Jou Chue Her
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Jou Chue Her, 75 years old, of Turner, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 9th, 2020.Jou Chue Her was born June 6th, 1944 to Chai Sue and Sheng Yang Her in the village of Haib Poom, XiengKhoung Province, Laos. He joined the CIA Special Guerilla Unit in 1961 and served this unit from 1962-1966. In 1967 he was hired to work for USAID as a warehouse manager, where he served for 8 years until the Secret War/Vietnam War forced him and his family to seek asylum in America as Hmong refugees.
In 1976, he arrived in Houston, TX with his family and began the challenging task of rebuilding a new life in a new country. In Houston, Jou Chue worked as a mail clerk and began correspondence seeking his extended family. In 1980, he moved his family to Wausau, WI to be with his brother Bla Chong Her and his nephew Cher Tou Her. While in Wausau, he overcame many obstacles in creating a safe and stable community for his family and many Hmong relatives. He eventually founded and became the first executive director of the Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association, a non-profit charitable organization focused on assisting and resettling Hmong refugees in Wausau and surrounding areas. Jou Chue was also a devoted Christian and worked tirelessly in establishing the first Hmong CMA Church in Wausau. He later became a visionary leader that brought to fruition the construction of a new church building that provided support and services to a growing Hmong CMA congregation in Wausau.
In 1990, he retired from his job and relocated to Kansas City, KS to be closer to family. In his retirement, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, serving God through his church, and spending quality time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Jou Chue was a man that had enormous love for others and prided himself on opening his heart and home to anyone that needed rest, respite, and/or support. His generosity and love are forever etched in the hearts of all those who knew him and was touched by him.
Jou Chue Her is preceded in death by his parents, Chai Sue and Sheng Yang Her, his brothers; Bla Chong Her, Vang Her, and Cu Her and his sisters Bla Her Yang and Yer Her Yang. He is also preceded in death by his nephew Cher Tou Her and his nieces Pla Her Thao and Ploua Her Xiong.
He is survived by his life-long wife and loving soul mate, Ka Yang Her, brother Nhia Yer Her, sister Cha Her Yang, three sons Num Pao (Gei Gei) Her, Nkag Fu (Blia) Her, Peter (Bai) Kim, his daughter Pafoua (Fim Long) Vue, and 14 grandchildren.
His Homecoming Celebration will be held at Faith Deliverance Church, 3043 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas on February 29th-March 1st with burial taking place at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 8321 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS.
Choua Xiong Her
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Choua Xiong Her, our beloved mother, was born on March 12, 1953 in Laos. She married her husband Jim Her in July 1967. In 1976, during the Vietnam War, Choua’s family immigrated to the United States. Choua’s family initially settled and lived in Louisville, Kentucky from 1976-1978. Choua has lived in other states during her lifetime which include Houston, Texas (1978-1979), Kansas City, Kansas (1979-2002), and Woodbury, MN (2002-2020). Choua passed away
peacefully on the evening of January 5, 2020. Choua is survived by her husband Jim Her, son Vang Her, daughter in law Shoua Her, son Nick Her, daughter in law Jenny Lee, daughter Maysy Her, son Cher Morgan Her, daughter in law Xeng Her, son Tommy Tseeb Her, 24 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services are as follows and will be held at Faith Deliverance Family Worship Center, 3043 State Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66106.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Morning Service begins at 9:30 AM
Afternoon Service begins at 5:00 PM
No service on Sunday February 2
Monday, February 3, 2020
Final service to begin at 9:30 AM with burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.
Ray Earl Robinson
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Ray Earl Robinson
Ray Earl Robinson, 74 years old, of Shawnee, KS passed away January 13, 2020 at Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Residential Center. He has gone to heaven to be with his parents Ruth and Bob, great grand-daughter Emma Rose, two sisters Ruby and Betty, and many other family members.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Rosemary Robinson, daughter Michele Hanson, son Darrin Robinson, brother Bob Robinson, grandchildren Sarah, Jenny, Trevor, Katelyn, Hailey, and great grandchildren Angel, Sara, Miyah, Marcus and Makinlee.
He loved his family & friends, and his dogs, especially his basset hounds (Daisy 1 & Daisy 2), and enjoyed playing golf. He worked hard all of his life, from his first job as a dockworker loading trucks at TG&Y, to his last job owning a vehicle recovery business. He offered help to anyone who asked, even opening his home to anyone who needed a place to stay, and he never asked for anything in return.
A celebration get-together will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 1:00-3:00, at Crossroads Christian Church, 5855 Renner Road, Shawnee KS 66217.
Robert Parra
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ROBERT PARRA
Robert Parra, 90 of Kansas City, Kansas passed away
January 04, 2020. Funeral service 5 pm with visitation at 4 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at KC Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, KCK. Burial January 17, 2020, 11 am, Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Robert was preceded in death by wife Santos; parents Ygnacio(Frank) and Esther Parra; children Henry and Richard Parra; siblings Carlos, Jose, Francisco and Ignacio Parra. He is survived by children Robert Parra, Vickie Parra and Claire Vega; grandchildren Jennifer and Herb Ruff, Hank and Andrea Parra, Abigail and Ed Khamphilay and Amanda Parra; great grandchildren Dominic, Jaiden, Braylon & Bryce Ruff, Hank Parra, Olivia and Ella Khamphilay and siblings Maria Dolores, Maria Esther Guadalupe, Maria Esperanza, Francico, Maria de los Angeles and Antonio Cesar.
Orville C Caldwell
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ORVILLE C CALDWELL
Orville C Caldwell aka “Uncle Buddy”, 86 of Kansas City, KS passed away January 03, 2020. Funeral service, 6 pm with visitation at 5 pm, Monday January 13, 2020 at KC Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, KC, KS. 
Orville was preceded in death by parents Tom and Ruby (McGovern) Caldwell; sister Vivian Myers and brother in law Frank Myers. He is survived by sister Bernice Cooper and many nieces and nephews. Uncle Buddy will be greatly missed by all.
Virginia Poje Province
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Virginia Poje Province passes away on December 20, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society Olathe nursing home at the age of 101.
Virginia was born on October 10, 1918, in Maryville, Missouri. The daughter of Alice and Joe Robertson of Graham, Missouri. She graduated from Graham High School in 1936 and later graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Virginia’s first teaching experience was a Shiloh Country School, a one room school house located near Mound City, Missouri. Her career also included teaching kindergarten for eight years at Bethel Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas; four years in Oak Lawn, Illinois and seven years in Topeka, Kansas.
Virginia moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1944 and worked for Mid-Continent Airlines for two years. She met and married Edward Poje in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1961. She married Samuel Province in 1984 and he preceded her in death in 1989.
Survivors include her son, Dr. Edward J. Poje of Springfield, Illinois and her daughter, Vivian White of O.P., Kansas. Virginia has surviving grandchildren; Caroline Massey of O.P. and Ryan Crosby of Leawood, Kansas, and for great grandchildren, Tyler and Alyson Massey and Cayden and Landon Crosby.
Graveside services will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1150 N. 38th St, Kansas City, KS 66102 on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11 am.
John 'Buck' Buchanan
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John ‘Buck’ Buchanan, of Leawood, KS, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. He will forever be remembered as an adoring husband, devoted father, loving “Papa,” son and brother. Buck was born in St. Louis, MO to George R and Nelda (Dodson) Buchanan.
He attended Webster Groves High School, graduating in 1969, where he lettered in football and wrestling. Buck then earned a chemistry degree at the University of Kansas (1973), followed by an MBA (1975). He was a proud member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, meeting his life-long friends at TKE.
Buck met his loving wife, Mary, in 1977 in Westport. The two married in 1982 and enjoyed 37 wonderful years of marriage. They were blessed with two beautiful children, Anne and Peter, who were the light of their lives. Buck and Mary enjoyed traveling the world, most recently to the Holy Land, attending civic and cultural events, and entertaining countless friends and family members at their home and around the pool.
Buck was an active member of Curè of Ars Catholic Church, where his children and grandchildren attended school. He enjoyed volunteering as a money-counter on Monday mornings, participated in the Men’s Bridge Club, and enjoyed the numerous functions and relationships in the parish. Buck had a life-long appreciation for music. As a classically-trained pianist, his favorite composers included Rachmaninoff and Bach. He was also a classic rock enthusiast, with The Doors, Pure Prairie League, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash being some of his favorite bands.
Buck began his financial career at the Ford glass plant in Tulsa as an accountant. He then moved to KC in 1979, becoming the controller at Guy’s Foods and Square Shooter Candy Co. He then joined Ryan Transportation Company in 1999. As CFO/COO, Buck was an integral part of the success and growth of Shamrock Trading Corporation. He retired in 2014 and was enjoying retirement with family and friends.
Buck was preceded in death by his father, George and mother, Nelda. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Bowes) Buchanan; daughter, Anne Gegen (Ryan & sons Jack, Charlie & Tommy); son, Peter (Jordanne & daughter Caroline); brother, Dr. George Buchanan (Christine- of Dallas); brother, Bill (Jorge- of St. Louis) and many nieces and nephews. Buck also looked forward to another grandson on the way in May.
Rosary and Visitation will be held Monday, December 16th, 5-7 PM at Curè of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, December 17th, 11 AM at Curè of Ars. The family wishes to say thank you for all of the outpouring of affection and prayers. In lieu of flowers, friends may send donations to the Curè of Ars Faith, Hope, and Charity Capital Campaign (in memory of John Buchanan).
Joshua Brandon Kaiser
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JOSHUA BRANDON KAISER
Joshua Brandon “PeeWee” Kaiser was born on May 12, 1975 and entered eternal peace on December 7, 2019. Joshua was born to two abusive addicts who should have never brought children into this world.
By the age of 2, Joshua’s parents divorced. Not long after an abusive, addicted stepfather entered his life. The next 10 years of his life were a living Hell at the hands of his abusive stepfather and mother. He endured abuse and neglect no child should even know about much less live through.
Although Joshua’s life was filled with ugliness, adversity, and extreme abuse, Joshua was a beautiful, happy soul. He made the best of the bad hand life dealt him. He was an extremely talented artist. He loved to laugh, was silly, and could make you laugh until you cried. Joshua was intelligent, funny, cared deeply about people, and loved children. One of his biggest regrets in life was not being a father. He wanted so bad to give to a child the kind of life he was denied.
But the biggest regret Joshua had was being involved in the crime which took the life of an amazing father and husband on March 1, 1993. Joshua lived with a deep hurt knowing his actions contributed to the death of another person. Joshua may have lived almost 28 years past that dark night, but a part of him died that night. He wanted so badly for his family to know how deeply sorry he was for his actions which contributed to the death of their loved one.
I pray Joshua finds peace in death he was denied in life. So Joshua’s life was not lived in vain please, if you suffer from addiction, reach out for help; if you have suicidal thoughts, reach out for help. There is always a hand willing to reach back and help you.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline - 1-800-662-TALK
I was lucky enough to know and love Joshua for 20 years in life. He is the love of my life, my soulmate, my person, my husband, my forever. I will keep him alive in my heart and will honor his memory. He was loved deeply by my family. His passing leaves a void in my family which will never be filled. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and loved him.
Joshua is survived by his wife Pilar and his girls Miga and Maggie of Leavenworth, KS; stepdaughter and son-in-law Terri and Patrick Byers-Smith; father-in-law and mother-in-law Billy and Barbara Cruse; sister-in-law Bunnie Cruse; brothers-in-law Billy Cruse and Travis Snider all of Albuquerque, NM. Close family Friend David Baldwin of Albuquerque, NM. Close family friend Neilie Hart of Leavenworth, KS. Sister Michele Schroeder and husband Troy of Galva, KS, one niece and 5 nephews. He is survived by a number of “brothers” whom he loved deeply and they loved him. He also leaves behind his Jae Jae and his Nae Nae who thought the world of him and he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his beloved younger sister Nicole Bernstein in December 2015.
Joshua will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Pizza Hut, 407 N. Main St., Lansing, KS on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 4:00 pm.
A Celebration of Life will also be held at a later date in Albuquerque, NM.
Donna Marie Bentley
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Donna Marie Bentley, 70. Born January 9, 1949, Died December 2, 2019.
Donna is survived by her husband Virgil, Daughters, Melody Souders (Chad Souders); Melissa Weidmaier (Chris Weidmaier); LaVonne Cooper; Margie Richardson;14 grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren and siblings Linda Williams, Cathy Burnell (Steve Burnell), Becky Schnacke and Buddy Dennis.
She is preceded in death by her daughter Edith Lechliter.
Donna had a career in the home healthcare industry before retiring from Herff Jones.
Donna loved spending time with her family. She absolutely loved her all her grand kids. Time spent with her great grandchildren would always bring a smile to her face
Donna had two pastimes that she enjoyed above all else:
Once a year around Christmas time Donna and her sisters would have a Sister’s Weekend where they would travel out of town visiting the casino, gift exchange and enjoying each other’s company.
Donna also enjoyed sitting outside on her front porch by her garden visiting with all her friends.
In lieu of flowers a contribution of your choice can be made to your local animal shelter or the Cancer Society.
We look forward to your presence in this celebration of Donna’s life. Feel free to bring a covered dish of your choice as we come together on this day.
Thursday December 12th, 4 PM – 6 PM, Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee Kansas 66216
