Obituaries

Ingrid Kuehnen

Jan 27, 2019

Ingrid Dorothea Kuehnen, 86, of Overland Park, Kansas died peacefully Sunday Jan 27, 2019 in her home.

She was born February 7th, 1932 in Kleve, Germany to Josef and Ottilia Angenendt.  After growing up in Kleve, she worked as an administrative assistant in the finance department of the city government.

After marrying Leo H. Kuehnen on...

Janice Tomlinson

Jan 25, 2019

Janice Tomlinson, 94, of Paola Kansas, passed away January 25, 2019. Janice  was born in Independence Kansas on June 27, 1924 and married to Roy K. Thomlinson Sr. for 18 years.   Janice is survived by two daughters, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Janice is now happy and at peace in heaven reunited with her...

Zengjian Zhang

Jan 24, 2019

Professor Zengjian Zhang, age 80, a resident of Leawood Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Hospital, after a one year courageous battle against colon cancer. Services will be held privately for the family.

Professor Zhang was born on Jan 30, 1938 in Shanghai, China. He graduated with Degree in English Language &...

Robert Schluben

Jan 24, 2019

Robert Weller Schluben, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 24th, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends.  He was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania to Fred Schluben and Emma Schluben (Weller).  He moved his family from Pennsylvania to Kansas City in 1985 while working for Shaw Barton, a specialty advertising company.  He was the owner of Dutchboy...

David Heck

Jan 23, 2019

David Allen Heck, 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 23, 2019 with family by his side.

Mr. Heck was born Oct. 29th, 1938 in Cimarron, New Mexico to Mathias and Ida Heck. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Mr. Heck attended grade school...

E. Floy Barnes

Jan 22, 2019

Elizabeth Floy Richards Barnes, 98, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 22, 2019 at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS. A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30, service 1:30, on Saturday, January 26, at Old Mission United Methodist Church, 5519 State Park Rd, Fairway, KS 66205. The burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave,...

Fayun Du

Jan 21, 2019

Mr. Du's obituary will appear soon.  His service details are listed above under the Service Details tab.   Please check back.  Thank you.

Steven Smith

Jan 21, 2019

Steven R. Smith, 70, passed away on January 21, 2019. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend. Steve graduated Hiawatha High School class of 1966, Kansas University class of 1970, Washburn Law School class of 1978, and served in the U.S. Army National Guard 1970-1978. After the Army he became an Attorney and he last practiced at...

Ruth Rueb

Jan 20, 2019

Ruth, Lindy, Rueb, age 91 of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.  Ruth, who goes by the name of Lindy, (was dubbed “Lucky Lindy”) was born May 21, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She went by the name of Lindy because she was born on the day the aviator Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St....

Harold Brown, Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

Harold Julian Brown Jr., 82, a resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born September 21, 1936 to Harold and Lizzie (Hodson) Brown in Beecher, WI. Even though he was an only child, he spent most of his childhood with many cousins.

Harold was united in marriage to Suzanne Burgener on...

Dominga Fernandez

Jan 18, 2019

Dominga Fernandez was born November 24, 1940 in Rio Negra, Argentina. She passed away Friday morning, January 18, 2019 at the age of 78. She moved to the United States at the age of 13 with her adoptive parents, Jose and Maria. Dominga worked in housekeeping at Saint Joseph Hospital where she retired. She also worked in her home...

Mary Gronau

Jan 18, 2019

Mary Margaret Morgan Gronau, 97, Lenexa, KS, passed away on January 18, 2019 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa.  She was born on August 31, 1921 in Pittsburg, KS to Charles Morgan and Irene Throndson Morgan.

Mary grew up in Pittsburg, KS, where her father was the football coach at Pittsburg State University (formerly Kansas State Teachers College). She...

Charles "Chuck" Ziegler

Jan 18, 2019

Charles D. “Chuck” Ziegler of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2019 at KU Medical Center.  Chuck was born July 31st, 1941, son of Eunice and David Ziegler of Oelwein, Iowa.

January 27th, 1990, Chuck married his soulmate Janet and over the 38 years of courtship and marriage they found happiness and passion for...

Charles Cole

Jan 17, 2019

Charles Roscoe Cole, 90, Overland Park, KS, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, service 11 AM, on Wednesday, January 23, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Burial will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Wayne Wall

Jan 16, 2019

Wayne Wall, 82, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on Jan. 16, 2019 at the NorthCare Hospice House. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur “Dick” and Jessie Minerva Wall, and his sister, Dixie Samyn. He is survived by his wife, Janet; sister, Peggy Chase of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; daughters Diane (John) Rodriguez of Overland Park, Kan.,...

Ronald Turner

Jan 16, 2019

Ronald E. Turner, 54 died January 16, 2019 with his family by his side in Overland Park, KS.

He was born October 17, 1964, in Mexico, MO to Harold and Patricia Turner.

He was known for his great cooking and love of life. He is the founder of the FB page Friends of Cooking Dad...

Fredrick Navran

Jan 13, 2019

Fredrick Navran, 59, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 13th, 2019, at home in the loving company of family.

Fredrick William Navran, or Fred as he was lovingly known, was a simple and deliberate man, devoted husband and giving father. He harbored a love for the outdoors as mountainous and soaring as the Colorado Rockies...

James Fishback

Jan 13, 2019

James Lawrence Fishback passed away at home Sunday, January 13,2019. He was 63. Jim was a beloved husband, brother, and friend!

Jim was an exceptional man, husband, brother, and friend. He was an Eagle Scout and spent several summers at Philmont Scout Ranch as one of their resident doctors. He went to undergraduate school at Southwestern College...

Sandy Bustamante

Jan 11, 2019

Sandy Bustamante, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Friday, January 11th at Shawnee Mission Medical Center surrounded by family.  We are remembering her now for all of the good times and the things she taught us through the way she lived: loyalty, humility, sacrifice, and kindness.  Although often soft spoken and reserved, Sandy was deeply compassionate, caring,...

Nancy Kuzydym

Jan 10, 2019

Nancy Lynn (Johnston) Kuzydym, 65 passed away on January 10th 2019 at her home in Olathe Kansas. Nancy was born December 18, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1972. Nancy used her creative artistic talent working as a floral designer at Dillons for many years with Lois Partlow. Nancy expanded her talents to include acrylics and oil...