Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Blanche V. Parker
Date of Death: 03-12-2001
Service Information
Location: Graveside
Date: 03-13-2001 Time: 2:00 PM
Obituary
Blanche V. Parker, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001 at Providence Place, Kansas City, KS. She had been valiantly battling heart disease for nine years. Private family services. Blanche was born April 15, 1908, in Madison County, Indiana. She married W.J. Parker March 30, 1930. They moved to this area in 1949. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Kansas City, KS. Blanche was a school teacher, homemaker, and beautician. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.J. "Pappy" Parker. She is survived by her son, Dale Parker, Kansas City, MO, one nephew, Marvin Vestal, 5 grand nieces and 3 grand nephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Mary A. Reed
Date of Death: 03-17-2001
Service Information
Location: Highland Park Cemetery
Date: 03-20-2001 Time: 1:00 PM
Obituary
Mary Alma Reed, 93, Blue Springs, MO. died Saturday, March 17, 2001 at the The Groves in Independence. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20th at Highland Park Cemetery in Kansas City, KS, Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, 2801 W. Walnut, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Mrs. Reed was born July 8, 1907, in Wakeeney, KS. was raised in Berryton, KS and lived in Richland, KS before moving to Kansas City, KS in 1940. She moved to Blue Springs in 1988. Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs. Her husband, the late Scott Lawrence Reed died in 1995. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia, and her husband, Edwin Kalousek, of Lake Tapawingo, MO; 3 grandchildren, Patrice L. Maurer, Wichita, KS, Terrie K. Sumonja, Olathe, KS, Reed E. Kalousek, Bonner Springs, KS; 6 great-grandchildren, Christie Lynn Sumonja, Lisa Marie Sumonja, Stephanie Kaye Maurer, Nicholas Allen Sumonja, Christopher James Maurer, and Jenness Pauline Kalousek. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Mary Alice Reeves
Date of Death: 03-13-2001
Service Information
Location: Graveside
Date: 03-09-2001 Time: 11:00 AM
Obituary
Mary Alice Reeves, 94, of Kansas city, KS, died Friday, March 9, 2001 at the Medicalodge North. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 12, at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Grandview Baptist Church, 2400 Grandview Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66102. Mary was born July 27, 1906, in Artesia, New Mexico and had beeen a resident of Kansas City, KS most of her life. She was a member of Grandview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Reeves in 1975. She is survived by a Daughter Carolyn and her husband William Henak, Kansas City, KS, 2 Grandson Jeff and his wife Lisa Henak, Gladstone, MO, Richard Stark, Independence, MO, 2 Great-grandchildren Cody and Katie. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Helen B. Rogers
Date of Death: 02-27-2001
Service Information
Location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Date: 03-03-2001 Time: 11:00 AM
Obituary
Helen B. Rogers, 81, of Kansas City, KS, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 3, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Broadview and Reynolds Kansas City, KS 66101. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorials to Kansas City Hospice 1625 W. 92nd STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114-9756 or to the Church. Mrs. Rogers was born April 12, 1919, in Kansas City, KS. and was a lifelong resident of the city. Helen was a seamstress with Donnelly Garment Co for ten years, and the Fashion-Bilt Garment Co. for thirty years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Local 114, AFL-CIO. Helen was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Howard Rogers, of the home., brother Norman Lauber, KCKS, 2 sisters, Lydia Serafin, Blue Springs, MO, Margaret Vogel, Spring Hill, KS, and many nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Margaret C. Schweder
Date of Death: 03-16-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-20-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Obituary
Margaret C. Schweder, 98, Kansas City, KS, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Bethany Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 20th at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. KCKs. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Lutheran Church, 5035 Rainbow, Westwood, KS. 66205. Mrs. Schweder was born February 6, 1903, in KCKS where she was a lifelong resident of the city. Margaret was a member of the Westwood Lutheran Church; Danish Brotherhood Lodge #56; the Bethel Card Group; AARP; and she was a PTA Gold Star Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Schweder, and 2 sons, Robert A. and George E. Schweder. Survivors include her son LaVerne R. Schweder, and his wife, Leslie, of Overland Park, KS; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Vernie N. Shanklin
Date of Death: 03-18-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-22-2001 Time: 1:30 PM
Obituary
Vernie N. Shanklin, 88, of Easton, Kansas formerly of Kansas City, KS. died Sunday, March 18, 2001 at the Country Care Convalescent Home where she had been a resident since December of 1998. Funeral Services will be 1:30 P.M. Thursday, March 22 at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102. Burial Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Catholic Charities Hospice and/or Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs. Shanklin was born January 8, 1913, in Bagnell, Missouri. Vernie was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Charles B. Shanklin of Kansas City, KS. His career with Sinclair, Arco, BP. and Standard of Ohio, moved them to Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chicago, IL, and Atlanta, Georgia before retirement and their returning home to Kansas City, KS. Vernie was a long time member of First Baptist Church, 2900 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. where she was a member of the Win-One Class and Missionary Circles and a charter member and volunteer for the Shepherd's Center of Kansas City, KS. Survivors include her two sons Charles E. Shanklin and wife Barbara, Carlsbad, CA, Robert E. Shanklin and wife Trish, Leavenworth, KS, five grandchildren Jo Farren and husband Dan, Long Beach, CA, Scott Shanklin and wife Karen, Killeen, TX, Kirstin Hadel and husband Richard, Overland Park, KS, MaKaela Carter and husband Dan, Houston, TX, Kent Shanklin and wife Melissa, Houston, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Weston Carter of Houston, TX. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Carl J. Shanks
Date of Death: 03-01-2001
Service Information
Location: Grandview Baptist church
Date: 03-05-2001 Time: 1:00 PM
Obituary
Carl J. Shanks, 82, of Kansas City, KS, died Thursday, March 1, 2001 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 5, at the Grandview Baptist Church 2400 Grandview Blvd., Kansas City, KS. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call 12-1:00 P.M. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Grandview Baptist Church. Carl was born August 3, 1918, in Zanoni, Missouri. He worked for Sunshine Biscut Co. for 32 years as an elevator foreman, retiring in 1982 and later for Cereal Foods. He was an Army veteran of WWII and was an active member of Grandview Baptist Church and the American Legion. Carl is survived by his wife, Mildred Shanks R.N., of the home., Son, Donald E. Shanks, Kansas City, KS, Daughter, Karla May Colvin, Mitchell, S.D., brother, Harley R. Shanks, Poplar Bluff, MO, 2 sisters, Cousby Blair, Dora, MO, Jessie May Russell, Wichita, KS, 4 grandchildren, Susan Lyman, Karen Laube, Michael and Andrew Colvin, 3 great grandchildren, Lindsey Lyman, Lauren Lyman, and Mitchell Laube. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102)
Katie M. Smith
Date of Death: 03-15-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-19-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Obituary
Katie M. Smith, 100, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Thursday, March 15, 2001 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 19, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Cancer Action, Inc. 1831 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102 or Central Avenue United Methodist Church . Katie was born April 12, 1900, in Pierce City, MO. She was a member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church, the American Legion, and the Kansas City, KS Election Board. She was preceded in death by her husband, son, and daughter Katie is survived by a son, Earl W. Smith, Las Vegas, NV, sister, Anna Sprang, Kansas City, KS, 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102)
Margaret E. Snell
Date of Death: 03-09-2001
Service Information
Location: Graveside
Date: 04-09-2014 Time: 1:00 PM
Obituary
Margaret E. Snell, 82, of Kansas City, KS, died Friday, March 9, 2001 at the Delmar Gardens of Lenexa. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorial contributions to the RLDS Church. Margaret was born August 23, 1918, in Kansas City, KS and was a lifetime area resident. She had been a billing clerk for Photo Finish for 7 yrs retiring in 1978 and prior to that had worked for A & P Stores. She was a member of the Chelsea Congregation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the DAV auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Snell in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Livengood, Huntsville, AR, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Carol E. Stanley
Date of Death: 03-04-2001
Service Information
Location: No Services
Date: 04-09-2014 Time: 0:00 AM
Obituary
Carol E. Stanley, 64, of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, March 4, 2001 at the home. Cremation. Private family services will be held at a later date. Carol was born November 26, 1936, in Westport, MO and had been a resident of Kansas City, KS most of her life. She was a clerical worker for the IRS for over twenty years retiring in 2000. She is survived by 2 sons Eric Patterson, Aaron Patterson, of the home, daughter Karen Simmons, Belton, MO, sister Nancy Wynn, Kansas City, KS, brother Carl Jacobson, Shawnee, KS, and 1 grandson. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Marjorie L. Tevis
Date of Death: 03-02-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Funeral Home
Date: 03-05-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Obituary
Marjorie L. Tevis , 76, Kansas City, KS, died Friday, March 2, 2001 at Providence Place where she resided for the last three months. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 5th at the Porter funeral home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. The family suggests memorial contributions to the University United Methodist Church, 3148 Parallel Ave. Kansas City, KS. or to Kansas City Hospice, 1625 W. 92nd St., Kansas City, MO 64114-9756. Marjorie was born January 13, 1925, in Kansas City, KS. and was a lifelong resident of the city. She met her husband, Robert, shortly after his discharge from the military in 1946, and they were married that same year on November 1, 1946. Marjorie was active in her church and choir at the University United Methodist Church. She was also dedicated to all her friends in the Sunset EHU Women's Club. She bowled in her Wednesday, Ladies League every winter for over thirty years up to the age of 70. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Robert E. Tevis, of the home; two sons, Richard Michael Tevis, Gardner, KS; Randy Eugene Tevis, Kansas City, KS; brother, Jack Kelly, Shawnee, KS; 3 grandchildren, Sean, Bridget, and Kurt; and 3 cousins, Linda Qaas, David Waite, and Billy Gibson Marjorie will be most remembered for her loving, outgoing personality, her eagerness to enjoy life to the fullest, and of course for her beautiful soprano voice. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Vera E. Corbett
Date of Death: 09-11-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Chapel
Date: 09-15-2001 Time: 10:00 AM
Obituary
Vera Edna Corbett, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at Trinity Lutheran Manor. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 15, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call 9-10 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY 9201 WARD PARKWAY, SUITE 300, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114. Vera was born April 14, 1913, in Kansas City, Kansas and was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. She was a Dental Assistant and Office Manager for Dr. Aubrey Gentry for 23 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Overland Park Presbyterian Church, lifetime member of the PTA, and was past president of the Kansas State Dental Assistant Association. She was preceded by her husband, Harry and two sons, Jack and Paul. She is survived by a sister, Edith Allison, Mission, KS, aunt, Ann Blowers, Prairie Village, KS 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 5 nieces and nephews.
Ronald E. Hillers
Date of Death: 09-16-2001
Service Information
Location: Christ the King Catholic Church
Date: 09-07-2001 Time: 11:00 AM
Obituary
Ronald E. "Bud" Hillers, 85, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at his home. The Funeral Liturgy will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 7, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd Kansas City, KS 66104. Burial in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 A.M. Friday at the church. The family suggests memorials to the church. Bud was born March 14, 1916, in Kansas City, KS. and had been a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He was a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years, before retiring in 1981. He was an Army veteran, a member of the VFW and the Eagles Lodge, St. Anthony and Christ the King Parishes. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Bud is survived by his wife, Frances Hillers, of the home., two daughters, Lee Jennings, Littleton, CO, Sharon Perkins, Littleton, CO, two brothers, Kenneth and Bill Hillers, both of Kansas City, KS, a sister, Mary Hillers, Kansas City, KS, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Rosella Fink
Date of Death: 09-05-2001
Service Information
Location: Memorial Park Cemetery
Date: 09-07-2001 Time: 1:00 PM
Obituary
Rosella Fink, 97, of Kansas City, MO, died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at the Saint Joseph Health Center. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 3223 N. 18th St., K.C.KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Keystone Class at the Colonial Presbyterian Church, K.C.MO. Rosella was born May 4, 1904, to Charles and Rose Bash in Ferrelview, MO and was a lifetime Kansas City area resident. She was a member and active in many of the organizations at the Colonial Presbyterian Church and was a past president of the Central Grade School PTA in K.C.KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Fink in 1978 who had been an architect in the K.C. area and a son, Richard Lee Fink. She is survived by a son and his wife, K. William and Mary Ellen Fink, K.C.MO, grandson and his wife, Steven and Becki Fink, K.C.MO, granddaughter, Cynthia Nickel, Fayetteville, N.C., daughter in law, Diana Fink, Lee's Summit, MO, and 3 great grandchildren, Steven, Chelsea and Braxton. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS)
Blanche M. Mathas
Date of Death: 09-08-2001
Service Information
Location: Porter Chapel
Date: 09-11-2001 Time: 2:00 PM
Obituary
Blanche May Mathas, 87, Bonner Springs, KS, died Saturday, September 8, 2001 at the CLC of Bonner Springs. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas 66102. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 1-2 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action, Inc. 1831 Minnesota Ave. KCKs 66102 or to First Presbyterian Church, 4000 Victory Dr., Kansas City, KS. . Blanche was born October 30, 1913, in Kansas City, KS and was a lifelong area resident. She had been a switchboard operator for 15 years with Montgomery Ward's before retiring in 1984. She was a member and former deaconness of the First Presbyterian Church of Kansas City, KS. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Howard Mathas who died March 21, 1974. There are no immediate survivors. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS 913-621-6400)
