Obituaries

Carolyn Stover

Jul 19, 2019

Our mother, Carolyn Stover, quietly left us on July 19th at the age of 94. A long-time resident of Wichita, KS, she and her husband of 66 years, George Stover, moved to Brookdale Place in Overland Park, KS in 2007, where they became active members in their new community. She not only served for several years on the Residents’...

Kenneth Curry

Jul 18, 2019

Kenneth E. Curry 62 of Raymore, Missouri died on July 18, 2019, at Research Medical Center. Kenneth was a born-on October 31, 1956 in Harrisburg, PA the son of David Curry and Sandra Curry.

Kenneth was employed as a machinist for Sioux Chief Manufacturing for the past 36 years. On July 22, 2002 he married Jane A....

Julia TerBurgh

Jul 18, 2019

Julia Jessica TerBurgh passed away July 18, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Saturday, July 27, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

There are not enough words to describe the impact of Julia's life and the loss that we feel. Julia was full of incredible faith. She was tenacious and fiery. She...

Mary Hester

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Lou Hester, 89, resident of Lakeview Village in Lenexa passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth and four children, Kenneth Jr, Marilyn, Charles and Janet. Together they have sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She has one surviving brother, Elwyn Weiss of West Layfayette, Indiana. She was preceded in death by...

Darlene Marian May Masden

Jul 15, 2019

The obituary of Darlene M. M. Masden, (also known as Dolly, Miss Darlene, Miss Hazelwood, Aunt Darlene, Mommy, Mom, Grandma, Granny, Gran-Gran, Great-Granny, Granny the Great, and Turtledove) written by herself on January 26, 2019.

Darlene Marian May, was born to Richard Francis (Frank) Hazelwood and Alta Elvira Owens Hazelwood on February 8, 1919, in a little...

Elmira Agamirova

Jul 14, 2019

Elmira Agamirova, 89, passed away July 14, 2019. A visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Friday, July 19, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Helen Tucker

Jul 14, 2019

Helen Grey Wilson Tucker, 96, of Overland Park, KS passed  away July 14, 2019 surrounded by her family.

As requested by Helen, no funeral service will be held.

Jean Melvin

Jul 13, 2019

Jean Marie Melvin, 96, of Des Moines, IA, died July 13, 2019, at Wesley Acres Retirement Community in Des Moines.

Memorial services will be held in Des Moines and in Kansas City. The first will be in Des Moines on Friday, September 20, 10 am, at Wesley Acres. There will be a second service on Saturday, September...

Harvey Hay

Jul 13, 2019

Harvey Robert Hay, or Bob as he preferred to be called, was born December 1, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to Daniel S. and Laura Hay. He graduated from Central High School in 1942 having achieved National Honor Society status and Eagle Scout with Palm Leaves.

Bob met future wife Ruth Ellen Baird in 1939 and they...

Albert Mealman

Jul 13, 2019

Albert Raymond Mealman (Ray)

Albert Raymond Mealman (Ray) passed away on July 13, at his Overland Park home.  He was born on July 2, 1924 in Mapleton, Kansas.  His parents were Mary Elizabeth and Edgar R. Mealman.  Ray was married to Margery Mealman for 47 years.  Ray graduated in 1942 from Rosedale High School in Kansas City,...

Patsy Spratt

Jul 13, 2019

Patsy Eleanor Spratt, 85, Stilwell, KS passed away July 13, 2019, at Delmar Gardens, Overland Park, KS.

Patsy was born to Edward and Dorothy Lilley November 4, 1933, in Riley, KS.  She married R. Dale Spratt (who preceded her in death in 2000) June 17, 1951.  They moved to Stilwell in 1978.  She retired from the U.S....

Esther Kilbride

Jul 12, 2019

ESTHER KILBRIDE

Esther Kilbride, age 90, passed away on Friday July 12, 2019. She was a gentle person living life with her priorities as her Lord and her family.

Esther was born on May 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Stella O’Shoney.  She married Thomas Kilbride on...

Loren Pinnick

Jul 11, 2019

Loren V. Pinnick was born on April 18, 1922 in Fowler Kansas to Ira V. Pinnick and Katheryn Shellhammer Pinnick. When Loren was three the family moved to Willard, Missouri, near Springfield. Willard always remained Loren's favorite place to live. When he was a sophomore in high school the family bought a farm near Milan Missouri where Loren graduated...

Olive Nugent Wyrick

Jul 10, 2019

Olive Nugent Wyrick, 94, died July 10, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-3 PM, Sunday, July 14, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Funeral service will be at 10 AM, Monday, July 15, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Olive Johnson Nugent Wyrick...

Robert "Bob" Bergeson

Jul 9, 2019

Robert S. Bergeson (Bob) passed away at home from a suspected heart attack.  He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 30, 1947 and died on July 9, 2019.  His mother Ruth Herrmeyer Bergeson and father Emory Kirkhus Bergeson preceded him in death.  Bob attended St. Louis Park High School in Minnesota and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the...

William "Bill" Menezes

Jul 6, 2019

William Menezes, husband, father, and grandfather was born October 29, 1930 in the Bronx, New York City. Despite being born in the height of the Great Depression he worked hard and graduated from high school with honors and the unique opportunity to be aboard the S.S. John W. Brown School Ship. In 1950 when the Korean War started, he enlisted...

Dennis King

Jul 5, 2019

Dennis Edwin King of Olathe, KS passed away on 5th July 2019. He was born on 29th July 1946 in Rockford, IL to Helen E. and Wayne V. King. He was the eldest brother to John and Robert King. He was preceded in death by both parents and brother John. He is survived by his loving girlfriend Mila Hood...

Helen Towster

Jul 3, 2019

Helen Towster, age 94, of Overland Park, KS and Barrington, IL, passed away on July 3, 2019 at Wauconda Care in Wauconda, IL.

Helen was born in 1925 in Poland where she met and married her husband of 61 years, Izak.  In 1969, Helen, her husband, and their three sons immigrated to the United States and settled...

Gladys "Lita" Vizcarra

Jul 2, 2019

Gladys "Lita" Angela Rejas Vizcarra, 75, of Olathe, KS, passed away on July 2, 2019. Her visitation will be Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 am followed by a Catholic Mass at 11:00 am at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd St, Olathe, KS 66062. The reception will also be held at Prince of Peace following the burial...

Dorothy Phelps

Jul 1, 2019

Dorothy Phelps, 66, passed away July 1, 2019. Private family services will be held.