Obituaries

Karen Gelvin

Feb 15, 2018

Karen Diane Gelvin was born on June 12, 1951 to Mattie Jo and John Savute in Wichita, Kansas. She passed on February 15, 2018 surrounded by family at Kansas City Hospice House, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. A devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Karen considered her fond relationships one of her greatest accomplishments. Her...

Jon Ellgen

Feb 14, 2018

Jon L. Ellgen, 76, passed away on February 14, 2018. No services will be held.

Julia "Judy" South

Feb 13, 2018

Julia "Judy" L. South, 89, passed away on February 13, 2018 at Olathe Hospice House.

Judy married Billy Joe South in 1948. They were married for 65 years. Judy worked as an Avon Lady for 30 years. She loved gardening and flowers.

She had three daughters, five grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.

A visitation...

Janet Graham

Feb 13, 2018

Janet Fletcher Graham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on February 13, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Janet was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 29, 1951, the oldest of three children of the late John and Betsey Fletcher.  She grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas and attended Shawnee Mission...

Alan Mohr

Feb 12, 2018

Alan R. Mohr of Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, but perhaps his most cherished title was the one bestowed by his grandchildren of “Papa.”

Alan was born December 31, 1935 in Clifford, IN. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1954....

Floyd "Buck" Peck

Feb 12, 2018

Floyd “Buck” Peck of Olathe, KS, died after a brief illness on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the age of 73 surrounded by his family. Buck was born October 25, 1944 in Racine, WI, where he attended St. Catherine’s and Horlick High Schools. He earned a B.S. in business from the University of the State of New York. Buck...

Joseph Paquin Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

Joseph T. Paquin Jr, 93, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Burial in Clinton Township, Michigan. Full obituary pending. Please check back soon.

Leroy Armstrong

Feb 12, 2018

Leroy C. Armstrong passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, at KU Medical Center due to heart complications.  He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas.  Leroy moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas when he was a child and remained there until coming back to Kansas City where he graduated from...

Sue Anderson

Feb 12, 2018

Sue Ann Roberts Anderson, a loving wife, a devoted mom, a fun “Grandee” and a wonderful friend to many passed away on February 12, 2018. She was 75 years old. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Harley and Fredia Roberts. Sue made every occasion special and had a purse and a front door wreath...

Velva DeAtley

Feb 11, 2018

Velva ‘Jean’ DeAtley passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Jean was born July 9, 1932 in Bolivar, MO to Arthur A. and Dessie V. Pettet, the 8th of 10 children.  She was a longtime resident of Overland Park and Olathe area.

Jean loved her family and her friends who...

Leslie Regier

Feb 10, 2018

Leslie “Les” E. Regier, 75, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 from Metastatic Melanoma.  Les was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on June 1, 1942 to Edward and Wilma Regier.

Les grew up in Buhler, Kansas and graduated from Buhler High School.  He attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Kansas State University in 1965 with a degree...

Frances Clarke

Feb 9, 2018

Frances Marie Clarke, 96, passed away peacefully at Claridge Court Residential Community on February 9, 2018 where she had happily resided for the past 9 years. Frances lived a full and productive life and was blessed with a loving, devoted family and remarkable health.

Frances was born to Thurman B. and Georgia D. (nee Gale) Barker in...

Patrick Ruelle

Feb 8, 2018

Patrick Ruelle

Patrick James (“Pat”) Ruelle, 59, Overland Park, KS, died Thursday, February 8 in Kansas City.  His wife of 33 years, Kimberly (Breding), survives.Pat is the second child and eldest son of Jim and Mary Ruelle, Minot, ND, both deceased.Also surviving are their three adult children: daughter, Micah; and sons, Colt (Kayla) and Steele, all of...

John Allen

Feb 8, 2018

John Frank Allen, 80, Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 8, 2018 at home.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, on Friday, February 16, at McCalley-Collins Funeral Home, 505 E Court Ave, Winterset, IA 50273. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1026 N 8th Ave, Winterset,...

Donnis Clark

Feb 8, 2018

Donnis Mildred Lueking Clark, 92, was born November 29, 1925, and passed into the arms of Jesus on February 8, 2018 at her home in Leawood. She is preceded in death by husband, David H. Clark; parents, Fred and Tyra Lueking; and favorite aunt, Mildred Lloyd. She is survived by 3 children: Kimberly Clark Sharp (Don), Paul Clark (Sharon)...

Effie Yeates

Feb 8, 2018

Effie L. Yeates, 87, passed away on February 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 4, 1931 in East Lynne, MO to Charles and Clara Hudson. She graduated from Belton High School. She married Richard C. Yeates in 1951 and they had 3 children together. She retired after 22 years as...

Marilyn Carrell

Feb 6, 2018

Marilyn S. Carrell, 71, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away due to complications from ALS on February 6th, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years Bill Carrell; her son Brad (Jill); her sister Faye (Phil) and her 2 grandchildren. A visitation will be held at 9am on Sat. Feb. 17th at...

Mia Norton

Feb 6, 2018

Mia Nicole Norton. Little Miss Mia passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, and though her challenges were myriad, her impact on those who cared for her was greater. Her survivors are parents, Melinda and Kenneth Norton (Leawood); brother, Caleb; great-grandfather Kenneth Norton (Dodge City); grandparents Linda and Chuck Morgan...

Mildred O'Neal

Feb 5, 2018

Mildred (Millie), 94, peacefully passed Feb. 5, 2018.  Mildred was born May 28, 1923 in New Plymouth, Idaho to Myrel and Celia Noyes.  By God's grace she met and married the man of her dreams, John Walton O'Neal, on February 14, 1947.  She was a stay at home mom.  She taught us all what it took to be the...

Roy Noe

Feb 4, 2018

Roy Earl Noe, 82, of Overland Park KS, died Sunday, Feb 4, 2018.  Roy was born in Germantown TN in 1935 to Herbert and Jessie Noe (Fisackerly). Roy proudly served in the US Air Force for 30 yrs, 1957-1977. He then retired with thirteen years of civil service for the Veterans Administration in 1990.

Roy was a...