Obituaries

Twila L. Corley

Twila L. Corley, 91, of Lansing, KS passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Leavenworth. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Leavenworth Presbyterian Church, 407 Walnut Street with memorial services to begin at 11:00 a.m. Twila was born November 1, 1930 in Henry County Missouri to Elmer and Melba (Hosterman) Summers. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1948 and in August of the same year married George Corley. Twila worked as a grocery checker at AP from the 1960s-1970s and then Knoepker’s in Independence. She spent the last ten years of her working career as an admissions clerk at the Truman Library and Museum. A faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, and more recently Leavenworth Presbyterian Church, Twila served as deacon, trustee and a volunteer for the Logos Youth Program. In her spare time she enjoyed word games, crocheting, cooking and her 52 year membership in a monthly bingo club. Twila is survived by her daughter Cathy Corley and grandson Jeff Corley. She was preceded in death by her husband George in 1984, stepson, two brothers and one sister. Contributions may be made in Twila’s memory to Harvester’s or Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arr: Carson-Speaks Chapel, 816-252-7900)

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Vanessa Nower

Vanessa Jo Livesay, 62, passed away on April 6, 2022. A visitation was held Monday, April 11, 2022 at Vaughn Funeral Home in Weston, MO from 5-7 pm.

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William (Bill) Joseph Kraft

William (Bill) Joseph Kraft, 90, of Leavenworth County, KS passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022, at Country Place Senior Living in Basehor, KS surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1931, in Kansas City, KS to John F. and Frances S (Stillman) Kraft. He attended Turner schools.

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Judith “Judy” Len Wesley

Judith “Judy” Len Wesley, age 84, died Thursday, March 31st, 2022 in her Home at Hillcrest Manor in Leavenworth, Kansas after about a year long cancer battle. She almost made it to her 85th Birthday (Monday, April 4th, 2022)... the same day that her Favorite Team The KU Jayhawks Won the NCAA Basketball Championship! Many of her Friends & Family have expressed the thought that Mom was at least Cheering KU on from Heaven... If not directly Interceding! Visitation & Funeral Services will be at Davis Funeral Chapel of Leavenworth, Kansas, Saturday, April 9th, 2022. Visitation 3 to 4 pm, and Funeral 4 to 5 pm, with a special reception following for Family & Family of the Heart. Due to her decision to be cremated, her Urn Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens will be at a later date.

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