Obituaries

John Barber

Feb 3, 2018

John Perry (Jack) Barber, age 87, of Lenexa, started his trip down the long road of no return on February 3, 2018 to join his wife of 66 years who began her trip in January, 2016. (Dad’s own words.)

Jack was born Oct. 23, 1930 in Denver, CO to John R. and Olive M. Barber. The family...

Ayako Watanabe

Feb 3, 2018

Ayako Watanabe, 103, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. Services will be at a later date.

Dean Thompson

Feb 3, 2018

Dean E. Thompson, along with his twin brother, was born July 12, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana to Ralph and Jessie Thompson. Dean’s parents and his brother, Gene, preceded him in death.

Dean graduated from Warsaw, Indiana High School and attended both Butler and Indiana Universities.

He was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict...

David Taylor

Feb 3, 2018

David W. Taylor, 83 of Overland Park, KS, passed away Feb. 3, 2018 and rejoined his beloved wife, Karen (deceased 2008). His love and devotion for her never faded. Dad was a humble, kind and loving man with a good heart, especially for those less fortunate as he came from humble beginnings himself. COPD and heart failure made life...

Joyce Rickman

Feb 1, 2018

Joyce A. Rickman, 80, of Overland Park, KS passed away February 1, 2018. Joyce was born October 7, 1937. No services planned at this time.

Barbara Bierwirth

Jan 31, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara A. Bierwirth. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dorothy Arnote

Jan 31, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Arnote, 84, of Prairie Village, KS, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, after a courageous battle with vascular dementia. A visitation will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, February 3, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, with service at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery...

Susan K. Caldwell

Jan 29, 2018

Susan Kay (Neuman) Caldwell—a woman of zany humor, selflessness, and courage—passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, Kansas.

She was just 49.

Throughout her entire life, Susan was known for her huge heart. Piece by piece, she gave it away, forgetting to keep enough for herself. This ultimately...

Daniel "Danny" Martinez

Jan 28, 2018

Daniel V. “Danny” Martinez, 23 passed away Sunday night in a one-person car accident. Danny was on his way home from visiting his girlfriend in Manhattan, KS when the accident occurred.  A visitation will be held on Friday, February 2nd from 5pm to 8pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. A funeral service...

Graham Porter

Jan 28, 2018

Graham Porter, 1,209 months of age, embarked on his final adventure Sunday, January 28, surrounded by loving family.

He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri April 28, 1917, the youngest of four children of Mary Lacy Porter and George Edwin Porter. He graduated from Central High School in St. Joe in 1935, and from the University of...

Bernadette Germaine Ziller

Jan 27, 2018

Bernadette Germaine Victorine Ziller, 80, Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 27, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, February 5, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 6, at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St,...

George Gerlach

Jan 26, 2018

George Miller Gerlach, 95, Overland Park, Kansas passed away January 26, 2018.

A visitation will be from 4:30-5:30 pm Wednesday, January 31st at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207 with a memorial service starting at 5:30. Private inurnment will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to be...

Song Chung

Jan 25, 2018

Song Chung, 85, passed away January 25, 2018. A visitation will be held from 1-3 PM on Tuesday, January 30, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Gerald Morris

Jan 25, 2018

Gerald Morris, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away on January 25, 2018. Private services will be held for the family.

Judith "Judy" Covington

Jan 23, 2018

Judith (Judy) Marie (Schmidt) (Schaefer) Covington, 77, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Delmar Gardens Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born August 23, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Joe and Tina (Brungardt) Schmidt. She attended Girls Catholic High School/Thomas More Prep-Marian in Hays, Kansas. She then entered nurses training at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas...

Lacey Loumaster

Jan 23, 2018

Lacey Lynn Loumaster, 42, Lenexa, KS, passed away January 23, 2018.  A visitation to celebrate her life will be Monday, January 29, 2018 from 6-8:00pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. A graveside service will be held at 10am Tuesday, January 30 at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  Memorial contributions in memory of...

Doris White

Jan 22, 2018

Doris Ellen White, 91, of Spring Hill, Kansas, formerly from Lenexa, Kansas, passed away January 22, 2018 at Olathe Medical Center.

She was born October 31, 1926 the fifth of eleven children to William B. and Mrytle E. Neal (Hegenderfer) in Severance, Kansas.  After graduating from Severance High School, she attended secretarial school in St. Joseph, Missouri...

Patsy Ann Hartung

Jan 21, 2018

Mrs. Patsy Ann Hartung, age 80, most recently from Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 21, 2018.  Patsy was born on November 8, 1937 in Muscatine, Iowa, and was the oldest daughter of Stanley and Izola Carey.  She is survived by her siblings Judy Boyd (Pat), Susan Ladd (Chris), and Tony Carey (Layne).  Patsy loved family and cherished...

Noel M. Klein

Jan 21, 2018

Noel M. Klein, 80, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.

Noel was born on October 17, 1937 in Hutchinson, KS, where he lived until graduation from junior college. He obtained a B.A. in Fine Arts from Emporia State University. He worked as a commercial photographer at several Kansas City area studios before becoming a medical photographer at the University of...

Blake Shockley

Jan 20, 2018

Christopher Blake Shockley, 25, of Lenexa, passed away at home, January 20, 2018.

Blake was born December 15, 1992, in Merriam, Kansas. Blake was a wanderer who had aspirations of traveling the United States to places like Utah, Colorado, Arizona and the Virgin Islands.  He was an avid skateboarder and had enjoyed it throughout his teenage years and into adulthood. A...