Violet Lorraine Jackson Burnett, 88, formerly of Paola, died May 8, 2012. Visitation 12-1 p.m., service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Penwell-Gabel Paola Chapel, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola. Burial Paola Cemetery. Mem. USD 368 Endowment Association.

Thomas Robert "Tom" O'Shea, 60, Olathe, Kan., died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at his home in Olathe. "Tom" was born March 1, 1952, at Manhattan, Kan., the son of Robert D. and Joan Roggenkamp O'Shea. He was a 1970 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and earned a B.S. degree in Psychology, Criminology and Sociology from Kansas State University in 1975. He worked as an inspector and as a correctional officer for the Department of Corrections of Johnson County for many years. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Catholic Charities, both in Olathe. He was a member of the K.S.U. Catbacker's club and was an avid fan. He is survived by one son, Connor T. O'Shea, Cambridge, Mass., one daughter, Mary Catherine O'Shea, Gladstone, Mo., his parents, Robert and Joan O'Shea, Oskaloosa, two sisters, Marlene (Ernie Shuford) O'Shea, Topeka, Diane (Mike) Siegler, Fayetteville, Ark., and a brother, Tim (Debra) O'Shea, Topeka. Cremation is planned. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Perry. A Parish Rosary recitation was held Friday at St. Theresa Church followed by visitation. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Blaine, Kan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the St. Theresa Church building fund in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, PO Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066. www.barnettfamilyfh.com

Robert Boehm, 79, of Seneca, died on May 1, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, after a week-long illness. He was born on November 8, 1932 to Charles and Anna Hauser Boehm, near Lenexa, Kansas. On June 25, 1966, Robert married Catherine Barton at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Antioch, Missouri. Survivors are his wife, Catherine, of the home; sons, David Boehm, of Topeka, Steven Boehm, of Marysville, Scott Boehm, of Sabetha, and Bryan (Donna) Boehm, of Overland Park; a daughter, Kathleen Boehm, of Olathe; four grandchildren: Colby, Ashly, Tyler, and Reeve; a sister, Margie Hanser, of Paola; and his twin, Raymond Boehm, of Ottawa. A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 3rd, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca , Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m., Friday, May 4th, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas. Burial will be in the church cemetery. To express your sympathy and for more information visit: www.lauerfuneralhome.com.

Harold Edward Lucas, 68, Overbrook, Kan., formerly of Spring Hill, Kan., died April 26, 2012. Graveside services were Tuesday, at Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, at Bruce Funeral Home, Spring Hill, (913) 592-2255.

Betty Margarette Tackett, 77, Edgerton, Kan., died April 26, 2012, at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 1, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kan., (913) 856-7111. Burial was in Edgerton Cemetery.

Patrick Eugene Sharon, 75, of Olathe, KS, died April 20, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial was Wed., April 25. Burial, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arr.: Bruce Funeral Home, 913-856-7111. Mem.: St. Paul's Catholic Church Relocation Fund.

Patsy A. Craig, 78, formerly of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at home in Richardson, Texas. Patsy was born December 17, 1933, in Warrensburg, Missouri, daughter of Fay C. and Laura J. (Nicholson) Ditty. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Craig, of Olathe, Kansas, daughter, JoLynn Rigby and granddaughter, Heather Thomas. Patsy resided in Olathe, Kansas, for the majority of her adult life and worked in Market Research for many years with the Field House in Overland Park, Kansas. She moved in 2006 to Richardson, Texas. Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Craig Hailey of Richardson, TX; her son, Gary A. Craig of Hermann, MO, grandchildren; Craig Rigby of Euless, TX, Patrick Rigby, Kirksville, MO, Curtis Craig of Baltimore, MD, Jennifer Mesta of Marietta, GA, Viktorya Hailey, Sofia Hailey and Zachary Hailey of Richardson, TX, six great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Norma Ditty of Leeton, Mo, and brother-in-law, Gene Craig of Sitka, AK and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 21st at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS.

Gary Gene Heideman, KCMO, died April 15, 2012. Life Celebration Service 10 a.m. Sat., April 21, Impact Fellowship Church, 12011 West 127th St., OPKS. The family will receive friends after the services. Arr.: McGilley & Frye.

Steven Patrick Orr, 52, Baldwin City, KS, died April 11, 2012. Visitation 10 a.m., memorial service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Hillsdale Presbyterian Church, 22875 W. 255th St., Hillsdale, Kan. Inurnment Hillsdale Cemetery. Arr.: Bruce Funeral Home, Spring Hill, (913) 592-2244.

Samuel Leo Baldwin, 79, Spring Hill, died April 10, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., Sat., April 14, Queen of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, KS. Visit 10 a.m.. before the service. Arr.: Bruce F. H., Spring Hill, (913) 592-2244.