Obituaries

Mr. Leonard Wiehe

Mr. Leonard Wiehe

May 21, 2013

Leonard Wiehe, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 21, 2013. Leonard was born on January 17, 1925 and grew up in St. Louis where he attended eight grades at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Parochial School then graduated from Roosevelt High School. At age 17, Leonard joined the US Navy...

Benjamin Webster

Benjamin Webster

May 20, 2013

Benjamin was born on April 14, 2013 and passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013. Benjamin was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.

Mrs. Amy Thomas

Mrs. Amy Thomas

May 17, 2013

Amy Elizabeth (Voelker) Thomas, age 37, of Shawnee, KS passed away on May 17, 2013. A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., with graveside services at 11 am on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215 W 75th St,...

Mrs. Anna Sommers

Mrs. Anna Sommers

May 17, 2013

ANNA D SOMMERS, 49 of Overland Park, KS went home on May 17, 2013. She was born May 15, 1964 the daughter of Wendell and Onedia Sommers. She grew up in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School. She later attended DeVry University. Anna is survived by her three sisters, Deborah Alam and her husband Intikhab, Linda Ordnung and her...

Mrs. Dolores Rehak

Mrs. Dolores Rehak

May 15, 2013

Mrs. Rehak was born on November 29, 1927 and passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mrs. Rehak was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of her passing.

Mr. Roderick Divilbiss

Mr. Roderick Divilbiss

May 14, 2013

Roderick Wayne Divilbiss, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was born on October 31, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is survived by his loving wife Cam Van Divilbiss of the home; mother, Phyllis Clements and stepfather Richard Clements; daughter, Mary Divilbiss; sisters, Darla Creamer and Dina Young; brother, Sean Clements (Sherrie) and nieces and nephew....

Mrs. Geraldine Lee

Mrs. Geraldine Lee

May 12, 2013

Geraldine D. Lee, 82, passed away on May 12, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm at Shawnee Mission Memory Garden, 23215 W 75th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66227. Memorial Contribution can be sent to the National Parkinson Foundation, 8900 State Line Rd #320 Leawood, KS 66206, www.parkinsonheartland.org.

Mr. Daniel Marcouillier

Mr. Daniel Marcouillier

May 11, 2013

DANNY MARCOUILLIER, 34, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 11, 2013 unexpectedly. Son of Diane Marcouillier, he was born November 10, 1978 in Lowell, Mass, and has lived in Olathe, Lenexa and Overland Park, KS since the age of 14. Danny was a very hard worker in the floor covering industry for 17 years. An avid Red Sox and...

Mr. James Combs

Mr. James Combs

May 9, 2013

Mr. Combs was born on November 12, 1928 and passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Mr. Combs was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of his passing.

Mr. James Jefferies

Mr. James Jefferies

May 9, 2013

JAMES A. JEFFERIES 'Gentleman' Jim Jefferies was born April 17, 1936 to Orville and Audrey Jefferies in Bedford, Iowa. He moved to Kansas City, MO at the age of 11 and graduated from Southeast High School. Jim was in the mortgage banking industry 30+ years and a professional square dance caller 40+ years. He recorded 5 records and was active...

Mrs. Sara Ebinger

Mrs. Sara Ebinger

May 5, 2013

Mrs. Ebinger was born on January 3, 1970 and passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Mrs. Ebinger was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas at the time of her passing.

Mrs. Sylvia Hawk

Mrs. Sylvia Hawk

Apr 30, 2013

Sylvia Renner Hawk, resident of Leawood, Kansas for 34 years, daughter of Clifford and Ena Renner, was born in Great Bend, Kansas, on April 9, 1938. She attended elementary school in Larned and Great Bend, Kansas, in a one room school house in Rush County and high school in LaCrosse, Kansas. Sylvia earned the Bachelor of Science in Education degree...

Mr. Wayne English

Mr. Wayne English

Apr 30, 2013

Wayne Gordon English, age 91, of Leawood, Kansas, passed into eternal life on April 30, 2013, at The Manor at Grace Gardens. Wayne was born on March 12, 1922, in Albion, Pennsylvania, to Walter C. English and Ruth L. English. He attended The Ohio State University, where he studied accounting and enjoyed playing trumpet in the OSU marching band, TBDBITL....

Mrs. Elnora (Stryker) Perry

Mrs. Elnora (Stryker) Perry

Apr 29, 2013

ELNORA M. (STRYKER) PERRY, 88, Blue Rapids, KS passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Graveside services and Interment will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids, KS. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Kinsley Mortuary, 1006 Broadway, Marysville, KS 66508. In lieu of...

Dr. Nenita Labayen

Dr. Nenita Labayen

Apr 29, 2013

DR. NENITA MEDEL LABAYEN, 73, Overland Park, KS passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 W 93rd St Shawnee Mission, KS 66212. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at...

Mr. Raymond McGuire

Mr. Raymond McGuire

Apr 29, 2013

RAYMOND J. MCGUIRE, 88, Leawood, KS passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Village Shalom. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9403 Mission Rd Leawood, KS 66206. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Mr. David Brown

Mr. David Brown

Apr 28, 2013

David Edward Brown, age 68, of Basehor, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 28th, 2013. He was born on May 8th, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward Lee and Edith Louise Brown. David will be remembered by his loving wife Lynne, his children, Emanuel Brown, Sarah Wheaton and Taylor Brown as well as four grandchildren. He is...

Mr. William Peter Koppenaal

Mr. William Peter Koppenaal

Apr 28, 2013

William Peter Koppenaal (1926-2013) William P. (Bill) Koppenaal, 86, Overland Park, KS passed away on April 28 after a prolonged bout with cancer. Visitation (1:00 pm) and services (2:00 pm) will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel at 11200 Metcalf Ave in Overland Park on Saturday May 4, 2013. Bill was born August 27, 1926 in Menomonie,...

Mr. Elias Richard Tomkins

Mr. Elias Richard Tomkins

Apr 28, 2013

Elias "Eli" Richard Tomkins, our tiny warrior lost his lifelong battle with Mitochondrial Disease, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:08AM at the age of three. Eli was born December 1, 2009 in Wichita, Kansas. His smile, laughter, and bravery touched people near and far. Eli's passing is felt worldwide. Eli leaves behind his parents, Robert and Heather Tomkins; his siblings,...

Mrs. Mary Wilcox

Mrs. Mary Wilcox

Apr 26, 2013

Mrs. Wilcox was born on July 13, 1932 and passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. Mrs. Wilcox was a resident of Leawood, Kansas at the time of her passing.