Obituaries

Jul 6, 2024

Patricia H. Belden, 90, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully July 6, 2024, at her home. She was born April 21st, 1934, in Winfield, KS to Harmon and Thelma Smith. Patrica graduated from Winfield High School (1952). She then worked at Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS. Patricia was joined in marriage to John R. Belden on January 25, 1953. They...

Jul 6, 2024

Elizabeth "Betsie" Miller of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO on July 6, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on October 18, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan, the third and youngest child of Harold "Howdie" Slagh and Florence Nelson. 

Betsie's career included clerical roles at Dow Chemical and several transportation...

Jul 3, 2024

Vera LaRue Wyatt, 90, passed Away on July 3, 2024.  LaRue was born March 2, 1934 in Oakland, Arkansas to Arkie and Floyd Hawkins.  LaRue was raised in north-central Arkansas near Mountain Home. She graduated from the University of Arkansas and began a carrier in teaching. She married her husband of 62 years, Don Wyatt on June 18, 1955. After...

Jul 1, 2024

Bobette Jean Pierce was an “Old Soul” born to Bob and Theresa Pierce, both deceased. She has one sister , Barbara McKee. Bobette received a Bachelor degree from Washburn and a Master’s Degree from Emporia State. She loved her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, at Washburn. She was the outstanding pledge her freshman year, was elected president, and was the Outstanding...

Jun 28, 2024

Steven “Steve” Clyde Huey, beloved father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, sadly passed away on June 28, 2024, in Wichita, KS at the age of 71.

Steve was born into a U.S. Marine family at Camp Pendleton (San Diego County), California on August 20, 1952. He was the fifth of seven children of Col. Donald and Margaret Huey. Steve was a...

Jun 27, 2024

 

Lynn Renee Wille, born on 7/21/1965, to John and Anne Marie Wille (nee Klamet) the youngest of four siblings passed away on 6/27/2024 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. After growing up in Overland Park she eventually settled down in Paola to raise two boys, Judge and Tim, as a single mother. A lifelong aptitude for math and numbers...

Jun 27, 2024

Patricia Ann Pugh, 77, of Kansas City, KS, passed away on June 27, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Born August 19,1946 to William and Dororthy Nease. She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth D. Pugh in 1965 and together they had two children, James and Julie. Then came seven grandchildren.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother,...

Jun 24, 2024

 Patricia Farmer, lovingly known as Pat or Patty, passed away peacefully one day shy of her 89th birthday in Warrensburg, Missouri. Born in McKendree, West Virginia on June 25, 1935, she shared her early years with her beloved twin sister, Delores.

 In 1951, Pat married and relocated to the Kansas City area, where she dedicated her life to raising her family...

Jun 24, 2024

Jo Ellen Messecar ascended to Heaven on Monday, June 24 at the age of 97. She was currently residing at Homestead Of Olathe Memory Care at the time of her death.

Jo Ellen was an accountant for TWA Airlines for several years. She and her husband, Dan [deceased] enjoyed the perks of traveling on TWA Airlines.

Family was always important to her....

Jun 23, 2024

Wayne Paul Ifft, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 23, 2024. Wayne was born on August 10, 1943, to Paul and Gertrude (Hoerr) Ifft in Forrest, Illinois, a small farming community in central Illinois. He was very proud of his German/Norwegian/Swiss heritage and where he grew up with a large extended...

Jun 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Robert “Bob” Hines, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and philanthropist. Bob passed away on June 23, 2024. Bob was born on June 3, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Stuart D. Hines and Elizabeth (Kentzler) Hines. Raised in Kirkwood, MO, later moving to Chicago and finally settling in...

Jun 23, 2024

Marsha Jo Cott, 73, Overland Park, passed away Sunday, June 23rd, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marsha was born April 23, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri to John Buford and Mary Jo (Horn) Thomason. 

Marsha graduated from North Platte High School in 1969. She attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. She was an account manager...

Jun 21, 2024

Lisa Khan Linenberger passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 21, 2024. 

She lived a blessed life filled with love and devotion to her family. She was a hard worker and her incredible generosity in helping those in need was a blessing to those who knew her.  

She is survived by her children Sherri & Mike Reichow & her grandchildren...

Jun 20, 2024

Craig Allen Bruntz, 67, died June 20, 2024, from ALS at home in his sleep. He was born September 21, 1956, in Great Bend, Kansas and grew up in Bazine, Kansas. He was the son of Sam and Esther (Shoenhals) Bruntz. He married Beverly (Petz) June 19, 1982, in Wichita, Kansas.

 He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors Degree...

Jun 19, 2024

Wayman A. Smart "Bud" was born January 10,1949 and passed June 19,2024. He made an impression with all he met. Bud was best known as a loving father and grandfather. Family was always his top priority. His family describes him as being very ambitious and successful, an extraordinary man who was also brave and kind. He was one of a...

Jun 19, 2024

Jun 19, 2024

Betty Jo Townsend, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away on June 19, 2024. Betty was born August 24th, 1938 to Howard and Eula Mae Greene. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1956.

On September 11th, 1959 she married Larry William Townsend. Betty spent most of her career at First National Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. But she considered her greatest...

Jun 18, 2024

Jun 14, 2024

Allan Barry Robinson, Son of Harry and Bess Robinson died on June 14th, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Allan was a proud resident of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area since his birth on January 31st, 1933. After serving as a Private First Class in the United States Army, he returned home to take over the family business...

Jun 13, 2024

David Conrad Yerkes, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Born in Topeka, Kansas, on December 27, 1936, David was the second son of David Anderson Yerkes and Margaret Conrad Yerkes. He spent most of his formative years in Panama, where his father was the Chief Architect of the Canal...