloria) Peterson, the late David (Susan) Peterson, and Gary (Vickie) Peterson; beloved brother of Roberta Peters and Irene Sheele; beloved granddad of Wally (Sally) Peterson, Graig (Marina) Peterson, Rick (Lori) Peterson, Aaron Peterson, Meg (Doug) Williams, Laura (Dan) Berra, Kim Peterson, the late Lindsey Peterson, and Curtis Peterson; beloved great-granddad of Nyle Peterson, Marley Peterson and Timothy Peterson.
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Friday at the Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa with burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Friday, at the chapel. Memorials may be made to Westy Community Care Home, Incorporated, 105 N. Highway 99, Westmoreland, Kansas 66549. (Arrangements, The Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa (913) 888-6611)
ALFREDA “ALLIE” MUFIC
Surrounded by loved ones, Allie was welcomed into heaven by her angels on November 3rd after a ten-year battle with breast cancer.
Allie was born in Germany, but lived in Kansas City most of her life. She married
her high school sweetheart, Frank, and they raised their two children in Shawnee. Allie worked at JCPRD for many years before she began her dream job as a travel agent when she and Frank moved to Colorado in 1997.
Always quick with a smile, Allie was full of fun and forever doing things to make others feel special. Her kind heart and loving ways will be greatly missed. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 37 years, Frank, of Centennial, Colorado; and her children and grandchildren: Angela Koetting, her husband Mark and daughters Frankie, Darby and Malory of Leawood; Frank Christopher, his wife Tina Garbin, and son Oliver of Denver. Allie also leaves behind a brother, Henry Czugala, his wife Janet and nephews Brian and Matthew; and two sisters-in-laws and their families: Toni Gelpi, husband Phil, children Michael and Elizabeth; and Teri Neusteadter, husband Jeff and son Alex.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Many thanks to all who helped Allie live each day to its fullest. Visitation at Amos Funeral Home, Shawnee from 5-8 pm, Monday, November 7, rosary at 5 pm. Funeral mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee at 10 am, Tuesday, November 8, with burial immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
GEORGINA DOBBE
Georgina “Gina” Dobbe, 74, of Overland Park passed from the loving arms of her children to the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at her home. Gina was preceded death by her son, Douglas. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Walcott, of the home; and her son, Dennis Dobbe, of St. Joseph. Gina leaves three much-loved grandchildren: Demetrius Walcott (Deanna) of San Diego, CA; Honeye Walcott (Dana) of San Marcos, CA; Matthew Dobbe of St. Joseph, MO; and one great-granddaughter, Bella Georgina, who bears her great-grandmother’s name, in San Marcos, CA; and her precious sister, Carol Ball, in Mesa, AZ.
Visitation will be 4-6 PM, Sunday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, Sept. 3 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Overland Park. Private inurnment. Memorial gifts may be given to Holy Spirit Building Fund or to Sister Servants of Mary at 800 N. 18th ST., Kansas City, Ks 66102. (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
JESUS MARTINEZ
Jesus Martinez, 26, Kansas City, Ks passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday at the Amos Family Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Loomis Law Offices, PO Box 847, Olathe, KS 66051 for the benefit of the children.
Mr. Martinez was born in Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Martinez of the home; 3 daughters, Angelica, Elisabeth, and Alicia Martinez of the home; 3 sisters, Yadira Martinez, Olga Martinez, and Julie Martinez all of Mexico; 4 brothers, Alberto Martinez of El Paso, TX, Carols Martinez, Miguel Martinez and Alberto Martinez all of Mexico.
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Renee Elizabeth Rock
After spending a lifetime enriching the world around her, Renee Elizabeth Rock died peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by family on Thursday. She was here for 44 blessed years, inspiring those who knew her with her joyous outlook on life and a smile that lit up the room.
When Renee was born in Green Bay, Wisc., on June 25, 1963, doctors said she was “different.” Family members used another word: perfect.
Though she had Down syndrome, she taught those around her more than they ever taught her. All her life, she cherished two things the rest of us too often take for granted: family, and fun. She lived every day to the fullest, embracing life and everybody in it – sometimes so hard they could barely breathe.
Her needs were simple, basic. She liked nothing more than being with loved ones – parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends – and giggling until her stomach hurt.
Always eager to explore the world around her, Renee as a child attended a developmental program at Shawnee Mission North and later was part of the CLEAR program at Johnson County Community College. She maintained various jobs within the community and most recently worked at Johnson County Developmental Supports.
Renee thrived on extracurricular activity, be it a 2004 cruise to the Bahamas or yet another trip to Wichita for the Special Olympics. And she took tremendous pride in living independently, most recently in an Olathe apartment complex.
Renee was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 28 but overcame it the same way she tackled all of life’s problems: with a bowl of chocolate ice cream and a spirited game of Uno. Diagnosed with dementia in 2006, she valiantly fought the illness until her Lord called her home.
Heaven needed another angel.
Renee now moves on to her eternal reward, where McDonald’s is always open, soft drinks are always healthy, “Dirty Dancing” is always playing, and the dance floor is always hopping. We’ll miss you, Nay-Nay!
Renee is survived by her loving parents and greatest advocates, Jim and Loretta Rock; her sister Liza (Rock) Kunkel and husband, Dylan; her brother Chris and wife Aimee; her brother Steve and wife Marilyn; nieces Tori and Olivia Kunkel, Shelby Rock, and Danielle and Kaylie Rock; and nephew Kyle Rock. Survivors also include countless relatives sprinkled throughout the country who were moved and inspired by Renee’s relentless enthusiasm, and the many friends and colleagues she knew through JCDS, Faith Village, Special Olympics and elsewhere.
Visitation will be held Monday at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m., though family members hope people will celebrate Renee’s life rather than mourn her death.
The family wishes to prayerfully thank the loving and caring members of Faith Village, who became family members themselves. They treated Renee with the respect and tenderness she so desperately needed, especially after Alzheimer’s disease robbed Renee of her uplifting spirit.
The family suggests donations be made in Renee’s name to Faith Village at 14150 W. 113th Street, Lenexa, KS, 66215.
JOSHUA H. LESLINE
Joshua H. Lesline, 22, Shawnee, KS, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007, at home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, September, 27, 2007, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Services will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, with burial at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September, 28, 2007, at Trinity cemetery in McFarland KS. Survivors include his parents, Kathryn and Henry of the home; grandparents, Betty Rae Ferris Frankfort, KS, Vernon L. Lesline, Alma, KS; five aunts and uncles, Susan (Don) Arnold, Topeka, KS, Dennis (Kelly) Ferris, Topeka, KS; Patty (Mort) Stepinski, Lenexa, KS, Chuck Ferris, Leavenworth, KS, Larry (Betty) Lesline, Alma, KS, Dan Lesline, Alma, KS. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to UCP of Greater Kansas City, 1044 Main Street, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64105. (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
MARIAN W. HAYS
Marian W. Hays, of Lenexa, KS passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Lakeview Village. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 PM followed by funeral services at 3:30 PM at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO at a later date.
Marian was born Sept. 26, 1916 near Clinton, MO to Arthur and Pearl Wilson. Marian was an account coordinator and retired from Barickman Advertising, Inc. in 1981. She was a member of Southridge Presbyterian Church, a member of James Ross Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of Henry Woodhouse Chapter National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, a charter member of the Johnson County Genealogical Society and Library and after retirement volunteered at the American Cancer Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Hays, her parents, Arthur and Pearl Wilson, brothers, Clive Floyd and John Wayne Wilson, sister, Ann Wilson Hesemann. She is survived by one brother, Robert Glenn Wilson, Clinton, MO and a number of nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made to Southridge Presbyterian Church, or the American Cancer Society. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 10901 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203 ( 913-631-5566.)
ROY "RED" SHIKLES
Tuesday, afternoon, I'm just beginning to see, now I'm on my way, it doesn't matter to me, chasing the clouds away. Something, calls to me, the trees are drawing me near, I've got to find out why those gentle voices I hear explain it all with a sigh. I'm looking at myself, reflections of my mind, It's just the kind of day to leave myself behind, so gently swaying thru the fairy-land of love, if you'll just come with me and see the beauty of Tuesday, afternoon, I'm just beginning to see, now I'm on my way, it doesn't matter to me, chasing the clouds away. Something, calls to me, the trees are drawing me near, I've got to find out why those gentle voices I hear explain it all with a sigh.
He was an infinite part of our family and friends lives. Survived by Doug and Lynda Hadley and Ben and Sarah Hadley.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 28, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Contributions may be made to the Kansas State University, Pet Trust, 103 Trotter Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5604. Online (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913- 631-5566)
