List of 20 news stories.

• Anne Kasson Heck

  9/1/2021
  Alumna
  Annie Kasson Heck '59 passed away on August 20, 2021. You may view her obituary here. 

• Benjamin Adams

  8/18/2021
  Parent of Alumni
  Benjamin Adams, parent of alumnus Britton Adams `97, passed away on August 11, 2021. He is the son of alumni Elizabeth Scarritt Adams '32, and brother to alumnae Elizabeth "Betsy" Adams Breed `57, and Patricia Adams McConachie `64.

  
  You may view his obituary here. 

• Dana Bleakley

  8/18/2021
  Alumna
  Dana Bleakley '70 passed away on August 7, 2021. 
  
  You may view her obituary here.

• Sandra Morgan

  7/27/2021
  Parent of Alumnus
  Sandra Morgan passed away on July 18, 2021. She was the mother of Dr. Jeremy Morgan '03. 
  You may view her obituary here. 

• Dr. Grace Ketterman

  7/8/2021
  Parent of Alumni, Grandparent of Alumni
  Dr. Grace Ketterman passed away on July 6, 2021. Dr. Ketterman was the mother of Lyndon Ketterman '74, and Wendy Ketterman Neihart '79, and the grandmother of Bryan Neihart `07, Brent Neihart `09 and Braden Neihart `13.
  
  Services will be held Saturday morning, July 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 8801 Nall, Prairie Village, KS 66207.

• Patricia Ernst Woo

  5/25/2021
  Alumna
  Patricia Ernst Woo '61 passed away on May 3, 2021. You may view her obituary here. 

• Zane Peavey

  5/25/2021
  Parent of Alumni, Grandparent of Alumni
  Zane Peavey, parent and grandparent of alumni, passed away on May 7, 2021. He is the father of Douglas Peavey '76 and Scott Peavey '78, and grandparent of alumna Taylor Peavey '12. 
  
  You may view the obituary here. 

• H.J. Pryor

  5/6/2021
  Parent of Alumni
  H.J. Pryor, parent of alumni, passed away on April 27, 2021. He is the father of Jennifer Pryor McHugh '91 and John Pryor '98. You may view the obituary here. 

• Nancy Staley Laubach

  4/26/2021
  Alumna, Parent of Alumni, Past Alumni Board President
  Nancy Staley Laubach '44, mother of Ann Lane '70, passed away on April 11, 2021. Nancy was involved with the Alumni Board and served as the Board President from 1961-1962. You may view the obituary here. 

• Peggy Mitchell

  4/26/2021
  Parent of Alumni, Past Faculty
  Peggy Mitchell, mother of Linda Mitchell Petty '82 and grandmother of Robert Petty '15, passed away on June 30, 2020. Ms. Mitchell was a member of faculty from 1977-1988. She taught upper school biology and was the Director of the Upper School for a number of years. You may view her obituary here.

• Mary Linda Rapelye

  4/13/2021
  Alumna
  Mary Linda Rapelye '62 passed away on April 5, 2021. Mary Linda is survived by her brother and many other family members including cousin Charline Franz '60.

• Esther Sunderland

  3/29/2021
  Parent of Alumni, Past Trustee, Honorary Alumna
  Esther Sunderland, mother of Charlies Sunderland '74, Kent Sunderland '76, and William Sunderland '79, passed away on March 15, 2021. She is also survived by several grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews, including Tess Sunderland '03 and Claire Sunderland '06. Esther is a Barstow honorary alumna and has served as a past trustee. 

• Marilyn Houston

  3/4/2021
  Past faculty
  Marilyn Evans Houston, past faculty, passed away on February 26, 2021. Mrs. Houston taught pre-kindergarten for over 16 years. You may view her obituary here.

• Virginia O'Brien

  3/1/2021
  Alumna and Parent of Alumnae
  Virginia Smith O'Brien '43, mother of Janet O'Brien '70 and Laura O'Brien '79, passed away on February 11, 2021. You may view the obituary here.

• Martha Brady

  2/25/2021
  Alumna
  Martha Brady '52 passed away on February 17, 2021. She is survived by her nieces Kathryn and Christina.

• Bernard and Bettye Balkin

  2/19/2021
  Parents of Alumni
  Bernard and Bettye Balkin, parents of alumni Jack Balkin '74, have passed away. Bernard Balkin passed away on January 23, 2021 and Bettye passed away on February 3, 2021. 
  
  You may view Bernard's obituary here and Bettye's obituary here. 

• Joan Purdy Roney

  2/5/2021
  Class of 1942, Parent of Alumna
  Joan Purdy Roney '42 passed away on January 8, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Hackney '80, John Roney, and David Roney.  

• William Buckner "Bucky" Kessinger

  12/14/2020
  Parent of Alumni
  William Buckner "Bucky" Kessinger passed away on December 14, 2020. Bucky is the father of alumnae Katie Snapp '79 and Kara Brittingham '83. 
  
  You may view the obituary here. 

• Nancee Blond Adelman

  12/3/2020
  Parent of Alumni
  Nancee Blond Adelman passed away on Dec. 3, 2020. She is the mother of Laura Adelman Hewitt '82.

• Billie Jean Emas

  11/23/2020
  Parent of Alumni
  Billie Emas, mother of Meredith Apostolu '78 and Greg Emas '81, passed away on November 23, 2020. 
  
  You can view the obituary here.