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Obituaries
Laura Suzanne Bliss
Feb 14, 2025
Laura Suzanne Bliss, 57, passed at Menorah Medical Center on February 14, 2025.
Born February 13, 1968, in Norman, Okla., Laura and her mother moved to Kansas City when Laura was young. Her greatest joys in life were her friends and family, and she spent many social events relaying stories about her loved ones. She loved deeply and unconditionally and...
Betty Louise Paine
Feb 13, 2025
Betty was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on September 26, 1928, to Charles and Lottie Lehman. Betty grew up in the Argentine area of KCK and graduated from Argentine High School in 1946. Betty and her husband, Ray, were married in 1951, celebrating their 72nd anniversary before his passing in May 2023.
Betty worked at TWA in the 1950s before becoming...
Patricia Ann McLoud
Feb 13, 2025
Pat McLoud, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was married to Ed McLoud for 69 years, having met in Bartlesville, OK, at Central Christian College.
She was born in Center Star, AL, March 11, 1934, to Clarence and Wilma Snoddy.
She is survived by her husband, Ed, three sons, Dennis (Julie), Mike (Shirley), and Kurt (Carol), 6 grandchildren, Carmen...
Lewis E. Balding
Feb 13, 2025
Lewis Ervin Balding, born to Lewis T. Balding and Mildred B. (Warren) Balding in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on December 13, 1937, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 13, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was married to Diane (Fliginger) Balding on November 3, 1961. She survives him. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents and three of...
Kristen Asel Smith
Feb 11, 2025
Kristen Asel Smith of Leawood, Kansas passed away on February 11, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1952, at Camp Carson, Colorado to Norman Asel & Frances S. Asel. Her father had been called back to active duty in the Army Medical Corps for the Korean War as an orthopedic surgeon; treating American combat wounded who were being flown...
James Joseph Woods
Feb 8, 2025
On February 8, 2025, our beloved husband, father, papa and friend, James Joseph Woods, passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Jim was born on February 22, 1947, in Lackawanna, New York, and was adopted into the loving arms and hearts of his mother and father, Rose Mlinar Woods, and Laverne Leo Woods. Jim spent an idyllic childhood in...
Dilip Kar
Feb 8, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of, Dilip Kar, who left this world on February 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM. His absence leaves an unfillable void in our lives as we remember his amazing legacy. He lived 87 years with grace, dignity, and kindness. Though he never married, his love and generosity extended beyond boundaries—he...
Carolyn H. Richert
Feb 5, 2025
Carolyn Lewis Richert, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and mentor, passed away Feb. 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center from health complications. She was surrounded by her family.
Carolyn was married for 61 years to Calvin Richert and was a devoted mother to Carson Richert, Cari Allen, Camin Bell and Carmen Nelson.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts...
Velta Lee Hutchison
Feb 5, 2025
Velta Lee Stanley Hutchison, 91, of Raymore, Missouri was born December 27,1933 near Bennington, Kansas to parents Albert and Mildred (Reh) Stanley. On February 5, 2025 she went home to Jesus.
On December 7, 1949 Lee gave her life to Christ, and discovered a love and strength and hope that would help her in good times and bad throughout her life....
Carole Jane Johnson
Feb 3, 2025
Please Note: Due to the inclement weather predicted for Wednesday, the Service has been moved to Friday. Same time and place.
Carole Jane Dameron Johnson, 90, passed away on February 3, 2025. Born 12/18/34 to parents Joseph Dysart Dameron and Sara Jane Quick; Preceded in death by both parents, and brothers Joseph Dean and Dale Dameron. Carol was born and raised...
Frank Layfayett Newby
Feb 2, 2025
Frank , at the age of 82, passed away on February 2nd, 2025 in Overland Park Kansas at Menorah Hospital surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly as we loved him.
Frank was born on September 15th 1942 to his parents, Frank and Lucy Newby in
El Paso Texas. The beginning of his education was in San Mateo California at the...
Acia Morley
Feb 2, 2025
Acia Morley passed too soon from this fragile world into the endless beauty of the Universe early Sunday morning, February 2, 2025. She was sleeping peacefully at home with Milo, her son, and Nigel, her husband, by her side after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Born in Porterville, California, on August 30, 1965, to Mari Costales and Arthur Hall, Acia grew...
Kirk Lowell Pearson
Feb 1, 2025
Kirk Lowell Pearson, age 59, of Bella Vista, Arkansas finished his race strong in faith after battling liver disease, and was welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in March of 1965 in Scottsdale, Arizona to Barbara “Billie” Ward and Robert E. Pearson.
Graduating from Shawnee Mission South...
E. Juanita Wilson
Feb 1, 2025
E. Juanita Wilson, 96, passed away on February 1, 2025. Born on December 21, 1928, in Kansas City, KS, to John and Iva Zumalt, Juanita grew up in the area and graduated from Turner High School. There, she met Roy Wilson, the love of her life, and the two were united in marriage on October 15, 1949. Together, they shared...
Stephen Bruce Lister
Jan 31, 2025
Stephen's obituary will be posted soon. His service time is listed below. We invite you to leave a special memory or condolence for the family on his guestbook page. Please check back. Thank you.
Clara May Johnson
Jan 31, 2025
Clara May Johnson, age 82, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Visitation will be from 2-3:00 p.m., on Friday, February 7th, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., on Friday, in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS, following the...
Gloria V. Giles
Jan 31, 2025
Mrs. Gloria Vaunceil Giles, 98, died January 31, 2025, at her family home. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. at The Community of Christ Church, 7842 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS; burial at Corinth Cemetery. Visitation with the family will precede the funeral, beginning at 9:15 a.m. The family suggests contributions in Gloria’s memory to...
Celia "Jane" Lloyd
Jan 30, 2025
Celia “Jane” Lloyd, 79, passed away January 30, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas. She will be interred in Georgia National Cemetery at a future date next to her husband, Clabus.
Jane was born on March 19, 1945 in Earle, Arkansas, to Jewell and Janie (White) Marks. She worked in the hospitality industry for 60 years, often holding two or three additional...
Cletus "Doc Bodie" Bodensteiner
Jan 29, 2025
Cletus Bodensteiner, “Doc Bodie”, 101, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He had attended Mass, fainted, and a few hours later, after Father Frank had given him the anointing of the sick, and after the family had hugged him one last time, and prayed with him, his guardian angel carried him to heaven for a raucous reunion with his wife,...
Robert "Bob" Dean Bechard
Jan 28, 2025
Bob Bechard, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Overland Park, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Born in Oakley, Kansas, on April 22, 1941, to Louie and Appie Bechard, Bob grew up alongside his brother, Wayne, and a wide circle of cousins and friends who remained close throughout his life. In 1955, his...
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