Obituaries

Dec 20, 2018

Sue Arnold, long-time resident of Overland Park, passed away on December 20, 2018 at the age of 94.

Sue was born in Hannibal, Missouri to Percy Osterloh and Lola Pearson Osterloh. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Jack Osterloh; husband, Gene Arnold; and her daughter, Sara Kimbrell.

She will be lovingly...

Dec 20, 2018

Mary Jeanne Waymire Tinberg, devoted mother and caring grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2018 in Prairie Village, Kansas.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park.

Mary Jeanne was born on December 10, 1927 in Emporia, Kansas, and...

Dec 20, 2018

Mary Ellen Orme, 90, Overland Park, KS, passed away December 20, 2018, at home.

A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 PM, service 1:30 PM, on Saturday, December 22, at First Baptist Church of Overland Park, 8200 W 96th St, Overland Park, KS 66212.

Mary was born November 15, 1928 in Hickory County, MO. She...

Dec 19, 2018

Norman Jack Brown, 84, died peacefully December 19, 2018.

Jack was born April 21, 1934 to Oliver S. Brown and Ada Rose Brown in Liberal, Kansas. After his mother passed away when he was three, his father remarried Doris Thompson who raised Jack, Beverly and later his two sisters, Judy and Vicki. He grew up in Liberal...

Dec 18, 2018

Patsy Ann Wiley, 85, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away December 18, 2018 at Silvercrest at College View.

Patsy was born October 1, 1933 in Lamesa, Texas and lived there until high school. She then moved to Fort Worth where she met her husband, Walt, to whom she was married to for 65 years. Patsy enjoyed cooking, baking, bridge...

Dec 17, 2018

Alexandra Marie Kaestner, 15, of Stilwell Kansas went to be with her heavenly father on December 17, 2018. Services are as follows: Celebration of Life will be Saturday December 22, 2018 10am at Legacy Christian Church – Blue Valley Campus. 14301 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66223

Burial is at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service....

Dec 16, 2018

Harold Sanders Stuart (Stu), 65, of Shawnee, KS; formerly of Butte, MT; Helena, MT; and St. Petersburg, FL passed away on December 16, 2018 after a brief battle with illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother Margaret, his aunt Sister Mary Lenore Martin, and his brother Glenn. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie and her...

Dec 15, 2018

Patrick Jewell Cocherl Sr. 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on December 15, 2018.  A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, December 19 at 9:00 am at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Immediately following will be a graveside service.

Patrick was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 60 years, Dolores,...

Dec 15, 2018

Carl Arthur Blackburn, age 95, of Overland Park, Kansas, was welcomed into the presence of his loving Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Carl was born to Chester and Angeline Blackburn on May 18, 1923 in a small rural area near Ghent, Ohio; he was the third of five children. In his lifetime, Carl served as a Merchant Marine,...

Dec 14, 2018

Marvin Dayle Moore, son of Ralph and Fern Moore, was born on May 6, 1935, in Osborn, MO.  He died Friday, December 14th at KU Med after a short battle with cancer. He was 83.

Dayle, as he was known from the day he was born, is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Peggy, his son Barry wife...

Dec 14, 2018

SMsgt Clinton J Goss, 73, went to be with our Lord on December 14, 2018 in San Antonio, TX.  A graveside service will be held at 12:00pm Saturday February 23rd, 2019 at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave.  Clinton was born in Monterey, California to Clinton M. and Ella Goss.  He graduated from Shawnee Mission North HS....

Dec 14, 2018

Bonnie went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Overland Park, KS. All those around her were blessed to enjoy her loving spirit, strength of body and strong mind. She loved her husband, 3 children, and 12 grandchildren and they loved her dearly. Bonnie was born in Moorehead, Kansas, October 3,...

Dec 13, 2018

Robert Louis Hays, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, surrounded by family.

Robert was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 19, 1930.  He was the oldest of seven children born to Georgia and Louis Hays.

Robert is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Katherine Hays; daughter, Leslie Landreth...

Dec 13, 2018

James Dennis Norwich, 77, Overland Park, KS, passed away at home on December 13, 2018. Jim was born in Queens, NY on March 8, 1941. Jim was raised in Edina, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota. He retired in 2006 after 35 years at International Paper/Xpedx.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and...

Dec 12, 2018

Virginia Ruth (Sieg) Harris, 96 years of age went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 12, 2018. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Everett Harris, for 54 years, and a mother of five: Carol Costanzo, Gloria Fisher, Sydney Garner (Brad), Wayne Harris (Patty), and Jennifer Woody. She was the grandmother of 11, and...

Dec 11, 2018

We mourn the death of Warren (Ed) Hall Jr of Overland Park who passed away on December 11, 2018.

Born January 18, 1921 to Warren Edward Hall and Rosalie Scott Hall, Ed grew up on the family farm in Weston, Missouri working row crops, raising livestock and growing apples. The oldest of 4 siblings, he is the...

Dec 11, 2018

James Thomas O’Brien, Jr., born February 27, 1939 in Buffalo, NY died December 11, 2018 in Leawood, KS.

Jim was born to James T. O’Brien Sr. and Mary Whalen O’Brien in Buffalo NY, and grew up in West Virginia, Ohio, and Texas, attending Laneri High School in Ft. Worth TX. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison,...

Dec 10, 2018

Mary Jean Davis, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with our Lord and Savior in heaven and the love of her life; Roy, on December 10, 2018.  She is survived by her two sons Michael Floyd (Lynn) of Lenexa, KS and James Edward (Amber) of Joplin, MO and her four beloved grandchildren Bradley (Sarah), Paige, Harrison, and...

Dec 8, 2018

Tessie Ann Defenbaugh, Age 69 of Gold Canyon, AZ passed away December 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Tess was born on July 12, 1949 in Ogden, Utah, to Emil and Tessie Edsinga.

Married to Steve Defenbaugh in 1969, they had two daughters, Cherie and Dencia. Making their home in Overland Park, KS, Tess...

Dec 8, 2018

Barbara Ann Reed Stobie died Saturday, December 8th, at home, Greenwood Terrace, Olathe.   She was born 27 May, 1953 in Topeka to Samuel Albert Reed and Helen Louise Hefner, and raised in Leavenworth.    She was a member of the Church of Nativity, Leawood, and volunteered with many organizations.  She was a very generous and loving person. She was preceded...