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Obituaries
Robert L. Howell
Nov 15, 2023
Robert L. Howell passed away peacefully at home with family in Leawood, Kansas on November 15, 2023. He was nearly 83 years old.
Robert was born near Rock Port, Missouri to Mary Dale and Frank Howell on January 15, 1941. He grew up in Rock Port, graduating as valedictorian of his high school class. Later he earned an electrical...
Dori Evelyn Born
Nov 14, 2023
Delores Evelyn (Dori) Born, 96, died peacefully at Aberdeen Village on November 14, 2023. Born on July 25, 1927, in Grafton, North Dakota, Dori started life in unique fashion – riding home from the hospital in the sidecar of her dad’s motorcycle. She was raised on a small farm near Niagara, North Dakota, along with five siblings. In addition to...
Ann Elizabeth Engel
Nov 13, 2023
Ann Elizabeth (Kirchner) Engel was born January 5th, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri. She started school at St. Francis Xavier up until 3rd grade. After 3rd grade she went to Loretto Academy and graduated from there in 1964.
Ann married the love of her life, Daniel L. Engel, in 1970. Together they were blessed with two children and five grandchildren: ...
Jean Ramirez
Nov 10, 2023
Jean Ramirez, age 85, passed away on November 10, 2023. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Gus Ramirez. Together they enjoyed travel, dancing, cheering on the Jayhawks and the Chiefs. They treasured time spent with our family. They especially enjoyed trips...
Walter M. Linder
Nov 10, 2023
Walter Marcellus Linder died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 97 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas. Walt was born on January 17, 1926, on the family farm in Axtell, Nebraska, the son of Walter Nathaniel and Myrtle Alice (Anderson) Linder. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. Walt graduated from Axtell High School...
William Peter Midgley
Nov 9, 2023
William Peter Midgley, 86, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born May 8, 1937, in Kansas City MO, Bill was the second of three children of Kenneth and Ingaborg Midgley.
There will be a viewing at 1:00 pm with a funeral service at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 20th at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf...
Mary Frances Pippert
Nov 9, 2023
Mary Frances Deckwa Pippert, of Overland Park, went to be with her Heavenly Father November 9, 2023, following a lengthy and progressive illness with dementia.
She was born Mary Frances Deckwa to Wesley and Alberta Deckwa on July 20, 1936, in Clearfield, Kansas. She was the third of four daughters. She met her future husband, Ronald Pippert, when her family...
Lindy Lee Darby
Nov 9, 2023
Lindy Lee Darby, known to her loved ones as Lindy, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2023, at the age of 70 in Olathe, Kansas. Lindy was born on July 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Louise and Donal Shipman. Lindy was a life-long resident of Olathe, KS and graduated from Olathe High School.
In September of 1983 Lindy...
Jack Sinclair Keeney, Jr.
Nov 8, 2023
Jack Sinclair Keeney, Jr., born on September 17, 1962 in Kansas City, MO, passed away on November 8th, 2023 due to cardiac arrest. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Sinclair Keeney, Sr. and brother, John Matthew Thayer.Jack attended Kansas University. He had many hobbies and interests including his beloved cats, drones, photography, art, and electronics. He was...
Beverly Jean Cook
Nov 8, 2023
Beverly Jean Cook was born on September 12, 1932, and lived a fulfilling life doing everything that she loved. She resided in Kansas most of her life where she always made the best out of every situation with a smile on her face.
Beverly later became Carla as she followed her dreams and became a belly dancer. She hit...
Dolores Mary White Simonie
Nov 6, 2023
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”
2 Timothy 4:7
Dolores M. Simonie, formerly Dolores White, passed away on November 6, 2023. She was born in St. Louis, MO on March 12, 1940, and grew up surrounded by a large, extended family. She attended University City Senior High...
Jeffrey Wayne Sturkie
Nov 5, 2023
Jeffrey W. Sturkie, a beloved individual known for his caring nature and incredible memory, has passed away at the age of 68. Born on August 28, 1955, in Owensboro, Kentucky, Jeffrey lived a life filled with purpose and dedication.Jeffrey's passion for numbers and facts was evident from an early age. Throughout his career, he served as a scorekeeper for various...
James Michael Morgan
Nov 4, 2023
James Michael Morgan, 44, passed away on November 3, 2023 from a hemorrhagic stroke, in Lenexa, KS
Born in Westmoreland, Kansas, James was a beloved son, brother, colleague and friend. James was a very intelligent yet humble man. He began his career in computer engineering working for his father at Morgan Consulting Group until Tom's death in 2003. He continued...
Dale Wayne Harkin
Nov 4, 2023
Dale Wayne Harkin, of Overland Park, Kansas, born on April 25th, 1936, to the late Veva Maxine and William Owen Harkin, passed away at home, at age 87 on November 4th, 2023. He was born in Pleasantville, Iowa and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1954. He is survived by his son Bradley Harkin and daughter-in-law Gina, and great-granddaughter Desiree...
Molly Jo Masquelier
Nov 2, 2023
Molly Jo Masquelier, 93, Leawood, passed away Thursday November 2, 2023. Molly Jo was born January 3, 1930, in Hartshorn, OK to William and Julia Woods. Molly was the previous owner of Care Facilities in Overland Park, Wichita and Scottsdale, Az.
She is survived by her Daughter, Katie McCartney; Son, John McCartney; and two grandsons: Jonathan McCartney and Michael McCartney.
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Jo Ellen Sell
Oct 28, 2023
Jo Ellen Sell, born March 6, 1937, near Grove, Oklahoma to Louis and Ellen Barnes passed away on October 28, 2023. Following her father’s death, she and her mother moved to Enid, Oklahoma where she attended Enid High School. After graduation, Jo Ellen attended Phillips University where she was majoring in journalism when she met Curtis Sell. They married...
Lysle Garland Holloway
Oct 28, 2023
Lysle G. Holloway, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away peacefully in his Merriam, Kansas home on October 28th, 2023. Lysle was born in Sedalia, MO, March 14th, 1932, to Lysle Victor Holloway and Jewel Elaine Gilbert Holloway. After living in several Missouri cities, the family moved to the Marlborough Community of Kansas City, Missouri in time for him to attend Center Junior High and Center High School where he lettered in football, basketball, track, music and drama, and...
Raymond N. Wilson
Oct 27, 2023
Raymond Neal Wilson was born in Marceline, Missouri on January 3, 1935 to Eula (Snider) and Claud Wilson. Ray passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 27, 2023. He was 88 years old when he passed and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Ray was one of 8 children and was raised on a farm. ...
Patricia Ann Chrzanowski
Oct 23, 2023
Patricia Ann Chrzanowski, 84, Overland Park passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 23, 2023.
Patricia was born July 3, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas to Nicholas and Mary (Belaus) Karhut. Pat was raised in Kansas City, Kansas on Polish Hill along with her younger sister, Elaine. Pat graduated in 1957 from Bishop Ward High School. After...
Roger Lance Moffett
Oct 22, 2023
Roger Lance Moffett was born into the arms of George and Alice Moffett on July 5,1939 in Kansas City, Kansas. The family, including his “Irish twin” brother David just 11 months his senior, moved north of the river in Kansas City after purchasing a five-acre lot on which to build their home. His father enlisted in the Marines when the...
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