Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Dodie Shreckengaust
1922-2004
Bonner Springs
Eldora "Dodie" Shreckengaust, 82, of Bonner Springs, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at Parkway Care Home in Edwardsville.
She was born Feb. 7, 1922, on a farm near Hastings, Minn. Her father, Carl A. Swanson, immigrated from Sweden and married Henrietta Anderson. Six children were born of this union, five boys and Dodie.
Life on the farm could get rough back in those days, and Dodie quickly learned to cook, clean, sew, and mend. She also spoke frequently about being able to keep up with the boys by learning to hunt, fish, garden, and care for the family's livestock.
She left the farm and married World War II veteran Clifford Shreckengaust. They owned The Ranch House Restaurant in Kansas City, Kan. for several years until his untimely death in an auto accident that nearly took her life as well.
She then moved to San Antonio, Texas. She became interested in becoming a barber, and graduated from barber school to open her own business in San Antonio.
After the death of her stepfather, Axel Holmgren, she returned home to Hastings to live with her mother. She purchased a large barbershop in Hastings and worked there for many years. With her Minnesota family, she enjoyed fishing year-round, camping, growing exceptional flowers in the summertime, and an occasional highball.
In the late 1980s, she returned to Kansas to be closer to her brother, Dale "Sharkey" Swanson, and his family. Dodie bought the barbershop in Edwardsville from Stan Head and ran a booming business in that location until shortly before her death.
In 1992, Dodie's niece, Wendy Peterson, and her husband, Brett, bought her a home in Bonner Springs, where she lived the next 12 years. She grew beautiful flowers, crocheted, and made many gallons of wine as well as Swedish delicacies for Christmas.
Contributions may be made to Parkway Care Home, 749 Blake, Edwardsville, 422-5952.
Richard G. Stoway
1952-2004
Topeka, Kan.
Richard G. Stoway, 52, of Topeka, Kan., died Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Topeka. Memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; cremation.
Mr. Stoway was born Feb. 20, 1952, in Kansas City, Kan., to Joseph and Virginia (Sheldon) Stoway. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He was employed as a mechanic for the Frito-Lay Co. in Topeka.
Survivors include two daughters, Lauren (Thomas) Smith, Linwood; and Amanda Stoway, Hays, Kan.; a son, Christian (Alexis) Stoway, Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Bonnie Norris, Shawnee, and Donna Stoway, New Orleans, La.; two brothers, Joseph Stoway, Topeka, and James Stoway, Camden Point, Mo.; two step-sons, John Hilton, North Bend, Colo., and Sean Hilton, Edgerton; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Stoway and Julia Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association., 6800 W. 93rd, Overland Park KS 66212-1461. Arrangements by The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Margaret V. McAnerney
1914-2004
Wellsville, Kan.
Margaret Virginia Murphy McAnerney, 89, of Wellsville, Kan., died March 19, 2004, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church in Edgerton, with burial following at Holy Angels Cemetery in Basehor. Visitation and Rosary were Monday evening at Bruce Funeral Home in Gardner.
Mrs. McAnerney was born Sept. 28, 1914, in Basehor, to John and Katherine (Eibes) Murphy. She moved to Wellsville 10 years ago, after living most of her life in Leavenworth County. She married her husband, Fenton John McAnerney on Aug. 19, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1988, and also by her parents, four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include a son, John F. McAnerney (Charlotte) of Wellsville; and three daughters, Mary V. Botkin of Tonganoxie; Rose Marie Goldman (Mike) of Georgetown, Ind.; and Peggy A. Scheibner (Henry) of Olathe.
Memorial contributions may be made to Assumption Catholic Church in care of the Funeral Home. Arrangements by Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner KS 66030
Willard M. Masopust
1916-2004
Tonganoxie
Willard M. Masopust, 88, Tonganoxie, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Quisenberry Chapel, Tonganoxie, where a Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. followed by an American Legion presentation.
Mr. Masopust was born Jan. 18, 1916 in Ellsworth, Kan., the son of Louis and Christina (Petrezelka) Masopust. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II with the 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He retired as a truck driver from Yellow Freight Co., Kansas City, Mo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, American Legion Unit #41 and Good Shepherd Thrift Shop Volunteers, all of Tonganoxie, and the Leavenworth County Historical Society. On June 3, 1943, he married Frances Younger at Collyer, Kan. She died May 7, 1994.
He is survived by one son, Michael Masopust, Leavenworth; two daughters, Gaye Rosa Erwin, Wichita, and Paula Rollins, McLouth; a sister, Marie Sibley, Tonganoxie; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Masopust Family 4-H memorial or to the American Legion Unit #41, c/o Quisenberry Funeral Home, PO Box 993, Tonganoxie KS 66086.
