All Obituaries

David Paul Locke, age 72, passed away August 3, 2020. He is survived by his wife Ermalinda Locke of the home. Sons, Steven Locke and Paul Locke. Grandchildren Daria Locke, Earnest Locke, Erin Locke, sisters Mary Painter, Margaret Molmberg, Teresa Cast and family Richard and Nifa Coy. A private family graveside service will be Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 126 & Parallel Ave., Kansas City, KS.  

Margit Maria Gyulafia Nelson passed away of natural causes on July 14, 2020 at Carmel Hills Nursing Home in Independence, MO. Margit was born on 1950 in Budapest, Hungary. She worked as a school bus driver for Shawnee Mission School district for over 10 years. She was preceded in death by her father Gyula Gyulafia, her mother Gizella Gyulafia, her eldest brother Julius Gyulafia, and her aunt Béa Darnáy. She is survived by her children Jen Nelson and Danny Nelson, and her...

Bernadine Rose Nelson (nee Bukaty), passed away on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at Ascension St. Joseph Place Care Facility in Overland Park, Kansas. She was 85 years old.  She was preceded in death by her ex-husband Kenny Nelson, her eldest son, Rick Nelson and her brother, Richard Bukaty. Left to honor Bernadine and remember her loving spirit are her three surviving children; Denise (Marty) Adams, Greg (Melissa) Nelson, and Kent (Jennifer) Nelson; her nine grandchildren: Tiffany (Sean)...

Albert Lee Franklin, 55, of Ottawa, KS passed away on July 1, 2020 at his home. Albert was born on 12/14/1964 to Jessie and Gracie “Laverne” Franklin in Shawnee Mission, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings: Twin brother Keith Franklin, Laverne Franklin, Jessie Franklin Jr., Irene Post, Penny Reichard, Leroy Franklin, and Lloyd Franklin. Memorial Service pending

On Friday, June 26th at noon Martha Ann Butler received her wings. She was born on March 14th, 1947 in Texarkana, Arkansas to parents Mamie Lee Holloway and Nelson Butler.  Throughout her life, Martha loved her family and would take in members when they needed a hand. She loved nature, taking walks, listening to music and dancing. She was hard working, giving and thoughtful. Always remembering the small details to show you she cared.  She is survived by several family members and...

Edna Ione Gunther Edna Ione Gunther, 100-years-old, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away at home on June 10, 2020. She is survived by her children, Marie Evanson, John (Jeannette), Edward (Carol) James (Feie), William (Barbara); 11 grand-children, 21 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur and her parents and siblings. Edna was born March 3, 1920, to Herbert and Maude Howland in Atwood, Kansas. Edna and...

Leslie Lee Phelps passed away in his sleep on Friday, February 28th, 2020 at the age of 57.   Lee was born and raised in Kansas City, KS where he graduated from Wyandotte High School.  He went on to serve in multiple law enforcement agencies including KCK Community College Campus Police, the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department, and the Kansas City Kansas Police Department.  He loved law enforcement and telling his old police stories whenever he could. After leaving...

Virginia A. Norton 92 passed away January 23, 2020.  Virginia was born December 31, 1927 in Versailles, MO to Richard and Elsie Stroup. She was preceded in death by her husband Elza (Al) B. Norton her brothers Melvin Stroup, Irvin Stroup, Richard Stroup and Jake Stroup.  Virginia also had several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and even some great-great nieces and nephews.  Virginia was a lifetime member of several organizations, the Eastern Star Swope Park Chapter...

Arthur A. Collins Jr. passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday January 12, 2020. He was 85. Art spent most of his work life in finance and senior services, and helped found the first Shepherd’s Center in Kansas City, KS. He served as Vice President of the board of directors for 6 years. Art was Executive Director of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Agency on Aging from 1983 - 2004. During his last years before retirement, Art moved to the County Administrator’s...

F. Eugene Nicholson, 89, passed away at home in the presence of his family on Saturday January 11, 2020.Eugene was born in Skidmore, Missouri in 1931. He was proceeded in death by his parents Arthur T and Rachel E Nicholson,  his daughter Teresa Adel Nicholson and wife Adela H. Nicholson.  Eugene has two children Anna Maria Ancil (husband Tim) and Frank Arthur Nicholson (wife Sherri Lynn). Eugene was grandfather to 15 and great grandfather to 19. The family will receive friends...