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Obituaries
Leon Ray Foiles
Aug 4, 2024
Leon Ray (Pete) Foiles Pete Foiles passed away August 4, 2024, at the age of 94 after a short stay at Sunrise Leawood Assisted Living in Leawood, Kansas. He had a long and eventful life. He was born November 14, 1929, in Kampsville, Illinois (pop. 350), two blocks from the Illinois River ferry. He was the fifth of seven children...
Catherine E. Moody
Aug 4, 2024
Catherine English Moody (June 28, 1932—August 4, 2024), beloved wife and mother, has transitioned from this life. She was 92 and lived in Overland Park, Kansas, with her devoted husband of 67 years, George Moody Jr. She raised five children, all born in her native Mobile, Alabama. Catherine was baptized at Mount Olive Baptist Church No. 1 (Mobile). As residents...
Joan Bobbett Buccero
Aug 2, 2024
Joan B. Buccero (Pinney), affectionately known as Joanie, passed away peacefully, with her husband Larry holding her in his arms, on August 2, 2024, at the age of 88 in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on May 3, 1936, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Joan lived a vibrant and fulfilling life, marked by her devotion to her family, her career and her...
James "Jim" Firebaugh
Jul 23, 2024
James Edward Firebaugh (Jim or Pop Pop) 98, passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1926 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Floyd and Thelma. He grew up in St. John, Kansas and left in 1944 to join the United States Navy. He bravely served his country during World War II for two years in the...
Patricia Jean Schwabauer
Jul 22, 2024
Patricia Jean Schwabauer was born January 28, 1941, in Michigan City, Indiana. She left this world on July 22, 2024, in Johnson County, Kansas where she had lived since 1968.
She is preceded in death by her husband Roger Schwabauer, her sister Annette Taylo, and her parents Norman and Anna Haack.
She is survived by children Mike MacArthur (Susan), Annette Calabrese, Cindy...
Hieu Do Pham
Jul 21, 2024
Hieu Do Pham, 40, of Seattle, WA was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend who left us too soon on July 21, 2024, following a tragic car accident while vacationing in Tulum, Mexico. Though his time with us was cut short, the impact he made during his years on earth will forever be etched in our...
Beverly "Sue" Gardner
Jul 21, 2024
Beverly “Sue” Gardner, born to Harry E. Old, Sr. and Mary L. Old, died on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the age of 78, surrounded by her children. She is survived by her daughter, Carrie G. (Brian) Pillsbury, son Scott E. (Lisa) Gardner, grandsons Nicholas Pillsbury, Sam Gardner, and Gabe Gardner, brothers Jerry E. (Kimma) Old, Ric A. (Virginia) Old,...
Karen Elaine Nielsen
Jul 18, 2024
Karen Elaine Nielsen died unexpectedly at home in Overland Park, Kansas on July 18, 2024, due to complications from a fall. Karen was born on April 9,1948 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Elcar and Lillian Nielsen. She grew up in Fairway, Ks., before graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School and attending Kansas State University. After returning to...
Victor Kemery Brewer, Jr.
Jul 18, 2024
Victor Kemery Brewer, Jr. passed away on July 18, 2024 at 80 years old. He was born on March 14th, 1944 in Auburn, Washington.
He graduated from Raytown High School and later received a Bachelor of Science in Business from Rockhurst University.
Vic worked as the treasurer, then the vice-president, and eventually the president of Torotel, Inc. in Grandview, Missouri. After Torotel,...
Sarah M. Allison
Jul 16, 2024
Sarah Maxine Allison (née Blodgett), 88, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, in Prairie Village, KS with her daughter by her side. Born at home on September 9, 1935, in Keats, KS, she embarked on a fulfilling career in real estate, initially obtaining her real estate and broker's licenses in 1974 in San Marino, CA, working with Coldwell Banker....
Edward Fisher
Jul 14, 2024
Edward L. Fisher passed away unexpectedly on July 14th, 2024 at the age of 86 surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. His family was everything to him, but the role he was most proud of was being “Bop-Bop” to Brady. Ed was born in Sissonsville, West Virginia to Mary and Haskel...
Peyton Jovanny Rowe-Gamez
Jul 13, 2024
Peyton Jovanny Rowe-Gamez was born on July 5, 2000 in Kansas City, Missouri. Son of Matt Rowe and Jenny Rowe-Gamez, Peyton grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born the first of four children. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School and spent two years at Johnson County Community College and a year at the University of Kansas...
Rosalie Louise Sullivan
Jul 12, 2024
Rosalie Louise Sullivan, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on July 12, 2024. She was born on March 14,1940 in Iola, Kansas.
Rosalie grew up on the family farm near Yates Center, Kansas. She excelled academically and graduated from Neosho Falls High School at sixteen. She attended Pittsburg State College and majored in Business Administration and Accounting. After graduating from...
Jerry L. Basinger, Jr.
Jul 11, 2024
Jerry Leon Basinger Jr. was called to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2024, at the age of 53. He was born on July 30, 1970, the son of Pat and Sharon Patterson. Jerry resided in Leawood, KS, with his wife and two sons. He worked at Sears, now TransformCo for 30+ years.
Jerry is survived by his...
Royce A. Baxter
Jul 9, 2024
Royce Adell Baxter, age 80 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was born on August 30, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest daughter of William and May (Jacobson) Scofield.
Royce graduated from Topeka High School, class of 1961. Royce married her beloved husband David on December 11, 1962. After many years as a stay-at-home mom, Royce...
Kristin T. Wray
Jul 8, 2024
Kristin Therese Wray, 36, of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Shawnee, KS, on December 31, 1987. She is survived by her parents Michael and Susan Wray (Caldwell) and sisters Ashlyn Wray and Courtney Keene (Wray). She graduated from Blue Valley West High School in 2006.
Kristin had an uncanny...
Shirley Louise Denny
Jul 7, 2024
Shirley Louise Denny
On March 21, 1935 a beautiful little girl named Shirley was born to Aulsie and Cora Dykes. She was born in a small cozy home in Kansas City, Mo. She spent her early years with her brother Jimmy and Sister Carol.
When she was 20 years old she met the love of her life and her darling David. After...
Michael H. Klinock, CPA
Jul 7, 2024
After a valiant battle with AML, Michael Klinock, 67, passed away on July 7, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mike dedicated his life to his family. He enjoyed nothing more than helping those he loved with everything from assembling Barbie’s Dream House to plumbing a sink. He leaves a legacy of love and a Mike size hole...
Charlotte Adelsperger
Jul 7, 2024
Charlotte Adelsperger, 86, of Overland Park, Kansas went to her Heavenly Home unexpectedly on July 7th, 2024. She and her twin sister, Alberta, were born March 24, 1938 to Mary (Ransford) and Walter Rist. The family of five was completed with the birth of her little brother, Wally.
Charlotte is survived by the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Adelsperger after...
Oliver Michael Reza Neil Brand
Jul 7, 2024
Oliver Michael Reza Neil Brand passed away unexpectedly on July 7. Born prematurely, he was steadily improving. He was recently released from the hospital. His family was enchanted by this sweet, darling boy. While his time with us was brief, he brought immense joy to his family. Oliver was named after his paternal grandfather, Stanley Neil Brand, and maternal uncle,...
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