Obituaries

Marie Seraphim

Marie Seraphim

May 18, 2015

Marie Seraphim (Teta to most) joined her friends and family in heaven on May 18, 2015. She was 94 and a half years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hanna (John), and brothers, Jules and Pierre. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt, January 14, 1921. At sixteen, she married and had two children, Cecile and Simone (Mona)....

Mr. Dale Miller

Mr. Dale Miller

May 17, 2015

DALE WALKER MILLER Dale W. Miller, 86, Merriam passed away Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House.   Visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm Thursday May 21, 2015 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday May 22, 2015 at our chapel.  Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.  Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda Miller, two daughters: Gayle...

Mrs. Myong Choi

Mrs. Myong Choi

May 16, 2015

MYONG JA CHOI Myong Ja Choi, 88, passed away Saturday May 16, 2015. Myong was born December 10, 1926 in Seoul, Korea.  Myong was preceded in death by her husband, Dae Hak Choi in 1997.  Survivors include one son, Yong Choi; three daughters: Sun Hee Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, and Sung Hee Lim, and nine grandchildren.   A visitation will be held from...

Peggy Henshaw

Peggy Henshaw

May 15, 2015

Peggy Marie Outman-Henshaw, 77, of Grandview Missouri, passed away on the 15 of May 2015.  She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Lee Outman, husband Charles Outman Jr., sister Mary Knepp, her three brothers Harris Edward, Jimmie and Larry, and her parents Jim and Inez Weeden of MillCreek IN.  She is survived by her son Jim Alan Outman and his...

Lucille Sherwood

Lucille Sherwood

May 13, 2015

Lucille L. Sherwood passed away May 13, 2015 at the age of 98.  A funeral service will be held at 11AM, Monday, May 18, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.  A gathering for family and friends will begin at 10AM, also at the chapel.  Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Mr. Lloyd Lavely Jr.

Mr. Lloyd Lavely Jr.

May 12, 2015

Lloyd Laurence Lavely, Jr. Lloyd "Larry" Lavely, 81, Leawood, KS, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2015.  Funeral services will be held Friday May 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Overland Park Christian Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:00 AM. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.   Family suggests contributions be made to Overland...

Patricia Eilert

Patricia Eilert

May 11, 2015

Patricia Ann Eilert, 72, Overland Park, KS, passed away on May 11, 2015 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab from a stroke. Patricia was born February 9, 1943, in Wichita, KS to Pat and Marcella Valverde. Patty’s greatest joy in life was her family; she loved spending time with her grandchildren and cherished every moment.  Patty was a loving mother and grandmother...

Mrs. Judith Taggart

Mrs. Judith Taggart

May 11, 2015

Judith Ann (Ferrell) Taggart September 1, 1931 – May 11, 2015 Judith Ann Taggart, 83, formerly of Arlington, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 11 in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had been living since 2011.  Mrs. Taggart was the founder and chairman of JT&A Inc., in Washington, D.C., which grew to become a leading environmental outreach and education company in the...

Helen Nelson

Helen Nelson

May 11, 2015

Helen Elda Harper Nelson born January 24, 1915 in La Junta Colorado passed away May 11, 2015.  She was 100 years old and lived most of her life in Overland Park Kansas, as well as 15 years in Beatrice, Nebraska.  Helen was employed at Katz Drug Company for 20 years as a cosmetician and retired in 1953 from the Linwood and Troost...

Mr. Brian Sears

Mr. Brian Sears

May 9, 2015

Brian Sears, life-long Kansas City resident, lost his battle against cancer on the afternoon of May 9, 2015.  He showed remarkable courage throughout his illness and was always optimistic.  His kindness and bravery were an inspiration to others, making everyone around him feel special. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Leslie E. Sears.  He leaves behind his beloved mother, Rachel Sears,...

Donna Bolbecker

Donna Bolbecker

May 9, 2015

Donna M. Bolbecker (Englund),54, Mission, Kansas, passed away Saturday May 9, 2015 at home. Funeral Services will be 1:00pm Saturday May, 16th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel 11200 Metcalf.  Visitation will be 6-8:00pm Friday at the Chapel. Donna was born June 26, 1960 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leslie and Elizabeth Englund. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister.  She was...

Mrs. Dorothy Williams

Mrs. Dorothy Williams

May 9, 2015

Dorothy Marie Williams, 99, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015.  Dorothy was born on February 27, 1916 to William and Ruby Avis of North Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from North Kansas City High School, class of 1934, Dorothy attended Research Nursing School.  She then married the love of her life Glover L. Williams of Linden, MO. They enjoyed 70 wonderful...

Mary Peter

Mary Peter

May 6, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Peter, age 92, passed away on May 6, 2015, at The Forum of Overland Park. Mary was born on March 26, 1923, to Harvey and Lydia Dane on their farm outside Manhattan, Kansas. She graduated from Manhattan High School and received her teaching certificate from Kansas State University. For several years, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse. After...

Arthur Nelson Jr.

Arthur Nelson Jr.

May 6, 2015

Arthur Leslie Neslon Jr., 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 6, 2015. Arthur was born August 22, 1923, in Kansas City, MO to Flora and Arthur L. Nelson Sr. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War 2. After serving in the Air Corps, he attended William Jewell College where he achieved his Bachelor’s Degree. After...

Donald Supple

Donald Supple

May 5, 2015

Donald Maynard Supple, 81, of Leawood, KS, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2015. Donald was born July 22, 1933, in Morristown, MN to Amanda (Tatge) and Ambrose Supple. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1952. From 1952-1955, he served in Korea in the 5th Marine Regiment of the 1st Marine Division. He graduated from Mankato State University in...

Paul Salchow Jr.

Paul Salchow Jr.

May 2, 2015

Paul J. Salchow, Jr., 85, of Olathe, KS, was called home to his Lord early on the morning of May 2, 2015.  He was born in Hampton, NE, September 21, 1929, eldest son of Paul and Bessie Ward Salchow.  He married Ruth Patricia Beck in Fremont, NE, July 5, 1958.  She preceded him in death in 1979.  His parents, Paul and Bessie, stepmother Grace,...

Frances Hetland

Frances Hetland

May 1, 2015

Frances Hetland, 91, died May 1, 2015.  Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Old Mission United Methodist Church in Fairway, KS, where she has been a member, Sunday School teacher and librarian. Frances died of a heart ailment at Shawnee Gardens where she was cared for by remarkable staff and hospice people that she loved....

William "Bill" Prather, Sr.

William "Bill" Prather, Sr.

Apr 28, 2015

William E. Prather, Sr., 91 of Leawood, KS passed away of natural causes on April 28, 2015.  A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 10AM, Friday, May 1, 2015 at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas.  A reception for family and friends will be immediately following, also at the church.  Interment will take...

James Koch

James Koch

Apr 28, 2015

James “Jim” Koch, 78, of Leawood, KS, passed away April 28, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on June 9, 1936 in Oklahoma City, OK to Clara and Alfred Koch.  He graduated in 1954, then continued on to serve in the Army for three years. He was a KC Zoo Docent and a member of the...

Thomas Nicholl

Thomas Nicholl

Apr 25, 2015

Thomas Hill Nicholl, 98, passed away peacefully at home Aprill 25, 2015 during the morning hours in Leawood, Kansas. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on February 28, 1917 and was the oldest of 4 children. He has only one surviving brother, Hugh Nicholl. Tom left home after high school to travel around the U.S. After returning to Cleveland, Ohio,...

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