Obituaries

May 8, 2018

Dorothy Ann LaRue passed away peacefully on May 8, 2018 in her home in the Villas of Leawood, in Leawood, Kansas. Her parents were Harvey and Ollie LaRue. A memorial service will be held at 4 PM, Friday, May 11 in the Clubhouse at the Villas of Leawood, 2021 W 139th St, Leawood, KS 66224. Instead of making any...

May 8, 2018

Paul E. Howarth, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2018. Paul will be cremated according to his wishes. A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-8 PM, with Military Honors at 7:45 PM, on Monday, May 14, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.

Paul was born...

May 7, 2018

Thaine Quan Maelzer (November 2, 1934), 83, passed away May 7, 2018, at his home in Lenexa, Kansas. Thaine was born in Council Grove, Kansas by Walter Valentine Maelzer (1983) & Viola Unity Banks Maelzer (1974).

Survived by sister, Debra New and her four children: Shirley Benlon, Diana Wuertz, Junior New, and Bobby New. His wife, Stacey Thompson-Maelzer, married in Las...

May 3, 2018

Robert “Bob” White of Lenexa, died May 3, 2018, at the age of 73.  He was born in Denver, Colorado, September 30, 1944, the son of Arthur O. White and Helen Jenner.

Upon graduating from Emporia High School, he went into the U.S. Navy.  He was an electronic technician, serving in the 1960’s.  He was on two...

May 2, 2018

God grant eternal peace to Mary Louise (Stanley) Klein, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She passed from this life to the next on May 2nd, 2018.  Mary Lou was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 24th 1938.  She graduated from St. Mary’s Cathedral High School where she was a cheerleader her junior and senior year.  She studied ballet during...

May 2, 2018

James O. Zerbe, age 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  James was born on August 8, 1926 in Wichita, KS to Alvin and Madge (NEE: Babb) Zerbe. James was the loving father of Doug (Barb) Zerbe, Gary (Kathryn) Zerbe, Nancy (Mark) Schrag and Brad (Kenda) Zerbe; cherished grandfather of 14...

May 2, 2018

William Lee Mosley 62, of Kansas City, KS died May 2, 2018 surrounded by loving family after a long battle of stomach cancer.  He was born June 19, 1955 in Ellis County, Texas.

William was married to the love of his life, Elaine Guffey for 10 years.

He enjoyed driving a tow truck for Country...

Apr 30, 2018

Dr. Bruce Barrow, 63, died peacefully at home in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by his family on April 30th.  He was diagnosed with a virulent cancer in late February and courageously endured the disease without complaint, never losing his sense of humor.

Bruce Kent Barrow was born in Fulton, Missouri, the son of Clyde R. and Helen...

Apr 30, 2018

On the morning of April 30, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Platte City, Michelle Marie Kinnick, 50, completed her earthly journey. Michelle’s story began in Concordia, KS, where she was born to Mike and Leanna Metro on October 12, 1967. She grew up alongside two younger brothers in Salina, KS and at the age of...

Apr 28, 2018

Jerry D. Dhone, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2018.  He was born February 23, 1935 in St. Joseph, MO.  He graduated from Finlay Engineering College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  He served in the United States Army and then worked diligently as a Civil Engineer his entire career. He...

Apr 24, 2018

Sylvia Keller Tate, Bonner Springs, KS, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on April 24, 2018, at the age of 99. Born Dec. 10, 1918, in Page City, KS, Sylvia was one of 11 children born to Oliver and Irene Keller. She graduated from Page City High School, where she lettered in basketball all 4 years and...

Apr 24, 2018

Janice Sue Bowden, age 81, went to be with the Lord on April 24th, 2018.

Janice was born December 15, 1936 to Arthel and Carrie Bowden in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was the 11th of 13 children. She grew up in Lenexa, Kansas. On December 23, 1954, she married Lloyd Seacreas and they lived in Kansas City, Kansas....

Apr 22, 2018

Elizabeth “Bette” Engel Arens, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at home.

Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 12 PM with 12 PM service on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Hillcrest Christian Church, 11411 S. Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210. Cremation will occur at a later date.

In lieu of...

Apr 21, 2018

Joyce Elizabeth Lindsay-Hofstra, was born December 15, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri as the only child to the late Lincoln Lindsay and Otiltia Lindsay-Reed.

She was married on May 21, 1966, to Gary R. Hofstra of Leavenworth, Kansas.  They made their home on her mother’s farmstead in Shawnee (formerly DeSoto), and to this union three daughters and a son were born, Kiki...

Apr 20, 2018

On April 20, 2018 Albert Wilton “Bud” Doepke passed away peacefully and the world lost a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend.   To describe Bud in a few sentences does not do justice to the magnitude of his fantastic life.  Bud was born September 2, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Albert and Ione Doepke.  He graduated from high...

Apr 19, 2018

Tawanda "Bonnie" Lanell Graves, 56, Olathe, KS, passed away April 19, 2018.

Tawanda was born to Noble and Lillie Graves in Wichita, KS on December 17, 1961. She graduated from Washington High School in 1979. In 1981, she finished her training in the Air Force. She was a Telecommunications Operator Specialist while she was in the Air...

Apr 19, 2018

Quinn Elizabeth Tipton was born on April 19, 2018 to Michael and Sarah Tipton of Overland Park. If her 3 siblings—Marin, Micah and Sidney—portend her demeanor, she would’ve been a true character who would have brought joy to all she encountered. Only briefly in our lives, but never of this world, she was a special gift unopened. Services will...

Apr 18, 2018

Georgette was born in Cairo, Egypt. She married William Khoury and had three sons Richard, Michael and Paul. Willy, as he was called, worked for TWA and they travelled all over the world – Europe, Africa and Asia. Georgette, Willy and their three boys settled in Kansas in 1960 when he was transferred to Kansas City from Ethiopia. Georgette...

Apr 15, 2018

Fern Grant Daniels Rector, 96, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018.

Fern was born on June 1, 1921 in Lathrop, Missouri to Erstine and Margo Grant. She had a happy childhood in a loving home and was the youngest of four children. She graduated in 1938 from Lathrop High School. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City where...

Apr 15, 2018

Thomas J. Speier died peacefully surrounded by his family in Overland Park, KS on April 15, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born on January 22, 1945 in Rochester, New York.

Tom is survived by his wife, Marcy, his daughter, Jill, and son-in-law, Perry, and their daughters Ariel, Rachel and Piper, his daughter, Karrie, and son-in-law,...