Obituaries

Glenna Wylie

Glenna Wylie

Dec 21, 2012

Glenna Yvonne Wylie, age 76, passed away on December 21, 2012 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Glenna was born in Kansas City, MO on Feb. 1, 1936 to Velma and Jess Gilliland. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1954 and on July 3, 1964 was married to Jack Wylie, who survives of the home. Glenna...

Jerrette Ann Schrock

Jerrette Ann Schrock

Dec 21, 2012

A sparkling star has faltered, dimmed and left the skies forever. Jerrette Ann (Kulaja) Schrock lost her courageous battle with cancer on December 21, 2012. A 21 year resident of Leawood, KS, Jerrette passed away at home with her family at her side. She fought her cancer battle bravely, with humor and great hope. Born in Lansing, MI to Jerry...

Rolland Mangold

Rolland Mangold

Dec 20, 2012

Mr. Rolland H. Mangold, 90, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at Saint Luke's Hospital South. Rolland (Rollie) was the son of Arthur Mangold and Florence Gordon and was born June 25, 1922 in Gretna, NE. He entered the University of Nebraska and received his Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. After briefly working as a pharmacist...

Mr. Gregory Bunnell

Mr. Gregory Bunnell

Dec 20, 2012

Gregory Howard Bunnell, age 55, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Dec. 20th, 2012. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 6 - 8 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS with a graveside service at 1 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, 23215...

Frances Frederick

Frances Frederick

Dec 19, 2012

FRANCES LOIS FREDERICK Frances Lois Frederick, 98, O.P, KS, died Dec., 19, 2012. Visitation 2 PM followed by interment at 3 PM, Fri., Dec., 21, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave., O.P, KS 66210.

Gregory Park

Gregory Park

Dec 18, 2012

Gregory was born on January 7, 1964 and passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Gregory was a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Rex Wood

Rex Wood

Dec 18, 2012

Rex Wood Rex Guthrie Wood, 78, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 21at the D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Rex was born July 16, 1934 in Caddo, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering,...

William Reno, Jr.

William Reno, Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

William E. Reno, Jr. (age 93) of Leawood, KS passed away on Monday night, Dec. 17, 2012. A private service for the immediate family was held on Saturday, Dec. 22. A memorial service will be held next spring, at a time to be determined. Bill, Dad or Gramps, as he was known to friends and family, now joins his wife,...

William Crouch

William Crouch

Dec 15, 2012

William Michael "Bill" Crouch, 62, of Leawood, KS, passed away December 15, 2012 at his home due to complications from a neurological condition. Bill was born August 7, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. He received his first undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University, with a second earned from Rockhurst University in Business Accounting. He received a Master's...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Dec 15, 2012

JAMES A. JOHNSON, 96, passed away December 15, 2012 at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home. James was born Nov. 1, 1916 in Mt. Hope, KS to Dr. Charles & Mabel Johnson. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn; granddaughter Cindy Jordan; his parents; 2 brothers; and 1 sister. Left to celebrate his life are his...

DeMerce Fields

DeMerce Fields

Dec 14, 2012

Dee Fields, age 81, of Olathe, KS passed away December 14th, 2012 in peace. A private graveside service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel.

Herwig Zauchenberger

Herwig Zauchenberger

Dec 14, 2012

Herwig Zauchenberger died peacefully on December 14, 2012 after a long and courageous battle against Parkinson's Disease. A naturalized U.S. citizen born in Austria, Herwig first came to the States on a student tour while he was studying voice at the Academy of Music in Vienna. He auditioned and was chosen to join a group of forty young Austrians traveling...

Angela Jones

Angela Jones

Dec 13, 2012

Angela was born on May 20, 1929 and passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Angela was a resident of Merriam, Kansas.

Janet Nelson

Janet Nelson

Dec 12, 2012

Janet Nelson, 78 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD on December 12, 2012. She was born in Harvey, North Dakota on January 31, 1934 to Albert and Theresa Schmitz. Shortly after graduating from Harvey High School, she married the love of her life, Eugene Nelson of Jamestown, N.D. Their beautiful union lasted 57 years...

Phyllis Wilson

Phyllis Wilson

Dec 12, 2012

Phyllis A. Wilson of Springhill, KS, passed away on Dec. 12. 2012. Service times will be announced at a later date.

Allen Bowers

Allen Bowers

Dec 11, 2012

Allen G. Bowers of John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, MO passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 at Lee's Summit Medical Center. Allen was born May 10, 1911 in Allen, KS to Edward and Ethel Bowers. When he was 11 months old his parents moved to Irving, KS where his father worked at the Edwards ranch. Allen attended 3 country grade...

Leona Rieder

Leona Rieder

Dec 11, 2012

Leona Rieder, 91, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Rieder. A Funeral Service will be held on Sat, Dec. 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. 913-451-1860

Noel Nuessle

Noel Nuessle

Dec 11, 2012

NOEL O. NUESSLE SR., 84, Overland Park, KS passed away on December 11, 2012 after a valiant struggle with recent health issues. He was born in St Louis, MO. He earned a B.S. degree at St Louis College of Pharmacy. He proudly served his country with 3rd Medical Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division , U.S. Army in Korea during...

Brian Byrd

Brian Byrd

Dec 9, 2012

Brian James Byrd of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on December 9th 2012. He was born on September 4th, 1964 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Bob and Cleo Byrd (who passed away in 2010). He is survived by his wife Brenda Whiting Byrd, his children Jake (16) and Madison (14), his father Bob Byrd and siblings Brad Byrd (Tammy), Steve...

Bertha Fagg

Bertha Fagg

Dec 9, 2012

Bertha M. "Bert" Fagg, 88, of Overland Park was reunited with her late husband Don on December 9. Bert was born Sept. 23, 1924 in New Haven, IN and married in 1946. They lived in Fort Wayne until transferred by TWA to Kansas City. They raised two children, Keith and Linda and transferred to New York in 1969. In retirement...