Obituaries

Oct 29, 2016

Joseph Blake Exposito passed away on October 29th, 2016. He was 22-years-old. He was a lifer at The Barstow School, and currently a student at the University of Kansas, studying a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Lab Science. He was the son of Paul Exposito (Julie Meriano) and Monique Exposito (Steve Gill), brother to Broc Exposito, and stepbrother, grandson, cousin, and...

Oct 29, 2016

Jean Egbert Smith, 96, of Mission Hills, Kansas passed away on Saturday, October. 29th. She is now reunited with her loving husband Chandler and her beloved dog Annabelle. A family Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date. Jean was born on October 6, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Asa and Josephine Egbert. She attended Border Star Elementary...

Oct 29, 2016

Kathleen Mary Beatty (“Kay”) made a peaceful transition in her sleep early in the morning of October 29, 2016.  She was 94 years young. Kay was the youngest, and last surviving, child of Henry and Catherine Barth of Denver, Colorado. A life-long Catholic, Kay and her brothers: Leonard, Henry, Robert and Florian, attended St Elizabeth’s school in downtown Denver. She married...

Oct 29, 2016

Sherri Ann Hose, 53, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the University Of Kansas Hospital after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer.  Sherri was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Carl and Saundra (Kroening) Grimm.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas, from 2:00...

Oct 28, 2016

Thomas P. Dorrian, 74, passed away October 28, 2016. A visitation will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday, November 2nd at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Tom was a loving, devoted and kind husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was married over 53 years to his wife, Viola. He had two great children, Colleen Egan (Larry)...

Oct 28, 2016

John Edward Erwin, Sr, 84 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on October 28, 2016.  Visitation will be from 10-11am Thursday November 3rd at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road,  with Mass Following at 11:00am.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Thalia M. Erwin, his 5 children:  Mary Erwin, Ann Erwin (Andy Hull), John Erwin Jr (Denise Erwin), Tricia...

Oct 27, 2016

Oct 27, 2016

Born 8-27-41 to Richard Stanley Schubert and Imogene Lucille Fox at a farm outside of Britt, IA. Joyce succumbed to injuries sustained in a house fire where she and her husband, Allen Bolte, lived in Lenexa, KS and resided for 43 years. She fought a hard battle at the KU Medical center burn ICU, where she was cared for by...

Oct 25, 2016

Jane Wickell Braham, 92, passed away October 25, 2016.  She was born July 19, 1924, in Callaway County, MO, the eldest daughter of Leonard L. and Inez (Henderson) Wickell.  She met her husband, Granville P. Braham, at a church supper and they married on August 10, 1946.  Jane worked in Real Estate many years and was a volunteer at Overland Park Regional Medical...

Oct 23, 2016

James R. Buchhorn, 72, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 23, 2016.  Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 pm, Memorial Service 1:30 pm, Monday, October 31 at Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.  Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park, Kansas City, KS.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HELP Humane Society, 17122 Bel-Ray Place, Belton, MO, 64012. Jim retired after...

Oct 20, 2016

Oct 19, 2016

Carl Duane Holt, son of Carl and Edith Mae Holt, was born on November 11, 1921 in Hooker, a small town in the Oklahoma Panhandle. He had a brother, Harold Deane, born six year later. The parents operated a State Bank in the nearby small town of Optima.  Carl D. attended grade school there until ready for the eighth grade. Due...

Oct 17, 2016

We are blessed to celebrate the life of Julie Christie, born Jewell Jo Piano, August 20, 1935 in Tucson, AZ to Joseph & Nellie Piano. Julie attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. After college Julie married Craig Christie with whom she had five sons: Robert, David, Michael, Dan & Joe, who all reside in the Johnson County, KS area. Julie...

Oct 17, 2016

Marie Eleanor Daley, 60, Olathe, KS, passed away on October 17, 2016 from cancer. Marie was born in Westminster, Maryland to Joe and Eleanor Daley. She was an accomplished finance executive with her MBA from the University of Wisconsin. Marie spent 34 wonderful years with her husband, Dave. Marie was an avid gardener, cook, and voracious reader. She was preceded...

Oct 17, 2016

Louise S. Crews, 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 17, 2016 at the Hospice House of Olathe, where she resided the final two weeks of her life. She battled cancer for seventeen months. Louise was born on January 9, 1929 in Birmingham, AL to Earl O’Rear Crews and Virginia Mae (Breashears) Crews. She was the youngest of six...

Oct 16, 2016

Michael E. McKay, 75, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2016.  A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS, with inurnment to follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Oct 14, 2016

Rose Barbara Garlich, 102, of Overland Park, KS passed away October 14, 2016.  She was born March 31, 1914 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Louis and Louise (Sudac) Grace.  Her parents emigrated from Zagreb, Croatia and settled in the Croatian community of Strawberry Hill where she grew up. Rose worked in 1941 during WW II wiring airplane bombers in Fairfax.  Family...

Oct 14, 2016

Catherine Ann Moore, 67, passed away October 14, 2016.  She was born December 2, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Ann (Wellington) Hodgson.  She married Richard Moore on December 15, 1971.  She was a homemaker, caring for her family.  Cathy was an avid gardener, a member and former president of the K.C. Garden Club and a former member of the friends of Powell Gardens.  Surviving...

Oct 13, 2016

George N. Michale, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, with his wife Carrie at his side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016,...

Sep 7, 2016

Patrick William O’Donnell, 32 passed away September 7, 2016.  Patrick was born October 31, 1983 in Columbus, NE, the son of Gregory A. and Sharon A. (Wagner) O’Donnell.  Pat graduated from Olathe South High School in 2002.  He was a graduate of K. State in 2008.   Pat enjoyed traveling, fishing, family and friends.  Survivors include his parents, Greg and Shari O’Donnell, his daughter Della...