OBITUARY: Jimmy Cobb

JIMMY COBB

Jimmy Cobb, 45, retired Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer after 15 years of service, passed away March 23, 2015.

He is survived by his wife Danette Cobb, four children Zachary and Joshua Cobb, Alexandra Pierce and Kaitlyn Burnam. A Celebration of Life will be held at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter 12 on April 12, 2015 between 4pm and 8pm.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.CremationCenterKC.com

Arrangements: Cremation Center of Kansas City in Kansas City; 913-384-5566

OBITUARY: George William Lawler, Jr

George William Lawler, Jr

George William Lawler, 79, of Fair Play passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Parkview Healthcare Facility in Bolivar. He was the only child born to George William Lawler, Sr. and Mary Pearl Lawler in Kansas City, Kansas.

George was a high school graduate and attended both Penn Valley College and Johnson County Community College while living in the Kansas City area. He worked for many years as a stock control supervisor for the Avon Company.

George and Donna Rae Forgey were married June 22, 1957 celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary this past year, and to their union 5 children were born. Upon retirement they moved back to Fair Play in 1998 where they resided upon a portion of Donna's family farm.

George was very athletic as a young man and participated in numerous sports activities. He did some boxing, played in baseball and softball leagues, and even played in an over-35 soccer league. He loved to play golf and regal his family with his experiences on the golf course. He was artistic and enjoyed oil painting with landscape scenes being of particular interest.

He and Donna were active in their church in Kansas City and were very involved in the Countryside Assembly while living in Fair Play.

George was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Donna of the home; sons George William Lawler III of Headley, Texas, Rodney Benjamin Lawler and his wife Diane of Fredonia, Kansas, Brent Edward Lawler Sr. and his wife Michele of Largo, Florida; daughters Donna Joyce Choate and her husband Ray of Bolivar, Missouri and Renee Jewell Pearl Stanford of Fair Play, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Memorial funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Countryside Assembly in Bolivar officiated by Pastor Gray Norden. Burial will follow at a later date in the Barren Creek Cemetery near Fair Play.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.

OBITUARY: Harold E. Brune

HAROLD E. BRUNE

Dr. Harold E. Brune, 81, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2015. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny on Friday, February 13 at 10:30 AM.

Visitation will be held at 9:30 prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, KS.

Harold was born on April 25, 1933 in Kansas City, KS to Harold and Mary Brune.

He attended Washington High School. In 1958, he graduated from Kansas State University with BS and DVM degrees. In 1957, he married Mary Ann Moynagh in Hiawatha, KS. Dr. Brune worked as a stockyard Veterinarian in Omaha, NE and Kansas City, MO.

In 1969, he joined the faculty at Kansas State University, where he taught in the department of Infectious Diseases. In 1971, he received an MS degree in pathology from Kansas State University.

In 1972, he moved to Ankeny, IA where he was employed by the USDA Regional Office for Meat and Poultry Inspection. He retired in 1991. Dr. Brune belonged to Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Society, OLIH Church, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, and was a lifetime member of the Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Alumni Association.

Harold is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann; his son Mike (Carolyn) Brune of Mundelein, IL; his daughters Mary (Lee) Longnecker of Ankeny, IA, and Patricia Williamson of Ankeny, IA; his grandchildren Austin Longnecker of Ames, IA, Alex Longnecker of Odebolt, IA, Alyssa Williamson of Ankeny, IA, Nate Brune of Mundelein, IL, and Nick Brune of Mundelein, IL; and his sister Mary Lou Erwin of Kansas City, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church or to the American Cancer Society in Harold’s name at (https://donate.cancer.org/index).
Online condolences and thoughtful memories may be shared on Harold’s page at www.ankenyfuneralhome.com.

OBITUARY: Cleona S. Helms

Cleona S. Helms

Cleona S. Helms, 73, of Edwardsville, Kansas, passed away February 4, 2015.

She was born October 20, 1941 in Overbrook, KS, daughter of Frank and Hattie Norton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Helms, her parents, and her sister Shirley Norton.

Cleona is survived by her daughters, Christine and Denise (John) and son, Jimmie (Paula), seven grandchildren Troy, Darren (Jennifer), David, Trever, Melissa (Eric), Justin (Grace) and Austin, seven great-grandchildren, brother Frank (Peggy) Norton, sisters Delia (Norman) Maier, Joanne (Bob) Savner, Nancy (Norman) Williams and several nieces and nephews.

Private family services are planned.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.CremationCenterKC.com

Arrangements:  Cremation Center of Kansas City; 9123-384-5566

OBITUARY: John E. Blake, Jr.,

JOHN E. BLAKE, JR.,

John E. Blake, Jr., passed away January 7, 2015 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kan. John was born in Kansas City, Kan., on July 26, 1935, to John Emerson and Esther Lucille Blake.

John graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City, Kan. and Kansas University Law School.  He lived in Overland Park and practiced law in Kansas City.  In 2010 he moved to Garden City.  John enjoyed latch-hooking rugs and being with his Grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife & 1 Son- John E. Blake III.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Garden City.

He will be buried in Highland Park Cemetery in KCK. There will be no local services. Condolences can be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Survivors:           

1 Son  

• Dail and Renee Blake                            Prairie Village

2 Daughters  

• Stephanie and Matthew Knewtson   Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Lara and Carl Bors Garden City

1 Sister  

• Barbara Bath, Denver, Colorado

10 Grandchildren
3 Great-Grandchildren