Obituaries

Doris Berry Mulherron

Doris Berry Mulherron

Oct 16, 2014

Doris Ann Berry Mulherron, 86, Lenexa, Kansas passed away October 16, 2014.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.  A gathering of family and friends will begin an hour prior to service times, also in the chapel.  Entombment will follow in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Indoor...

Mr. Ronald Brockman

Mr. Ronald Brockman

Oct 16, 2014

Ronald Edwin Brockman of Overland Park, Kansas, died in Christ on October 16, 2014 at St. Luke’s South Hospital. Ron was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 13, 1945; one of two children of Ralph and Donna Mae Brockman. He was a graduate of Raytown High School, and earned a Journalism degree from the University of Kansas where he...

Mrs. Marlene Forbell

Mrs. Marlene Forbell

Oct 14, 2014

Marlene A. Forbell, 77, resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Devoted wife of the late Ronald J. Forbell and beloved daughter of the late John and Elnor (Hercules) Kohl, she is survived by her son Keith J. Forbell, brothers Tom and Jack Kohl, several nieces and nephews, and...

John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Oct 13, 2014

John P. O’Neil, 86, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, in Overland Park, KS. John was born July 17, 1928, in Seattle, WA, to Elmer and Lydia (Mason) O’Neil.  He graduated from O’Dea High School in Seattle and served in the US Army during the Korean War.  John retired from the Boeing Corporation after 37 years in various management and supervisory positions.  After...

Mrs. Georgia Graham

Mrs. Georgia Graham

Oct 13, 2014

Georgia Elizabeth Graham 76, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away on October 13, 2014 at her home.  Georgia was born March 19, 1938, in Kansas City, MO.  Georgia was retired from selling Avon for over 20 years.  She won many awards over the years for top sales as well as other accomplishments.  In her spare time she enjoyed reading her autobiographies, working crossword puzzles and...

Mr. David Nelsen

Mr. David Nelsen

Oct 10, 2014

David C. Nelsen, 46, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1968 to Sue and Ken Nelsen in Omaha, NE. David graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1986, where he was a medalist in swimming in the state of Kansas.  He attended Pittsburg State University then continued his education...

Patricia Redmon

Patricia Redmon

Oct 10, 2014

Patricia C. Redmon, 83, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at her home in Ottawa, KS. Patricia was born March 9, 1931, in Gordon, NE, to Don and Margaret Neely.  She grew up in Sioux City, IA and then moved to Kansas City, KS where she married Wain Ralph Black, Jr., and raised their three children. Patricia worked for the KCK...

Mrs. Marjorie Mehlin

Mrs. Marjorie Mehlin

Oct 8, 2014

Marge Mehlin, 73, passed away peacefully October 8, 2014, with her family by her side, following a short battle against Mesothelioma. Marge is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 51 years, John Mehlin; a daughter Lori and her husband, Clint McWhorter, of Overland Park, KS; a son Jeff and his wife, Jana Mehlin of Overland Park, KS.  She...

Maynette Lindell

Maynette Lindell

Oct 8, 2014

Maynette (Sellin) Lindell, 93, of Lenexa, KS, passed into eternity on Oct 8, 2014. Maynette was born in Yakima, WA, on November 27, 1920 to August and Erica Sellin.  After graduation from Yakima High School in l938, she moved to Seattle, WA where she met a young intern from North Park Seminary.  On August 26, 1944, she married Rev. Glenn Lindell, the...

Mr. Ernest Chloupek

Mr. Ernest Chloupek

Oct 7, 2014

Ernest J. Chloupek, 94, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2014. He was born in Seward, NE to Joseph and Sylvia Chloupek. He is preceded in death by his sister Dorothy, and husband Allan Redden; one nephew, Stan Bohling and three wives. He is survived by two cousins, Helen (Don) Ptacek of Lincoln, NE...

Mrs. Edith Tigner

Mrs. Edith Tigner

Oct 7, 2014

Edith was a great mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Edith lived to see and participate in many events that affected our nation and the lives of everyone she met.  Edith work as a riveter during WWII. Throughout her life she worked managing hotels and apartments, waitressed, domestic engineer and as a nanny.  Edith worked as a farmer’s wife in Colorado during...

George Stover

George Stover

Oct 5, 2014

A long-time resident and business leader in Wichita, KS, George passed away quietly, surrounded by the love of his family, on October 5th at the age of 91, in Overland Park, KS. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn Stover, his son, Ron Stover, his wife Stephanie and their children Morgan and Dylan, as well as grandson,...

Frank Jacobs

Frank Jacobs

Sep 30, 2014

Frank M. “Jake” Jacobs, 88, who lived at Claridge Court in Prairie Village, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Frank was born March 31, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, to Harry and Eunice Jacobs.  He graduated from Dundee High School, in Dundee, IL and Ohio Wesleyan University, in Delaware, OH.  Frank served in the U.S. Navy.  In college he met the love of...

Alex Lahr

Alex Lahr

Sep 30, 2014

Alex “Allie” Lahr, 22, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1991 in South Bend, IN., which made her a longtime Colts fan.  Allie grew up in Lenexa and graduated from Shawnee Mission West in 2010. We are going to miss her bubbly spirit, her quirky sense of humor, rapid-fire chattering and...

Janet Thompson

Janet Thompson

Sep 28, 2014

Janet Lorrayne Thompson, age 86, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 28, at Heritage of Overland Park. Janet was born on April 28, 1928, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Helen and Warren Wilkerson. She was reared in Racine, Wisconsin, and attended Iowa State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in zoology. At ISU she met and...

Mrs. Shirley Young

Mrs. Shirley Young

Sep 28, 2014

Shirley Young, 96, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The daughter of Hazel and Henry Clifton, she was born and graduated high school in New York, NY. Her mother was a dancer for the Ziegfeld Follies in New York City and her father was a concert violinist with the New York Philharmonic.  Shirley graduated from Gaines...

Mr. Jack Haller

Mr. Jack Haller

Sep 27, 2014

Jack Haller, 83, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1931 to Chester and Daisy Haller in Kanawha, IA. Jack grew up and attended schools in Des Moines, IA. On August 10, 1950 he married Janet Gohner. After marriage they made their home in Des Moines for many years, and...

Ivan Prigge

Ivan Prigge

Sep 26, 2014

Ivan H. Prigge, 78, one of Nebraska’s biggest Husker fans, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, in Overland Park, KS. Ivan was born on the farm September 4, 1936, near Rising City, NE, to Henry and Clara Prigge.  He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1964 with a Degree in Accounting.  Ivan served in the US Army.  He was President of the...

Jack Seymour

Jack Seymour

Sep 25, 2014

Jack E. Seymour, 91, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at The Sweet Life at Rosehill, Shawnee, KS. Jack was born July 19, 1923, in Ironwood, MI, to John and Alma Seymour.  After high school, he was drafted into the US Army and served in WWII 8th Armor.  Jack fought in the last four campaigns including the Battle of the Bulge.  He was...

Betty McGee

Betty McGee

Sep 25, 2014

Betty Avalon McGee, 86, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana.  Betty was born January 25, 1928 in Madison, Kansas to Lemuel Franklin and Mary Eugene (Knapp) Sylvester.  She married Freelyn Carl McGee on November 24, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on November 14, 2011.  Betty was a member of the Overland...