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Obituaries
Ruth Elo
Apr 1, 2013
Ruth L. Elo, 90, formerly of Ottawa, KS passed away peacefully on April 1st, at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born April 26th, 1922 in Halls, MO, the daughter of Landon C. and Lena M. McCoy. She was preceded in death by her husband George Elo Jr., a daughter Deborah Lynn Elo and sisters Lavena Wilson, Esther Gibson,...
Mildred Anderson
Mar 31, 2013
Mildred "Mil" Anderson, 90, died peacefully on Easter Sunday surrounded by family. She was born Mildred Fabian Clare on January 17th, 1923 in Braintree, Massachusetts, where her father's family settled upon emigrating from Ireland in 1880. Beautiful young Mildred was swept off her feet by handsome serviceman Arvid "Andy" Anderson. They married in 1944 and lived in Monterey, CA while...
Diane Smith
Mar 31, 2013
Diane was born on November 16, 1939 and passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Diane was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.
Virginia Stewart
Mar 31, 2013
VIRGINIA C. STEWART, 91, Prairie Village, KS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel , 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66204. The family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m. before the service hour. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS....
Rodney Cook
Mar 29, 2013
Rodney Cook, 73, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Rodney served 21 years in the United States Navy and served two tours in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sister, Sharon Everest and his son, Forrest Cook.
Richard Jacobs
Mar 28, 2013
Richard E. (Dick) Jacobs, age 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born on May 13, 1922, in Peoria, IL, to Elmer and Ethel Jacobs. Richard was the youngest of two children. He entered the pilot training program as a cadet in the U.S. Army Air Corps, graduated and served as 2nd Lieutenant...
Rhonda Bowen
Mar 26, 2013
Rhonda S. Bowen passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born October 28, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Kenneth E. and June Hunter Bowen. She attended Lee's Summit High School and the University of Missouri –Columbia. She is survived by her mother, June Bowen, her sister, Carol Chartrand and husband Arthur, her niece and nephew, Emily and...
Mary Geissel
Mar 25, 2013
Mary Evelyn Geissel was 104 years old when she passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Overland Park, KS. Mary was born July 5, 1908, in Gower, MO, to Jacob and Edith Bretz. She grew up in St. Joseph, MO and married William "Bill" Geissel on Aug 10, 1929. Together they owned the Geissel Cleaners in Kansas City,...
Bettie Denlinger
Mar 22, 2013
Bettie Marie Beck Denlinger, 85 passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Iantha, Missouri on December 6, 1927, the daughter of Earl and Gladys Beck. She attended Wyandott High School and worked for Southwestern Bell where she met her husband William L. Denlinger (Bill). They married in 1954 and he survives her....
Janet Zerbe
Mar 21, 2013
Janet L. Zerbe, age 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, KS 66224. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Janet Zerbe to...
Jeanne O'Neill
Mar 19, 2013
Jeanne Marie O'Neill, age 63, of Overland Park, KS, passed away March 19, 2013, in the comfort of her home. Visitation will begin at 3:00 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. Ms. O'Neill was born Nov. 8, 1949...
Aline Neumann
Mar 17, 2013
Aline B. Neumann, 89, passed away March 17, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Neumann; her daughter, Linda Curtis; grand-daughter, Teresa; four sisters, Johnnie Lee, Juanita, Ruth and Mary Ellen. Aline is survived by her son, Richard L. (Jean) Neumann; seven grand-children, Jennifer, Jessica, Mike, Carla, Shannon, Mark and April; multiple great grandchildren and her sister, Billie Jaster-Lee....
Pearl Kenney
Mar 17, 2013
Pearl June (Kohl) Kenney, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Overland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation, Overland Park. Pearl was born November 9, 1922, in Tennant, IA, to Atman and Anna Kohl. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Kenney; two daughters; and one granddaughter. A memorial service for Pearl will be...
Dorothy Bernhardt
Mar 14, 2013
Dorothy was born on December 28, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Dorothy was a resident of Olathe, Kansas.
Barbara Allison
Mar 13, 2013
ALLISON Barbara A. (Lightfoot) Allison, 77, of Overland Park, passed away March 13, 2013, surrounded by her family in her home. Barbara was born May 8, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., to James and Ethel (Wagner) Lightfoot. Barb was raised in Chanute, Kan., and attended Neosho County Community College. She also attended Pittsburg State College, and received many honors while there,...
Kim Krause
Mar 11, 2013
Kim William Krause, 60, of Overland Park, KS, (formerly of Cherokee, IA), passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Kim was born May 5, 1952, and raised in Cherokee, Iowa, to August "Augie" and Marlys Krause. Kim was an outstanding high school track runner, still holding the 200 yard dash record, which led him to a full ride scholarship at Iowa...
Dale Carney
Mar 9, 2013
Dale Carney, 70, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. Dale was born October 20, 1942, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Westport High School and shortly after married his high school sweetheart, Janie Harrison. Dale was a devoted husband and father and spent most of his time coaching little league baseball, football and other activities. He worked for Safeway...
Marden Ruse
Mar 9, 2013
MARDEN MERLE RUSE, 88, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born May 31, 1924 in Argonia, Kansas to Harry O. and Lois K. Ruse. He attended grade school in Argonia through the fifth grade. After moving to Wichita in 1935, he attended Wichita Public Schools, graduating from North High in 1942. He attended Wichita University...
Sally Abrams
Mar 9, 2013
Sally was born on October 9, 1929 and passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Sally was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.
Melva Henderson
Mar 8, 2013
MELVA GRACE (STONES) HENDERSON, age 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. She was born on August 3, 1931 in Lebanon, KS to her parents, Thomas Stones and Gertrude (Myers) Stones. Melva was the youngest of two children. She attended Lebanon High School and graduated in 1949. She married Ralph M. Henderson in Kansas City,...
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