David Welker
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David Welker, age 70, passed away after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer at home on September 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1949 to E.R. and Lillian Welker, and graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, KS. David worked at Thompson-Hayward/ Harcross Chemicals for 20 years and retired from Fuchs Lubricants, where he also worked for 20 years. He married Susan Summers in 1968 and had two children. He married Joleen Alexander in 1993 and added two more children to his family. He is survived by his wife Joleen and four children, Melissa Guzan (Jeff), Justus Welker (Laura ), Abby Denk (Mason) and Jeremy Doggett. He has seven grandchildren, Jackson, Madison, Kennedy, Kelsey, Kara, Corbin and Quinn. David is also survived by his mother and three siblings, Rob Welker (Sharon), Kelli Adams, Tara Herring (Steve) and his beloved cousin Tony Perry (Nickie), as well as many nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his father, step-father (George Adams), sister (Randa Barker) and grandson (Harrison Welker). David was an avid fisherman and loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. He enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball in his early years as well as coaching his kids’ teams. He also had a passion for barbequing and smoking meat. Everyone who had the pleasure of enjoying his famous brisket would agree that he made the very best. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 at James P. Davis Hall, located at Wyandotte County Lake, N. 91st Street and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS. A celebration of life service will begin at 3:00 p.m. An open house will follow from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation or Kansas City Hospice.
Jerome Gutierrez
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Jerome Gutierrez, age 61, died from pancreatic cancer, at home in the early morning hours of September 11, 2019, holding the hand of his wife Marcia.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1958, the first child of Delores and Cipriano Gutierrez. He graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Hayden High School, and Washburn University, where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
In 1983 he married Marcia Pineda, also of Topeka. Together they built a life and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Life brightened being an uncle to Marissa, Morgan, Tyler and Caitlin, and there was added fun with three great nephews and a great niece.
Jerome’s work career began as an educator, first at Hayden High School, where he also coached football. He then went on to teach at YCAT and Capital City School. Jerome also worked at Dynamic Computer Solutions of Topeka, where he was employed at the time of his diagnosis.
He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State Football fan. Golf was a passion where he played out his competitive drive to win. Unfortunately, his wish to play golf to his heart’s content during a future retirement was cut short.
Jerome is preceded in death by his father, a brother-in-law, Michael and his father-in-law, Jack. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, his two brothers, Patrick, and Daryl (Jackie), his mother-in-law, Mary, sister-in-law, Jackie (Chris), brother-in-law, Mark (Gina), and his nephew, nieces and their children and partners.
Services are scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2019 at Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church, beginning with a rosary at 9:30 A.M. followed by a mass at 10:00 A.M. Afterwards, a gathering of family and friends will be held at the church to share food and memories. Following that, those that would like to may join Jerome’s family at Mt. Calvary Cemetery where his ashes will be placed in the mausoleum.
Galdino Salas Diaz
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Galdino Salas Díaz nació el 11 de marzo del año 1993 y falleció inesperadamente el 06 de septiembre de 2019 a la corta edad de 26 años, el fallecio a las 12:42 pm. El hijo de Armando salas Velázquez y de transita Díaz Gutiérrez el era el menor de 9 hijos, el era una muy amoroso y carismático, el era muy fuerte en la forma de pensar y hacer las cosas, el era muy sociable y feliz y con una gran sonrisa galdino, para la familia era la prioridad número 1 , para el no había nada más importante que su familia, galdino era muy unido con su esposa e hijo y sus hermanos, hermanas, sobrin@s, Y primos.
A el le encantaba reunirse con su familia todo el tiempo, el vivía por su esposa y su hijo, todo lo que el hacía era para ellos, galdino vino a los Estados Unidos para trabajar por ellos, para darles una mejor vida y un mejor futuro, sus sueño para su pequeña familia era regresar a méxico y abrir unos negocios de purificadora de agua y papelería, el soñaba en tener una auto para poder conocer visitar lugares mágicos en méxico, a lado de su esposa e hijo como su única familia.
Galdino era una hombre fuerte y trabajador, le gusta cumplir sus planes , su deporte favorito era el básquet bol, y le gustaba jugar con sus hermanos y amigos.
Galdino tenía muchas amistades al cual lo querían , apreciaban mucho. Galdino coloquialmente utilizaba la frase para motivarse a si mismo y hacia los demás. JAMAS ME VERAS DERROTADO JAMAS.
Galdino será extrañado por los padres. Armando salas Velázquez y Transita diaz Gutiérrez sus hermanas y hermanos. Galdino ahora está reunido con su hermano mayor Noé Santiago salas diaz en el cielo.
El será extrañado y amado por su esposa florelia Marisol salas López y su hijo Pablo Daniel salas salas.
Y sus hermanos. Usbaldo cándido salas Díaz, José Alberto salas Díaz, María Elena salas Díaz, rosa levi salas Díaz, éver simón salas Díaz, Gimer Armando salas Díaz, Alder oran salas diaz.
Y sus cuñadas y cuñado. Idolina santizo perez, lilia Morales perez, Ana salas miranda, elba gloria de León Ramírez, lusvideyni Morales sargento, liliana praxedes Hernández y Gonzalo Hernández Martínez.
Servicios: Viernes, 13 de Septiembre del 2019, 5:00 a 8:00 en Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Entierrio en La Grandeza, Chiapas, Mexico.
No nos derrumbaremos, estaremos fuertes por ti y por tu hijo. Siempre te guardaremos en nuestros corazones, y en nuestra mente jamás serás olvidado. Con amor descansé en paz te desea la familia salas Díaz.
Galdino Salas Diaz
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Galdino Salas Diaz was born March 11, 1993, and passed away unexpectedly September 6th 2019 at the age of 26 years old at 12:42pm. The son of Armando Salas Velazquez and Transita Diaz Gutierrez and the youngest of nine siblings. Galdino was very caring and loving person who was very strong willed. He was always very social aand happy always smiling to brighten up your day. For Galdino family was his number one priority. For him there was nothing more important then his family. Galdino had a strong bond with his wife, son, brothers, sisters, parents, and cousins. He loved being around his family and spending time with them. He lived for his wife and son… everything he did was for them. Galdino came to the United States to work for them so they could have a better future, a better life. His dreams for his small family was to return to Mexico and open a few businesses. Either in the industry of paper and printing or open a water filter company. He dreamed of having a car to travel with his wife and son seeing new places together as One. Galdino was very strong, hard worker with an excellent work ethic. He loved his sports, especially playing basketball with his brothers. Galdino had many friends who loved and cared for him. Galdino enjoyed motivational quotes and always had one ready for anyone around him in the hope of lifting their spirits. His favorite was “You will never see me fall or fail... I will always stand strong.”
Galdino will be greatly missed by his parents, Armando Salas Velazquez & Transita Diaz Gutierrez; brothers and sisters. Galdino is now reunited with his older brother, Noe Santiago Salas Diaz up in heaven. He will be greatly missed and loved by his loving wife Florelia Marisol Salas Lopez and his loving Son Pablo Daniel Salas Salas; his siblings: Usabaldo Candido Salas Diaz, Jose Alberto Salas Diaz, Maria Elena Salas Diaz, Rosa Levi Salas Diaz, Ever Simon Salas Diaz, Gimer Armando Salas Diaz, Alder Oran Salas Diaz; his sister in laws and brother in law: Idolina Santizo Perez, Lilia Morales Perez, Ana Salas Miranda, Lusvi Deyni Morales Sargento, Elva Gloria De Leon Ramirez, Liliana Praxedez Hernadez, and Gonsalo Hernandez Martinez.
Services will be held on Friday, September 13 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KS. Burial will be in La Grandeza, Chiapas, Mexico.
We will not fail, we will stay strong for you and your son. You will always be remembered and you will never be forgotten.
Love Salas Family..
Daniel Dee Lawson
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Daniel Dee Lawson, 40, of Topeka, KS formerly of Kansas City, KS passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Merriam, Kansas. Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 12 at Abundant Harvest Church, 4830 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will start at 6:00 PM and service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Danny Dee was a huge Chiefs and Royals fan. His smile was so infectious and will be truly missed.
Danny was preceded in death by his grandparents, John D. Lawson and Betty June Keeney.
He is survived by his children, Cameron and Kendall Perazzola, of Leavenworth, Kansas; his mother, Susan Lawson Hopkins, of Shawnee, KS; his sister, Rebecca Greene and her husband, Jeffery, of Hutchison, KS; and many more family members and friends.
Pamela Marie Duensing
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Pamela Marie Duensing
1958 - 2019
**** Please note the venue for the memorial service has changed******
Pamela (Pam) Marie Duensing, 61, passed away on August 22, 2019 at Olathe Health Hospice House. Prior to transferring to hospice, she received wonderful care at The University of Kansas Medical Center.
Pam was born in 1958 to Genevieve (Jenny) and Charles (Charlie) Sutryk in the Village of Bath, New York. In many ways, Pam still considered Bath her hometown. Her father grew up on a dairy farm in nearby Savona, New York. As he managed the farm, he also studied at St. Bonaventure University and became an oil and gas compressor engineer for Ingersoll-Rand, travelling all over the world. Over the years, Pam’s family lived in many different cities and several countries, including Venezuela and Poland. In 1969, they settled in Olathe, Kansas. After graduating from Olathe High School in 1976, Pam began working as a Planner at King Radio, which eventually became a part of Honeywell International Inc. She continued to work at the company until the last few weeks before she passed away.
Pam was a kind, generous, and selfless person who always thought of others before herself. She was a joy to be around and had a gift for seeing the best in everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Pam and her loving husband Henry (Hank) have been together for 42 years and have three daughters: Amber, Renae, and Danielle. Although her children say that Pam loved them all very much, they willingly admit that she loved her grandchildren, Daelyn, Rylin, Isaas, Alina, Ivee, Ajizion (AJ ), and great-grandchild, Leland, even more, always wanting to spend time with them so that she could hold them close to her on her lap.
Pam is survived by her husband, Hank; children, Amber (Isaac Finch), Renae, and Danielle (DeAndre Williams); grandchildren, Isaas, Alina, Ivee, AJ (Javier Damian), Daelyn, and Rylin; great-grandchild, Leland; brothers, Chuck Sutryk of Topeka, Kansas and Bob Sutryk of Mission, Kansas, and many other relatives, who send their condolences: Jan Beljan of West Palm Beach, Florida; Pat Beljan Ayers of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Willie Beljan of Lewisburg, West Virginia; Puggy Beljan of Manassas, Virginia; great aunt Mary Cramer (who will turn 100 years old this year) and her son Larry of State College, Pennsylvania; Jim and Sharon Saxe, and Barbara Wascovich of Horseheads, New York; and Pete and Adele Saxe of Deltona, Florida. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Jenny Sutryk; Jenny’s sisters, Delores, Frances, and Tory; Charlie’s brothers and sister, John, Kie, Mary, and Tony; and grandparents, Alex and Mary Sutryk and Joseph and Josephine Mastalski.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Olathe Community Center, Room A,1205 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, Tuesday Septemper 10th, 2019, 12:00-2:00pm.
Tributes may be made in Pam’s honor to either the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Kansas Special Olympics.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate…
Kansas Special Olympics https://give.specialolympics.org/…/cont…/give-in-your-state…
Gary Ayers Claxton
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Gary Ayers Claxton, 74, of Kansas City, KS passed away on August 5, 2019. Private family services will be held in Iowa.
Gary was born in 1944 to Herbert and Mazel Claxton. He went to Shawnee Mission North and after graduation went on to the University of Kansas. At KU he was a member of the Fabulous Flippers. In 1987 Gary married Janet Stone. In 1997 they moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas where they lived for many years. In 2015 after his mother’s passing Gary and Janet moved to his childhood home in Roeland Park. Over the years Gary worked as a journalist and in the insurance business. He absolutely loved learning and working on computers. Gary never gave up on his music and enjoyed playing different venues over the years.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Mazel Claxton; and stepson, John Marasco. He is survived by his wife, Janet; sons, Gary Christopher and Benjamin Claxton; stepson, Jamie Marasco; grandson, Justin Claxton; stepgranddaughter, Alexia Marasco; stepgrandson, Jacob Marasco; and many more family and friends. Gary was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.
Cathleen C. Williams
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CATHLEEN C (HORVATIC) WILLIAMS
Cathleen C (Horvatic) Williams, 78 of Olathe, KS was reunited on August 17 with her true love Donald and all those who went home before her. She said goodbye to a daughter and son-in-law, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a brother and 2 sisters. The family is having a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Encompass Hospice, 14831 W 95th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215.
Rosa "Rosi" Castrejon Alvarez
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Rosa “Rosi” Castrejon Alvarez, 63, of Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away on August 8, 2019 at her son’s home in Olathe, Kansas with her loving family by her side after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Service will follow at 4:00 PM.
Rosa was born in 1955 to Angela Alvarez Ramos and Pedro Castrejon in Colorines, Mexico. She married Jorge Barrios and together they had two sons, Alberto and Marco. Rosa lived in Bonner Springs, KS with her husband, Jorge and son, Marco. In October of 2018 Rosa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and by December she moved into her son Alberto’s home in Olathe so he and his wife, Amanda could care for her. Rosa was such a warrior and fought hard against her cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will deeply missed.
Rosa is survived by her husband, Jorge; son, Alberto & wife Amanda; son, Marco; grandsons, Andres & Alex; and granddaughter, Anna.
