Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Memorial Gardens
Obituaries
Wade Wrightsman
May 9, 2011
Wade Lyle Wrightsman passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Sanctuary, 5001 W. 137th Street, Leawood, KS, 66224. A visitation will be an hour prior. The family suggests memorial contributions to “Limbs For...
Lucille Kreamer
May 7, 2011
Lucille F. Kreamer, age 87, of Olathe passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 surrounded by her two children. She was born on October 13, 1923 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Florence (Peck) and Anton Carlson. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College and was a member of the Phi Beta Phi Sorority, having been a faithful and active member....
Janet Ferrel
May 6, 2011
Janet E. Ferrel of Mission Hills, KS passed away Friday, May 6th, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO after an extended illness. Visitation will be at D.W. Newcomer’s, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the...
John Belden
May 5, 2011
John R. Belden, 78, Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully May 5, 2011 at his home at Tallgrass Creek. He was born May 1st, 1933 in Winfield, KS to Leslie and Vera Belden. John graduated from Winfield High (1951) and Kansas State University in 1955 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. John was joined in marriage to Patricia H. Smith...
Lavon Hunter
May 5, 2011
Lavon R. Hunter, 81, Springhill, Kansas, passed away May 5, 2011. A private family service will be held in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Bill Hunter; and children, Sammy Weisenborn and Linda Parker. (Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860.)
Mr. T. Elliott
May 3, 2011
CHARLES T. ELLIOTT Charles T. Elliott, 93, Olathe, Kansas passed away May 3, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. Interment will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Charles was born October 5, 1917, in Wild Cherry, AK. In 1936...
Mary Bishop
May 3, 2011
Mary Ellen Bishop, 72, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 3, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will begin at noon on Monday, also in the chapel. Interment will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Mary...
Mr. Gerald Knabe
May 2, 2011
Gerald Leslie Knabe, 97, Olathe, Kansas passed away May 2, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Blvd, Prairie Village, KS at 11:00 a.m.; private burial at Clearfield Cemetery. Jerry was born on March 29, 1914 in rural Eudora, KS to Edward and Emma Knabe. He graduated from Eudora...
Mr. Orville "Mack" Matney
Apr 29, 2011
Orville “Mack” Maclelland Matney, of Stilwell, KS, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones at 9:20 a.m. on 4/29/2011. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, 5/2, at D.W. Newcomer’s Funeral Chapel, College and Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 5/3, at Aubry Cemetery, 191st and Metcalf,...
Mr. James Steadman
Apr 25, 2011
James Clayton Steadman, age 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away on April 25, 2011. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Orleans, NE the son of Ora Alice (Kennedy) and Alvin Custer Steadman. After graduating from Orleans High School in 1945, he received orders to report to the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois, and then stationed...
Laura Collins
Apr 24, 2011
Laura Maxine Collins October 16, 1931 – April 24, 2011 Laura Maxine Collins, age 79, formerly of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at her new residence in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had recently moved. Maxine was born on October 16, 1931 in McBaine, Missouri, the second child to the late William R. Moreau and Exie...
Mrs. Lucinda Rockey
Apr 23, 2011
Lucinda Marie Riley Rockey, known as Marie, passed away at age 97 on Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born January 8, 1914 to Asa Labin and Marguerite Lena (Utterback) Riley. The doctor rode horse back through deep snow to deliver her, the youngest of three, at the family farm in Ralls County, MO. She attended a country school and...
Mrs. Barbara Manna
Apr 23, 2011
Barbara Jane Manna, age 66, of Overland Park, KS passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at KU Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Jane (McCarty) and James Unangst. Barbara graduated from High School in 1962 then from Sewickley, PA College of Nursing in 1965 and worked as a registered nurse...
Rosa Manes
Apr 22, 2011
Rosa Maria Manes, 71 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 surrounded by loved ones. Rosa was born in ElPaso, Texas on March 11, 1940 and is survived by her 3 children, Ronald Dean “Dino” Manes and his wife Terry Manes of Olathe, Kansas; Sharon Leann Manes of Raymore, Missouri and Michael Edward Manes. Rosa was blessed with...
Jimmie Davis
Apr 21, 2011
Jimmie Donaldson Davis was born June 1, 1932 in Covington County, Alabama. He died April 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adonis Phillips Davis, 2 grandsons, Jeffrey Morgan Kincaid and Jayme Donaldson Kincaid, and his parents, Thomas and Essie Lou Davis. He is survived by his son Glenn (Rhonda) Davis of Derby, Kansas; his daughters Gayle...
James Gatchell
Apr 21, 2011
James W. Gatchell, age 93, died April 21, 2011at home at Sunrise of Leawood, surrounded by his family. A memorial service for the family will be held at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, where James’ cremation ashes will be inurned in the Columbarium. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri...
Mrs. Connie Schworm
Apr 17, 2011
Connie Jeanne Schworm, 63, of Overland Park, Kansas, died in her home from metastatic breast cancer on April 17, 2011, surrounded by family. She has gone to meet her Heavenly Father, who has prepared a place for her in His kingdom. Connie was born on Aug. 28, 1947, in Denver, Colo., to Glenn and Beulah Bruce. She was raised along...
Mr. Richard Fieger
Apr 14, 2011
Richard (Dick) Fieger, 75, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully entered into the arms of the Lord and was reunited with his “darling” Kay on April 14, 2011. Born April 6, 1936 to Louis and Edith Fieger; Dick grew up in Topeka, KS where he met Kay in the first grade. Their friendship grew into a love affair that lasted a...
Mr. Harold Swanson
Apr 10, 2011
Harold A. Swanson, 88, Lenexa, Kansas passed away April 10, 2011. Harold was born June 14, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Mission Hills, Kansas. His favorite past times were fishing, ice skating, and hockey. Survivors include his wife, Betty; daughter, Diane Swanson; son, Hal M. Swanson; daughter, Marsha Swanson; grandson, Christopher...
Vera Hicks
Apr 10, 2011
Vera Evelyn (Kipper) Hicks, 98, passed away April 10, 2011. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 66210. A visitation will be held an hour prior. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Kimberling City United Methodist Church,...
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