Kenneth Lee Graham, 88, passed away on May 22, 2013.  Ken was born April 15, 1925, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the oldest son of Louis Orville and Clarice Helen (Briggs) Graham.

 

Growing up in Fort Scott, Kansas, Ken began his working career as a paper boy.  After high school Ken went to work for Key Industries where he met his wife, Rosie Thomas.  They married on August 18, 1945.  With their two small boys, they moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where Ken worked at Colgate Palmolive for 33 years, retiring in 1983.  He was an active member of the Community of Christ Church throughout his life, attending several congregations.  In 1971 the family, with the addition of a daughter, moved to Shawnee, Kansas.  In 2003 Ken and Rosie moved to Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village where Ken volunteered to deliver the daily newspaper.  He also called bingo for both the Assisted Living and the Long Term Care residents.  The family would like to thank the entire staff for their care of Ken during his final years.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife Rosie, after 63 years of marriage in 2008, his parents, and one brother, Harold in 1993.

 

Ken is survived by three children:  Dale (Linda), Steve (Sharyn), and DeAnn (Steve) Bender; five grandchildren:  Aaron (Akiko), Erica (Carson) Kermode, Christa (Jeff) Corrie, Michele (Jason) Goff and Natalie Bender; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert and Billy (Shirley). 

 

Kenneth leaves his family, extended family, his church family and many, many friends to mourn his passing.

 

Visitation and Funeral Service

 

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013, also at the funeral home.  Burial to follow at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. 

 

Memorial Contributions

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Community of Christ Church. 

 

 

 

Vicki L. (Jacobs) Creach, age 70, passed away May 21, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Vicki was born May 25, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mr. and Mrs. Friesner. Vicki was a sales consultant for JC Penney Fine Jewelry Department, and a tax preparer for H & R Block. Vicki celebrated 30 years of sobriety with AA/Alanon, not only as a sponsor but also as a mentor and friend. She will be dearly missed by those whose lives she has touched.

 

Vicki will also be remembered by her family as being a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was a member of  Westside Family Church.  Vicki will be remembered for being a fine spiritual woman.  

 

Vicki is survived by her husband Thomas Creach;  son, Keith Charlton (Colleen); daughter, Lori Hamm (Allen); grandchildren:  Jason Tyler, Beth Charlton, Danny Hamm, and Grace Charlton; and great-grandchildren: Alyssa Tyler, Summer Tyler, and Beckett Tyler.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

 

Visitation and Funeral Service

 

Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m.,  Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at  Amos Family Funeral Home  with a funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kansas.

 

Memorial Contributions

 

Memorial contributions in Vicki’s name may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145. 

 

 

 

 

 

Kara Dawn Stockdall-Weber, 29, of Prairie Village, KS passed away May 19, 2013.  She is survived by her Mother Julia “Becky” Howard, Father Clay Stockdall and his wife Wendy, by sisters Kasie and Lauren Stockdall, by her brother Cameron Stockdall, her Fiance Tony Weber and daughter Paighton Weber.

 

 

 

 

 

Visitation & Memorial Service

A visitation will be held Friday from 1 to 2 pm at the New Life Family Church of God, 4835 Shawnee Dr, KC, KS 66106.  A memorial service will follow at 2 pm. 

 

Contributions

May be made to her 4 year old daughter, Paighton Weber

Christine Ann Mulcahy, 60, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2013, at St.  Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Christine was born in Pittsford, New York, and lived in Portland, Maine, graduating from Deering High School in Portland. She attended the Atlanta School of Interior Design. She married Robert Mulcahy on August 12, 1978, in Portland, Maine. They lived in Holden, Massachusetts, and Tabernacle, New Jersey, before moving to Shawnee, Kansas,  in 1990.  She enjoyed painting, gardening, cooking, and being a mother and Nana.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons Bradon (Carly) Mulcahy and Craig (Abby) Mulcahy; a granddaughter, Sophia Mulcahy; her mother, Marilyn Cramer; sisters, Kathy Howe, Carol Novy, and Dianne Tranni and a brother, Daniel Cramer.

Visitation and Funeral Mass

 

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Amos Family Funeral Home where a Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2013, at  Church of the Ascension with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions

 

The family suggests contributions to: Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, 1   Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66103

Brandon Daniel Bishop, 20, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on May 19, 2013.

 

Brandon was born May 7, 1993, to Bruce and Jill Bishop.  He attended Shawnee Mission North and graduated in 2011.  He was currently attending Johnson County Community College, pursuing a degree in Graphic Design. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, golf, quoting funny movies and sharing his love for music with the neighborhood through the volume in his car.  He was also an active prepper for the upcoming zombie apocalypse.  His personal motto was “F.O.E.”.

 

Brandon is survived by his parents; his sister and best friend, Ashlee; grandparents, Rich and Karen Mohney; great grandmother, Mary Meyer; The Helm Family, Lynn, Bob, Ben and Kenzie; The Mohney Family, Rich, Jenn, Shawn, Kearston and Jackie; The Shelton Family, Terri, Matt, Bri and Myrle; and practically family, Jany and John Kerby, Haylee and Kelsey Wiggins.

 

Brandon is preceded in death by his grandparents, Papa Sam and Nanny Pat Bishop; great grandparents, Alfred and Anna Myrle Bishop, Wayne and Carolyn Garrett, Daniel A. Meyer, and Marion and Dora Mae Lee.

 

Visitation and Funeral Service

 

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Amos Family Funeral Home.  Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m.  Burial to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Overland Park, Kansas.  

 

Memorial Contributions

 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:

 

LIVESTRONG Foundation
National Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 6003
Albert Lea, Minnesota  56007-6603

 

Mary Ann Timmons Plunkett, 84 passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Homestead Memory Care, Oalthe, Kansas.

 

Mary was born July 27, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Guy and Henrietta Kanatzar. She was a 1945 graduate of Bishop Ward High School. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. Before Mary was married to Robert Franklin Timmons, she worked for Bell South Telephone Co. Later in life, Mary worked  for Schrader Marketing Research Co. and Santa Plus, Inc.

 

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Franklin Timmons in 1990 and husband, Robert H. Plunkett, 2003; two sons, Michael Allen Timmons and Patrick Kevin Timmons; and sister, Betty Jo Bondank.

 

Survivors  include her children and their spouses, Karen Ann (Jay) Bruton, Houston, Texas, Gayle (Tony) Plunkett, Olathe, Kansas, Judy Timmons Hill, Kansas City, Missouri, Robert Franklin (Beth) Timmons, II, Troy, Missouri, Brenda  Timmons (Michael DiSanto) Martin, Olathe, Kansas, Sharon Timmons (Mark) Jones, Fishers, Indiana, Shelly Timmons (Michael) Pritchett, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Kelly Timmons Lewis, Overland Park, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Terry McNulty Timmons; step-children, Jim (Sherrie) Plunkett, Kansas City, Missouri, and Carolyn Plunkett, Shawnee, Kansas;  grandchildren, James C. Dyer, V, Ryan Jones, Brooke Jones-Jakubov, Stephen English, Bryan English, Shaun Hill, Justin Hill, Jennifer Timmons, Michael Timmons, Katie Timmons James, Rachael Martin, Thomas Martin, Lauren Martin, Natalie Coffin, Carly Jones, William Robert Jones, Nicholas Pritchett, Holley Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Mallory Lewis; step grandchildren, Allison Plunkett, Beth Plunkett, Andrea Plunkett and Ali Plunkett; and great grandchildren, Lauren Dyer, Bergen Dyer, Jade Ann Jones, Zachary Jones, Ava Jakubov, Ryder Jakubov, Joseph English, Jack English, Paul English, Michael English, Stella Plunkett-King, Harper Plunkett-King, Nathaniel Plunkett and Macaylah Bowers.

 

Mass of Christian Burial and Visitation

 

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Amos Family Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013,  at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143^rd Street, Olathe, Kansas; burial in the Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.

 

Memorial Contributions

 

Memorial contributions may be made to:

 

American Cancer Society

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

 

 

 

Ruby M. Smith, age 91, passed away May 17, 2013, at Wilshire at Lakewood nursing home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

 

Ruby was born November 26, 1921, in Everett, Missouri, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox. Ruby was married to Gard Smith for 66 years. Ruby was a teacher for 43 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Shawnee.

 

Ruby is survived by her sons, Mai The Ho (Joanie), and James Dayton Smith (Lynda); five grandsons, and many great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.

 

 

 

Visitation and Funeral Services

 

A visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m.,  Tuesday May 21, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Shawnee with a funeral service following at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Kansas.

 

Memorial Contributions

 

Memorial contributions in Ruby’s name may be made to First Baptist Church of Shawnee, 11400 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203.

 

 

Angela Marie Buisch, 43, of Lenexa, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. 

 

Angela was born March 13, 1970 to Susan and James Eaton in Kansas City, Missouri.  A lifelong Kansas City area resident, Angela graduated from Olathe South High School in 1988.  After high school she earned a BSN from the University of Kansas in 1992.  She then went to work for the University of Kansas Medical Center where she spent the last twelve years saving lives in the Emergency Room. 

 

Angela touched many lives in her professional and personal life.  She had a witty sense of humor and a smile that would light up the room.  The family would like to thank Angela’s extensive support system that stayed by her side throughout her courageous battle with cancer. 

 

Angela is preceded in death by her father, James Eaton.  She is survived by her loving parents, Susan and James Diebold; her two daughters, Amber and Kaitlyn Buisch; a brother, James Eaton, Jr. and wife Wendy; two nieces, Sydney and Makinley Eaton; many extended family and friends. 

 

Celebration of Life Services

 

A Celebration of Angela’s life will take place at a later date, please continue to check amosfamily.com for further arrangements. 

It was a beautiful day, the sun had risen, the birds were singing and Mary Duffy went to heaven.

Mary Margaret Duffy was born Nov. 12, 1947 to Frank and Margaret (Reh) Duffy — “her angel”.  As a longtime Shawnee resident, Mary spent her early years at home with her loving family.  In 1977 Johnson County began a program for developmentally disabled adults.  Formal education was not available for special needs at that time and through JCDS   Mary was given the opportunity to grow and work with other adults in a safe environment.

Mary was employed by Johnson County Developmental Supports for over 36 years. She had an excellent work ethic and went to work every day until recently, when her disability prevented her from attending. She was honored in 2005 with an award from JCDS for over 25 years of service.

Mary loved music, her ‘tunes’, especially the Beatles, and knew the words to all of the popular songs. She loved to sing and dance and enjoyed playing her dad’s acoustic guitar.  She was always ready for the party, especially family gatherings!

Mary loved her family, all things pink, her birthday, Christmas, crossword puzzles, paint by numbers, and her dog Taco Duffy.

If you wanted to get Mary’s attention, all you had to do was mention a cup of coffee, Zarda Barbecue, or Red Lobster, and she was ready to go.

Mary lived with her family at home until her mothers’ passing in 2005.  She then had the opportunity to live in two exceptional group homes, one in Olathe, KS and more recently in Merriam, KS  where she began care with Hospice.

Mary is survived by her sister Sharon Duffy Stasi and her brother-in-law Rick Stasi, her nephew Adam Stasi, his wife Amanda, and great niece Kinley Ann. Also surviving are her niece Allison Stasi Nigro and husband Michael, and great nephew Benjamin, and soon to be new baby Nigro.

Mary was a bright spot in many lives.  She was blessed with many friends and a family who loved her.

The family wishes to thank all of Mary’s caregivers and staff members who helped her achieve and live a full, happy and productive life, with unparalleled devotion, dedication and love. We acknowledge the entire staff of JCDS, the house staff of 154th in Olathe, the staff of Mackey House in Merriam, and the caregivers of KC Hospice.

 Visitation and Funeral Mass

The celebration of Mary’s life will take place Friday, May 17, 2013 at St. Joseph Church, 11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS   66216. The visitation will begin at 9:30 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00.

 Memorial Contributions

Please omit flowers and kindly honor Mary’s memory with donations to Friends of JCDS, 10501 Lackman Road Lenexa, KS  66219 – or Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, KCMO 64114.

Archie Dean Montee, 83, of Shawnee Kansas, passed away May 12th, 2013 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa Kansas. He was a native of Pittsburg, Kansas.  Dean was born on July 17, 1929 in rural Crawford County Kansas to Arch and Anna Hiller Montee in his parents home.  Dean attended a one room school called Base Line Rural in Crawford County and graduated from the 8th grade. Dean attended and graduated from Crawford Community High School in Cherokee. Dean went on to graduate from Kansas State Teachers College now known as Pittsburg State University with a degree in business in 1951.  On September 5th 1954 he married Marian Elizabeth Daniels at Byers Avenue Methodist Church in Joplin, MO. and the couple moved to Kansas City.  Starting in 1958 Dean spent 36 years in the insurance business working for Insurance Company of North America, Great American Insurance Company and Haake Insurance working in underwriting and marketing.  Dean retired in 1994.  Dean gave of his time generously to other interests including being treasurer and merit badge counselor for the local BSA troop Kent and Mason attended.  He was a member of Linwood United Methodist Church, served on the board as a trustee and as President of the Pathfinders Sunday school class. In 2001 Dean and Marian moved to Shawnee and joined the Shawnee United Methodist Church and the Keystone Sunday school class.  Dean was active in the Shawnee United Methodist Men’s organization were he held various offices and served as President of the Keystone class.  He survived by his wife of 58 years Marian Montee and their two sons Kent Montee of Dallas, Texas and Mason Montee of Peculiar, Missouri.

Visitation & Service

There will be a visitation on May 17th, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive. A memorial service will take place May 18th, 2013 at The Shawnee United Methodist Church in Shawnee, 10700 Johnson Drive at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow at Shawnee Memory Gardens, 23215 W 75th St, Shawnee KS.

Contributions

In lieu of flowers the family request that any memorials be made to Shawnee Methodist Church 10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee Kansas.