Obituaries

Mar 25, 2015

Woodrow W. Williams “Woody”, 84, Osawatomie, Kansas passed away March 25, 2015.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 13901 Blackbob Ave., Olathe, Kansas.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association, www.heart.org.  Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com. Woody was born...

Mar 25, 2015

Philp J. Holtgraves, age 90, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on March 25, 2015 at home. Phil was born July 25, 1924, in Leavenworth, Kansas to Philip J. Holtgraves, Sr. and Julia (Farrell) Holtgraves. He married his beautiful bride of 64 years Vesta Margaret Veverka on June 2, 1951 in Tripp, South Dakota. Phil graduated from Immaculata High School, Leavenworth,...

Mar 22, 2015

Nancy Pauline Morris, 100, passed away March 22, 2015 in Warsaw, MO.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO.

Mar 22, 2015

Joan MacFarlane passed away March 22, 2015, at Park Meadows Independent Living in Overland Park, Kan. She leaves behind three sons, Dr. J. Alan (Tina) MacFarlane, Dr. Larry (Peggy) MacFarlane, and Dr. Douglas (Mona) MacFarlane, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and a beloved sister Jeannette Renbarger of Marion, Ind. Her husband, Dr. John O'Donnell MacFarlane, her son, Mark David MacFarlane,...

Mar 20, 2015

Jill Eileen Oakleaf of Leawood, Kansas, a beloved wife, Mom, Grandma, “Momo”, and friend, passed away on March 20, 2015.  Jill was born on January 17, 1951 in Marquette, KS, a community she loved and cherished throughout her life.  It was there that she developed a love for family, the farm, Angus cattle, singing, and her faith in God at Elim Lutheran...

Mar 18, 2015

John (Jack) W. Travis passed away peacefully on March 18, 2015.  He was 85 years old.  Jack was born in Great Falls, Montana to John and Frances Travis, and grew up in Havre, Montana.  He graduated from Havre High School, and then initially attended Colgate University, subsequently earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado in 1951.  Jack was a member of the...

Mar 16, 2015

Mar 13, 2015

Meyer Grojean, 92, passed away on March 13, 2015. Meyer was born on August 14, 1922 to Gregory and Josephine-Meyer Grojean near Dutchtown, Mo., on the farm which has been in his mother’s family since 1876. He was the oldest of four sons. Meyer graduated from College High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo....

Mar 13, 2015

Mar 11, 2015

Robert “Bob" Gliesman,  76, of Overland Park , Kansas, passed away March 11, 2015 at Kansas City  Hospice House. Bob was born October 17, 1938, in Queens, New York. He enlisted in the Army and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1961. Following his military service Bob returned to Queens where he met and married Judy Broughton.  Bob began his career...

Mar 10, 2015

Geneva Elizabeth Dewey Geneva was born February 25 in the winter of 1919 to her parents Fred and Ella Dennis.  They had waited 9 years for another child since the birth of their son, Elmer.  1919 was the winter of the tragic Spanish flu.  Pregnant women were especially vulnerable, so Ella stayed home all winter to avoid getting sick.  They lived on a farm...

Mar 7, 2015

Paula Kaye Kramer died on March 7th 2015 at her home in Basehor, Kansas surrounded by loved ones. Paula was born November 17th 1950 in Ponca City, OK., the only child of Paul and Irene Plumer. Two years after the death of her Father in 1962, Paula and Irene moved to Tulsa Ok., where Paula later graduated from Memorial High...

Mar 6, 2015

Corwin Thomas Roy passed away peacefully with family on March 6, 2015 at the age of 63.  He is preceded in death by his brother, Jerry C. Roy and his parents, Charles and Jeanne Roy.  Corwin is lovingly remembered by his children, Lara Arnold and Brian Roy as well as his grandchildren; Sophie Arnold, Vincent and Nick Roy.  Corwin was born and raised...

Mar 5, 2015

Della Louise Emilie Knop, one of thirteen children of Herman Carl Frederick and Alma Emilie (Leu) Knop, was born on October 15, 1917, in Clear Lake, Iowa.  When Della was one year old, the family moved to a farm near Malvern, Iowa.  She attended Pleasant Valley country school and Malvern High School.  She was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Hastings,...

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Lou Sisson, age 91, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mary Lou was born on November 11, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lewis and Beatrice Miles.  She married Walter T. Sisson in 1944.   She was a homemaker throughout their 28 years of marriage.  She obtained a BA degree from Oklahoma A&M in 1945.  After...

Mar 5, 2015

Judith K. Hastings of Overland Park, KS passed away on March 5, 2015. Judy was born May 21, 1941 in McCook, Nebraska to Byron and Garnette McDonald. She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Garnette, and brothers, Doug and Ron. Judy is survived by her husband, Larry Hastings, her children, Kay Trieb and Jay Hastings, grandchildren, Erica,...

Mar 4, 2015

Larry S. Pagacz, age 65, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 4, 2015.  Larry was born July 21, 1949 to Stephen A. Pagacz and Rosemary Pagacz Vesel.  He attended Bishop Ward High School, Donnelly College, and graduated from Rockhurst College in 1975. After 30 years, he retired from AT&Tmarketing in 1998, but continued in various consulting roles. He had two lifelong...

Mar 4, 2015

Blake Terren Rohrer, 16, of Overland Park, KS died unexpectedly Wednesday March 4, 2015.  Blake was born on Easter, April 12, 1998. He grew up in Louisburg, KS until 6th grade when he then moved to Overland Park, KS.  Blake attended Blue Valley Northwest and was very involved with the Choral department and Mr. Coker. He would serenade us at home all...

Mar 2, 2015

Janet L. (Coulter) Yelton Callahan, age 83, passed away on March 2, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2015, in the indoor mausoleum of the Johnson County Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 1500 Meadow Lake, Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64114. Janet was...

Feb 27, 2015

Charles L. Moore, 87, Overland Park, Kansas passed away February 27, 2015.  A funeral service will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.  A visitation will begin at 10AM, Tuesday, also at the Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.  Contributions are suggested to Olathe Medical Center Hospice House,...