All Obituaries

  DONNA B. BLEICH Donna B. Bleich of Olathe, KS.,age 73, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at The Olathe Medical Center.Donna married Ronald Bleich in Norfolk, NE June 11, 1968. They moved from Norfolk to Olathe, KS in 1983. Donna and Ronald retired in late 2009 and early 2010. Donna is survived by her husband Ronald, their son Jason Bleich and wife Marya Bleich of Olathe, KS. Other survivors include, sister Sharon Maclay, niece Kristin Eaton (Jim), their children Ashlee and...

    Edward G. Krotz,age 84, passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Prairie Village Kansas. Edward was born in Newton Kansas and was a graduate from Durhman High School.  He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church K.C.KS. and St. Ann Catholic Church, Prairie Village, KS. Edward had retired from Johnson County Water Department. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Florian Krotz. He is survived by his wife, Judith Kay Krotz, three Sisters; Margie...

  Hello to All that read, John was different things to different people. He was blessed to love good women, have Sons, Daughters, Grandchildren and Great grand children. He has 3 amazing Sisters, 2 Brothers, nieces, nephews and friends. All the blessings any man could hope for. John loved the outdoors, having a garden, eating cheeseburgers and drinking diet Pepsi. He smoked cigarettes, watched football. He knew important dates in history and could tell you...

James A. Schmalz, age 89, passed away July 25, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Schmalz, two sons, James (Barbara) and Edward Schmalz; Daughter, Deborah Schmalz, one Granddaughter, Morgan and two step-Grandchildren, Collin and Heather. James worked for the Crouch Brothers & McLean truck line and the public School, District 500 until retiring. Visitation, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 10:00-11:00 A.M., with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at Christ The King Catholic Church,...

On February 1928 a beautiful gift was given to the world, to George Winters and Marie Butler Winters. A little girl that inspired many along her journey until the Lord called her home, June 3, 2019. Before her school days at 2 years old she was very active in dance. Her first big dance recital was on June 8, 1933 at the age of 5. Interestingly,  June 8th became a much more important date years later, when meeting and marrying Achilles V. (Skip) Wheat born June 8. JoAnne studied piano...

Andrew R. Durbin De Soto, Kansas:  Formally of Greece, NY passed unexpectedly May 29, 2019.  Predeceased by his grandfather, James D. Ring.  Survived by his loving parents, Ron and Mary Lee Durbin; children, Bethany (Tim) Futral, Grady Ryder, Nicholas, Elias & Trystan Durbin; grandson, Aiden Futral; siblings, Elizabeth,(Michael) Butler, Kelly Wolf, Rebecca Jones, Daniel (Mari) Durbin, May (Jim) Weston & Sarah (Jerry) Fisk; grandmother, Jean Ring; several aunts,...

Carolyn M Barnett, 72, of Kansas City, Kansas, a retired computer programmer, passed away the morning of Tuesday May 7, 2019.  Born in 1947, she was the only daughter of Everett and Rose Freeman, and sister to Everett, John and Mike.  Carolyn married early and had two children, Mike and Michelle.  She got started in computers in the late 70’s when they were a completely new technology.  She loved her career, colleagues and traveling to train others in the...

George LeRoy Wallace, Jr. was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on May 13, 1963, to George LeRoy "Pete" Wallace and Edith Mae McGee Wallace.  He died on May 5th, 2019.  As a young boy George enjoyed playing baseball and swimming at the Wyandotte Swim Club.  He graduated from Schlagle High School in 1981.  George was a student at Professional Self Defense where he began his martial arts training in 1992.  He was a natural and excelled and soon joined the staff...

Anna Marie Bucan Cost was born in Kansas City, Kansas at the family home 346 N. Thorp on July 8, 1927 to John M. and Anna Louise Zupetic Bucan who emigrated from Croatia. She was baptized at St. John the Baptist Church; her Godparents were Mike and Rose Barbarich. She lived in Kansas City her entire life, spending her first years in the Strawberry Hill area and attended primer at St. John’s orphanage. In 1933 she began school at St. Peter’s in Kansas City, KS,...

Charles K. Crouss, age 90, passed away April 14, 2019 in Leavenworth, KS. Charles was a graduate of Washington High School. He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge in the 60’s & 70’s. Charles enjoyed many hobbies, such as hunting, fishing, gardening and especially golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Crouss, sons, Ronald Ray, Loretta Mahr and Charles H. Crouss He is survived by his daughter, Martha Suter (husband Shane), daughter in-law, Debra...