Obituaries
Batchuluun Namsrai
Jun 22, 2026
Batchuluun Namsrai, lovingly known as Chuka, was born on July 9, 1958, and passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Chuka met the love of his life, Oyuna, while serving in the military. Together, they shared 41 wonderful years of marriage, 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and one more on the way. Following his military...
Sharon Kay Corben
Jun 22, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Sharon K. Corben, a woman whose radiant spirit touched all who had the privilege of knowing her. Sharon departed from this world on June 22, 2026, at her beloved home, surrounded by the enduring love of her family and friends.
Born on March 1, 1942,...
Charles Palmer Seawood
Jun 22, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Palmer Seawood - a devoted father, teacher, coach, storyteller, and lifelong friend - passed away on June 22, 2026, at the age of 83.
If you ever found yourself in a conversation that took the long, scenic route - carefully observing every sign, yielding when necessary, and occasionally circling back for emphasis - you likely had the pleasure of...
Gerald Francis Lee
Jun 22, 2026
Gerald Francis Lee, 78, passed June 22, 2026 , surrounded by the love of family.
Gerald, “Jerry”, was born December 18, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Bervel and Alvina (Lipovitz) Lee. He grew up in the East Bottoms and Raytown with two older sisters. Jerry attended Our Lady of Lourdes Grade School and De La Salle High School. He graduated...
Dorothy "Dottie" Davis
Jun 20, 2026
Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Davis
Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Davis, age 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on June 20, 2026, from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
Dottie was born on May 22, 1942, in St. Elmo, Illinois, to William and Zelma Fairchild. She grew up in St. Elmo, where she was known for her kindness and gentle spirit. During her senior year of...
Nancy Lee Brune
Jun 18, 2026
Nancy Lee Brune of Osawatomie, Kansas passed on Thursday June 18, 2026 at the age of 88. Nancy was born in Kansas City and was the oldest of four, including Joe, Bob, and Ernie. They grew up in Sugar Creek, Missouri. Nancy also spent several years living in Denver and at the Lake of the Ozarks before retiring to Osawatomie....
Bill Brown
Jun 18, 2026
Bill Brown, 90, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away on June 18, 2026. Born in 1936 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Buster and Margaret Brown, Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 63 years, Bonnie Brown, whom he met while attending Mississippi College. They married in August...
Marjorie "ROSE" Graves
Jun 17, 2026
Marjorie ‘ROSE’ Graves was born in Summerfield, Kansas on June 27, 1928. Her father was William F. Palmer, a widower with 2 grown daughters and 1 grown son. He was a carpenter and had come to Summerfield to build the new high school. Her mother was Zella Grubb Brown, a widow with a grown son and daughter. She was the...
Oscar Oth Khamsihong
Jun 17, 2026
Oscar Oth Khamsihong was born on February 2, 1961, in Champasak, Laos, to Mr. and Mrs. Khamsihong. He was one of Eight children and was blessed with seven siblings: Bai, Mai, Bang, Boon, Bua, Moot, and Soot.
In 1981, Oscar immigrated to the United States and made his home in Olathe, Kansas, where he began building a new life and pursuing...
Nancy Young
Jun 17, 2026
Nancy J. Young, 85, passed away on June 17, 2026. Nancy was born October 13, 1940 to Alfred and Anna (Metzler) Larson.
Post high school, Nancy went to business school and worked at Mobil Oil until becoming a stay at home mom. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley. She is survived by her husband of...
Kongsy Phommata
Jun 16, 2026
Kongsy Phommata peacefully departed this life on June 16, 2026, at the age of 88 years and 11 months.
With love and gratitude for a life well lived, her family joyfully remembers her as a beloved mother, grandmother, relative, and friend. Kongsy will be remembered for her love, kindness, wisdom, and devotion to her family. Her memory will live on in...
Martha Crawley
Jun 15, 2026
Rosa “Martha” Crawley, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the kind of person who made every room brighter simply by walking into it, passed away on June 15, 2026, at the age of 87.
Martha was born on April 30, 1939, in Mexico City, where her story began before life’s journey carried her far and wide. In 1964, she married Valdemar Garcia,...
Patricia Ann Beadle
Jun 14, 2026
Pat Beadle (Lenz), 78, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Pat was born on September 16, 1947, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Marcel Lenz and Gladys (Tucker) Lenz.
She graduated from Adams High School in Commerce City, CO and dedicated much of her career to customer service, where she was known for her kindness,...
John Edwin Lavendusky
Jun 14, 2026
John Edwin Lavendusky, age 86, passed away on June 14, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy of Christian faith, service, love, and devotion to family.
John was born on January 17, 1940, in McAlester, Oklahoma, to Walter and Irene Lavendusky. He was raised in Henryetta, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Henryetta High School in 1958. As a young...
Robert (Bob) P. Devins
Jun 13, 2026
Bob Devins, 77, of Lenexa, KS died at his home on June 13, 2026.
Bob was born in Hot Springs, AR to Earl “Joe” and Jane Devins. Son of a service man, they moved around a lot, and he graduated from high school in Oklahoma. Bob joined the service out of high school and was a member of the 82nd Airborne...
Ellen Marie Coles
Jun 13, 2026
Ellen Marie Coles, 80, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on June 13, 2026. She was born on April 17, 1946 in Nutley, New Jersey to John and Margaret (McCarron) Carr.
She had a lifelong love for creativity and expression through art. As an art teacher, she shared that passion with others and encouraged creativity in those around her. She especially enjoyed...
Karen Sanders
Jun 12, 2026
Karen Leigh Sanders passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by family, close friends, and an abundance of love.
Born in Clovis, New Mexico, to James Cole Tucker and Janice Delia Tucker, Karen spent much of her childhood moving throughout the United States and Europe as the daughter of a military family. Alongside her brothers, Robin, David,...
Ruth Mae Harrison
Jun 12, 2026
Ruth Mae Harrison, 91, passed away on June 12th, 2026. She was born April 3rd, 1935, in Mound City, Kansas. She graduated from Mound City High School in 1952.
She and her late husband Claud were owners and operators of the Harrison Machine Shop and Welding until Claud's passing in 2014. At that time, her sons Bruce and Monte Harrison took...
Lyle Dean Barber
Jun 12, 2026
Lyle Dean Barber, born on July 22, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, passed away on June 12, 2026, in Lenexa, Kansas. He lived a life distinguished by his unwavering dedication to aviation and his service in the Air Force, embodying a spirit of commitment and passion that left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
Throughout his career, Lyle devoted himself...
Sharon K. Stone
Jun 11, 2026
It is with broken hearts and abiding love that we announce the passing of Sharon Kay Stone. Sharon passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at the age of 83, after a courageous 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Though our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing she was surrounded by the love of her family and welcomed into eternal...
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