Obituaries

Gloria "Googie" Arlene Croxton

Gloria "Googie" Arlene Croxton

Jul 14, 2010

GLORIA ARLENE CROXTON Gloria "Googie" Arlene Croxton, 84, of Paola, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from kidney failure. Gloria was a kind and caring individual who worked hard her whole life. This showed through in both her careers with American Cancer Association and the YMCA. She always put forth the extra effort...

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Jul 14, 2010

Jonathan S. Evans, age 23, of Leawood, KS passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Jonathan was a graduate of Blue Valley High School and graduated from KU in May 2010 earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. Jonathan enjoyed attending athletic events and was, of course, a fan of the KU Jayhawks. He served as the assistant coach for the...

Mr. Donald Monter

Mr. Donald Monter

Jul 13, 2010

DONALD WILLIAM MONTER Donald William Monter was born on July 28, 1920 to William Heinrich and Lillie Caroline (Nieman) Monter along with his twin sister, Clair Ann, on the family farm, just outside of Arapahoe, Nebraska in Gosper County. Don was baptized on August 22, 1920 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. Don was confirmed in 1934. On September...

William Larson

William Larson

Jul 13, 2010

William J. Larson, age 73, of Overland Park, KS died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after fighting a courageous seven year battle against Multiple Myeloma. He was born on November 28, 1936 in Boone, IA to Elwyn C. and Lillian D. Larson. He married Maridith Ellsworth in Boone on April 10, 1959. Bill...

Mr. Charles Jensen

Mr. Charles Jensen

Jul 11, 2010

Charles William Jensen, 76, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away July 11, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House. Charles was born July 21, 1933, to Carl and Ruth Jensen of Monte Vista, Colo. Growing up, he attended Lutheran Elementary and Middle School. He graduated from Monte Vista High School in 1951. Following high school, he was in the United States...

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Williams

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Williams

Jul 9, 2010

THOMAS M. "TOMMY" WILLIAMS Thomas M. "Tommy" Williams, age 89, passed away July 9, 2010, at Villa St. Joseph, Overland Park, Kan., from multiple myeloma. A "new Christian" has gone home. Mr. Williams was born December 17, 1920, in Coffee, Mo. He was a well- known professional Musician, music teacher, restaurant owner, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He played...

Mrs. Donna M. McDonald Powell

Mrs. Donna M. McDonald Powell

Jul 8, 2010

DONNA M. McDONALD POWELL Donna M. McDonald Powell, 53, Lathrop, MO passed away July 8, 2010 at home after a three year battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Monday, July 12, 2010...

Donna McDonald Powell

Donna McDonald Powell

Jul 8, 2010

Donna M. McDonald Powell, 53, Lathrop, MO passed away July 8, 2010 at home after a three year battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Monday, July 12, 2010 also at the chapel....

Bess Griffith

Bess Griffith

Jul 6, 2010

Bess Griffith, age 86, of Leawood, Kan., died July 6, 2010. Bess was born March 9, 1924, in Kittle, Ark., to John and Minnie Gunter, the oldest of seven children. She married Woody Griffith in 1950 and together they had four daughters. They owned and operated Mission Glass Service until his death in 1970. Bess also worked at the American...

Mrs. Sylvia Ruth Walton

Mrs. Sylvia Ruth Walton

Jul 6, 2010

SYLVIA (SIB) RUTH WALTON Sylvia (Sib) Ruth Walton, age 78, of Overland Park, KS died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66207. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery, Prairie Village, KS. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Friday,...

Carolyn Ullom Sharp

Carolyn Ullom Sharp

Jul 6, 2010

CAROLYN SHARP Carolyn Sharp, 73, Overland Park, passed away peacefully July 6, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 27, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, Carolyn was the first child of Sherwood Ullom and Jessie Leone Van Horn. Carolyn later moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa., with her parents and sister. Carolyn was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Barbara Ellis Leathers

Mrs. Barbara Ellis Leathers

Jul 5, 2010

BARBARA ELLIS LEATHERS Barbara Ellis Leathers, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 5th in the company of family. She was born in Kansas City, Mo, graduated from Central High School and attended Baker University where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. Barbara was a dedicated daughter, mother and grandmother. She was married to her late...

Christa Boone

Christa Boone

Jul 3, 2010

Christa Lynn Boone, 39, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. Christa was born October 5, 1970 in Kansas City, MO. At the age of 7, she was diagnosed with diabetes and struggled her entire life with complications of the disease. Her greatest accomplishment was the birth of her twin boys, Jacob and Jeremy, in 2000. Christa was a devoted mother...

John O'Neal

John O'Neal

Jul 2, 2010

Mr. John Thomas O'Neal was born at St. John's Hospital in Joplin, Mo., on Sept. 8, 1948, to Tom "Bud" Cecil O'Neal and Nina Irene Roland O'Neal who preceded him in death. John married Ethel Pipes O'Neal on April 18, 1970. John and Ethel resided in Overland Park, Kan. John died at home surrounded by his family and close friends...

Mrs. Melinda Dark

Mrs. Melinda Dark

Jul 1, 2010

Melinda Works Dark Melinda Works Dark, 58, died July 1, 2010, after a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on December 23, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wesley Works, Jr., and Katherine Hutchins Works. Melinda was a 5th-generation Texan and lived her entire life in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Denton area until 2007, when she and her husband...

Dr. John Nieman

Dr. John Nieman

Jun 29, 2010

DR. JOHN LAWRENCE NIEMAN June 8, 1928 to June 29, 2010 Dr. John Lawrence Nieman was born on 6-8-1928, the son of Christopher and Marie Nieman of Shawnee, Kansas. Due to the premature death of his mother, he was raised through his high school years by his “Mom”, Sarah Richert of Newton, Kansas. Following his high school graduation, he joined...

Mr. Paul Wyss

Mr. Paul Wyss

Jun 28, 2010

Paul Theodore Wyss Paul Theodore Wyss passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at his home in Leawood, KS. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS. Interment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The Family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00...

Mrs. Frances Rice (Stubbs) Hauser

Mrs. Frances Rice (Stubbs) Hauser

Jun 28, 2010

FRANCES RICE (STUBBS) HAUSER Frances R. Hauser, 93, Roeland Park, KS, passed away June 28, 2010 in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Memorial services will be held at Southridge Presbyterian Church, 5015 Buena Vista, Roeland Park, Kansas, on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Visitation will be from 6:30- 7:30 p.m., prior to the memorial service, at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made...

Mrs. Carol Mays

Mrs. Carol Mays

Jun 27, 2010

CAROL J. MAYS Carol J. Mays, 65, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS from 6-8 pm. A funeral service will follow on Thursday, July 1st at 11:00 am also at the chapel. Burial will follow at the...

Joseph Hurd

Joseph Hurd

Jun 26, 2010

Joseph R. Hurd, age 82, of Overland Park, KS died on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 1st at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS with visitation from 12-2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Chapel prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family...