Obituaries

Lance Shelley Ross, 65, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on March 20. He grew up in Kansas City and was a graduate of Southwest High School.

Adelaide “Adi” Simon passed away on Feb. 16. 

John Robert Slegman, 76, died on March 9. 

Shirley Mae (Levine) Gaines passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 4 at the remarkable age of 102.

Norton Starr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and dedicated mathematician, passed away on March 8 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 88. 

Stanley J. Bushman, 96, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, surrounded by Ann Canfield, his love of 59 years, and dear friends.

William “Bill” Bernard Kort, 78, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom and community service.

Elinor Charlotte (Rickles) Eisemann died at home in Prairie Village, Kansas, on Feb. 22.

Carmeline Helen Hakan died on Jan. 27.

Lynn Kuluva was born in Kansas City on Dec. 6, 1942, to Harry and Phyllis Kuluva and died on Feb. 23.