Archived Marriage Records
MICKEY (JEANINE) TASCHLER
Mickey (Jeanine) Taschler, 75 of Shawnee, KS passed away March 10, 2005 with her loving family at her side. A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, March12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. at The Amos Chapel of Shawnee with a Rosary at 4p.m. Family suggest memorial contributions be sent to Catholic Charities Hospice, St. Joseph School Early Education Fund or St. Joseph Parish Development Fund.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Pete Taschler of the home, one daughter; Sherri and husband John of Delray Beach, FL, two sons; Michael and wife Gayle of St. Louis, MO, Keith and wife Bobbie Jo of Shawnee, KS, one sister; Dolores Marie, eight grandchildren; Logan, Meredith Paula, Libby, Colin, Erica, James, Matthew and two great grandchildren; Colleen and Melanie. Mickey was born Jan. 29, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Edna Goessling. She worked as an Office Administrator at a medical practice. She was preceded in death by one sister; Margaret Ruth, and one brother; Edward. (Arr: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
JOHN D. MAYS
John Mays, 47, of Mission, KS passed away March, 23rd, 2005 at St. Luke’s Plaza Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Saturday March 26th, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
John was born June 21st, 1957 in Cleveland, OH to William and Olive Mays now of Douglasville, GA. John was active in little league sports in Johnson County, coaching basketball and football and being recognized as coach of the year. He touched many people’s lives in his short time with us. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a wonderful man with a kind spirit who worked hard and lived his life with integrity.
He is survived by his sons Chris Mays of Mission, KS and Anthony Mays of Lenexa; his daughter Andria Mays of Mission, KS and their mother Cathy Mays of Mission; as well as his brothers Edward Mays of Osawatomie, KS and William Mays of Marrietta, GA and his sister Lydia Traider of Douglasville, GA. (Arrangement: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
BILL D. ZERBE
Bill D. Zerbe, 79, of Shawnee, KS, died, Thursday, March 10, 2005. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 14 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 – 4 p.m., Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Mr. Zerbe was born in Kansas City, MO. He worked for General Motors for 40 years and retired in 1987. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Mary Zerbe; a son, Ray Zerbe; a daughter, Janice Nickason; brothers, Paul and Rancy; sisters, Barbara and Betty and five grandchildren. (Arrangements, The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
CORA MAE ASHFORD
Cora Mae Ashford, 89, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, at her home. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, MO. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Mrs. Ashford was born in Granby, MO. She retired with 35 years service at Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator.
Survivors include a daughter, Corina and her husband Everett Vaughn of Shawnee, KS; two grandchildren Michelle and Susanne, two great grandchildren, Jamie and Jeremy and three great-great grandchildren Zachary, Danielle and Taylor. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
MAVIS I. HUFFMAN
Mavis I. Huffman, 93, Kansas City, MO passed away, Sunday, March 13, 2005 at The Greens at Creekside Nursing Center. Mrs. Huffman was born June 19, 1912 in Pryor, OK to Robert and Bessie Hovermale. She was an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed fishing and hunting with her husband Paul who preceded her in death in 1993. She is survived by three sisters; Jean Wise, Bernell Sawyer, and Bernice Lapp. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Family suggest memorial contributions be sent to Crossroads Hospice. (Arrangement: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
RALPH L. BARKSDALE
Ralph L. Barksdale, 79, Shawnee, KS passed away Monday, March 28, 2005 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 31 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 PM, Wednesday at the Chapel.
Ralph was born Nov. 7, 1925 in Kansas City, MO to Forest and Lola (Hall) Barksdale. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII and was a prisoner of war following the Battle of the Bulge. Ralph was employed with General Motors for 33 ½ years until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Raley) Barksdale; daughter, Jacqueline Malay and her husband, Robert,; son, Joseph Leroy Barksdale and his wife, Opal, all of Kansas City, KS; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
VITO ANTHONY CRABTREE
Vito A. Crabtree, also known as, Vic Jolley, 68, Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, March 29th at St. Joseph Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, April 1st at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Vito was born on May 1, 1936 to Robert and Mary Catalano Crabtree Beil. He graduated from the Cleveland Chiropractic College and was a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine for over 30 years. As Vic Jolley he was a national spokesman for Bumper to Bumper and was a radio and television personality. He started in the entertainment business when he was 9 years old doing stand up comedy and continued to his death.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Crabtree of the home; daughters Cindi Crabtree, Gladstone, MO and Christi (Jack) Hook, Kansas City, MO; son John (Kristi) Crabtree, Merriam, KS; mother, Mary Beil, Shawnee, KS; and three grandchildren: Dominic Hook and Ian and Colin Crabtree. (Arr: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
MARGARET E. SUBLETTE
Margaret Sublette, 85, of Shawnee, KS passed away March 14th, 2005 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Services will be held Thursday March 17th, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Friends may call from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the chapel. I lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association.
Margaret was born February 18th, 1920 in Slater, MO to James and Lucille (Henderson) Ackelberry. She married
Lewis Sublette in 1939 and they made their home in the Kansas City area, living in Shawnee beginning in 1959. Margaret was a homemaker, wife and mother. She is survived by her daughters Carolyn Heim of DeSoto and Tania Mahr of Gardner; her son Dr. Glen Sublette of Butte, MT. She also leaves her sisters Mary Bolling, Lincoln, MO, Peggy McBroom of Illinois, and Dorothy Thomas of Raytown; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her grandson Billy Mahr and 2 brothers and 1 sister. (Arrangement: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
GORDON EUGENE SEAGO
Gordon E. Seago, 79, of Kansas City KS. passed away peacefully after receiving the last rites of the Church surrounded by family at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM. Saturday April 2nd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS. A visitation will be held from 8:30-10AM at the church. Gordon was born August 30, 1925 to Elmer and Frances Seago in Slater, MO. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish, and was a member of the Friends of Pomona State Park. He enjoyed spending his time wood working, fishing and camping. Gordon was preceded in death by his sister; Winifred Seago. He is survived by his wife Rita of the home, three sons; Chuck and wife Karen of Kansas City, MO Chris and wife Julia of Topeka, and Cdr. Mark Seago USNR (ret.) and wife Carol of Kansas City, MO. Two daughters; Paula Jean Adair and husband Randy of Topeka, Sister Diana Seago, O.S.B of Atchison, KS. 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be sent to Benedictine Sisters Mount St. Scholastica. 801 S. 8th St. Atchison, KS 66002. (Arrangement: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
FRANK HOWARD PENNEY
Frank Howard Penney, 88, Lenexa, KS passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Olathe Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, March 18 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation, 20375 W. 151st ST., Olathe, KS 66061.
Mr. Penney was born May 17, 1916 in Marshfield, WI to Harry A. and Rosamond (Kreeger) Penney. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp during WWII obtaining the rank of Major. Frank married
Virginia (Ginny) Jensen on Dec. 18, 1945 in San Francisco, CA. He was employed as a sales representative with Garcia Corp. for over 20 years and later as a tackle tester. Frank was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Abdallah Shrine, the High Twelve Club and the Lenexa United Methodist Church. He and his wife enjoyed round and square dancing for many years. Survivors include his wife, Ginny; daughter and her husband, Pam and John Iselin; two sons and their wives, Bill and Kerry Penney and Blair and Sue Penney; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (Arrangements, The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
LUCILLE M. “RUSTY” GELPI
Lucille M. “Rusty” Gelpi, 84, Lenexa, KS passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005. Funeral Mass will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the Resurrection Mausoleum, Lenexa, KS. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the Mausoleum. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13520 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, KS 66215.
Mrs. Gelpi was born in Hays, KS. She worked for the Army Surgeon at the Pentagon’s War Department during WWII. Lucille was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Gelpi. Survivors include a son, Philip and his wife Toni Gelpi of Overland Park, KS; three daughters, Christine and her husband Roy Baker of Bella Vista, AR, Patti Michaels of Shawnee, KS and Tina Gelpi of Ft Myers, FL; two sisters, Marietta Riedel of Hays, KS and Estelle Schroller of Hays, KS; one brother, Elmer and his wife Lenore Goetz of Hays, KS; four grandchildren, Jon and Justin Michaels and Michael and Elizabeth Gelpi. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
SHERRIE ANN WALLACE
Sherrie Ann Wallace, 41, Lenexa, KS passed away Tuesday, March 15th at Menorah Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 19th at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. Burial following at Lenexa Cemetery. A visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Friday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society.
Sherrie was preceded in death by her father, George Pokora, sister, Cindy Clausen, and step-father Wayne Keyes. She is survived by her husband, Tom Wallace; two sons, Tim Rogers and Zach Wallace; her granddaughter Tonya; her mother and step-father, Judy and Kenneth Christian; sisters Sandy Andrews and Diane Foster; and brother Karl Pokora. (Arr: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
HOWARD E. STAHL, Sr.
Howard E. Stahl, Sr. 72, Olathe, KS passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Royal Terrace Nursing Center. Memorial Service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation Monday 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Mr. Stahl was born in Kansas City, KS. He was an Accountant for General Motors for 35 years. Howard received his B.A. Degree from Tusculum College in Greenville, TN.
Survivors include his wife Jean Stahl; Six children, Howard E. Jr. and his wife Yolanda Stahl, Jr. of Shawnee, KS, Robert L. and his wife Debbie Stahl of Shawnee, KS, Susan L. and her husband Michael Flowers of Blue Springs, MO, Karen R. and her husband Jeffrey Coon of Olathe, KS, John E. Stahl of Kansas City, KS, and Sharon A. and her husband Joe Leibfreid of Bowling Green, KY; Seven grandchildren. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
CLARA M. VAN DERHAGEN
Clara Mae Van Derhagen, 82, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005 at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, March 21 at the St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 PM, Sunday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice Foundation 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64114.
Clara Mae was born July 10, 1922 in Fairfield, IL to Isaac S. and Edna M. (Wilson) Parlier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Van Derhagen, Feb. 15, 1990. Survivors include her brother and his wife, Darrell E. and Judi Parlier, Springfield, MO; two step-daughters and their families, Linda Carl, Dodge City, KS and Sharon Newland, Lee’s Summit, MO and very dear friend, Tzion Baidglign, Shawnee, KS (Arr. The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
AUGUST H. MULLER
August H. Muller, 86 of Mission, KS passed away April 2, 2005 at his home. He will be buried with military honors at Ft. Scott National Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Our Reedemer Lutheran Church, Aquebogue, NY.
August was born May 4, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Riverhead, NY, for 60 years before moving to Kansas. He served in WW II in the First US/Canadian Special Service Force and the 101st Airborne Division where he was in 7 campaigns and the recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a member in the VFW. He enjoyed spending time fishing, gardening and crocheting. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lillian ;his daughter, Lynn Terry and her husband Charles of Prairie Village, KS, his son; Dennis and his wife Susan of Gig Harbor, WA, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
(Arrangement: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee 913-631-5566)
CONSTANCE EILEEN FERN
“On the day O beautiful Mother, on this day we give you our love, fondly we hover trusting thy gentle care to prove.”
Constance Fern was escorted by loving angels to her heavenly home on Friday, March 18, 2005. The Mass of Resurrection celebrating Connie’s life will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m., Monday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee where the Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Sanctuary of Hope Retreat Center, 2601 Ridge, Kansas City, KS 66102.
Connie was born in Mineral, KS on February 22, 1915, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan. At age five, Connie moved with her family of 11 to Kansas City, KS where her father established the Ryan Coal Company. She attended St. Rose of Lima elementary school, graduating in 1929 then attended St. Agnes Academy in Kansas City, MO, graduating in 1933. Connie married
Joseph Fern on Thanksgiving Day in 1939. They moved to Wichita, KS in 1941. The couple had eight children. They moved to Shawnee, KS in 1954. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph and a son John. Connie is survived by her children: Connie Hays, Patricia Meyer, Michael Fern, Joseph Fern, James Fern, Mary Fern, and Kevin Fern. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Connie lived an ordinary life in an extraordinary way. She never held down a job outside the home. She was never elected to an office, nor joined an organization. Her life was devoted to the Blessed Mother of Christ in heaven and all who knew her were blessed by her. Connie had a spirit and spirituality that lit up the lives of all who knew her. Connie spent her time on earth attending daily mass, praying a daily rosary, delivering lunches to the elderly, visiting the sick in hospitals, tending to the physical and spiritual needs of her family, and generally lighting up everyone’s life with her laughter and love. Affectionately known by her grandchildren as “Mamie”, Connie especially loved children. Even though she endured many crosses in her life, Connie retained the magic, mystery, and majesty of childhood. Christ said, “It is only as a child that one will enter the kingdom of heaven.” So now Connie, a true child of God, has gone home to her heavenly father. In the end, all that is really important is how one lives their life. We thank Connie for blessing us with hers. We now know that there is laughter in heaven because Connie is there. And we now know that heaven will never be the same. We also know that Jesus is now extending his hand to Connie and saying, “My dear Connie, you did so much for all of your brethren, now walk with me in the kingdom of heaven.” (Arrangements, The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566)
