Obituaries

Vera Zumbehl

Vera Zumbehl

Dec 20, 2009

Vera K. Zumbehl died on December 20, 2009, at Somerset Health Center at Claridge Court in Prairie Village. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 26, at 10 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar, Overland Park, Kan. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation of Kansas c/o...

Mr. Robert Long

Mr. Robert Long

Dec 20, 2009

Robert A. (Bob) Long, 78, of Leawood, KS died Sunday December 20, 2009 from cardiac arrest, surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 31, 1931, in McCune, KS and was raised on a farm by his parents, Margaret and Everett Long. Bob attended the University of Kansas, receiving a degree in Accounting in 1957. It was at KU...

Mr. Jon Christlieb

Mr. Jon Christlieb

Dec 20, 2009

Jon C. (CAL) Christlieb passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009. He was born May 17, 1935 in Kearney, NE and thereafter became a resident of Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Wenda Smith-Christlieb; son and two daughters, Jon S. Christlieb, Tammara Quinn and Tracy Lickteig; and four grand children. He attended Washburn University of Topeka for both his undergraduate...

Mrs. Evelyn Ditty

Mrs. Evelyn Ditty

Dec 17, 2009

Evelyn Stenbock Ditty, 80, of Kansas City, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Evelyn Alice was born March 28, 1929, to Harold and Nellie Stenbock in the tiny settlement of Cloverland, Wisconsin, and spent her early years there on a small family farm. Her father was an itinerant preacher, and Evelyn was introduced...

Samuel Murphy

Samuel Murphy

Dec 16, 2009

Samuel A. Murphy, 28, Olathe, Kansas passed away December 16, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, December 20, 2009 at New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8714 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64128. For...

Mr. Del Braddock

Mr. Del Braddock

Dec 16, 2009

Del Braddock, 56, Leawood, KS passed away unexpectedly Dec, 16,2009. Del was born Oct. 15, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Lois and Nillson Braddock. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1971. He attended college at KU graduating in 1975 with a BA and received a MBA in 1977. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity....

Cheryl McLaughlin

Cheryl McLaughlin

Dec 16, 2009

Cheryl Barnett McLaughlin, age 69, of Shawnee Mission, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21st at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be 4-6:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 20th at D.W. Newcomer’s...

Mrs. Maureen Vernon

Mrs. Maureen Vernon

Dec 16, 2009

Maureen Vernon, 53, of Overland Park, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 after a very long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family and friends upon her exit from earth and greeted by her beloved husband, Jerry, upon her entrance into heaven. Maureen was born on March 9, 1956 to Raymond (dec’d)...

Mrs. Janet Pauline Meyer

Mrs. Janet Pauline Meyer

Dec 15, 2009

Janet Pauline Fox-Meyer, age 77, of Shawnee, Kan., formerly of McCune and Olathe, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Monday, December 21, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, at...

Mrs. Ellen Westhoff

Mrs. Ellen Westhoff

Dec 15, 2009

Ellen I. Westhoff, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009. A visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Friday, December 18 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Indoor Mausoleum, 11200 Metcalf. Contributions in Ellen’s name can be made to KU Endowment, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 3012, Kansas City, KS 66160. Ellen was born October 31, 1938 in Delaware County, Oklahoma City, OK....

Mrs. Betty Ryne

Mrs. Betty Ryne

Dec 14, 2009

Betty Jane Ryne, 92, of Leawood, Kansas born December 8, 1917 went home December 14, 2009. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 16 from 6-8 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...

Mrs. Helen Hartman

Mrs. Helen Hartman

Dec 13, 2009

HELEN EILEEN HARTMAN, 85, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Green Valley, AZ and Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at John Knox Village Care Center. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009, at John Knox Village Chapel, 400 NW Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, MO. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Eileen...

Mrs. Martha Gangi

Mrs. Martha Gangi

Dec 13, 2009

MARTHA J. GANGI Martha J. Gangi, 67, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009. A celebration of Martha's life be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 17, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Contributions may be given to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO BOX 650309, Dallas, TX 75265. Martha was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Mrs. Peggy Gilchrist

Mrs. Peggy Gilchrist

Dec 11, 2009

Peggy Y. Gilchrist, 67, Overland Park, passed away December 11, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Peggy will be cremated and a private family inurnment will be held at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made in Peggy’s memory to...

Mr. Richard Hardy

Mr. Richard Hardy

Dec 10, 2009

Richard A. Hardy, 85, passed away on December 10, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 3-4 pm at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Funeral services will start at 4:00 pm. Richard was born on February 14, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri. Richard was...

Thelma Burke

Thelma Burke

Dec 10, 2009

Thelma L. Burke, 79, Belton, Missouri passed away December 10, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M., Monday, December 14, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2009, also at the chapel. Interment in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family requests...

Lillian Burnett

Lillian Burnett

Dec 9, 2009

Lillian M. Burnett, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday, December 13, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 14, at Church of the Nativity, 3800 W. 119th Street, Leawood, KS 66209. Burial to follow Forest Hills Cemetery, 6901 Troost. Memorial...

Glenna Stephenson

Glenna Stephenson

Dec 9, 2009

Glenna Lucille Stephenson, Kansas City Business Woman, died December ninth of heart failure at St. Joseph’s Hospital just 10 days short of her 91st birthday. She enjoyed good health except for her last year. Many will remember Glenna from the annual free antiques appraisal sessions sponsored by Crown Center. In later years she was joined in this by other appraisers...

Chief Louis E. LeManske

Chief Louis E. LeManske

Dec 5, 2009

Chief Louis E. LeManske, Ret., Prairie Village, KS died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at his home. A celebration of life will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday prior to the service. Private family inurnment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In...

Mrs. Sherry Gianos

Mrs. Sherry Gianos

Dec 4, 2009

Sherry L. Oliver-Anthony-Gianos Frederick, CO – Sherry Gianos, 54, passed away suddenly, December 4, 2009. She leaves her husband, Jim Gianos; mother, Joan Lundberg and family of Stilwell, KS, father, Richard Oliver and family of Chanute, KS; brother, Larry Oliver and family of Overland Park, KS; daughter, Carmen Anthony of Kansas City, KS; son, Chris Anthony and family of Bucyrus,...

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