Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
Mr. Gary Wyancko
Jan 1, 2016
Mr. Gary Milburn Wyancko, of Olathe, KS died in his home January 1, 2016. He was 72 years old. Gary is survived by his loving wife Drema Wyancko, his two sons Chad and Eric both of Overland Park, and his brother Ronald Wyancko of Harrisonburg, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Jessie. Gary was born...
William Wright
Dec 29, 2015
William N Wright, 87, passed away December 29, 2015 at home. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo after over 60 years of marriage, his son William Glynn and daughter Karen Jean. He is survived by his brother Kenneth Wright of Florida, three grandchildren Ronda, Billy and Michael and nieces and nephews Donna, Jo Lynn, Coy, Wendy, Craig, Amber,...
Mrs. Mary Bragg
Dec 29, 2015
Mary Esther Craze Bragg, 69, passed away on December 29, 2015. Mary was born on June 17, 1946 in Cumberland, Maryland, an only child of William and Helen Craze. She attended West Virginia State University, where she met the love of her life, Michael Allen Bragg. Michael and Mary were married for 44 years together, raising two children and five...
Audrey Colt
Dec 28, 2015
Survived by five children: Dayna Weiler, Paul Weiler, Julia TerBurgh, Hally Colt, Tim Colt; three grandchildren: Zachary Colt-McMahon, Spring TerBurgh, Braden Colt; and two great-grandchildren: Maple and Caleb. Audrey was born in Denver, CO; raised in Norfolk, NE; attended Mount Saint Scholastica Benedictine College ("The Mount") in Atchison, KS as a young adult, and later graduated with her BSW at...
Jon Gjovig
Dec 28, 2015
Jon Gjovig, 78, passed away December 28, 2015. Jon was born in Dodge City, Kansas on December 9, 1937, to Maurice and Margaret Gjovig. He grew up in Dodge City, Mission, Kansas, and was a graduate of Shawnee Mission High School. He graduated from Kansas University, where he was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. He graduated from college...
Mr. James Donahue
Dec 26, 2015
James Henry Donahue was born November 10, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. Parents George and Myrtle Herman. He has 3 siblings Janet Wall, Gary Donahue, George Dennis Herman. Jim lived his early life in Kansas City, Kansas. In October 1953 the family relocated to the farm in Louisburg, KS. While attending high school in Louisburg he was a member of the FFA and played...
Elizabeth Ozbun
Dec 24, 2015
Elizabeth Joy Ozbun, Overland Park, KS passed away December 24, 2015. Services will be Jan. 2nd at 6pm at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 66221.
Mrs. Joyce Chapman
Dec 23, 2015
Joyce Chapman passed away December 23, 2015. Joyce was born March 23, 1927 in Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband and many loved ones. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, 2 sons and one daughter-in-law; 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00am Monday December 28th followed by a service...
Riddelle Gregory
Dec 22, 2015
Riddelle L. Gregory, III, (Butch) 66, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Butch was a lifelong Kansas City resident. He graduated from Grandview High School in 1967 and earned a track scholarship to Southwest Missouri State University where he...
Virginia Hanson
Dec 22, 2015
Virginia LaVaughn (Fulwiler) Hanson, 93, died Tuesday Dec. 22, 2015 at her son’s home in Silverthorne, CO where she had lived the past 2 years. Visitation will be at 1pm Saturday January 2, 2016 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS, with services commencing at 1:45. Burial will immediately follow. LaVaughn was born Feb....
Janet Hayden
Dec 19, 2015
Janet Leiann Hayden, born November 6th, 1965 passed on December 19th, at the age of 50. Janet was a long resident of Overland Park Kansas graduating from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1984. Janet's strong spirit for life was evident as neither her talent in the art of painting nor her bright smile was ever stifled after an accident left her paralyzed...
Mrs. Genna Smith
Dec 18, 2015
Mrs. Gabrielle Genevieve (Hardy) Smith “Genna” passed away peacefully at the University of Kansas Medical Center on 12/18/2016 in Kansas City, KS at the age of 51. Genna is survived by her parents, Jim and Charlotte (Robertson) Hardy of Glendale, Arizona; husband Allen, children Shawn, Kaitlynn, and Reilly of Overland Park, Kansas; Sister Shawna Aronow, Marana, AZ. Genna was born...
Scott Scorse
Dec 17, 2015
Scott Edward Scorse, 43, peacefully passed away December 17, 2015 after complications from illnesses he had been fighting for some time. Scott was a faithful and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; his optimism and hope for the future was contagious and one of his greatest gifts. Scott’s absence has already left a remarkable...
Kenneth Hodges
Dec 16, 2015
Kenneth Paul Hodges, 67, entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2015. He was the husband to Valerie Hodges, father to Matthew and Joshua Hodges, and son of the late Elwin and Mary Hodges. Kenneth was born on April 5, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, where he lived until moving to Overland Park, Kansas in 1981. Ken was a graduate of...
Regena Goodwin
Dec 15, 2015
Regena R. Goodwin, 95, of Overland Park, KS previously of L.A., California passed away December 15, 2015. Regena was born April 5, 1920 in Fairbault, MN., to Marvin and Maretta Bork. Shortly after graduating Regena went to work for Beta Sigma Phi, and worked for the Sorority Organization until retirement. Regena is preceded in death by her loving husband of...
F. Hampton
Dec 15, 2015
“A Teaching Life Well Lived” F. Gene Hampton, 79, was born February 24, 1936 to Fred and Margaret Hampton in Kansas City, KS and died on December 15, 2015 in Kansas City MO. Gene was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Gene started his long, distinguished career in education when graduating from Southeast High School in KC, Mo in 1954. He received...
Sylvia (Marcheski) Gross
Dec 14, 2015
Sylvia Ann (Marcheski) Gross, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 14, 2015. Sylvia was born on April 5, 1939 in Shamokin, PA to the late Edward R. Marcheski and Jane Marie (Seebold). After graduating from Shamokin High School (1957) Sylvia would receive her Bachelor’s Degree in education from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in Bloomsburg,...
Mrs. Lois Ritter
Dec 12, 2015
Lois June Ritter, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep early the morning of December 12, 2015 at Lakeview Village Retirement Community. Lois was born on June 10, 1919 in Granite City, IL to Thomas Chilton and Pearl Caitlin Graves. She graduated from William Woods College in 1939 and served in several office roles in Illinois following her graduation including...
Dennis Waters
Dec 11, 2015
Dennis Dean Waters, 64, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away on Friday December 11, 2015, at home. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 16th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be an hour prior. Dennis loved spending time with his family, fishing, and...
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