Alice Mary Torres
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Alice Mary Torres
Alice Mary Torres, 81, and known to all as Nannie, passed away March 18, 2019 at her home in Kansas City, Missouri. Nannie was born January 9, 1938 to Harold R. Bombard and Erma Bell Bombard in Burlington, Vermont. Nannie loved her children and grandchildren. She was known as Mom to many of her foster children. Nannie was a member of her church, Life Church, for over 50 years. She worked as a Sunday school teacher, soul winner, and ladies bake sales leader, raising hundreds of dollars for missions. Nannie loved her church and her pastors. She even continued to work in the church until she was no longer able. Nannie taught her children the most important thing in life was to live for the Lord. All other things were secondary and things would be all right if you let him lead your life. In her dying days she was still committed to the church and insisted that her building pledge be taken care of before she passed getting online to pay that and her tithe 
the week before she passed away. Nannie has many treasures waiting for her as she was a faithful servant to God. The day before she passed she sat up and asked Lindie if she was dying, and then preceded to tell her she was going to be with Jesus and Papa. Nannie was never afraid she just loved life and didn’t want to leave all her children. There are so many stories to tell that it would take hours to share. I’m sure she touched so many lives that only Heaven knows. I was blessed to call her Mom. A special thanks to her very best friend Judy. Judy cared for Mom for the last three years of her life faithfully. We love you Judy.
Nannie is preceded in death by her husband, Dan K. Torres, brother, Ed Bombard, and one granddaughter, Aimee. Nannie is survived by her sister, Beverly Forgey; dear friend of 50 years, Judy; children Lindie Darnell(Dan), Gary Briles(Vicki), Erin Keck(Jeff), and Danny Torres(Angela), 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, & numerous nephews, nieces, & friends.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Life Church, 10400 View High Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64134. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM with burial at 2:00 PM at Maple Hill Cemetery, 2301 S. 34th St., Kansas City, KS 66106. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Alice Torres to Finishing Strong in care of Life Church, P.O. Box 7076, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 or at tickcmo.com.
Charlotte Oshinski
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Soua Thao Heu
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Soua Thao Heu
Soua Thao Heu: A beloved, beautiful, and strong wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt passed away on February 14, 2019 at the age of 69.
She is survived by her husband Chay Heu and five children, Foung Hawj, Fue Heu, Bao Heu, Chue Heu, and Thai Heu.
Soua was born in Nangha Mongpheng, Laos and grew up with very little education. She married her husband, Chay Heu in 1964. She was a self-made businesswoman operating her own food market stand at the Long Tien Morning Market and pharmacy store in Ban Xon City and was a mother figure to many highland students living in her Vientiane home for school in the city.
After the Secret War in Laos in 1975 to escape the threat of genocide of the Hmong people, Soua took her five children through the jungles of Laos and across the Mekong River to Ban Vinai Refugee Camp in Thailand.
On September 2, 1976, Soua and her family arrived in the United States after receiving political asylum. They first resided in Souix Fall, South Dakota then moved to Houston, Texas. Kansas City, KS became home in 1980 where she became a founding and devoting member of the First Hmong Missionary Alliance Church. Soua also started school for the first time in her life at the age of 32 and received her E.S.L certificate. In 2008, Soua and her family moved to Minnesota.
While in the United States, Soua worked two jobs to support her children after her husband became disabled. Soua retired at the age of 52 and continued with ministry work with her husband in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Minnesota. Her goal in life was to make sure that all of her children finished school and became independent.
Soua’s health deteriorated in 2013. She battled through many surgeries and lived a meaningful and fulfilled life, always positively impacting all those around her. To every person who knew her, she will forever be remembered for her kind soul and love serving God.
Funeral service will be held in Kansas City, KS on March 9th, 2019 to March 10th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Faith Deliverance Family Worship Center, 3043 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102, 913-321-5220.
William "Bill" Reel
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WILLIAM "BILL" REEL
William “Bill” Reel, 69, passed away February 27th, 2019 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. His visitation will be held on Monday, March 4th from 5-7 p.m. at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Dr., Kansas City, KS 66106.
Bill was born on June 12th, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas to Bill and Peggy Reel. He owned and operated a very successful cabinet shop for over 30 years. He loved to travel to warm places and loved spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. He is survived by Linda his wife of 43 years. His children Tom Reel, Christy (Jim) McNeill, Chad Reel and Stacey (Karl) Hurla. His 7 grandchildren Braylen, Danielle, Tristan, Madison, Mason, Miles and Lyle. His Siblings Thelma (Dennis) Sexton, Kathy (Dave) Reel, Connie (Mike) VanDenabeele, Cindy Valentine, Jason Reel and several nieces and nephews. He will be truly missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to defray funeral expenses.
Janice F. Burkhead
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JANICE F. BURKHEAD
Visitation on Friday, March 01, 2019 at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 02, 2019, 10 am at
St. Andrew the Apostle, 6415 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri. Burial to follow at Gate of Heaven, 126th and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.
Janice grew up in Great Bend, KS, “one of six kids,” as she’d proudly say. Her parents and siblings were very special to her regardless of the road miles between. She married the love of her life, Lee, in 1969, and was a devoted, loving, and spirited wife for almost 50 years. Janice was beyond generous with her love, support, and encouragement for her children, Amy and Jason, and she welcomed daughter-in-law Carla with open arms. Her pride and joy for the last ten years has been her grandson, Dylan, and we are all grateful he had the chance to know her. She is also survived by brothers Jim Graf (Kathy), Tom Graf (Shyrlene), David Graf (Julie); sister-in-law Robbie Graf and brother-in-law Steve Bogart.
Janice’s love of travel led to many wonderful vacations with family and friends: from camping in national parks to cruises porting at her favorite beaches. She enjoyed learning, and often said she’d be a perpetual student if she could. She voraciously read books of all kinds, and she tackled crosswords and trivia faster than one could blink. Janice was a role model working full time as a corporate marketing and advertising writer and raising a family when doing so was still rare. Most importantly, she was always there for her loved ones—whenever they needed her, she offered support, encouragement, and a rose-colored version of the world.
With her sparkling blue eyes and lovely smile, Janice would bring light and life to any room she entered. We know she brings the same with her to heaven.
Memorials to the following: Pancreatic Cancer Association, click here, or the International Myeloma Foundation, click here.
Rosemary Sefchick
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ROSEMARY SEFCHICK
Rosemary (Rosie) Sefchick, 70, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Rosie was born in Johnstown, Pa., on August 9, 1948 and
was the eldest of six children of Walter and Dorothy Hornick, who preceded her in death.
Rosie graduated from Cambria Rowe Business College with a degree in Accounting and worked many years in the banking industry. Rosie had a kind heart. She loved her family and extended her generosity to her church and community. She was active in the Food Pantry, "adopted" nursing home residents while making weekly visits and leading prayer services, and participated in community charitable efforts. She always enjoyed lending a hand. She also loved socializing with her friends in the neighborhood card and walking groups.
Rosie is survived by her husband Robert of 48 years, her children Derik and wife Meredith of Olathe, Ks. and Adam and wife Stephanie of Lenexa; her brother Donald Hornick and wife Agnes of Johnstown and her sisters Ilene Zakovitch of Union City, Pa., Agnes Kiniry of Lancaster, Pa., Sister Joan Hornick of Belleville, IL. her sister Ann Tudorache preceded her in death. She has six wonderful grandchildren.
Visitation will be helad at 9:00 am Saturday February 23rd at St. Paul Catholic Church, 21650 W 115th Terr.,
Olathe, Ks 66061. The Funeral Liturgy will follow at 10:00 am. Internment will follow at the Prince of Peace
Mausoleum at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 83rd St and Quivira Rd., Lenexa, Ks. 66214. Afterward, Family and Friends are invited back to St. Paul Church for a luncheon.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be sent to the Alzheimer Assoc., Heart of American Chapter,
3846 W 75th St., Prairie Village, Ks. 66208
Patrick H. Riley
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Doris J. Andrew
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DORIS J. ANDREW
Doris J. Andrew, 89, Olathe, Kansas passed away February 07, 2019 at home. Family will greet friends, February 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Burial February 14, 2019, 11 am at Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Preceding in death Parents, Husband, Bill; Sons; Jack and Dan. Survivors are Terry (Marilyn) Andrew, Joe (Dana) Andrew, Cheryl (Mike) Allen, Jim (Lisa) Andrew; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Faye Audrey Hopkins
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Faye Audrey (Taylor) Hopkins
Faye Audrey (Taylor) Hopkins, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away in her home on January 6, 2019. A funeral mass will be held on February 9th at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1307 Holmes, Kansas City, MO, beginning at 3pm, and will be followed by a celebration of her life in the St. Mary’s parish hall.
Faye was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Glenn and Doris (Markle) Taylor. Although she married an American and moved to the US in 1963, she proudly maintained her Canadian citizenship throughout her life. It was difficult living thousands of miles away from home and family, especially after her divorce, with 2 young kids to raise, but her faith in God, her sense of humor and her caring nature soon filled her life with another even larger family, related by love instead of blood.
Faye worked for many years at Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co, her first employer in the US until the time of her retirement from there. She then started work at Bayer Animal Health, before retiring again after 10 years. Along the way, she made lasting friends with whom she stayed in contact, and she enjoyed attending annual retiree luncheons of both companies to reconnect with those friends.
Faye received such joy from seeing colorful blooms and greenery nearly year-round in the numerous garden beds which filled her yard. She had such a talent for gardening, we were certain she had garden fairies and enchanted worms! She felt honored that her gardens would prompt folks she had never met to stop and comment on her “arboretum.” She would happily give them a tour around her yard, and when they left, it was always with a bouquet of cut flowers or a bag filled with plants in soil for them to plant in their own yards. She’d include one of her cards for “Faye’s Friendship Garden” with her address on it, and an invitation to come back to visit any time. That was typical of Faye ~ there were no strangers, just friends she hadn’t met yet.
Although not physically able to spend as much time as she wished in her gardens in recent years, she kept busy and more than once joked that maybe if she went back to work, she’d have more free time! She was a proud and active member of the Lady Nancy Astor Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE). She was also a knighted Dame in the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (SMOTJ), she had been a volunteer at the Folly Theater for many years, and had great fun playing bunko with a group of ladies for a time. In recent years, most of her volunteer time was spent in her church, including being one of “St. Mary’s Belles,” serving on the Vestry, and helping to provide treats in the parish hall after Sunday services, a practice that soon came to be known as the “Immaculate Receptions”!
Faye let go the sorrows of her Heart to allow in Faith, Love, Joy, Kindness, and Compassion, and she shared those with everyone she met. Faye’s loving nature, her willingness to help others, her quick smile and ever present laughter will all be dearly missed, until we meet her again. In the meantime, we’re sure the angels will be having a grand time!
Faye was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Glenna; her cousin, Ross, and her sister in spirit and faith, Marva. Faye is survived by her children, Don Hopkins (St. Louis) and Kelly Barnum (Lawrence), her brother Wayne Taylor (Mary; Ontario, CAN); nieces and nephews in Canada and England, Pamela, Phillip, Stephanie, and Daniel; her cousin, Ellie Markle (Leavenworth), her children, Tyler (Lisa), Ryan (Carol) and Jason (Lisa), and their children, Justin, Jessica, Lauryn, Matt, Kim, Zack, Jacob and Connor; and extended family and friends in both Canada and the US.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Battle Boutique, 11716 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66214,https://www.battle.boutique/; the MS Society of Canada,https://mssociety.ca/contact-us, or Base Academy of Music, 7910 Troost Ave., KC, MO 64131; https://www.bamkc.org/.
