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Obituaries
Robert Colburn
May 26, 2017
Robert "Bob" Colburn, 98, of Lenexa, a dedicated servant of the lord departed his earthly body to join his creator and heavenly father on Friday, May 26th. Bob was born in Hodgeman County, KS, April 8, 1919. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Engineering. He was married to Eunice “Lib” Colburn for 59 years until her...
Doris White
May 26, 2017
Doris Marie (Dodie) White, age 90, graduated to heaven from home surrounded by her family on May 26, 2017. Doris was born October 15, 1926 in Sac City, Iowa to Leland and Lela Sanders. She grew up on a farm near Fonda, Iowa and graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1944. She then moved to Kansas City and went to...
Herbert Rogers
May 25, 2017
Jim Rogers, of Overland Park, KS, born May 30, 1943 passed in peace on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the age of 73. Jim was an incredibly charismatic man of great integrity and character - loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend, and Grandfather, the role he was the most proud. Jim was the oldest child of Herbert James and Opal Rogers and...
Esther Too
May 25, 2017
In the memory of our mother Esther Jepkemboi Too who served and loved the lord with all her heart. She brought joy to everyone she met and each room she entered always lit up. We are truly left with fond memories of our mother which will last us a lifetime. The late Esther Too was born 1934 in Nandi County,...
Alfred Moritz
May 23, 2017
Alfred J Moritz, 88, passed away peacefully, in his home, on May 23, 2017. Al was born July 12, 1928 in Chicago, Il. He was a graduate of Hirsch High School, served in the United States Army from 1950-1952 and started working for AT&T, at the age of 17, until his retirement in 1988. He met his wife LaVerne at AT&T and married,...
Jeremiah Johnson
May 23, 2017
Jeremiah A. Johnson, 38, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Jeremiah was born February 15, 1979 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Cyndi Johnson of Stilwell, Kansas and two sons, Aidan Johnson and Kyler Johnson, both of Olathe, Kansas. Jeremiah loved spending time with his sons more than anything. Jeremiah worked various positions in...
Rachel Sears
May 22, 2017
Rachel M. Sears, 89, Lee’s Summit, MO, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 2:40 am. Rachel was born in Yates Center, KS on October 9, 1927. Rachel grew up on a farm in Leavenworth County during the Great Depression. She was raised in a family of eight children, six brothers and one sister. Rachel attended a one room...
Robert Chaney
May 20, 2017
Bob Chaney was born on December 27, 1931 and passed away May 20, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cuba and Francis; daughter, Mary Francis; son, Richard; brother, Jack and his loving wife of 56 years, Ethel. He is survived by his children, Sheryl Gulley (David Lundberg), Robert Jr. (Sandy), Donald...
Liz "Lily" Thomas
May 19, 2017
Elizabeth (Zachariah) Thomas, 80, Lenexa, KS, passed away on May 19, 2017 at her residence. Elizabeth was born February 25, 1937 in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to Thanghaman and Mayadom Zachariah. Liz was a caring mother, grandmother, and devoted Christian. Her children and grandchildren were her life and joy. She had a passion for shopping, not for herself, but her children...
Robert Humphrey
May 18, 2017
Robert Glen Humphrey, 66, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 18, 2017 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Robert was born Sept. 11, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dorothy Humphrey. He was a graduate of Westport High School. He worked at Marley Cooling Company for 42 years beginning in the Copy Area and was promoted over the years to many...
Jeffrey Estopare
May 17, 2017
Jeffrey E. Estopare, 55, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Tuesday May 17, 2017. Jeff was born November 19, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri and was the proud son of Ernie and Shirley Estopare. He was a career emergency room nurse who spread compassion and provided invaluable care to all of his patients. He was devoted to serving his community while working in the...
Victor Gradert
May 15, 2017
Victor Carl Gradert was born on May 22nd, 1925, in Newton, KS to Carl and Henrietta Gradert, and was their only child. He graduated from Newton High School and joined the Army Air Corps to serve our country in WWII. He flew 33 missions and returned home in November, 1945. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Mildred Wilms on May...
Mary Neese
May 14, 2017
Mary Dolores (Wilson) Neese 1930-2017 Mary Dolores (Wilson) Neese died on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017. She was 86. Growing up as one of 12 children of Belva and Marie Wilson on a farm near California, MO gave her a lifelong love of nature and particularly the Missouri woods. She was salutatorian of her 1947 California High School graduating class and...
Mary Johnson
May 14, 2017
Mary L. Johnson Mary Louise Johnson 96 of Columbia, MO formerly of Overland Park, KS died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Colony Pointe Assisted Living Facility. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 then services immediately following at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens of Overland Park, KS. Mary was born October 3, 1920 to Guy D. Solomon & Mary...
Mildred Jackson
May 13, 2017
Mildred L. Jackson passed away May 13, 2017. She was born December 27, 1929 in Hepler, Kansas to John H. and Dora (Mahnken) Mein. She married Darrell Jackson on August 27, 1950 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hepler, Kansas. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1958. She was a bookkeeper for several Banks and Financial Investment companies before she...
Henry Flanery
May 13, 2017
Henry Steven Flanery, born May, 13, 2017, passed away May 13, 2017. Visitation 10-11AM, service 11AM, on Tuesday, May 23, at Christ Lutheran Church, 11720 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210.
Mary Nicolaisen
May 13, 2017
Mary Scharlach Nicolaisen, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at home in Overland Park, Kansas after a 17-year battle with myelofibrosis and Leukemia. Mary attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, NY. She then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from the University of Buffalo and Buffalo General Hospital where she worked as a certified Med Tech before retiring...
James Gleeson
May 12, 2017
Jim passed away on May 12, 2017 at The Forum of Overland Park. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 9, 1935 to William F. and Vera Barker Gleeson. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in 1953 and Rockhurst College in 1957. On May 2, 1981 he married Judy Rice Eaton. In 1983 he started a very successful manufacturer’s...
Jean Scott
May 11, 2017
Jean Scatterday Scott Jean Scatterday Scott, 83, of Leawood, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, May 11, 2017, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Born July 2, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a graduate of Worthington High School. She attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. While at Ohio State, she was a...
Marian Atwood
May 8, 2017
Marian Olander Atwood, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, died peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Bishop Spencer Place. Marian was born August 17, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas to Mildred Cooke Olander and Frederick Herbert Olander. She graduated from Sunset Hill School in 1943 and went on to Smith College, graduating in 1947 as senior class president. Two years later she married...
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