Obituaries
The Rev. Dr. Don Ehlers
Apr 21, 2025
Don Ehlers (born Donald Carl Ehlers) came into this world on Sunday, June 18, 1950, fittingly on Father’s Day in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to John and Lavon Ehlers. Greeting him at home were three older brothers: Gerald "Jerry", Kenneth “Ken”, and Richard “Rich”. Their family was joined by three younger siblings: Karen, Kevin, and Mark. Don grew up on the...
Shirley C. McGee
Apr 20, 2025
Shirley McGee went to Heaven to be with the Lord and all her loved ones in Heaven on April 20th, 2025, Easter Sunday morning at the age of 84. She passed away peacefully at Trustwell Living of Overland Park with her friend Jill and several family members spending much time with her.
Shirley McGee was born in Maryville, Missouri on January...
Doris Klinock
Apr 19, 2025
Doris A. Klinock (97) passed away at Lakeview Village on April 19th, 2025. Doris was born on August 31st, 1927 in Crawford County, KS to Stella (Broughton) and Harry Smith. She grew up running barefoot around her family farm. Upon graduating from high school she moved up to Kansas City where she met her husband, Joseph I. Klinock. Doris always...
Ollie "Gene" Embry
Apr 18, 2025
Ollie “Gene” Embry, 96, of Shawnee, passed away April 18, 2025. Visitation will be from 1-2pm on Thursday, April 24, followed by services at 2pm, all at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Gene was born on March 22, 1929 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, to Doctor Hunter and Bertha Mae (Eastin) Embry. He married Louise (Batson)...
Allan K Lewis
Apr 16, 2025
Allan K. Lewis, 91, Overland Park, passed away on April 16th, 2025 at Silvercrest with his family by his side. Allan was born in Topeka, KS to Clara and Warren Lewis. He is survived by his wife Dolores A. Lewis; daughters: Kathryn L. Gabler with John D. Gabler, Suzanna J. Smith with JR Smith, Ash Grove, MO; Brother, Mel Lewis,...
Barbara C. Johnson
Apr 15, 2025
Barbara was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 13, 1935. Her parents were Jean and James Masterton. She was the youngest of their three children, having an older sister Janette and brother John. She attended Corstorphine Primary and Secondary school and graduated with a certificate in Pitman shorthand writing, which she used to gain her first job at the Pearl...
Cruz Alvardo Perez
Apr 14, 2025
Cruz Perez, 90, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Born on September 14, 1934, Cruz lived a long and full life centered around family, laughter, and simple joys. He was a devoted husband to Rosa Perez of sixty-eight years and a proud father to his sons Robert Perez, Joel Perez, John Perez, Jerry Perez, and Cruz...
Sharon Carruthers
Apr 14, 2025
Sharon Carruthers, 82, Shawnee, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Sharon was born on April 2,1943 in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to Norman and Ruby (Petch) Brown. She lived in Canada until her twin sister set her up on a date in Boston with Douglas Carruthers. They were married 6 months later on June 7,...
Erma Jean Rains
Apr 12, 2025
Erma Jean (Johnson) Rains, 85, of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 12, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 am, Tuesday April 22, 2025, with an 11:00 am funeral service following at Nall Avenue Baptist Church located at 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS 66208. A graveside service will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park,...
Dennis James Miller Sr.
Apr 11, 2025
Dennis (Denny) James Miller Sr., 81, of Overland Park, KS, a man whose life was a testament to faith and family, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Denny lived a life guided by faith and a love for his family, and a loyalty that extended from his loved ones to his beloved Cleveland Browns and...
Barbara Virginia Manke
Apr 11, 2025
Barbara Virginia Manke, 88, entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of April 11th, 2025, at her home in Overland Park, Kansas. A devoted woman of faith, a beloved mother and grandmother, and a cherished sister and friend, Barbara’s life was defined by her unwavering love for her family and her steadfast trust in God.
Born at home in...
John "David" Eshleman
Apr 10, 2025
John "David" Eshleman, age 83, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 10, 2025. He was born on October 20, 1941, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to John Eshleman and Phyllis Donahue. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Eshleman (Sonja) and Michael Eshleman, and his grandchildren, Jacob Eshleman and Jeremy Eshleman. He was predeceased by his parents, John Eshleman and...
Randall Charles Umscheid
Apr 10, 2025
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Randall “Randy” Umscheid of Leawood, KS, passed away peacefully at home following a brave journey with advanced metastatic lung cancer, surrounded by the deep love and tender care of his two daughters.
Randy was born on November 15, 1951, to Ben and Grayce (Catlin) Umscheid in Manhattan, KS, and was welcomed home by big brother Richard...
Delmer Dwayne Tarver
Apr 9, 2025
Delmer Dwayne Tarver, 99, formerly of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Vicky Wages and her spouse, Dennis, and a daughter-in-law, Carmen; his grandchildren: Robert Wages, Crystal Perry and her spouse Marc, Preston Wages, Christopher Tarver and his spouse Veronica; and great grandchildren: Charlotte Wages, Brianna Tarver, Leah Tarver, and Oliver Tarver.
A...
Joel David Riggs
Apr 3, 2025
Joel David Riggs, 55, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away from his battle with pancreatic cancer on April 3, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born on October 20, 1969 in Livonia, Michigan, he was a devoted husband to Peggy Riggs, loving father to Madison, Paige and Makenzie, and proud grandfather to his first grandson, Kieran.
Joel was a tough competitor throughout his...
Betty (Sis) Dunne Nelson
Mar 30, 2025
Betty Marie (Sis) Dunne Nelson died March 30, 2025, at age 95. Betty will best be remembered for her beautiful smile and contagious laugh. Betty was born in Wichita, KS on August 5, 1929 to Darcy Edgar Dunne Jr. and Betty Testard Dunne. Betty was the second of four children, and enjoyed a strong family bond with her siblings all...
Charles M. Clark
Mar 30, 2025
Charles M. Clark, Jr., 91, passed away March 30, 2025. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3 from 1-2pm followed by services at 2pm, all at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Entombment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Charlie was born on July 5, 1933 in Lebo, Kansas, to Charles and Rhoda (Taylor) Clark. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie, in...
Dorothy Callahan
Mar 29, 2025
Dorothy Louise Callahan,91, Olathe, passed away March 29, 2025.
Dorothy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed high school in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her heart and soul often referred back to times growing up in the “bad lands,” evidenced by her desire to collect " Black Hills gold.”
She married Leon Perry in July 1956. She was an Air Force...
Daniel Ralph Galindau
Mar 28, 2025
Daniel Ralph Galindau, 70, of Leawood, passed away on March 28, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, April 25, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Private interment will take place at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to the University of Kansas Cancer Center.
Dan was born on February 5, 1955, in Burlingame, California, to...
Richard William Brown
Mar 27, 2025
Richard W. Brown, who served as Board of Directors Chair of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Chair of American Century Investments, Chair of BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc. and as Chair, President and CEO of Stowers Resource Management, Inc. passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, in his native Kansas City at the age of 78.
As the first generation in...
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