Obituaries

Nov 13, 2024

Betty Waisner 90 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away while recovering from a partial hip replacement at Sharon Lane rehabilitation facility. Betty never was the same after losing her beloved husband of 67 years. God decided that they needed to be reunited and took her to her heavenly home on Wednesday the 13th of November 2024.

Services will be held at...

Nov 13, 2024

Our mother/grandmother gained her wings as she flew to heaven in the early morning hours on 11/13/2024. She passed peacefully in her sleep. When the nurse came in to give her morning meds and she had already passed. The nurse said she thought that maybe she had a slight smile on her face. Maybe she thought 90 years was enough....

Nov 12, 2024

Craig Martin entered the eternal presence of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Though his passing was sudden, he was secure and ready in his faith as the family’s spiritual leader.

Craig was born on December 26, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio. He was blessed to have devoted and loving parents and quickly became the apple of...

Nov 11, 2024

Allen G Taylor passed peacefully November 11, 2024.

Allen was born in Kansas City, Missouri September 17, 1930. He attended Kansas City University attaining a degree in Accounting, and was a pilot in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Christmas Eve, 1955, he married the love of his life, Mary Lou Robards. They resided in Kansas City where he...

Nov 8, 2024

Sharon K. Brown, surrounded by her family, passed away on November 8, 2024. Love was the defining characteristic of her life. Her family is comforted that in her final moments she was reminded of the impact of her love, how loved she was in return, and that, today, she is in the presence of infinite, divine Love.

Sharon was born on...

Nov 6, 2024

With love and gratitude for his life, we share the passing of David "Dave" Dewey Prigel, who peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2024, at the age of 74. 

Dave was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 24, 1950, to Dewey and Yevonne (Brucker) Prigel. Dave was a graduate of Center High School, where he played...

Nov 5, 2024

Dora “Dodee” Anna Ruth, 71, Lenexa KS died Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at Olathe Health Hospice House from kidney failure. Funeral services will be 9:30 AM Saturday November 9th, 2024 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Garden, 23215 W. 75th St, Shawnee. Visitation will be from 8:30-9:30 prior...

Nov 3, 2024

Charles “Stew” Stewart Monnier was born on November 26,1940 in Albany, New York. He passed away on November 3,2024 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia at 83 years of age. Stew lit up the room with his personality, had a great sense of humor, and a hearty laugh that could make anyone smile. He was loving and loyal...

Nov 3, 2024

Donna Hulen Thompson, born November 30, 1930, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, to Willie Lee (Billie) Hulen and Harold Park Hulen, passed away peacefully November 3rd, 2024. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, by her divorced mother, Willie (Billie), alongside her brother, Harold Park (Hal) Hulen Jr. Donna attended Central High School, where she was a lettered cheerleader. Her early...

Nov 3, 2024

1,364 miraculous days. And love that will last an eternity. 

 On Sunday, November 3, Dax Wilder Blattner completed his mission on Earth. He was in control, at peace, and in the safety and comfort of his Dad’s arms. We were by his side every single step of the way. He is survived by his parents [Tyson and Danielle Blattner], his little...

Nov 2, 2024

It is with great sadness the family of Jan Jenkins announces the passing of our sweet sister. Jan passed away on November 2, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 19, 1949, to Ray and Mary Stewart Jenkins. Jan leaves behind her siblings, Julia Hiles (Jerry Mayne), John Jenkins (Bernadette), Jeb Jenkins (Maria),...

Nov 2, 2024

Sheila Kraft Donovan was born on April 24, 1972, to Jerry and Karen Kraft in Hoxie, Kansas. She married Todd Donovan in 1995, and on January 10, 2002, she welcomed her beloved son, Tyler Donovan, into the world. Sheila and her son, Tyler, joined their heavenly Father together on November 2, 2024.

Sheila was known for her many hobbies and passions....

Nov 2, 2024

Tyler Kenneth Donovan, born on January 10, 2002, in Olathe, Kansas, was a cherished son to Sheila and Todd Donovan of Lenexa, KS. On November 2, 2024, Tyler and his beloved mother, Sheila, were welcomed together into the arms of their heavenly Father.

Raised in Lenexa, Kansas, Tyler attended school in the Shawnee Mission School District. During high school, he worked...

Nov 2, 2024

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Sam Lovell, age 94, of Overland Park, KS departed from Rococo Healthcare Services, Olathe, KS and went to be with the Lord. He was born on April 22, 1930, in Dallas, TX, the son of Mae (Williams) and Jim Lovell.

He spent his formative years in Ennis, TX where he lettered in football and basketball. After...

Nov 1, 2024

Emery Maurice McKimmy, 75, passed away November 1,2024 at 2:50 pm at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born January 18,1949 in Terre Haute, Indiana. His passing was due to stage 4 lung cancer and tumor in the left frontal lobe of his brain, which left him with many challenges on a day-to-day basis. 

Emery was intelligent, quick witted,...

Oct 30, 2024

Marshall Charles McKinley, lovingly known as "Chuck," passed away after a brief illness on October 30, 2024, in Merriam, Kansas, at the age of 75. Born on September 27, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chuck was the cherished son of William G. McKinley, Sr. and Marylin J. Kimmel.

Chuck graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1968. After graduating from Baker...

Oct 28, 2024

 PHILLIP CHARLES CACIOPPO, 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away October 28th 2024, peacefully at home. Phil was born on April 1, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lena Marie Rizzo and Dr. Alex C. Cacioppo.

 Phil was known for his zest for life, as well as his love of Elvis & The Beatles. He had a vibrant spirit that touched...

Oct 27, 2024

Marie Louise (Wood) Voysey, age 84, passed away peacefully October 27, 2024 at her home in Overland Park, Kansas. She was surrounded by her husband of 62 years and her children.

 Marie (Mimi) was born October 28, 1939 in Wallace, Idaho to Edgar and Laura Wood. She enjoyed her childhood on 309 Bank Street with her many friends nearby. During her...

Oct 27, 2024

William Boyd Dickinson IV

September 1, 1954 – October 27, 2024

William Boyd Dickinson IV, 70, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on October 27, 2024. Will was born September 1, 1954 in Glenview, Illinois to William Boyd Dickinson III, founder of the Washington Post Writers Group, and Betty Ann Landree Dickinson, medical researcher and Master Gardener. The family lived briefly in...

Oct 25, 2024