Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Lloyd D. Jensen, 100, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on March 26, 2019.  Lloyd was born on March 5, 1919 in Fargo, North Dakota to Christian and Johanna (Duus) Jensen.  Lloyd and his wife Jeanne Alm were married in Fargo in 1942 and celebrated their 76th anniversary on June 20th of last year.

Lloyd served his...

Mar 25, 2019

Jeanice Galloway, age 92, passed with her family at her side on Monday, March 25, 2019. Jeanice was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 9, 1926 to Cora (Dalseth) Swanson and Oscar Swanson of Omaha, Nebraska. She spent her childhood in Omaha and graduated from William Woods College and the University of Nebraska. She married Dean Galloway in 1950,...

Mar 23, 2019

Ramona (Mona) Batthauer, a long-time resident of Strongsville, Ohio, and more recently of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, the 23rd of March, 2019, at The Heritage of Overland Park.

Ramona was born May 15, 1930, in Elkhart, KS, to Frenchy and Vanita Lavielle. She had one brother, James Max Lavielle. Ramona graduated from Hutchinson...

Mar 22, 2019

Gavin Daniel Beaver, Age 15, went to his heavenly home on March 22nd, 2019 while at KC Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on May 25, 2003 to Julie (Sanford) Beaver and James Richard Beaver.  Gavin also lived in Tigard, Oregon where he gained his love of the outdoors, prior to moving to Overland...

Mar 21, 2019

Robert “Bob” Fowler passed away on March 21, 2019 at KU Medical Center at the age of 66.  He was born on January 15, 1953 in Hutchinson, KS to Eileen and Gerald Fowler and was the youngest of three sons.  After graduating from Hutchinson High School, Bob attended KSU and later went on to get his MBA at KU. ...

Mar 21, 2019

Hee Soon Kim, 97, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park.  Visitation will be held Monday, March 25, 2019 from 1-2:00pm followed by funeral services at 2:00pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas.  Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Mar 20, 2019

Raymond W. “Robin” Moehlman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.

He was born in Kansas City on August 30, 1949. He grew up in Grandview, MO and graduated from Westport High School. He later received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UMKC in 1980 and his Master’s degree...

Mar 20, 2019

Francis Ivorene Thomas, 82, passed away quietly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Ivy, as she was known by her family and friends, is survived by 3 children; Alan Thomas, Cindy Thomas and Terry Higgins (Jim), a sister and brother, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and some very close friends. She spent many years working at Varnum, Armstrong and Deeter,...

Mar 16, 2019

Katie Sloan passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019.  Katie was born in 1930, in Kansas City.  She graduated from Paseo High School in 1947 and from the University of Missouri in 1953 with an elementary education degree and as a Delta Gamma sorority member.  While at MU, Katie also fell for Bob Sloan, “the love of my life.”...

Mar 15, 2019

Donna Jene Benton, 86, Carthage, Missouri, passed away peacefully March 15, 2019. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, William A. Benton whom she married November 19, 1977 and preceded her in death in 2002. Her sister, Wanda L. Titus also preceded her in death in 2011. The sisters enjoyed researching family genealogy together for many...

Mar 15, 2019

Sarah Audrey Storey Barker 1924 – 2019 Sarah Audrey Storey Barker passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on March 15, 2019 in Louisburg, Kansas. Audrey was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 14, 1924, and was raised by loving parents, Frank Olin Storey and Sylvia Gertrude Hayes. She was the first of three children and enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2019

In Loving Memory

Sharon B. (Stillwell) Thummel, age 73, of Overland Park, Ks, formerly of Hoxie, Ks, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019 with her family by her side.

Sharon was born June 1, 1945 in Colby, KS. She attended Bow Creek Elementary School, a one room school house in rural Sheridan County. During...

Mar 15, 2019

Welcome James Jobson, known as “Jim” to his friends and family, passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 79.  He joins his mother, Catherine Low Jobson, his father, Robert Thompson Jobson and brother, Robert Jobson in eternal rest.  He is survived by his sister Anna Jobson and his brother, Charles Jobson and his three children and...

Mar 13, 2019

Theodore (Ted) Hale age 74 passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1945 in Independence, MO to Vincent and Dorothy Hale. After he graduated from Kansas City East High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam  War from 1963-1967.   Ted was a graduate of...

Mar 12, 2019

Jerry Hancock, 71, passed away March 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 19, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048.

Mar 11, 2019

Raymond H. Gronau, 101, Lenexa, KS, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa.

Mr. Gronau was born October 5, 1917 at Kiron, Iowa to Louis and Anna Gronau.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater in the Army Medical Administrative Corp, obtaining the rank of Captain.  He...

Mar 10, 2019

Charlotte Stevenson (Stafford) of Lenexa, Kansas died peacefully on March 10, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She lived to be 101.  A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Heritage Activity Center, Lakeview Village, 9100 Park Street, Lenexa, Kansas 66215.

The daughter of Charles and...

Mar 9, 2019

Zachary Lewis Heston of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 after a long fight with brain cancer surrounded by his family.

Zack was born on July 2, 1987 in Kansas City, MO.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Anna Heston and his children, Tristan Heston and Grace Heston; Step-children Olivia Hatchel and Lauren...

Mar 8, 2019

Eleftheria was born the youngest of eight children, four boys and four girls, born to Phillio and Georgios Hatziparissis on November 6, 1935 in Athens, Greece. Her early memories were of occupying soldiers, curfews, and hunger during the start of World War II. Childhood friends recall Eleftheria as the young woman who turned heads with her beauty, confidence, and...

Mar 8, 2019

Mary Ellen Ash Rixey of Fairway, Ks., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS..  Funeral Services will follow the visitation, beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens...