Obituaries
James Steen
Nov 18, 2015
James E. Steen, 70, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Nov. 18, 2015. Jim, a Kansas City native, was born July 22, 1945. He graduated from Rockhurst High School and then went on to earn a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Truly having a passion for Psychology, Jim worked in this profession for 40...
Mrs. Mary Thompson
Nov 16, 2015
Mary Josephine (Frick) Thompson, 71, of Overland Park, passed away Nov. 16, 2015 at Research Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo. She married the love of her life, Russell, on New Year’s Eve 1966. Mary, who graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (for the first of her many degrees), worked until she...
Douglas McNary
Nov 14, 2015
A Celebration of Life will be held on December 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 at Deer Creek Golf Club, 7000 W. 133rd Street, Leawood, KS for Douglas Bryan McNary 53, who passed away November 14, 2015. Doug was born January 17, 1962 to Harry Duane McNary and Carol Wilkins McNary while living in Golden, CO. The family moved to Overland Park...
Norma Lavik
Nov 12, 2015
Norma Lee (Lewis) Lavik, 86, of Leawood, Kansas went to join her Savior in Christ on Nov. 12, 2015. Norma was born August 18, 1929 in Galesburg, Kansas to Leonard and Esther Lewis. Educated as a nurse at St. Mary’s School of Nursing (1950), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Avila College (1958); A Master’s of Science in Nursing from...
Jennie Doran
Nov 11, 2015
Jennie Elizabeth Doran, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on November 11, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home. She was born December 8, 1920, in Youngstown, Ohio to Mary and Tom Witkey. Jennie passed away peacefully on November 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family who prayerfully assisted her on her journey to heaven to join her devoted husband...
Mr. Alan Alley
Nov 10, 2015
Alan Ray Alley, 53, of Merriam, KS passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Alan was the victim of a single car accident. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyrus R. Alley; stepbrothers, Charlie and Ronnie Young and his aunt, Marlene Sheil. Alan is survived by his mother, Patricia Michalski, Oak Harbor, WA; cousins, Patrick (Georgia) Sheil, Bob (Trudy) Sheil,...
Elinor "Lori" Greenwood
Nov 6, 2015
Elinor Lorene “Lori” Greenwood passed away November 6, 2015 at Bridge Haven at Alvamar in Lawrence, Kansas. Lori was born July 18, 1924 to Fred and Florence “Babe” Angleton in Osawatomie, Kansas. She married William “Bill” Randolph Greenwood July 9, 1948. She sold real estate in the KC Metro area for over 20 years and worked for the FDIC prior to...
Everett Huntley
Nov 6, 2015
Everett Eugene “Gene” Huntley, 84, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Friday November 6, 2015 at KU Medical Center. Gene was born in Wilder, Kansas in Johnson County to John and Louise (Carter) Huntley. Gene worked in the telephone industry for most of his life. Gene was a simple guy who enjoyed life. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, a member of...
Mrs. Martha Adams-Talbot
Nov 4, 2015
Martha B Adams-Talbot born to James Ornan and Mary Bell Sheets in Kearny Missouri passed away on November 4, 2015 in Liberty Hospital. Martha is survived by a sister, Grace Brown of Independence, Mo., and a sister-in-law, Gloria Sheets of Blue Springs, Missouri. And by her children, Steven and Kristine Adams of Glenaire, Missouri, Jane Yager of Overland Park, Kansas and...
Mr. Kent Press
Nov 3, 2015
Kent Eugene Press, 55, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday November 3rd, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00am Friday November 6th at Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th Street, Overland Park. A visitation will follow the service at church in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Kent may...
Norma McWherter
Nov 3, 2015
Norma Mae (Knewtson) McWherter, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on November 3, 2015. She was born on August 26, 1932 to Beulah Mae (Morgan) Knewtson and Arthur Andrew Knewtson in Labette County, Kansas. She was raised on their family farm northwest of Edna, Kansas and attended Prairie Hall Grade School. She graduated in the Class...
Mrs. Mary Wise
Oct 31, 2015
Mary Corine Duckett Wise, a resident of Aberdeen Village, Olathe, KS was born September 20, 1918, in Lamar, MO to Pearl E. Faubion Duckett and Dr. Claude E. Duckett , and passed away on October 31, 2015 . She graduated from Lamar High School in 1936 and KU School of Nursing in 1941. At KU Hospital she met George W. Wise,...
Dennis Hewitt
Oct 31, 2015
DENNIS EDWIN “MAD DOG” HEWITT Born June 28, 1951 and passed away October 31, 2015. 59 of his 64 years he lived in the Kansas City area. He was an Eagle Scout. Dennis graduated from the first EMT class at KUMC, obtained a fire science degree from Johnson County Community College and retired as Captain from the Lenexa Fire Department after 24 years...
Steve Galate
Oct 30, 2015
Steve Galate, 53, of Overland Park, KS passed away on October 30, 2015. A celebration of life will be held from 6-9pm Thursday, November 5, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210. Rosary starting at 8:30pm. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, November 6, 10am at Ascension Catholic Church, 9510 W. 127th...
Richard Hucke
Oct 29, 2015
Richard “Dick” Hucke, 86, passed away October 29, 2015. He was born November 12, 1928 in Kansas City Missouri. Born and raised in Kansas City, he was an avid reader and a member of the Boy Scouts, where he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Dick obtained his B.S. in Business at Baker University where he was a member of the Sigma Phi...
Charles Eberly
Oct 29, 2015
Charles D. Eberly, 89, of Olathe, KS, passed away Oct. 29th, 2015. Born July 4, 1926 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of C. Harry and Gertrude M. Eberly of Honeoye Falls, NY. He graduated from Honeoye Falls High School on June 25, 1944. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1946. He served on the aircraft carrier...
Mary Smith
Oct 26, 2015
Mary E Smith passed away at Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing Center on October 26, 2015. She was born in Osawatomie, KS on October 1, 1920. She attended Kansas State College of Pittsburg where she met fellow student George D. Smith. They married on January 1, 1943 and remained married until George passed away in December 2014. Mary spent most of her married life...
Susan Anderson
Oct 24, 2015
Susan Elizabeth Mowrer Anderson, 63, of Leawood, KS, passed away on October 24, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice. Susan was born on September 24, 1952 in Kirksville, MO to John and Valdeen Mowrer. She was a creative, artistic, and outgoing person who made everyone smile who came in contact with her. She was a member of the Screen Actors Guild,...
Mr. Lawrence Mejia
Oct 23, 2015
Lawrence “Chico” Mejia, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 23, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Saturday October 31st at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th Street Shawnee, KS. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00pm Friday at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Rosary recitation will be at 7:00pm. Burial in Johnson...
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