Obituaries

Pauline Gann

Pauline Gann

Jun 22, 2012

Pauline Gann, age 86, of Overland Park, KS passed away on June 22, 2012. She was born on December 28, 1925 in El Dorado Springs, MO, the daughter of Hazel (Bland) and Everett Mays. Pauline graduated from Central High School in KC, MO. Pauline married Ray Gann on June 20, 11947 in KC, MO and worked for Prudential insurance from...

Mrs. Cynthia Sulley

Mrs. Cynthia Sulley

Jun 22, 2012

Cynthia Jayne Sulley passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, at the hospital surrounded by family and friends. Cynthia experienced complications following surgery for pancreatic cancer that she bravely battled for 6 months, always with a smile. She was born September 1, 1946. She graduated from Center High School in Kansas City, MO. After raising four children and working full-time for...

Mary Irish

Mary Irish

Jun 22, 2012

Mary L. Irish, 82, Leawood, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 from complications due to dementia & cancer. There will be a visitation on June 25 at 1:00 P.M. with a memorial to follow at 2:00 P.M. Both to be held at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Chapel, 9300 Nall Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. On Thursday, June 28 she will be...

Helen Gibson

Helen Gibson

Jun 19, 2012

Helen will be remembered in song and story in a celebration of her life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 79th & Lackman, Lenexa, Kansas on July 15th at 2:30 p.m. Donations of time or money can be made in a memorial fund in her name to Solace House (A center for grieving children and families) 8012 State Line...

Dorothy MacGill

Dorothy MacGill

Jun 19, 2012

Dorothy M. MacGill of Overland Park, KS passed away June 19, 2012. Dorothy was born in St. Louis, MO on December 5, 1921 to Olinda and Charles Johnson. She had 2 sisters, Ruth Vogel and Edith Johnson of St. Louis, and a brother, Charles Johnson. She attended Welston High School and later received an associate degree from Moody Bible Institute...

Stephanie Fisher

Stephanie Fisher

Jun 17, 2012

STEPHANIE M. (ANDRISEVIC) FISHER 85 of Shawnee, KS went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Sunday June 17, 2012. She was born December 24, 1926 and raised in the Strawberry Hill area of Kansas City, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents Anton and Stephana Andrisevic and her late husband James A Fisher. She is survived...

Mr. Eugene Nelson

Mr. Eugene Nelson

Jun 14, 2012

Gene Nelson entered his eternal home surrounded by his family on June 14, 2012. He was born in New Rockford, ND on December 5, 1934 to Nelius and Ester Nelson. In 1953 he graduated from Jamestown High School. Soon thereafter he met his bride Janet Schmitz, from Harvey, ND. They celebrated 57 wonderful years of marriage. Gene joined the Army...

Billie Runnels

Billie Runnels

Jun 12, 2012

Billie Lee Van Houten Runnels of Leawood, Kansas, born on August 6, 1927, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Billie lived and loved in Kansas for 63 years, yet she was a proud southerner at heart, a Georgia Peach with a southern drawl. Raised in LaGrange, Georgia, she was known for her extreme intelligence and wit. She graduated top...

Steve Abbott

Steve Abbott

Jun 12, 2012

Steve E. Abbott, 64, passed away on June 12, 2012. Steve was born July 13, 1947 in Overland Park, Ks., oldest of six children born to Warren and Evelyn Abbott. He attended Shawnee Mission West. In 1967, Steve was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent 13 months in Vietnam. After his discharge, Steve came home and eventually started working...

Edith Burdine

Edith Burdine

Jun 11, 2012

Edith E. Burdine, 96, Topeka, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, passed away June 11, 2012. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Barbara Trautman

Barbara Trautman

Jun 8, 2012

Barbara A. Trautman, 77 died June 8, 2012 in Olathe KS. Barbara was born January 31, 1935 to Dolph and Etha Okenfuss in Ste. Genevieve, MO. An accomplished pianist and cellist, Barbara earned a degree in music from Southeast Missouri State University. She fostered this passion throughout her life first as a high school music teacher, then as a choir...

Adam Baker

Adam Baker

Jun 7, 2012

Adam Phillip Baker, 23, went to be with the Lord, June 7, 2012. Services will be held on Thursday June 14th at Blue Valley Baptist Church at 151st and Antioch. Visitation will be at 10am, service at 11am with cremation to follow. Adam was born on January 3, 1989 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri to Suzanne...

Mrs. Marian Hogan

Mrs. Marian Hogan

Jun 4, 2012

Marian Hogan passed away June 4, 2012. According to her wishes there will be a private graveside service at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Paul Saylor

Mr. Paul Saylor

Jun 2, 2012

PAUL R. SAYLOR, 68, Overland Park, Kansas, died June 2, 2012, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1943 in Hershey, Pennsylvania the son of the late William Caulder Saylor and Ivy Britcher Saylor. He was the youngest of five siblings. He graduated from University of Maryland with a JD in law in...

Mr. Thomas Hamilton

Mr. Thomas Hamilton

May 30, 2012

THOMAS M. HAMILTON SR. 65, of DeSoto, KS went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He is now walking in Glory! A private family Graveside service is planned. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Johnson County, 500 S. Lee Street, Olathe,...

Mrs. Cathy Gunnison

Mrs. Cathy Gunnison

May 28, 2012

CATHY (LACKLAND) GUNNISON passed away peacefully on May 28, 2012 at the age of eighty-three surrounded by her three sons and long time partner. Mom was born on September 22, 1928 in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois to Warner and Donna Lackland. She attended Gale Elementary and Sullivan High School and her Chicago and cherished Lake Michigan memories...

Mr. Gene Borserine

Mr. Gene Borserine

May 22, 2012

Gene Borserine, 74, beloved husband, family man, and brother, passed away Tuesday, May 22, at Kansas University Medical Center. Death was the result of respiratory complications following heart surgery. A life-long resident of Kansas City, Gene was born on February 17, 1938. He attended Missouri Military Academy, and completed his secondary schooling at Central High School in 1957. In his...

Mr. Graydon Robards

Mr. Graydon Robards

May 21, 2012

Graydon Eugene Robards passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2012. A private burial will be held on Thursday, May 24 with a Memorial Service to follow at a later date. Grady graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1955. He was a member of the Prairie Village Police Department for 29 years, retiring in 1992. Grady was loved by...

Mr. Robert Hagans

Mr. Robert Hagans

May 21, 2012

Robert F. Hagans, 85, Overland Park, KS, died May 21 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1926 to Frank A. Hagans and Velma Morris Hagans in Augusta, KS. He attended public school in Marion, KS, graduating from Marion High School in 1944. He served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S....

Mr. Michael Stevens

Mr. Michael Stevens

May 20, 2012

MICHAEL G. STEVENS 64, Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was born March 10, 1948 in Souix City, IA the son of Edward and Agnes (Berning) Stevens. He grew up and attended schools in Wichita, KS. Michael was united in marriage to Joey Clem on May 29, 1969. They shared over forty years...