Obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Mar 16, 2025

Darlene Leone (Benson) Burm, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025 in her apartment at age 94. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adolph and Leona Benson, her three sisters, twin brother and her beloved husband, Forrest Burm.

Darlene leaves behind her son, Dan (Joan) Burm of Olathe, Kansas...

Mar 15, 2025

Sandra McManus Hoisington, (84), of Lenexa, KS passed away at Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS on March 15th 2025. She was known for her kind heart and unwavering dedication to friends and family. She was preceded in death by Arval, her loving husband of 52 years. Her career as an Accountant in the Water Treatment Industry and Wine Retail...

Mar 15, 2025

Donald D. Harper, 83, Overland Park, Kansas passed away at his home on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born in New Mexico May 13, 1941.

He served in the US Army. He was in Radio and Sales. He was a member of Promise Keepers and Lenexa Baptist Church. He enjoyed animals especially cats.

He was preceded in death by his wife...

Mar 14, 2025

Megan Tereese Freking, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 60, surrounded by her immediate family. After a courageous five-year battle with kidney cancer, she entered into eternal rest with grace and faith. She is survived by her spouse, Curtis Freking, her children Lauren Swanson, spouse of Hunter Swanson, and Sarah...

Mar 14, 2025

Robert Lynn Vanderslice, affectionately known as “Bob,” passed away peacefully at his Shawnee, Kansas home on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was devoted to his friends and family. Bob is survived by his wife, Cynthia; their three children, Richard (Kerry) Vanderslice, Michael (Megan) Vanderslice, Christie (Jay) Runnfeldt and his granddaughters, Isabella and Emerson Runnfeldt who he...

Mar 8, 2025

David Oliver Wright, 87, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away March 8, 2025, at Olathe Hospice House.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 13, from 9-10am at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, with services to follow at 10am. A private burial will take place at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Olathe Hospice...

Mar 7, 2025

Robert (Mike) Michael Tyler Jr. passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 71, just days before filling out what surely would have been the perfect March Madness bracket. His family is left to wonder what he would have done with the prize money offered for a perfect bracket, although there certainly would be some dispute due to...

Mar 7, 2025

Miguel Edward Parra III was born in Kansas City, Missouri at St. Mary’s Hospital on June 27, 1952 to Elvira Solis Parra and Mike Parra, Jr. Miguel was well known to his friends as “Shoe”, to his first cousins as “Lalo”, to his kids he was Dad, and to his grandchildren he was “Paw Paw” or Grandpa.

Miguel is preceded in...

Mar 6, 2025

Esto es la historia de mi hijo jeremy Sebastián Martinez Gómez el era un bebe muy feliz le gustaba escuchar música le gustaba ver television y le encantaba hablar con su abuela por videollamada era muy sonriente le gustaba andar en su coche ya empezaba a tirar sus manitas el era un bebe muy alegre el amaba mucho ah su...

Mar 6, 2025

David Martin Choens, 72, of El Dorado, KS, passed away March 6, 2025.

David was born on September 24, 1952, in El Dorado to Claude and Esther (Howard) Choens. He was a 1971 graduate of El Dorado High School and later graduated from Butler County Community College. David married his beloved wife, Glenda, on December 29, 1973.

David worked in the oil...

Mar 6, 2025

Robert D. Culler passed away unexpectedly in the early morning from a heart attack at his home on March 6, 2025.

“Bob” was born on November 6, 1951 and was the youngest son of Robert S. Culler and Lucy Smith Culler of Washington, NC.

Bob graduated from Washington High School and then entered into the Naval Academy. He graduated from United States...

Mar 6, 2025

Doris B. Goll, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday March 6, 2025 after a lengthy stay at Delmar Gardens.

Doris was born April 13, 1929 in Kansas City, MO. A graduate of Northeast High School, she worked in administrative roles, progressing to Executive Assistant in the Kitty Clover Potato Chip Company. She concluded her career at Gill Studios, retiring...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeffrey Robert Pieper, 60, of Leawood, Kansas, died on March 5, 2025 due to sudden and unforeseen complications from cancer. He passed away peacefully, his family surrounding and holding him.

Jeff was born on August 10th, 1964 to Barbara and Grantley Pieper in Decatur, IL. He had an ideal childhood, spending most of his time on a basketball court, football or...

Mar 4, 2025

Rose Mary Martin was born on December 5, 1936, to William F. Baldwin and Bertha F. Baldwin (Bird) in Kansas City, MO. Growing up during World War II, Rose Mary became known as America's War Child when President Truman recognized her for a heart condition diagnosed while her father was away at war. She attended Redemptorist Catholic High School, where...

Mar 4, 2025

Shirley Minor (née McCook), age 99, passed away peacefully in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born in 1925, Shirley was the daughter of Ethel and Peter McCook. She graduated from Butler High School before pursuing her passion for nursing at Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City. During World War II, she joined the Cadet Nurse Corps and proudly graduated as...

Mar 3, 2025

Ray Borden, 1932 to 2025, our Dad and Granddad. In his own words, “it’s time” and so we celebrate his decision to leave us on Monday, March 3, 2025 to join Nan in their forever home. He was a protector, a peacemaker, and the best girl-dad not just for his four daughters, but for many of our friends as well....

Mar 2, 2025

Sue Ann (Miller) Wilson, 89, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Phillip and Katherine Miller.

In 1956, Sue married the love of her life, Don Fitzgerald Wilson, and together they built a life filled with love, adventure, and family. She devoted herself to being a stay-at-home wife and mother,...

Mar 1, 2025

Ronald Eugene Gress, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on March 1st, 2025 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Hospital, after a lengthy battle with multiple health issues.

His funeral will be held on Friday, March 14th at 10:00am at Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens, located at 11200 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, KS. There will be a viewing...

Feb 27, 2025

Emiko Peterson was born on February 20, 1929, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. She is survived in death by her devoted husband, Stanley Peterson, Jr., daughter, Annette, grandson, Brian and great grandchildren, Keegan and Alba Sofia. 

Emiko grew up in Japan during World War II. She worked on an army base in Tokyo where she met her first husband, Warren Terhune, who...