All Obituaries

Clara L. Whitaker, 89, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019, at Olathe Hospice House.  She was born February 14, 1930, in Concordia, Missouri, to the late Oscar and Laura Poese.  Clara was raised in Concordia.  She moved to Kansas City shortly after graduating from high school which is where she met her husband, Eddie, while both were working at Yellow Freight.  They were married January 20, 1951, and together raised three children, Mark...

Florence A. Bialek, age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Florence attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Bishop Ward High school in Kansas City, Kansas. She retired from  the Wyandotte County Court House. She is survived by her children: Barbara Trester (Joe) , Mike Bialek,Suzi Miley (Jim),Joni Wood (George),David Bialek (Michelle). Grandchildren, Sarah Miley, Laura Carpenter (Mike), Michael Bialek,  Aaron Bialek (Sarah),Matt Bialek, Taylor...

Mr. John A Muder, Jr., the ”Businessman”, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away peacefully September 17, 2019 at the family home at the age of 92. John was born June 29, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Washington Rural High School and entered World War II. He served with the 7th Infantry Division. After returning home, John was elected as Trustee of the Quindaro Township board. He was also elected as the president of the Young Democrats of Wyandotte County. He was...

  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...