Obituaries
Mrs Anne Aikin
May 20, 2012
Anne Marty Aikin, 79, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. A memorial service will be held beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May...
Mrs. Jeanette Peterson
May 20, 2012
Jeanette H Peterson, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2012 at The Sweet Life of Grand Court in Overland Park, Ks. Born on July 26, 1914 to Ruth H Best (Steffenson) and James B Best in KCMO, she spent much of her life in the area graduating from Rosedale High School and retired from Brand and Puritz as...
Ayden Carpenter
May 15, 2012
Ayden R. Carpenter, age 7, of Independence, MO passed away on May 15, 2012. He was born on January 3, 2005 in Independence, MO, the son of Geneva (Marriott) and Ty Carpenter. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Alexander; two sisters, Mariah and Madison; paternal grandparents, Michael and Georgia Carpenter; maternal grandparents, Sophia Hernandez and Ross Marriott; paternal great grandparents,...
Mr Edward Storey, Jr.
May 15, 2012
EDWARD MALCOLM STOREY JR., Our loving Dad and Granddad passed away peacefully May 15, 2012, and has now joined his loving wife of sixty-six years, Roberta "Bobbie" - Together Forever. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012, with visitation prior from 2 to 3 p.m. at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park,...
Ms. Sarah Smith
May 13, 2012
SARAH CLARECE SAWYERS SMITH Clarece lost her battle to cancer on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at KU Medical Center. She was surrounded by her daughter, Terri; immediate family; and her closest friends. Clarece was born in Mirable, Missouri on November 17, 1929 to Noma and Clyde (C.D.) Sawyers. She grew up in Northwestern Missouri and moved to Saint Joseph, Missouri...
Helen Burkett
May 10, 2012
Helen Burkett, much loved wife of Donald W. Burkett and a long-time resident of Roeland Park Kansas died in her home on Thursday, May 10th. Helen graduated from Rosedale high School, winning a scholarship to the University of Kansas, where she resided in Miller hall. She is survived by her lifetime sweetheart and husband of 70 years, Don, her three...
Perry Trammell
May 9, 2012
Perry C. Trammell, age 88, of Gardner, KS passed away on May 9, 2012. He was born on January 29, 1924 in Harrison, AK, the son of Mary Hattie (Cole) and William Clarence Trammell. As a son of a minister and evangelist, Perry lived most of his life in Olathe, KS before moving to Gardner with his daughter and family....
Joyce Wilner
May 9, 2012
JOYCE WILNER Joyce (Jensen) Wilner, 91, of Fairway, KS, passed away at home on May 9, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. Joyce was born December 17, 1920, in Jessup, Iowa, to Hermann and Josephine (Folven) Jensen. She lived the majority of her life in Kansas City, but traveled the world numerous times with her beloved husband, children, and grandchildren....

David MacAdam
May 8, 2012
DAVID WALTER MACADAM David Walter MacAdam passed away May 8, 2012. Dave was born Dec. 8, 1937, in Watertown, N.Y., the son of Kenneth and Helen MacAdam. He married Elizabeth Halperin on March 25, 1961, in Winter Park, Fla. After serving in the Marine Corps, Dave graduated from Rollins College and later worked for more than three decades in national...
Avery Thompson
May 8, 2012
Avery James Thompson, age 9, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on the morning of May 8, 2012 at his home. Avery was a friend to all and an inspiration for a life of joy and love. He was born on September 25, 2002 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Survivors include his parents Janette and John Thompson; brother Darby, age 13;...
Mrs. Charlotte Hassig
May 6, 2012
Charlotte Lorraine Hassig, 79, of Overland Park, KS and formerly of Kansas City, KS, passed peacefully on May 6th, 2012. She was born on March 3, 1933 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of H.B. and Luella Etherton Shively. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters and granddaughter Julie Hassig. She is survived by her loving husband...
Maurice Lenninger
May 4, 2012
Maurice "Mo" Lenninger Mo Lenninger, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 4, 2012, at home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, at Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th Street, Leawood, KS 66209. Graveside services to follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Mo was born April 11, 1928, in Olpe, KS, to Andrew...
Mr. Arthur Peter
Apr 30, 2012
Arthur Jarvis Peter, age 93, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on April 30, 2012, at home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Johnson County Chapel. The family suggests contributions...
Mrs. Maria Schneider
Apr 28, 2012
Maria Theresia Schneider went to be with our Lord on April 28, 2012. Born on February 18, 1919 in Brendlorenzen Germany to Franz Friedrich Schafer and Dorothea Schafer. They were were poor but happy people trying to raise there children in-spite of the turmoil that Adolf Hitler was about to bestow on the German people. Maria finished high school and...
John Wade
Apr 28, 2012
John Cornelius Wade John C. Wade was born April 13, 1941 in Somerville, MA. John died peacefully at home in Overland Park, KS and went to his Lord on April 28th, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Margaret Wade and his son Thomas Edward. John is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Cheri...
Archie Clement
Apr 27, 2012
Archie Darrell Clement, age 71, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on April 27, 2012. He was born on October 16, 1940 in Maud, OK, the son of Effie Opal (Rogers) and Troy David Clement. Survivors include his wife, Sigrid Clement, daughter, Jackie Mayhew and husband Steve Mayhew, son, John Clement and wife Susan Clement and four granddaughters: Taylor Mayhew,...
Layton Ensign
Apr 25, 2012
Layton Ryder Ensign, infant son of Derik and Mindy Ensign, born April 22, 2012 passed away peacefully in his daddy's arms on April 25, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Derik & Mindy Ensign; 3 brothers, Conner, Landon and Cameron Ensign; maternal grandparents, George and Yvonne Mikel; paternal grandparents, Kent and Linda Ensign; great grandmothers Martha Krusemark and Jean...
Mr. Vernon Bryant
Apr 24, 2012
Vernon Bryant, 83, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel. Visitation will begin prior to service at 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, K.C. MO on Monday, May 7th. Vernon leaves his wife, Lylia (Bales), son, Stephen (Rita) Plano,...
Mr. C.L. Akin
Apr 24, 2012
C.L. Akin, 74, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:30 am followed by the funeral at 11:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave. Private Burial to follow. C.L. was born December 15, 1937 in Wichita and raised in...
James Owens
Apr 23, 2012
James Merle Owens, 66, left us suddenly on April 23, 2012 to answer the summons from his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ to join Him in heaven. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday at 7-9 PM (family at 6 PM) followed by a mausoleum side service on Thursday at 11 AM at the D.W. Newcomer Chapel located at 11200 Metcalf in...
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