Obituaries

May 12, 2019

Barbara Jean Griffin, 70, of Shawnee, KS, passed away May 12. Barbara was born January 28, 1949 in Memphis, TN.  Barbara was divorced and leaves behind daughter, Michele Chandler and four grandchildren, Jesse, Crystal, Stormie and Wesley, brother Fred Griffin(Connie) and sister Sue Amego(Steve), nephews Dan and Bill, great nephew, Hunter and great niece, Laurel.  Predeceased by parents, Roland...

May 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Mealman, a long-time resident of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on May 11, 2019.

Mary Ellen was born on April 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents were Mary Teresa and Michael A. Lembo.

Mary Ellen was married to Everett Mealman, her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, for 67 years....

May 10, 2019

Nanci C. Greene, 64, passed away May 10, 2019. She was born on December 26, 1954 in St. Louis, MO to John H. Westerhoff and Dorothy B. Kohrt.

Nanci graduated high school in Milwaukee, WI at Nicolet High School. Following her graduation, she went to University of Wisconsin – Madison and graduated with her Bachelors in Sociology. Nanci...

May 9, 2019

Gaylord Nelson Benton, 88, passed away May 9, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-10:30 AM, service 10:30, on Wednesday, May 22, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will follow at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery.

He was retired from service as an attorney in the Legal Department of Texaco Inc....

May 7, 2019

Josephine Martha Olsen Benton, 91, passed away May 7, 2019.

She was born in New York City, N. Y., on November 22, 1927 to Charles and Marie Graves Olsen. She was educated in the New York City schools, and later took some business courses to hone her stenographic and clerical skills. She worked for the former Guaranty...

May 7, 2019

Mike Dwyer, 75, of Leawood, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 7. He was born December 20, 1943 in Kansas City to Dave and Dorothy Dwyer, he was the oldest of six.  Mike graduated from Rockhurst High School, The University of Kansas, and received his law degree from UMKC.  Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas, he spent...

May 7, 2019

Earl Traylor was born August 31, 1943 in Marion, LA to Willie & Mittie Jane Wayne-Traylor.  He confessed to Christ at an early age at Mt. Union Missionary Baptist Church in Marion, LA.  He later joined New Hope Baptist Church in Oakland, CA, and Salem Missionary Baptist Church in KCK.

Earl graduated from Eastside High School in...

May 6, 2019

Gwili D'Ann Eastham, 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 6, 2019.  Service times are listed above under the Service Details.  Please check back for the full obituary.

May 5, 2019

Dorothy Mitchell Holloway (89) died May 5, 2019 at Care Haven Home. Dorothy was born in Memphis, TN, lived most of her life in St. Louis, MO area, and lived out her final years in Overland Park, KS. Dorothy was a devoted wife to Dr. Robert B. Holloway (deceased) for 50 years, and a wonderful mother who provided love,...

May 4, 2019

George E. Poindexter, 87, of Leawood, KS passed away May 4, 2019.  He requested no funeral services.

May 4, 2019

Charlotte M. Heck, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 4, 2019.  Her request is being honored and there will be no funeral services.

Apr 30, 2019

Loving and devoted husband and father Fenton Charles Dietz, 93, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019. Fenton was born May 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa and was the son of the late William Kieth and Ada Mae (Mott) Dietz.

Following graduation from Johnson High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After completing...

Apr 28, 2019

Jean D. Haynes, 81, of Olathe, Kansas passed away April 28, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019.  Please click on  Service Details above.

Apr 27, 2019

Maurice Max Schoof, 85, passed away April 27, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, service 10 AM, on Friday, May 3, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO.

Max was born on March 14, 1934 to Roy and Maggie...

Apr 26, 2019

Darrell James Pflaster, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019.  He was born on April 22, 1938 in Broken Bow, NE to John H. and Verda I. (Lovitt) Pflaster.

Darrell was the youngest of three boys on a working ranch and farm.  He developed his strong work ethic at a young age,...

Apr 25, 2019

Nicholas William Schiavoni passed away unexpectedly at home on April 25th, 2019 at the age of 34.  “Nickness”( as his friends referred to him) was a positive, loving, considerate, Son, Brother, Father and Friend. Loved by so many!

He was born October 26th, 1984. Nicholas was a wild kid to say the least. Talking  his older sister...

Apr 23, 2019

Roderick Jay Harvey May18th,1964 - April 23rd, 2019

Live on in the light of eternal, peaceful, purpose. You are loved with an everlasting love.

Roderick Jay Harvey, 54, passed away unexpectedly on April 23rd, 2019. He will be missed by family and a many, many friends.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on...

Apr 23, 2019

Richard “Dick” William Dodderidge, 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23 in Lenexa, Kansas. His friends and family remember him as an extremely gracious person and consummate professional.

Dick was born on October 3, 1926 in Council Grove, Kansas to Russell and Rachel Dodderidge. He served in the Army during World War II and attended West Point...

Apr 23, 2019

Charlotte Evoynne Withrow was born January 27, 1937 in Blackwell, OK to   William Robert Withrow and Audrey Elizabeth Klingenberg.

She lived in Blackwell and Newkirk OK and graduated high school in Ulysses, KS. She received a B.A in Religion and Religious Education from Phillips University, and worked at First Christian Church in Abilene, TX and served as...

Apr 22, 2019

Melba J. Holland, 90, of Tonganoxie, KS passed away April 22, 2019 at Legends Healthcare in Tonganoxie, KS where she had lived the last 3 years.

Melba was born in Lamar, Missouri to Rev. Everett and Josephine (Gard) Holland.

She had previously lived at Overland Park Towers for 14 years and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church...