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Obituaries
Richard Sawdey
Nov 1, 2017
Richard R. “Dick” Sawdey, 95, passed away in Overland Park, KS on November 1, 2017. Dick was born on June 12, 1922 in Akron, New York to Fred and Beatrice Sawdey. He and his bride of 69 years, Kathryn “Kay” Sawdey were married on July 7, 1946. Dick was a proud WWII Marine veteran, serving as a radar operator in...
Lowell Hardesty III
Oct 31, 2017
Lowell S. Hardesty, III “Trae” of Cleveland, Missouri passed away due to heart failure at his home on Tuesday, October 31st 2017. Trae was born December 12th, 1958 in Kansas City, MO and was 58 years old at the time of his death. He was the 2nd oldest of four children born to Lowell S. Hardesty, Jr and Karolyn Kae...
Martha Simpson
Oct 30, 2017
Martha McLean Simpson, 91, passed away on October 30, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City and Johnson County area her whole life. She enjoyed being a part of the Art Community, exhibiting her painting’s and teaching in the Shawnee Mission School District with a Master’s Degree in Visual Arts Education from...
Stephen Yoakum
Oct 30, 2017
Stephen “Steve” Yoakum, 74, passed away October 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 10:00 am -11:00 am Monday, November 6th, with services to follow at 11:00 am both held at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210. Steve attended Emporia State and was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. Upon graduation, he enlisted in...
Joseph Foster
Oct 30, 2017
Joseph Joe “Buddy” Foster, 97, passed away October 30, 2017. A visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am Friday, November 3rd with a memorial mass to follow at 10:30 both held at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS. Joe was born to William and Ora Mae McKee Foster in Oklahoma City, OK. After completion of...
Janice Morgan
Oct 29, 2017
Janice Jo Kelly Morgan, 79, passed away on October 29, 2017. Janice was born on April 26, 1938, in Elk City, OK to the late Huff and Irene Kelly. In her youth, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma, with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Janice loved the theatre and acted in many productions throughout her youth. In her...
Creighton Hill
Oct 29, 2017
Creighton Blackburn Hill, 66, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family and close friends. A visitation to celebrate Creighton's life will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., funeral service 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. Burial to follow in Johnson...
Ruth Stroble
Oct 25, 2017
Ruth Stroble, 94, passed away on October 25, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 8, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation of Army of Arizona, 2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85008.
Granville Hoeflicker
Oct 25, 2017
Granville “Bud” L. Hoeflicker of Kansas City died October 25, 2017 from cancer complications. He was born to the late Joseph W. and Anna Bernhard Hoeflicker, Nov 16, 1922 on the family farm in Blackburn, MO the youngest of 7 children. Bud graduated in 1941 from Kern County Union High School, Bakersfield, CA where he played baseball. In Dec 1942,...
Don Wyatt
Oct 24, 2017
Don E. Wyatt, 88, passed away on October 24, 2017 from heart failure. He was born on August 26, 1929 to Ewell and Eltha Wyatt. Don was raised in and around Calico Rock, AR. After serving in the Army during the Korean War, he graduated from the University of Arkansas. He married his wife of 62 years, LaRue in 1955. After moving to...
Patsy Vick
Oct 23, 2017
Patsy Faye Vick of Mission, KS., passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born April 20, 1932 in Madill, OK. She was the 2nd of 3 daughters born to Harlan & Flora Herndon. She met her lifetime love and husband of 60+ years, Don Vick while still in high school. Together they had 2 children, Cydney and Bruce. She...
Larry Lockwood
Oct 22, 2017
Larry Lockwood, 81, of Overland Park, passed away on October 22, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center after battling cancer for many years. Some may not have known the magnitude of his battle with cancer because he was determined not to let anything keep him down. His humor, optimism, and faith gave him the courage to not let life's obstacles change...
Dean Culp
Oct 22, 2017
Dean Harold Culp, 89, of Leawood, Ks., passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born June 19, 1928 in Seneca, Mo., to Carl and Ethel Culp. As a young man Dean and his twin brother Gene traveled to Southern California to work at the W.K. Kellogg Ranch. He served two years in the U.S. Army. Dean married Geneva Mhoon...
Shirley McGrath
Oct 21, 2017
Shirley Marie McGrath, 82, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on October 21, 2017, peacefully at her home of 42 years. Shirley was born on August 11th, 1935, in Waverly, KS. The daughter of a Sante Fe railroad worker, some of Shirley’s fondest childhood memories were the years her family lived in a rail car during the Great Depression. The family eventually settled...
Reese Jerome
Oct 21, 2017
Reese Alan Jerome, 24, passed away on October 21, 2017. Reese was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather William Grist. He leaves behind to celebrate his life; his parents Vince Jerome and Cyndi Jerome, his sister Lauren, paternal grandmother Ardis Jerome, maternal grandmother Patricia Grist, paternal grandfather Roy Jerome, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends. Reese...
James Puskas
Oct 21, 2017
James Puskas passed away quietly from heart disease at the age of 70 on October 21, 2017. Jim attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He was employed as a Master Artist at Hallmark Cards for many years. A celebration of life will be held Wed. Nov 1 from 1:00- 2:00PM at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200...
Margaret Rigdon
Oct 16, 2017
Margaret Anne Rigdon, Overland Park, KS passed away October 16 with her family at her side. Born in Hardin, MO in 1922, she was one of 13 children born to Bettie and William R. Meador. She is the last to survive. After completion of high school (with honors) in Hardin, she moved to Kansas City at the age of 17 and lived with...
Sally Juhn
Oct 15, 2017
Sally Ann Juhn, 67, of Overland Park, passed away Oct. 15, 2017. She was born September 11, 1950, to Harold and Elizabeth (Longacre) Martin in Fort Meade, Maryland. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM on November 4th, 2017, at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. She was a free spirit that loved to make everyone around her laugh,...
Evelyn Ford
Oct 15, 2017
Evelyn L. Ford, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away October 15, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, MO, but spent most of her life in Overland Park. Evelyn graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School and went on to become a member of the alumni reunion committee. She was married to David G. Ford for 50 years, until his death...
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